THERE ARE STORIES and stories about the Indian Premier League (IPL). Everyone associated with it has a story. And they are true stories. Even the best fiction writer could not have imagined the multiple twists and turns that has run through a tumultuous decade of cricket’s largest league.
Despite its humungous success, “The curse of the IPL” is the phrase used most often while referring to the league. Many a leading name in Indian business, sports, politics have been brought down to…
JUST RECENTLY this column delved on the need for stakeholders in sports other than cricket to stop the quest to be the number two in the country, and instead concentrate on building on their sport's unique strengths and monetize it effectively. Not to be harried each time cricket makes millions. With a sports culture steadily making its mark in the consciousness of Indians, it is just a matter of time before other sports also finds takers and money. Provided they have the right mix of…
CRICKET IS NOT A SOLITARY game, and a single player has never been able to shoulder the responsibilities of the entire team. Technology has played an integral role to bind the spirit of the game alongside players, coaches, commentators, and fans. From its origins as rural recreation in England, in the 16th century, to its modern-day status as one of the most global sensational sports, technology has been instrumental in the evolution of international cricket and its dynamic formats.
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AFTER TWO GRIPPING Test matches between India and England at Chepauk in Chennai, the series – which is tied at 1-1 – moves to Ahmedabad for the final two Tests. The venue will be the new-look, majestic Motera Stadium, which can now hold a capacity of 132000 & is the world’s largest stadium.
It last hosted a Test match back in 2012, when India beat England by nine wickets on the back of a double century by Cheteshwar Pujara.
While fortunes have fluctuated in the series so…