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Mar 24, 2014 10:03

THE HANGOVER OF THE IPL still lingers over the working day of corporate India. It leaves footprints on the psyche of modern-day white-collar managers, seeking to infuse a sense of dynamism in their own lives. But whilst cheerleaders get paid for exhibiting a false enthusiasm when a boundary is hit, your cause might not be as well served in letting the IPL influence…

Feb 19, 2014 09:02

AS THE DUST settles down on the ICC pronouncements and changes, and the strident pleas by the cricket world on BCCI and its “cronies’ to correct the wrong, it is time to step back and reflect on the bigger picture of what it could mean to the cricket world going forward.

While there may be indignant commentary of the new revenue structure, and the skew…

Dec 17, 2013 09:12

THE NOW infamous Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) is the provision requiring companies to conduct corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) activities. CSR entails a visible contribution by successful corporations of activities for the social good, and Section 135 has led to much debate regarding its applicability towards sports. Schedule VII of the CSR rules…

Dec 03, 2013 10:12

NOVEMBER has been an eventful month for combat sports. At UFC 167 , Georges St. Pierre defended his welterweight title over Johny Hendricks in a somewhat controversial split-decision. This was followed a week later by the mega-event in Macau on the 24th of November where Manny Pacquiao dominated Brandon Rios, giving the fading popularity of professional boxing another…

Nov 29, 2013 09:11

THERE was not a single dry eye at the Wankhede Stadium that day. Millions across the nation paused, at that very off beat non-prime time slot, and perked up their ears to listen to what the little man was saying. Because after twenty four glorious years, Indian crickets greatest flag bearer was drawing stumps on an epic innings. Every emotion laced word seemed to…

Oct 07, 2013 07:10

YET ANOTHER Formula1 weekend that got Vettel-ed and this time it was the 2013 Korean Grand Prix. After clinching an easy pole on Saturday, Sebastian Vettel led from the start and steered clear of all the mess and trouble behind to claim an easier win on the Sunday. This win means that Vettel has won more than half of the races contested in 2013, this includes a 100% win ratio…

Jul 01, 2013 10:07

WATCHING this year’s Wimbledon, you get a sense of inevitability. In every great career there comes a time when envied experience turns into irreversible closure. It’s been that kind of a month, after watching the NBA Finals 2013 and seeing the once immortal San Antonio Spurs overcome by a comparatively youthful Miami Heat team that simply hustled the injured and aging Spurs out…

Jul 01, 2013 10:07

THE 2013 BRITISH GP, also Pirelli’s 250th as an official F1 supplier, will be a race to remember and forget for years to come. The ‘forget’ part first: the race saw its first change in leadership due to an unfortunate tyre failure, something which I have written about quite worriedly in the past columns. I mean we ultimately do not want tyre failures to decide the outcome of…

Apr 22, 2013 08:04

SEBASTIAN Vettel reigned supreme in the Bahrain GP in Sakhir and claimed a comfortable and almost unchallenged win ahead of Lotus F1 drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean. The podium finish, which was similar to last year’s, was also an all Renault lock-out, a first for the season. And given the circuit characteristics (long front and back straights), Mercedes have won…

Mar 25, 2013 06:03

MICHAEL Schumacher, Eddie Irvine and Ferrari set the precedent of team orders in the Malaysian GP during the inaugural Formula1 race at Sepang in 1999. Back then, Schumacher slowed down to let Irvine pass and win the race to gain a crucial championship advantage over Mclaren’s Hakkinen. 

Cut to 2013, we saw team orders being dished out in the Malaysian GP which…