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The ongoing IPL’s record-breaking 9.58 run rate after 54 matches is largely due to the Impact Player rule. But where do we draw the line?.

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American tennis player Bill Tilden in action.

Trick shots in tennis — key to unlocking ultimate sporting success?

Trick shots and dramatic emotions have enough takers in many talented tennis players. But are they enough to attain ultimate sporting glory?

Representative image: Making the most of it: By strategically alternating between fasting days with low-intensity training and pre-feed days with higher-intensity sessions, elite athletes can harness the potential benefits of fasted training.

Food For Thought

Is it safe for athletes to work out in fasted state?

Fasting before exercising, especially for athletes, can be a tricky matter. It largely depends on the individual, the type of exercise, and the durati

In “Victory City,” Rushdie immortalizes Karnataka cricket greats Prasanna, Chandrasekhar, and Viswanath by naming the sons of his fictitious character Pampa Kampana as Erapalli, Bhagwat, and Gundappa.

The Last Word: Booker prize winner, a big cricket fan!

Salman Rushdie has used the names of cricketers for characters in his novels.

Honing skills: The Uganda cricket team poses for a group picture during its two-week tour of Sri Lanka, where it is undergoing training ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup 2024 heralds biggest moment under the sun for Associate nations in first-ever 20-team tournament

Nine Associate teams will take part in this year’s T20 World Cup. Here’s how they are gearing up for their biggest challenge yet.

Reasons to be cheerful: Nepal participated in the Friendship Cup T20 tournament in Vapi, competing against domestic teams from Baroda and Gujarat, and emerged as champion. The players were cheered on by fans, mostly students from Gujarat’s universities.

How is Nepal preparing for T20 World Cup in USA & West Indies

Last year was a seminal year for Nepal as it achieved several milestones, including its first appearance in the Asia Cup, the highest-ever T20I team t

Tough pill to swallow: According to India’s chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, Rinku Singh’s exclusion was the “toughest” decision the selectors had to make while picking the T20 World Cup squad.

T20Is take backseat as Leagues serve as warmups for T20 World Cup selection

India and South Africa have increasingly turned to their franchise T20 leagues when making national selection calls.

Biggest beneficiary: Dube’s power-hitting in the middle overs for Chennai Super Kings has earned him a spot in India’s T20 World Cup squad.

IPL 2024: How much impact has the Impact Player rule had so far

Allowing teams to substitute players mid-match has led to a growing reliance on specialists, diminishing the importance of all-round players.

Giving context: If the dead ball law has to be referred to the MCC, then it would be a lot better if there were some former players who have played in the IPL and other T20 leagues in the world to be brought in for their experience.

Dead-ball law must be revisited during ICC Cricket Committee meeting

In the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rajasthan Royals game, a tense last-ball LBW call led to a batsman’s referral, which meant the ball was dead, potential

Shashank Singh chuckles at being called “old”, just as he does when dubbed “the find of the season”.

Shashank Singh: Feels good when someone refers to me as a find

With his confidence being sky-high and form at its peak, call him old or call him a find. Shashank Singh, at 32, does not mind!

Mohun Bagan displayed impressive consistency throughout the league stage, ultimately overcoming the formidable Mumbai City FC to win its first ‘Shield.’

Indian Football

ISL 2023-24 diary: Joy Mohun Bagan!

Despite the loss in the final, where Mumbai City avenged its defeat in the final league match, Mohun Bagan reigned supreme as the bearer of the League

Islanders reign: Mumbai is now the most successful team in the league, with two Shields and as many ISL trophies.

Indian Football

ISL 2023-24 final review: Mumbai City relishes sweet revenge over Mohun Bagan

Mumbai City, this year’s ISL champion, saw more than 55 per cent of its goals scored by Indian players, which bodes well for the future of football in

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