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Butterfly effect of sports sponsorship: Will Indians might miss FIFA World Cup?
The FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 12. India, a country of 1.4 billion people, may have no way to watch it. Not because of a lack of interest, not because of inconvenient match timings, and not because football is a fringe sport here. The reason is structural, and it says something uncomfortable about the state of sports broadcasting in this country.
Beyond The Medals Haul
5 epic performances that didn't turn to bronze, but won our hearts. Tanmoy Mookherjee August 09, 2021 / 08:46 AM IST From finishing 41st at the Rio Olympics 2016 to fourth place in Tokyo, Indian golfer Aditi Ashok has come a long way. (Source: Twitter/@aditigolf) Tokyo: India’s largest-ever contingent at the Olympic Games also returns with the country’s best-ever performance at the Summer Olympics.
A Sombre Spectacle For A World Crippled By A Pandemic
Last year, the opening ceremony would have been a showcase of the best of Japanese culture, including manga and anime. This year, officials say, it will be a watered down version of what was planned. Tanmoy Mookherjee July 23, 2021 / 05:59 PM IST (Image: AP) Tokyo: Games of the XXXII Olympiad, or the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, are now under way, after a year-long delay and much controversy.
India At The Olympics
Deepika Kumari during the women's individual round of 32 eliminations at the Lord's Cricket Ground during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Experts says that the weather conditions and no-spectators rule might favour Indian athletes in Tokyo. (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters) Tokyo: Deepika Kumari Mahato is no stranger to pressure.
ICC World Cup 2019 ENG vs AFG Match Preview: Key players & Playing 11 for the England vs Afghanistan ODI
After making a resounding start to their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign as hosts, England will be out to continue their impressive run in the tournament when they take on Afghanistan, who are placed last in the points table. One of the newest full-member teams, Afghanistan have had a tough start to the competition, losing all their four games against top quality opposition.
Top players for the England vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2019 Match 24
Old Trafford, the stage for India’s victory over arch-rivals Pakistan a day earlier, will witness hosts England take on Afghanistan in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 game on Tuesday. The home team has been in ruthless form in the competition, and despite their fourth place in the points table, look to be one of the strongest outfits, while Afghanistan have lost all their previous four games in the tournament, and only a miracle could see them topple one of the tournament favourites.
World Cup 2019 Match 5, BAN vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Best players for the South Africa vs Bangladesh ODI
The Oval, another storied venue for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in London will witness South Africa taking on Bangladesh in Game 5 of the competition, with Faf du Plessis’ team looking to bounce back from defeat in their opening contest against hosts England. Bangladesh, on the other hand, are looking to make a winning start to their campaign despite getting to play only one warm-up fixture, as their first game against Pakistan was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Top five bowlers to watch out for
Cricket’s showpiece event, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is all set to get under way in England with 10 teams participating in a round-robin format, playing each other once before four teams qualify for the semi-finals, harking back to the competition’s format which was last used in 1992. The seam and swing-friendly conditions in the UK, however, isn’t only going to support the quick bowlers, with surfaces tailor-made for 350-plus scores also going to aid spin bowlers.
VIVO IPL 2019 RR vs DC Playing 11, Preview & how to watch Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals match live
A change in leadership in their previous encounter after a poor start to the season, Rajasthan Royals now host Delhi Capitals as they look to upset some of the favourites to make it to the Playoffs of the VIVO IPL 2019 on Monday night. Ajinkya Rahane has relinquished the RR captaincy after they registered only two games from their first eight matches, with Steve Smith taking over as the new leader.
IPL Auction 2019: Five Indians who could be huge buys in IPL
Varun Aaron, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Wriddhiman Saha and Mohammed Shami With a limited purse after retaining majority of the players from the 2018 season, IPL franchises will be looking to shore up their squads, finding or in the case of teams that finished in the lower half of the league, include some match-winners to improve on their performances from last season.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Predictions: Who will win the Japan vs Poland match?
