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Sports
Tale of the Sting
The author, who was the first journalist to expose match fixing in international cricket, pieces together the intricate details of how the sting on the Pakistani cricket team was crafted by a British tabloid. He also remembers his own undercover operations closer home.
Sex and the Games
Come October, Delhi will host an event that is likely to have athletes, officials and spectators hopping beds. There is an entire sex industry readying itself for business.
When He Batted Left-handed
In an innovative strategy to combat unplayable bowling, Sunil Gavaskar came out and batted with his other hand for an hour to save Bombay from an outright defeat.
The loneliness of India’s only female sumo wrestler
Hetal Dave has only her brother to train with. And when she seeks sponsorship for international meets, people think it has something to do with Tata Sumo.
Not Another Sachin Story
As he sets the record for the highest number of cricket Tests ever played, everything that should be said has been said.
Your dignity is above all else
Aparna Popat, the Olympian and nine-time National badminton champ, makes a warts-and-all assessment of an Indian sportswoman’s life.
Constant Teammate
Travel with daughters to protect them from sexual harassment, say parents of sportswomen.
The World According to Kalmadi
“I remain accountable for all spends I am sanctioning.”
The Victory
Mohun Bagan’s 1911 IFA Shield victory was much more than a sporting milestone, it gave a colonised nation spine and pride.
David vs Goliath
Imagine you are King Vikramaditya, carrying Betaal on your shoulders. And Betaal asks you, “Who is a better bowler, Warne or Muralitharan?”
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