India’s English headache

As India slump to another defeat on the grassy pitches of England, here’s a look at what went wrong for Kohli and Co. As the sun set in the Rose Bowl Cricket Stadium in Southampton on September 2, so did the hopes of Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team after England beat them by […]

Checkmate with a punch

Chess boxing, which was first mooted as a fantasy sport, is making strides in India, one of the 15 countries in which it rides on the enthusiasm of its exponents Subhajit Das entered the ring at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra in Kolkata, pumped up for his bout against a much stronger opponent from Russia. As the […]

Ready, aim, shoot…

From manufacturing illegal country pistols to winning medals at international shooting events, Meerut and its adjoining areas have come a long way from notoriety to fame 20th August 2018 was a momentous day in the Indian shooting scene. At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta 16-year-old Saurabh Chaudhury created history as he clinched the gold […]

A net too high

Infested with gender discrimination, the women’s volleyball scene in Delhi is in dire straits and the Delhi Volleyball Association takes very little initiatives to improve the game. But the Pro Volleyball League has raised some hopes… Apeksha (name changed), student of a reputed college of Delhi University, had the ambition of playing volleyball at the […]

Grappling with success

After his monumental gold medal win at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, wrestler Bajrang Punia speaks exclusively to Patriot about his career, his win and future plans August 19 was a momentous occasion, this year, for the Indian wrestling fraternity. At the Asian Games in Jakarta, India’s best male grappler currently, Bajrang Punia was about […]

Capital kickoff!

As the new seasons of the English Premier League and La Liga begin, fan clubs of the footballing giants gear up to see who wins the top prize After a period of lull for the lovers of the beautiful game, footballing action returned with the start of the Premier League on August 11. With the […]

Fighting demons

Sexual harassment of female sportspersons is an issue that has plagued sport for quite some time. Indian Players share their horrific experiences with Patriot Former South Korean tennis player Kim Eun-Hee recently held a press conference that took the world of sports by storm. During the meet, she claimed that she was sexually harassed by […]

Slam dunk, Delhi!

According to coaches and players, the Delhi basketball scene is in the doldrums due to the neglect of the federation and nepotism When Kevin Durant netted the final basket in the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals in 2018 to seal the victory for Cleveland Cavaliers, Sachin Sharma sat miles away from the action in his […]