Despite a solid qualifying campaign, Poland will be heading home from the FIFA World Cup 2018 in the first round itself after defeats in both their opening games, but can spoil Japan’s dreams to reach the last 16 when they square off at the Volgograd Arena tonight. Japan are on the cusp of making the knockout stages after beating Colombia and drawing against Senegal, and another draw should seal their passage into the last 16.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Predictions: Who will win the Serbia vs Brazil match?
Five-time champions Brazil face their moment of reckoning when they face Serbia in their third and final FIFA World Cup 2018 Group E fixture, as they are hoping to top the group after a slow start to the tournament (by their generally lofty standards. Serbia). On the other hand, Serbia were stung after the defeat to Switzerland in the dying stages of their previous match, and must beat Brazil in order to qualify for the Round of 16.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Predictions: Who will win today’s Denmark vs France match?
The last set of group games are upon us where teams are making a mad scramble on their way to seal a place in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2018, being held in Russia.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Predictions: Who will win the Saudi Arabia vs Egypt match?
After losing their first two games, both Egypt and Saudi Arabia are looking to exit FIFA World Cup 2018 gracefully by getting at least a point when they face each other in their final Group A game at the Volgograd Arena tonight. Both teams lost to Russia with big margins and faced defeat to Uruguay as well, and will be on their respective flights back after their final group game.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Predictions: Who will win today’s South Korea vs Mexico match?
An unexpected turn of events in the first set of games in Group F has seen Mexico emerge as the top team, after their shock 1-0 victory over defending champions Germany. They will be keen to secure their place in the Round of 16 when they take on Korea Republic in their second game at Rostov-on-Don tonight. South Korea endured a difficult opening game as they narrowly lost the game 0-1 to Sweden, but looked a far better team than the result suggested, and will be looking to make amends.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Match Highlights: What went wrong for Argentina vs Croatia?
After a goalless first half that saw both Argentina and Croatia presented with equal opportunities for going ahead, Argentina suffered terrible lapses of concentration in the second as they were consigned to a shock 0-3 defeat tonight.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Predictions for Denmark vs Australia - FIFA 2018 Daily Prediction
After a herculean effort that saw them pull off an incredible victory over Peru in their opening fixture, Denmark find themselves in the unique position of qualifying for the Round of 16 early when they take on Australia in their second game of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Samara. Australia, on the other hand, face an early elimination from the World Cup after a heartbreaking defeat to France in their previous game.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Predictions for Russia vs Egypt - FIFA 2018 Daily Prediction
Hosts Russia look to continue their winning momentum gained after a resounding win in their opening game of FIFA World Cup 2018 when they take on Egypt in their second Group A fixture at the St Petersburg Stadium tonight. Russia began the World Cup with a 5-0 hammering of Saudi Arabia on the opening night, suggesting they were ranked much lower than what their performance showed.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Predictions for Sweden vs South Korea Match - FIFA 2018 Daily Prediction
The first leg of Group F games conclude this evening when Sweden, the 24th ranked football team in the world, take on Korea Republic in their opening game of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. South Korea’s 57th position in the FIFA world rankings could be misleading, however, considering the former World Cup semi-finalists have produced some stunning displays in the past, although for a team in transition, their returns in the last World Cup were disappointing.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Match Highlights: What went wrong for Germany vs Mexico
Portugal and Iceland may have taken points off former champions Spain and Argentina in their opening fixtures of this FIFA World Cup 2018 with draws, but Mexico stepped up and caused the biggest upset of the tournament yet by beating defending champions Germany 1-0 in their Group F opener at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow tonight.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Predictions for Germany vs Mexico Match - FIFA 2018 Daily Prediction
At the Confederations Cup last year in Russia, a tournament which is held as a precursor to the FIFA World Cup, Germany romped home with a 4-1 victory over Mexico, and they did so without so many of their stars from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Will that be a sign of things to come today, when they open their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign against the same opponents in their Group F opening game?
