Playing on a tight schedule 

Directions have been given by the DoE to complete all zonal sporting events by November 12, but, teachers and organisers fear it might not be possible The Sports branch of the Directorate of Education has issued a notice directing all zonal convenors/ secretaries to complete zonal level sports tournaments of 2020-21 by November 12. DoE […]

Blame it on IPL or poor team selection?

On the verge of exit from the Group stage of the T20 World Cup, is the reason behind team India’s poor performance more than losing the coin toss? Patriot takes a look   Is it simply the toss that was instrumental in Team India’s successive defeats in a space of one week? Well, think again… In a […]

Half fit, half-hearted India fail to counter Pak punches

Pakistan’s win against India  in the T20 World Cup has put the Indian side on slippery slope, one, which can be overcome only through introspection in team selection and hard work   A win for Pakistan in the World Cup has come after a wait of 29 years. The contest, though fought for 37.5 overs, was […]

India vs Pak: Cricket’s love story turned sour

As #BoycottPakistan trends on social media in India, can and should the cricketing team follow suit? Patriot takes a look With Team India scheduled to take on Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Dubai this coming Sunday (October 24), the debate #Boycott Pakistan has started trending on social media to settle the scores outside […]

Virat is individual magic, needs to manage workload

Facing a slump, Kohli’s decision of relinquishing the captaincy of the Indian T20 team and RCB were big steps. But were these steps in the right direction, Patriot takes a look  On Monday, the stylish cricketer played his last match for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as a captain. The Red Devils lost a close […]

Time to regulate online betting in Cricket?

Online betting is a multi-billion dollar industry in the country, yet governing bodies are unable to regulate and tap into the revenue, Patriot takes a look    Why don’t we see people putting money on Indian Premier League games at every nook and corner of India? Why don’t we see cases of people getting broke […]

Who is at the helm: Captain Kohli, ‘commentator’ Shastri or ‘mentor’ Dhoni?

With Kohli’s exit as the T20 captain after the World Cup, who will lead both on and off the field is a pertinent question, one without a simple answer   Split captaincy after Virat Kohli’s last assignment as T20 leader would indeed not be new to India. Kohli and his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni shared […]

Kumble’s entry may ring exit bells for Kohli

With Virat Kohli announcing that he will be giving up his captaincy of the T20 team after the World Cup, the Patriot takes a look at why he chose to do so and his possible replacements The odds are piling up against Team India captain Virat Kohli. The man known for breaching the three-figure mark […]