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When Jaisimha was sent to Australia to save India, he almost pulled off a miracle
India is facing an uphill task against Australia in the ongoing Test match being played at Brisbane. An even worse situation existed during the 1967-68 tour. On that occasion, the third Test…
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Chess: An experiment that catapulted the Polgar sisters to spectacular success
Every now and then we come across some individuals with rare talent whose prowess has changed society’s perception of human intelligence and ability. In the game of chess, the three Polgar sisters…
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Historic triumph of Gukesh heralds rise of India to Superpower of Chess World
On Thursday that little schoolboy (Gukesh), now a talented teenager, fulfilled his ambition and made the country proud. “I won the title for myself, my loved ones, and my country. There is…
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Cricket: Rohit Sharma’s batting and captaincy are under fire; needs to improve now
The debacle in the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy series has focussed attention on several hurdles that are facing India. Perhaps the most important of these is the ineffective captaincy…
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Cricket: Each memorabilia belonging to legendary Don Bradman has an interesting story
Cricketing ties between India and Australia got a boost when the cap that was worn by Sir Donald Bradman during a match against India in 1948, was sold at an auction recently.…
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Cricket: Vinod Kambli’s ruined career is a caution for all aspiring youngsters
It is sad to see that a talented cricketer’s life is in ruins today because of a combination of ill health, bad luck, and a drinking problem. The unfortunate man who is…
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Cricket: Mind games and tricks that Shane Warne employed to lure batsmen to doom
Australia is a land of fast bowlers. Its cricket history is replete with tales of ferocious fast bowlers starting with Fred Spofforth who terrorised English batsmen in the 1880s and was called…
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Naseeruddin Ghalib, the jovial chess expert who helped develop the game in Hyderabad
Now that India’s D. Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren are engaged in a battle royal for the World Chess Championship, it is the right time to remember the services of a man…
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Grave risk is involved in allowing children to play professional cricket
Unusual things often happen in sports but one of the most astonishing events that occurred recently was the induction of 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi into the battlefields of the IPL. Rajasthan Royals outbid…
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Is Bumrah really the best fast bowler in India’s cricket history?
The meteoric rise of Jasprit Bumrah to the topmost ranks of the world’s best fast bowlers has made his fans ecstatic. They are hailing him as the best fast bowler India has…
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Cricket: How a bookstore helped Sunil Gavaskar to prepare for battle against the Aussies.
Back in 1977, a bookstore in Mumbai named Marine Sports played a crucial role in helping Sunil Gavaskar and his teammates to prepare for the tour of Australia which was around the…
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Era of cricket’s radio commentators has ended; golden memories linger on
Before the advent of television in India, cricket lovers had to rely on the radio to get the latest news about the action within the stadiums. Ball-by-ball commentary on the radio had…
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Mohammed Siraj is on warpath again in Australia; fast pitches will suit his style
Mohammed Siraj’s track record in Australia has been worthy of emulation. The fast and bouncy tracks suit his style and approach very well. In 2021, he had snapped up 13 wickets at…
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Tilak Varma is the rising star of Indian cricket; he seems set to create new records
Tilak Varma has displayed his class in international cricket with two blistering centuries against South Africa in the T20 series. Not only did he score plenty of runs but was also adjudged…
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DMK Afzal—once a legend from Hyderabad football is now hit by amnesia, financial crunch
One of the legendary names of Indian and Hyderabad football, Dost Mohammad Khan Afzal, better known as DMK Afzal is today a forgotten man who is struggling to make two ends meet.…
