Road to Redemption

Steve Smith faced the worst 15 months of his career after he was banned last March. But the great Australian returned to the pitch with a bang March 2018 was one of the darkest phases in Australian Cricket history. The sandpaper gate incident rocked the team, as three players – Steve Smith, David Warner and […]

Not in the limelight

Patriot takes a look at some of the players in the Indian national football setup, who may not be as well known, but prove to be a crucial factor in India’s chance at the World Cup qualifiers On August 19, India start their official practice sessions for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, to be held […]

Let the action begin

With the English Premier League kicking off on August 10 and the transfer window closing a day before, we take a look at the big six and where they stand at the moment It is that time of the year again. Football fans all over the world, after a period without any competition, will once […]

In limbo: The Bale-Zizou equation

The drama — both on and off the field — just keeps on increasing Back in 2013, Welsh winger and Tottenham Hotspur player Gareth Bale joined Spanish giants Real Madrid for a world-record deal of £85 million—a move that eclipsed the £80 million Real had paid for Manchester United’s star-studded number 7 Cristiano Ronaldo. However, […]

India’s sports capital?

Delhi boasts of being the sports capital of the country. But is the Capital really sports friendly? We talk to three youngsters to find out If one has to name the sporting hub in the country, it has to be Delhi. The Capital has got the biggest number of professional stadiums in the country and […]

All set for the Carribean

Patriot takes a look at the recently announced India squad for the tour in West Indies, analysing the key takeaways from it India’s exit from the semifinals of the ICC World Cup 2019, after a dramatic loss to New Zealand by 18 runs – has raised many a question among Indian supporters about the state […]

The World Cup XI

Patriot’s dream team drawn from the best ODI players of the world would look something like this Cricket’s biggest carnival — the ICC World Cup — concluded on July 14 as England lifted the coveted trophy for the first time after perhaps the most thrilling ODI match in history. Now, as the tournament comes to […]

In defence of Manjrekar

Ravindra Jadeja’s Twitter tirade against the former cricketer and one of the most recognisable voices of TV cricket commentary is ominous At first, it may seem like a harmless social media outburst from a member of the Indian team participating in the ongoing World Cup in England. The problem is that it isn’t. If the […]