FIFA World Cup 2018 match highlights: What went wrong for Spain vs Portugal
After a goal-fest on the opening day of the FIFA World Cup 2018 where Russia ran riot over Saudi Arabia to win 5-0, the second day of the competition was a lot stiffer, the day ending with a thrilling 3-3 draw between 2010 champions Spain and reigning European champions Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick cancelled out Spain’s three goals, the last of which was a stunning equalizer from the reigning FIFA World Player of the Year.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Predictions: Who will win today’s Argentina vs Iceland game?
After their heartbreaking defeat in the 2014 FIFA World Cup final against Germany, Argentina return to battle for the greatest prize in world football when they take on Iceland in their Group D fixture at the Otkrytie Stadium in Moscow tonight. The two-time champions haven’t had much luck in World Cups in the not-so-distant past, but are out to make a strong first impression against the surprise team of Euro 2016, who are making their World Cup debut this year.
France World Cup 2018 team guide: Key players and expert predictions
Zinedine Zidane has been on both sides of a World Cup final, possibly part of France’s golden generation of footballers that tasted European as well as World Cup success. Like Spain in previous years, France is one of the few teams to have held the World Cup and Euro titles simultaneously, in 1998 and 2000. They may have finished on the losing side of the Euros two years ago, but a young and talented team will take the field at the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia hoping to emulate past legends.
Portugal World Cup 2018 team guide: Key players and expert predictions
Cristiano Ronaldo has quite a few things in common with his older namesake, Ronaldo. Best player of his generation, prolific goalscorer, mad skills, multiple titles for their respective clubs. The Portuguese Ronaldo, however, lacks the international silverware his Brazilian counterpart amassed in his career. Football isn’t a one-man show, and Portugal, under Fernando Santos, are in Russia to show that they are much more than a one-trick pony.
CSK vs SRH: 9 things we need to discuss about the IPL 2018 Final
In the end, it was a stroll in the park for Chennai Super Kings. Completing a fairytale return to the IPL after serving a two-year ban, MS Dhoni’s team ran out a comfortable eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2018 final held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, thanks to Shane Watson’s second century of the season.
After several switch-hits, South Africa's AB de Villiers switches off from international cricket
There were no emotional press conferences, no dressing room tears, or any of the fanfare that we have become so accustomed to from a retiring Indian cricketer. AB de Villiers had done most things on a cricket field that only he could do, and like previous South African greats, hung up his boots without any drama. Much like his pyrotechnics on the cricket pitch, he called time on his international cricket career today with an element of surprise. And boy, were we surprised.
IPL 2018 Prediction - Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab - GQ India
The last league game of IPL 2018 will see Chennai Super Kings making an attempt to leapfrog Sunrisers Hyderabad to the top spot when they host Kings XI Punjab in Pune on Sunday evening. For former CSK player R Ashwin’s KXIP outfit, the game presents them a slim chance of sneaking in to the Playoffs if they win by handsome margin, a feature that has been found wanting from their team that has seen them slide from No. 3 on the table to sitting second from the bottom.
SRH vs KKR: Who will win today’s IPL 2018 game?
The last two days of the league stages will see teams in a mad scramble to book the last two spots in the Playoffs after Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings confirmed their place in the final four with solid performances through the season. KKR haven’t been as consistent, with rousing victories being followed by tame defeats. Dinesh Karthik’s team, however, look well up for it as they take on SRH in their final league game in a bid to cement their place in the IPL 2018 Playoffs.
IPL 2018 Fantasy League: Top five picks for the SRH vs KKR game in IPL 2018
Kolkata Knight Riders will search for a comfortable victory in their 14th and final league game of IPL 2018 to book their place in the Playoffs on Saturday evening, but standing in their way are table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are also looking to qualify by holding onto their top spot.
