Up and running

The BCCI has announced the IPL 2019 schedule for the first 14 days, and will announce the rest once the dates of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls are fixed Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural match of the IPL 2019, as the tournament kicks off […]

The domestic heroes

Patriot takes a look at the top performers of the 2018/19 Ranji Trophy, who may go on to impress the selectors and earn a future national call up On February 7, India’s premier and oldest domestic tournament, the Ranji Trophy came to a conclusion as Vidarbha beat Saurashtra in the finals, to clinch the title […]

The Ole effect

Since Ole Gunner Solksjaer has been appointed caretaker of Manchester United after Mourinho’s departure, he has transformed the squad completely and looks increasingly likely to bag the role on a permanent basis The worst points tally after 17 games since 1990, an out-of-form and demoralised Paul Pogba, a falling out between the manager and players […]

The ultimate

With Emiliano Sala’s apparent death after his plane to Cardiff crashed on the English Channel, football lost an extremely promising striker who had potential to reach the top levels of the game Since January 21, the global footballing community has been shaken by the still-developing and tragic news of one of the most recent and […]

Will the cup come home?

The Indian cricket team is on a golden run now, and with the ICC World Cup in England a few months away, here is a look at whether the men in blue can clinch the trophy First Australia and now New Zealand- the Indian cricket team conquered both these countries back to back in consecutive […]

Race to English glory

With half of the English Premier League already over, Patriot takes a look at where the top six teams stand and what the possible outcome might be The English Premier League which began way back in August is now past its halfway mark as each of the 20 teams have played 23 of their 38 […]

Retired hurt

Former players who have brought laurels for the country in the past are receiving little to no financial help from authorities, in spite of there being a separate retirement fund BCCI have announced that any player who has made 25 or more international appearances in the national colours will receive a pension of Rs 50,000 […]

Delhi’s wrestling hopes

With the Pro Wrestling League Season 4 underway, Patriot takes a look at the players who can make a difference to the Delhi Sultans’ fortunes in the tournament In the midst of the furore over the Indian Premier League coming to India and the Indian Super League going on in full force, another sports league […]