The CR7 juggernaut just keeps rolling as Cristiano Ronaldo continues to rewrite record books in Football and that too in emphatic fashions. Making a return to Manchester United this year, the club which nurtured a teenage prodigy, chiseled his talent to carve out a phenomenal player and then released him to conquer the world. RonaldoContinue reading “Cristiano upscales Bican”
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Senegal At the Helm
The Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON ), the football tournament featuring teams from the African Continent, was played in Cameroon last month. Senegal, the Teranga Lions as they are called won their first title beating Egypt in the Final, which was decided in a penalty shoot out and established themselves as the Champions ofContinue reading “Senegal At the Helm”
The Wizard is Dead
I was preparing to write about the great Rodney Marsh, who passed away two days ago. The ace Australian wicket -keeper who kept wickets for Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson, two of the most feared bowlers of the 70s and 80s, was a class apart and played a crucial role in the success of AustraliaContinue reading “The Wizard is Dead”
The Cannon with an Angel’s Face
Hockey is India’s National sport and though Cricket is the most followed sport in the country and has the nation’s pulse so to say, there was a time when Hockey ruled the hearts of the Indian populace. A time when emotions ran high gripping a nation in its frenzy, whenever India played. India and itsContinue reading “The Cannon with an Angel’s Face”
The Last Dance
The NBA ( National Basketball Association ) Championships, held in The United States every year is one of the most fiercely competitive events in the game and in sports in general across the world. The quality of basketball is of the highest standards and as much as the Championships are competitive so is the massiveContinue reading “The Last Dance”
The Lone Ranger
To have the honour of carrying the National Flag and being the sole representative of a massive nation in a major International sporting event is no mean achievement. This is an amazing story of a young man who defied the odds to realise a dream which he so painstakingly nurtured. This is the story ofContinue reading “The Lone Ranger”
The Aboriginal Barty Party
It was in 1978 when an Australian won the Australian Open Tennis Championships in the form of Chris O’Neil, and thereafter it was a long and agonising wait for the Australians to see a home bred champion. Eventually after 44 years the wait was over when Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins on 29th January 2022Continue reading “The Aboriginal Barty Party”
RAFA @ 21
The Australian Open Tennis Championship 2021, the first Grand Slam Tournament of the year would be long remembered. It all started with Novak Djokovic’s controversial non participation, to Ash Barty’s victory in the Women’s Singles ending a 44 year old wait for an Aussie Champion and then the record breaking 21st Grand Slam Championship forContinue reading “RAFA @ 21”
Invictus
If you are looking for a lesson on Team Building, leadership, perseverance, self belief, focus, effective communication, positive thinking and an orientation for success, then Invictus, the film, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon in pivotal roles and directed by Clint Eastwood, is a must watch. Invictus, the 2009 film, based on John Carlin’s 2008Continue reading “Invictus”
Virat : A Leader so true to his Name
Virat Kohli stepped down as India’s Test Team Captain yesterday in a not so expected move thus sending the Internet abuzz. Several commentators were seen speculating, analysing and commenting on Kohli’s move, which literally came like a bolt from the blue. However, for me it was not that surprising and even if India had wonContinue reading “Virat : A Leader so true to his Name”