IPL 2018 Fantasy League: Top five picks for the RR vs RCB game in IPL 2018
The last weekend of the league stages of IPL 2018 will see the battle for the Playoffs intensify with Rajasthan Royals hosting Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur on Saturday afternoon. Ajinkya Rahane’s Royals, who have had a mixed season so far, are placed fifth on the points table, but need a victory by a massive margin to stand a chance to break into the top four, while Virat Kohli’s RCB make a last-ditch effort in their last two games to sneak into the Playoffs.
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Rajasthan Royals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final league outing for both the teams in IPL 2018, with both teams having at least a mathematical chance of sneaking into the Playoffs. Currently at fifth place, Ajinkya Rahane’s Royals have stumbled in their last few contests leaving them with a poor run rate, and the loss of form of some of their main players has left them with a mountain to climb in their last game.
IPL 2018 Fantasy League: Top 5 picks for KXIP vs KKR
After losing back-to-back games against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders travel to Indore in a bid to return to the IPL 2018 top four to stand a chance of making the Playoffs. Kings XI Punjab, on the other hand, eye a return to winning ways themselves after going down tamely to Rajasthan Royals in their return fixture.
Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore travel to Delhi for a last-ditch effort of making the IPL 2018 Playoffs on Saturday evening. With three wins out of 10 games, RCB have had a terrible run in the tournament so far, but four wins out of their last four fixtures could keep them in the hunt for a surprise entry into the top four as we approach the business end of the competition.
IPL 2018 Fantasy League: Top 5 picks for DD vs RCB
Bottom-dwellers Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore take each other on with little to no chance of making the IPL 2018 Playoffs, but with an eye in improving their position in the points table. The Daredevils find themselves right at the bottom of the table, while RCB are slightly better on seventh place.
IPL Match Predictions for Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders
After losing back-to-back games to Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders will eye a return to winning ways when they take on Kings XI Punjab, who are also coming off a defeat to Rajasthan Royals, in IPL 2018 at Indore on Saturday afternoon. After a close finish in their first fixture, KKR were outplayed by Mumbai Indians as they went down by a massive 102 runs at the Eden Gardens in their previous game.
IPL 2018 Fantasy League: Top five picks for the MI vs KKR game in IPL 2018
Bottom-placed Mumbai Indians take on Kolkata Knight Riders in a bid to move up in the IPL 2018 points table, and look to upset the stronger teams as they launch a bid to secure a berth in the Playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders are coming off a strong victory over Chennai Super Kings, which powered them to the third spot, and will look to keep their momentum as they look to secure a place in the final four. So what does that mean for someone who is playing the IPL 2018 Fantasy League?
MI vs KKR: Who will win today’s IPL 2018 game?
Mumbai Indians return to their home ground to salvage pride in what has been a poor IPL 2018 season. The defending champions find themselves at the bottom of the IPL points table, and their journey gets nowhere easier as they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday afternoon. KKR, on the other hand, are coming off a victory over Chennai Super Kings, advancing their case for a place in the IPL 2018 Playoffs, and will look to get on a winning run as the business end of the tournament approaches.
KXIP vs RR: Who will win the Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2018 game?
Kings XI Punjab switch home venues and travel to Indore to host Rajasthan Royals in a bid to strengthen their place in the IPL 2018 Playoffs. Ajinkya Rahane’s visiting team aims to shake off twin defeats to Delhi Daredevils and Sunrisers Hyderabad to boost their Playoffs chances, as they find themselves seventh on the points table.
IPL 2018 Fantasy League: Top five picks for the KXIP vs RR game in IPL 2018
Kings XI Punjab will clash with Rajasthan Royals on Sunday evening to strengthen their place in the top four of IPL 2018 for a spot in the Playoffs, while for Ajinkya Rahane’s team it will be a battle for survival, and also a bid to make a last-ditch effort to scrape into the Playoffs. KXIP had a lengthy break to rejuvenate themselves, but the Royals are heading into the game with back-to-back defeats, and must face a must-win battle against R Ashwin’s men.
Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on a strong Chennai Super Kings line-up in a bid to stay alive for a place in the IPL 2018 Playoffs when they travel to Pune, CSK’s ‘home’ ground on Saturday afternoon. The last time these two teams clashed, it turned out to be a nail-biting finish with CSK captain MS Dhoni leading his side to a sensational victory. Virat Kohli’s team is aware of the challenges ahead, and will be hoping his bowling attack comes up with the goods to stop a rampaging CSK.
IPL 2018 Fantasy League: Top five picks for the CSK vs RCB game in IPL 2018
Table toppers Chennai Super Kings are nearly through to the IPL 2018 Playoffs and would like to consolidate their position at the top of the points table when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are trying to stay alive in the competition on Saturday afternoon.
SRH vs DD: Who will win today’s IPL 2018 game?
After their nail-biting win over Rajasthan Royals in a rain-reduced game, Delhi Daredevils travel south to take on second-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad in a bid to stay alive for a playoffs berth in IPL 2018. Sunrisers, on the other hand, have been on a roll thanks to their brilliant bowling attack, defending low totals against major oppositions, earning them plaudits around the cricketing fraternity.
IPL 2018 Fantasy League: Top five picks for the SRH vs DD game in IPL 2018
Delhi Daredevils will look to secure another victory but will be vary of an exceptional Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling attack when they travel to Hyderabad on Saturday night in a bid to keep their chances of securing a Playoffs berth alive. With a thrilling victory over Rajasthan Royals in a rain-reduced game, the Daredevils have moved up in the IPL 2018 points table and are lying sixth with three victories, and another win could see them move further up.
IPL 2018 Fantasy League: Top five picks for RCB vs KKR game
A clear trend has emerged in IPL 2018, especially in games involving Royal Challengers Bangalore and the ones that are being played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The high-scoring contests are being dominated by batsmen from both sides, and RCB are unable to defend totals due to some woeful bowling. In their game against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday night, RCB are faced with another monumental task of pulling off a victory against the fourth-placed team in the IPL 2018 standings.
IPL 2018 Prediction: Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur has seen a resurgence from Rajasthan Royals after their rousing victory over Mumbai Indians in their previous game, which saw the home side performing as a collective unit as they pulled off an improbable run chase. Sitting at No. 5 on the IPL 2018 points table, the Royals are still in the running for a place in the Playoffs. But they face second-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday afternoon, a team they failed to defeat to earlier in the tournament.
IPL 2018 Fantasy League: Top five picks for the CSK vs MI game in IPL 2018
Chennai Super Kings host Mumbai Indians in the return leg after squaring off in the first game of IPL 2018. On that occasion at Wankhede Stadium, CSK emerged winners after a nail-biting clash. CSK are on a high after stringing together a winning streak, while MI have been underwhelming in the competition, winning just one out of the six games they have played so far.
IPL Match Predictions for Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians game
Defending champions Mumbai Indians, who have got off to a terrible start to IPL 2018, will be facing Chennai Super Kings in a rematch of the first game of the competition in the return fixture. Chennai Super Kings have been on a roll, winning five out of the six matches they have played so far in the competition, while Mumbai have the exact opposite record after playing six games, which has placed them in seventh position in the IPL 2018 points table.
RR vs MI: Who will win today’s IPL 2018 game?
Rajasthan Royals return to the Sawai Man Singh Stadium to host Mumbai Indians in a bid to improve their position in the IPL 2018 points table, where they are placed just outside the top four. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, are coming on the back of their resounding victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, which was their first victory in the competition after suffering three straight defeats.
IPL Live: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings live IPL 2018 match updates
4.32 pm: OUT! Rashid Khan gets into the attack and gets a wicket first ball! Faf du Plessis loses his footing and stumbles out of the crease and is stumped. CSK 32 for 2 in the eighth over! 4.14 pm: Sweet revenge for Bhuvi. Shane Watson pulls him for a massive six, but flicks a catch next ball to be dismissed! CSK are being kept on a tight leash at the moment.
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