On June 14, 2025, South Africa finally broke its 27-year wait for an International Cricket Council (ICC) trophy, defeating Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s. This historic win marks the end of its long-standing ‘chokers’ tag and continues a trend seen throughout the sporting world this year, where … Read more
It had started to feel as though Virat Kohli was chasing a shadow that kept moving out of his reach. Kohli, at 36, had done the miles. The body had felt the wear, but the mind remained tuned to the rhythm of competition. He trained, he ran, he watched, he learned. He lost. He came … Read more
After years of toil, there were tears of joy. Seventeen years. 6,255 days. 286 games. At long last, Royal Challengers Bengaluru broke its title jinx and lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy, sending players, fans and an entire city into rapturous celebration. The women’s team had already won the Women’s Premier League title. A … Read more
This year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) saw a new champion. Two long-suffering teams — Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings — battled for the title in the best T20 league in the world. In the end, RCB came out on top, ending an 18-year wait. That said, this column carries great pleasure and quite a … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is no longer the bridesmaid. From being a three-time runner-up, RCB finally scaled the peak to lay claim on the IPL trophy. Seventeen editions of yearning and heartbreak turned into unadulterated joy for the massive fanbase as RCB shut out Punjab Kings by six runs in the final at the Narendra Modi … Read more