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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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5 Different types of kicks in Football
If you want to improve your game, the first thing you need to master is your kicking technique. Every pass, shot, clearance, and attacking move depends on how cleanly and confidently you strike the ball. In football, your ability to strike the ball...
7-a-Side Dimensions: Pitch Size, Goals and Markings
7-a-side football is one of the most popular small-sided formats of the game. It strikes the perfect balance between space, speed, and skill. While it may look like a scaled-down version of 11-a-side football, the game feels completely different,...
IPL 2026 Auction
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction concluded on 16 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where all ten franchises finalised their squads for the upcoming season. Ahead of the March-to-May tournament, teams used the...
4 Athletes Who Failed Big Time Before Success
Failure in the sports field can feel permanent, especially when it happens early in an athlete’s journey. Many young players who face rejection, injury, or criticism are quickly labelled as failed athletes. However, history shows that several...
Cricket Equipment List for Beginners
Cricket is an equipment-intensive sport that demands specialised gear for batting, bowling, fielding, and protection. A complete cricket equipment list includes a willow bat, leather ball, helmet, batting pads, gloves, abdominal guard, cricket...
The Rise of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team in World Cricket
The Indian women's national cricket team achieved a landmark milestone on November 2, 2025, defeating the South African women's national cricket team by 52 runs in the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at DY Patil Stadium. The victory...
Types of Shots in Cricket
Cricket batting revolves around shot selection and execution. The different types of shots in cricket are structured techniques designed to respond to ball length, line, pace, and match situation. Understanding every cricket shot helps a batter...
Types Of Tackles in Football
In football, regaining possession is just as important as creating scoring opportunities. Defenders use different techniques to stop attackers, win the ball, and prevent shots on goal. Among these defensive actions, tackling is one of the most...
How to Do a Rabona Kick?
What is the Rabona Kick? The rabona kick is performed by swinging your dominant leg behind your standing leg to strike the ball. This elegant move serves multiple purposes on the pitch- from executing a tricky pass or shot to evading defenders with...