Delhi’s sports icons outline the evolution of sports in the capital

Top achievers like cricketer Madan Lal, footballer Surinder Kumar and others among Delhi’s sporting community tell Patriot about how the landscape of five major fields has changed in the national capital

Cricketers left in the lurch due to hiring freeze

With institutions freezing employment and stipend of league players and not participating in DDCA matches, the future of upcoming and rising players remains uncertain

All eyes on Dhull!

After leading team India to a win in the U-19 World Cup, Dhull has opened a floodgate of opportunities for him. But his performance in the upcoming season will decide if his future is as bright as Virat Kohli’s, or if he withers away from the Indian cricket scene as Unmukt Chand did

Boom-Boom times for Indian cricket

It was during the 2012-13 season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy that a stiff and lanky pacer with an unorthodox action made his debut for Gujarat. In the first, Jasprit Bumrah got noticed by all for his impact bowling, picking three for 14 in the final against Punjab to help his side lift the title

Sarfaraz 2.0 is mixture of maturity and discipline

Sarfaraz Khan has proven his capability as a reliable domestic batsman in the last two years, especially with his century in the recent Ranji Trophy finals while playing for Mumbai. But will it be enough for the selectors to give him a chance?

Right or wrong, IPL TV rights are skyrocketing

Despite a drop of around 30% in viewership in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, broadcast heavyweights went all out to snap up five-year media rights for a steep Rs 48,390 crore at the e-auction – a threefold increase from the last auction held five years ago

Mithali Raj: A career beyond comparisons

Indian cricketer Mithali Raj, considered one of the greatest female cricketers ever, has no professional strike rate. She played a few of her tests at a time when the variety of balls she faced was not recorded in worldwide cricket all the time. And thus, she belongs to a different period

Karthik, a ‘special’ resurgence

Following several ups and downs in his personal and professional life in the last decade, Dinesh Karthik has used his grit, determination and willpower to seize the recent comeback opportunities presented to him in domestic as well as international cricket