The Echoes of Victory I was not in the country when India defeated South Africa to clinch their second T20 World Title, in Barbados, West Indies. However, the victory echoed far and wide. A young boy of Egyptian descent, studying in a school in London congratulated me on India’s victory and that how he hadContinue reading “A Glorious Team & An Inevitable World Title”
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Defiant USA Maul Timid Pakistan on The Prairies of Texas
On the Prowl The Canadian feast notwithstanding, the Americans were on the prowl in the green pastures of the Prairies in Texas, hungry for more. They had set their sights on the timid Pakistani Team leisurely grazing the greens, unmindful of the dangers lurking nearby. The driven Americans swooped on them as accomplished hunters and afterContinue reading “Defiant USA Maul Timid Pakistan on The Prairies of Texas”
Mitch Starc Hits ‘Purple Patch’ As Shahrukh’s KKR Tame SRH To Win Their 3rd IPL Title
The Driven Bunch From Bengal The hot and humid Sunday evening at the Chepauk belonged to the Purple and Golden Brigade from the East as the rampaging Kolkata Knight Riders annihilated Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the IPL 2024. The Orange Army from the neighbourhood, who had shown so much spunk and bravado right through theContinue reading “Mitch Starc Hits ‘Purple Patch’ As Shahrukh’s KKR Tame SRH To Win Their 3rd IPL Title”
Leverkusen : The Unshakeable Winning Spirit
My 400th Post : A Milestone My journey of blog writing has reached another milestone today. This is my 400th blog, posted on rizkhan.in, the Sports & Entertainment’s Quick Read Portal. Since the occasion is momentous I wanted to write about something momentous too. What could have been better than the amazing, difficult to believe, extra ordinaryContinue reading “Leverkusen : The Unshakeable Winning Spirit”
Pankaj Udhas : The Silken & The Tranquil
It was not so long ago, a performer had captured the imagination of a young, upcoming generation. They were fed on The Beatles and the Boltons, and preached by the Madonnas. This fledgling breed of Indians suddenly switched gears, forced by a voice, smooth as silk, a rendition so alluring, the demeanour so fascinating. PankajContinue reading “Pankaj Udhas : The Silken & The Tranquil”
Formula 1 : A New Season Beckons
The 2024 Formula 1 Race Calender has been announced. The rivetting spectacle of speed, precision and partnership between man and machine begins from March 2 from the Sakhir Circuit, in Bahrain. With 24 races this year, including the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix and the return of the Shanghai Circuit, there is a lot toContinue reading “Formula 1 : A New Season Beckons”
Grandma Moses
If you are looking for motivation in life, there is no dearth of incredible life changing stories around. But some stories are just beyond the incredible, difficult to fathom, bordering on the incomprehensible, but still amazingly true. I stumbled upon one such true story, where a frail, old, unsung woman defied the odds to emergeContinue reading “Grandma Moses”
Rohan Bopanna : The ‘Pinnacle Man’
Dreams Do Come True ‘Dreams do come true with dedication and perseverance’. This phrase is synonymous with none other than the 43-year-young World No. 1 doubles player and the winner of the Men’s Doubles Australian Open Crown, Rohan Bopanna. The man from Coorg in southern India, Rohan has been the toast of Tennis fans and theContinue reading “Rohan Bopanna : The ‘Pinnacle Man’”
Australian Open : Humble Sinner The Mighty Winner
Honest Pursuit He left home at the tender age of 14 to pursue his passion for Tennis leaving behind his parents at his family home in Sexten, Italy. Jannik Sinner, the young boy, learned to be on his own very early in life as he trained hard to become a tennis player of some reputeContinue reading “Australian Open : Humble Sinner The Mighty Winner”
F1: Max Verstappen – The One Who Burns The Road
Formula 1- The Best of Motorsport Speed intoxicates they say, which is truly evident when you watch Formula 1 car racing. There is nothing but exhilaration. The heart pounds as the engines roar. The wind gushes as cars fly in the blink of an eye. The Road burns as tyres wither in acceleration. The adrenalineContinue reading “F1: Max Verstappen – The One Who Burns The Road”