Tag: Sports blog
Fauja Singh, the ‘Turbaned Tornado’, taught us age is no limit
<!--Uday Deb--> The life and legacy of the world’s oldest marathoner, Fauja Singh, who died at 114 in a road accident a few days ago, ... Read More
The Pataudi Trophy has a new name, but we should remember what he stood for
<!--Uday Deb--> “What’s in a name?” asks the Bard, dismissively. “What things are called is unspeakably more important than what they are,” counters Nietzsche, while ... Read More
Greening the game- Sports and climate change
<!--Uday Deb--> Sports truly serves as a remarkable equaliser, and one of the standout features is how competition highlights talent, ensuring that those who excel ... Read More
Greening the game- Sports and climate change
<!--Uday Deb--> Sports truly serves as a remarkable equaliser, and one of the standout features is how competition highlights talent, ensuring that those who excel ... Read More
Wimbledon Diary: Auto rides & Fan cheers
<!--Uday Deb--> A jazzed up, illuminated version of our humble auto rickshaws are plying their trade at Wimbledon. As the nearest tube stations are a ... Read More
The Weekly Vine Edition 50: Prince of Darkness, Bashing Bazball, and Wi-Fi at 40,000 Feet
<!--Uday Deb--> Hello and welcome to the fiftieth edition of the Weekly Vine. To paraphrase the President of the United States: “Thank you for your ... Read More
Growing the game: Bringing tennis to our communities
<!--Uday Deb--> It’s that time of year when tennis peaks- Wimbledon is in its second week! A feast for tennis fans across the world. According ... Read More
Bowling against the batsman called life
<!--Uday Deb--> There are some magical days when a small window opens and allows you to see why some of the most mundane pursuits are ... Read More
Wimbledon Diary
<!--Uday Deb--> Why no India? A Kazakh journalist making small talk in between games at the Centre Court casually asked me: How many Indians in ... Read More
Where’s Kohli in the fab four of Indian cricket?
<!--Uday Deb--> That a Test series is beginning minus Virat is a good reason to compare his greatness to that of Gavaskar, Dravid & Tendulkar. ... Read More