From akhara to extorsion, Sushil’s arrest has shamed the wrestling world

On World Wrestling Day, two time Olympic Game’s medallist Shushil Kumar was arrested and sent to six-day police custody in connection with the murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankar It was sometime in 2019, much before the Covid-19 lockdown in India, that I was taken to the basement parking of Chhatrasal Stadium by Sushil Kumar ‘Pehelwan’ […]

Delhi cricket and its bookies’ connection

Instances of match fixing are not new to the DDCA and with the government  languishing on the question of reforms, there seems to be no quick solution  Bookies and fixers have allegedly been known to have deep roots within Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). And recently when two accused — Krishan Garg and Manish […]

Olympic medallist to a ‘wanted’ man, Sushil needs to clear his name

Two time Olympic medalist Shushil Kumar, who was one of India’s most celebrated wrestlers, is now a wanted man. A look at the man’s journey to his downfall Every wrestler who has trained at Chhatrasal Stadium complex over the last two decades knew the truth but turned a blind eye for the sake of being […]

For BCCI, it’s about money and not safety

With the Indian Premier League juggernaut moving to two most Coronavirus-affected cities, Ahmedabad and Delhi, every cricket fan is asking questions from Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) “Where will you take a player in case of any medical emergency”   The concerns of cricket lovers are valid. At a time when India grapples with an unprecedented […]

ESL: Greed or pure professionalism?

The new Super League model would create a world of its own rich and famous player — allowing them to split the billions of dollars in annual revenue among themselves Football, as we know it, is about to change forever. Good or bad? Out of greed or for the love of the game? The questions […]

Who will win the clash of titans?

Patriot gives a preview of the battle between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals set to take place today Both the Delhi Capitals and the Rajasthan Royals have seemed to turn their fortunes around with the beginning of this IPL.These teams are on fire. Delhi Capitals once struggled to find an identity for themselves. Now they […]

Producing robots or nurturing the game of Cricket?

With IPL 2021 about to kick off, BCCI’s new rules for the season has left fans wondering: are cricketers expected to perform like robots? Imagine a scenario where robots are playing and managing cricket! Umpires are no more empowered to give any decision, or for that matter not even been allowed to express (signal) their […]

The Capitals look to charge on

With the IPL set to begin on April 9, Patriot gives a preview of how the Delhi Capitals could fare in 2021 Over the last two seasons, Delhi Capitals have seemed to be on the road to redemption. After failing to make the playoffs for six successive editions, Capitals finished in third in 2019 and […]