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i-Sports and Beyond: Parvathi’s Tale of Resilience
It all started when Krishna Kumar S, 2004 world champion who played alongside George Thomas, started the academy to...
MS Dhoni- The Lovable Brain-Teasing Cricket Genius
The genius of MS Dhoni! India slipped to 114 for 3 chasing 275 for their second World Cup title back in 2011, MS Dhoni...
She Rises Like A Phoenix Again, She Is Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj! She gave us wonderful memories from the ODI World Cup 2017. Expectations were high from the Indian...
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What Is the Offside Rule in Football?
The offside rule in football stops players from staying too close to the opponent’s goal and waiting for an easy pass. A player is considered offside if they are ahead of the second-last defender at the moment their teammate passes the ball. This...
What are the 17 Rules of Football?
Football is the world’s most loved sport, played and watched by billions. Whether it’s a street match, a school tournament, or the FIFA World Cup, the game follows a universal rulebook known as the “17 Laws of the Game.” If you’re wondering, “What...
How Many Countries Play Football?
Over 210 countries play football worldwide, and as of 2025, FIFA recognises 211 official member associations. This figure includes sovereign nations, dependent territories, and regions with independent football bodies. Beyond FIFA members, several...
What Is a Treble in Football?
A treble in football is achieved when a club wins three major trophies in a single season. While any three trophies can loosely be called a treble, the genuine or continental treble specifically requires winning the domestic league, the primary...
How to Play Padel
Padel is a doubles-based racket sport played on an enclosed court with glass walls and metal fencing. It combines elements of tennis and squash but follows a distinct set of rules, including an underarm serve, a single-bounce rally system, and the...
How to Swim in Water
Learning how to swim in water is a vital life skill that enhances safety, boosts confidence, and promotes lifelong health. To swim in water, you need to master three core skills - floating, breathing, and coordinated movement of your arms and legs....
Top 10 Inspiring Sports Success Stories
We see a lot of inspiring success stories in sports with athletes doing brilliantly and earning a name for themselves. But it is the stories of sportsmen turning around failure into inspiring success stories that have the real flavour and something...
India’s First-Ever Pickleball League Begins on Dec 1, 2025 in Delhi
The Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) is set to make history as the nation’s first lifestyle sports league, with its inaugural edition scheduled in New Delhi from December 1 to 7, 2025, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. This landmark launch marks...
How to Play Pickleball
Pickleball is a paddle sport played with a perforated plastic ball on a small rectangular court, either in singles (1v1) or doubles (2v2) format. The game begins with an underhand serve, followed by rallies where players must let the ball bounce...