Meet the Plogman of India

Patriot catches up with Ripu Daman Bevli, India’s foremost exponent of plogging – a sport that combines marathon running and picking up litter along the way Plogging is a combination of two words, formed from ‘jogging’ and ‘plocka upp’, which is Swedish for ‘pick up’. It refers to an emerging international trend, in which someone […]

Playing for a good cause

While fans cannot engage with football players in stadiums, fan clubs in India are extending a helping hand to people during the pandemic The Coronavirus and its subsequent lockdown has forced sports to go behind closed doors. Fans are not being allowed in stadiums and until a vaccine is found, it is unlikely that fans […]

Will 2020 be the Capitals’ year?

The Delhi Capitals have finished second in the league table and look set to book a place in the finals. Patriot analyses what they have done right this year The Delhi Capitals have had a fantastic run this IPL season. They registered eight wins and with 16 points finished second in the league stage thus […]

The ‘Injury’ Premier League

Delhi Capitals have had the highest number of injuries among all the IPL teams. Patriot finds out it may be due to Vitamin D deficiency We’re past the halfway stage in IPL 2020 and the list of injuries continues to get larger. As many as five teams have had players missing action through the tournament. […]

Heart of the Matter 

Anwar Ali, one of the most promising youngsters of Indian football, has been asked to stop playing by the AIFF due to a heart condition, a decision which the footballer has challenged in court. Patriot explains the situation Junior India international player Anwar Ali has filed a writ petition in the Delhi High Court against […]

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians: Top two clash in battle for supremacy

As two of the in-form teams collide this IPL season, Patriot gives an exclusive preview of this mouth watering encounter It is the clash of the titans of IPL’2020 as Delhi Capitals, who lie first in the table battle it out on the 22 yards vs 2nd placed Mumbai Indians. When the sides who have […]

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Who will triumph?

Patriot gives a preview as Delhi Capitals take on Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah tonight   Riding high in the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings, both Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won two games each from their first three fixtures. While Delhi’s unbeaten run came to an end against Sunrisers Hyderabad […]

Pre-recorded cheering dampen IPL’s pitch

Amidst a pandemic, the IPL is happening without any crowds in the stadiums, and manufactured crowd sounds to give the real feel of a live match. However, things haven’t gone as planned Over the last 12 seasons, spectators played a significant role in IPL’s evolution as a huge brand. Supporters pack the stadiums and stay […]