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Bengaluru’s Best-Kept Secret: RRR Badminton Group and It’s Daily Showdowns
If you are in Bengaluru and you’ve checked Playo for badminton matches hosted around Indiranagar at night, chances are...
The Best Cricket Players of All Times!
The history of cricket began in the 16th century. The game started in southern England, but today it is a popular game...
5 Reasons Why India Will Miss MS Dhoni in T20
No MS Dhoni in T20! After a middling World Cup, India has succumbed to a top-order failure in the semi-finals against...
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What is a Silly Point in Cricket?
Cricket has many unique fielding terms, but few sound as unusual as “silly point.” While the name may seem funny to new fans, silly point is actually one of the bravest and most challenging positions in cricket. A fielder at silly point stands...
Longest Six in Cricket History
The history of cricket is filled with memorable centuries and dramatic finishes, but massive sixes remain among the sport’s most replayed moments. A giant six showcases a batter’s ability to generate extraordinary bat speed while maintaining...
Who is the Best Badminton Player in the World?
Badminton has entered one of its most competitive eras, where the battle for the world No. 1 spot changes constantly with every major tournament. From Olympic champions to rising young stars, today’s top players are redefining the sport with...
A Complete Guide to Cricket Pitch Length
Cricket may be played across massive stadiums and watched by millions, but its entire structure revolves around a small, precisely measured strip called the pitch. At the heart of this lies one constant that has defined the game for centuries, the...
How to Play the Hook Shot in Cricket?
What is the Hook Shot in Cricket? The hook shot is an aggressive batting stroke played to short-pitched deliveries bouncing at chest or head height. The batsman swings the bat in a horizontal arc, pulling the ball around behind square leg toward...
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 12 in England and Wales, featuring 12 teams battling across 33 matches for the title currently held by New Zealand. India’s squad, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, was announced by the BCCI on...
From Gully Cricket to Turf Matches: The Evolution of Cricket
The sound of a tennis ball striking a broken plank, the echo of bare feet sprinting down narrow lanes, the makeshift stumps drawn with chalk on a peeling wall. For millions across South Asia and beyond, this is where cricket begins. Fast forward a...
World Athletics Announces Standalone Marathon Championship from 2030
In a landmark move set to reshape long-distance running, World Athletics has announced that the marathon will get its own standalone World Championship starting in 2030. The decision marks a major shift from decades of tradition, where the marathon...
10 Gully Cricket Rules That We All Played With!
From screaming “outzaatttt” after a catch to accidentally breaking a neighbour’s window, gully cricket has been an inseparable part of childhood for millions in India. Long before stepping onto a proper ground or booking a turf, most people first...