Sports

Heir Apparent

Akshay Sawai

Novak Djokovic is throwing a serious challenge to not just his two greatest court adversaries but also tennis historians and writers trying to assess his place in the game’s Hall of Fame

Somdev’s Lonely Struggle

Akshay Sawai

At No. 70 in the world rankings, he is not exactly a hero. But it took something near heroic to get even here

Calling off Pawar Play

Haima Deshpande

India’s cricket celebrations may have drowned out charges of the Maratha strongman’s links with the 2G scam accused. But for how long?

Destiny’s Captain

Akshay Sawai

The best things about Mahendra Singh Dhoni are the things you don’t see

Finally!

Akshay Sawai

The march to a famous victory

India High on Tough Wins

Akshay Sawai

...and looking good to go the last mile

The Making of a Champion

Akshay Sawai

Father Yograj Singh pushed Yuvraj hard as a child. Do Yuvraj’s star turns for India make a case for pushy parenting?

How Srinagar Played the Semis

Avirook Sen

On Wednesday morning there is good news and bad news in Srinagar. Late evening, you’d think all bad

How to Impress Your Future Pa-in-law

Akshay Sawai

Just hold forth on Powerplay

Cricket Interruptus

Tushar Menon

One of the most contentious questions of the game is what a new target should be for a rain-shortened match. Is there a fair way to arrive at this figure?