The United way

TO GET INTO THE TOP FOUR OF THE EPL, MANCHESTER UNITED NEED TO BUCK UP FOR THE DERBY VS MAN CITY AFTER THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LOSS VS BARCA Barcelona 3-0 Manchester United. A scoreline that sums up how we played at Camp Nou, a night which was possible because of that stupendous win at Parc […]

Halfway through, half to go

With the IPL group stage almost at its halfway point, we take stock of where the teams stand and who have been the best players so far The IPL league stage has almost reached its halfway mark since the tournament began on March 23rd. The tournament has already seen a rich haul of 7,419 runs, […]

CLEAN ‘BOWL’ED

This IPL season, food delivery apps like Zomato and Swiggy have started a legal form of betting – a win-win for both cricket fans and food lovers As you settle comfortably on your couch with a bowl of popcorn and cola, adorned in your team jersey, the anxiety sets in and the excitement is palpable. […]

An incapable captain?

Four matches, four losses, zero points — Royal Challengers Bangalore are again staring at a horrific IPL season. Is Virat Kohli’s captaincy to be blamed for this? On Tuesday, the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore slumped to their fourth successive defeat in this year’s tournament as they were outdone by Rajasthan Royals. This came after […]

Howzzat, or not?

Recent umpiring controversies in the IPL raises questions on the Indian umpires’ standards. Are they fit to officiate high-Profile games? After the game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians on March 28, the RCB captain Virat Kohli was seen quite visibly distraught as he argued with the umpire. The reason — the final ball […]

The Capitals’ key men

Patriot takes a look at the key players who can make a difference for the Delhi Capitals in this IPL, and perhaps bring about a change in fortune for the franchise The Delhi Capitals now stand third in the table of the IPL after the first two matches. In the first match, they somewhat decimated […]

The quarter final conundrum

Being a diehard Manchester United fan, here is my take on the recent UEFA Champions’ League quarter-final draws, and how I feel it might shape up Europe’s most prestigious football competition, the UEFA Champion’s League is at its final stages, with the quarter-finals set to be held in April. The riveting pre-quarters came to a […]

Let the carnival begin…

With the IPL set to begin from March 23, Patriot takes a look at the strengths, weaknesses and key players of each of the eight teams that are set to battle it out for the trophy It is that time of the year again. Cricket’s biggest extravaganza, the Indian Premier League will begin its 12th […]