Mission Tokyo, where do we stand?

With just 45 days left to go for the Tokyo Olympics, the Patriot takes a look at the Indian contingent and its prospects for the Games  As a nation, we are more emotional and concerned about what’s happening to the suspended Indian Premier League than about our preparedness for theTokyo Games-bound athletes. With less than […]

IPL moves to UAE: good for cricket economy and Team India

With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) deciding to shift the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League 2021 to UAE, the richest cricket tournament is alive and kicking There is no question that the IPL is the heart of not just India but the world’s cricket economy. And a cancellation because […]

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 […]