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They said Maharashtra cricketers cannot succeed while putting in the hard yards on Mumbai maidans. He did. They said Maharashtra batters couldn't score away from Nehru Stadium. He did. They said Maharashtra as a team can rarely deliver consistently. He was instrumental in shaping the golden generation of Maharashtra's Ranji Trophy team that fared consistently for a decade starting the mid-80s. Mil...

बुद्धिबळाच्या ऑलिंपियाडमध्ये खुली स्पर्धा आणि महिला दोघांनाही सांघिक सुवर्ण आणि चार खेळाडूंना वैयक्तिक सुवर्णपदक इतकी जबरदस्त कामगिरी हंगेरीत रंगलेल्या स्पर्धेत झाली. भारत बुद्धिबळामध्ये सुपर पॉवर होऊ शकतो, असं भाकित अनेकांचं होतं. २०२४ ऑलिंपियाड स्पर्धेने आपण सुपरपॉवर आहोत यावर शिक्कामोर्तब झालं. इतकी भारी कामगिरी एकाच वेळी पुरुष व महिलांनी करण्याची ही पहिलीच वेळ आहे.या कामगिरीची चर्चा करूया 'वीक...

She holds numerous world records. But even today, her passion is not really considered 'sport'. It has been over a decade since she was honoured with the Padma Shri. Yet she still has to go struggle for being acknowledged by - and seek permissions from - various authorities. Despite all this, nobody has been able to deter Sheetal Mahajan from her goal. Having overcome, various challenges and hurdl...

No doubt Bangladesh are in form, having beaten Pakistan in Pakistan last month. Still, facing India on home soil has not been anyone's cup of tea. So the result of the two-Test series may be all but given but Weekly Katta gives you plenty of reasons why you should follow the series and Sports Katta. गेल्या महिन्यात पाकिस्तानला पाकिस्तानमध्ये धूळ चारून बांगलादेश फॉर्ममध्ये आहे यात शंका नाही. तरीही...

"He eats Mumbai cricket, he sleeps Mumbai cricket and he breathes Mumbai cricket." The description fits Milind Rege, a stalwart! A prolific allrounder and a multiple Ranji Trophy champion. Rege recovered from a heart ailment to return to lead Mumbai. After retiring early in quest of a prospering corporate career, Rege thrived as a selector. He spotted a talent as progious as his childhood friend S...

Ever since Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale unveiled in August 2024 its milestone moment of completing 75 years into a business that's grown across the globe with digital release of its association with Sachin Tendulkar, it has evolved into a phenomenon. The amalgamation of two of the most famous brands from the Marathi diaspora has been widely acclaimed, thanks to an excellent idea that summarises the e...

How did India achieve unprecedented success at the Paralympics? How should Sri Lanka upsetting England at the Oval be interpreted? Is Duleep Trophy being taken seriously or is it being considered as a selection trial? Have the selectors been unjust on Shreyas Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad? And can there be a more positive story than Yash Dayal's selection into India's Test squad? Over to Aditya Joshi a...

Once touted as the selection trial for India's men's Test team, Duleep Trophy is back in the limelight this time around. With India set to compete in 10 Test matches in less than four months, the Duleep Trophy could well serve as the perfect appetizer for the fans and cricketers alike to switch into the white-flannel mode. 'Weekly Katta' sees Aditya Joshi and Amol Karhadkar, The Hindu's sports jou...

IPL news trends on social media. IPL speculation trends even more. At a time when the BCCI is yet to announce the retention rules ahead of the 2025 mega auction, rumour mills are abuzz with various players not just entering the auction but even joining another team. Suryakumar Yadav heading to Kolkata Knight Riders, Shubman Gill to be the Punjab Kings captain, Rishabh Pant for Chennai Super Kings...

'मेंटल हेल्थ' - मानसिक स्वास्थ्य - या विषयावर अखेर सखोल चर्चेला सुरुवात झाली आहे. मानसिक स्वास्थ्य हे उत्तम आरोग्यासाठी किती महत्त्वाचं आहे, हे आपण सगळीकडून एकतो. कुठलाही खेळ नियमाने खेळणं किंवा व्यायाम करत असणं ही तज्ज्ञांच्या मानसिक स्वास्थ्याची गुरुकिल्ली आहे. यासाठी वयाचं बंधन नाही. अगदी लहान मुलांपासून ते ज्येष्ठ नागरिकांपर्यंत प्रत्येकाने करायची ही गोष्ट आहे. हे अंमलात कसं आणायचं आणि आणि त्य...

A six-week break from international commitments - that too in a non-IPL window - is rare for Indian cricket. How is the break being utilised by Rohit Sharma and Co? Will it set a precedent for Indian cricket? Is round-the-year cricket a boon or bane on global landscape? And will the break get Duleep Trophy into limelight? Aditya Joshi and Amol Karhadkar, The Hindu's sports journalist, discuss it i...

There is more to Shubham Ranjane than merely following the rich cricketing tradition in his family. After making his Maharashtra debut in limited overs cricket, he moved from his hometown Pune to Mumbai in search of opportunities and recognition. Limited opportunities with Mumbai forced him to play for Goa as a professional for a season before shifting to the United States of America in 2022. What...

Tom Cruise jumped off the stadium roof in a spectacular stunt to bring down the curtains on Paris 2024 and announce the 2028 Los Angeles Games. India's 117-member contingent secured six medals - one silver and five bronze - but questions about the overall performance linger in mind. The highlight of India’s campaign was shooter Manu Bhaker’s redemption, Swapnil Kusale's surprise medal, and the hoc...

Table tennis made its Olympic debut at the 1988 Seoul Games. Kamlesh Mehta, Sujay Ghorpade and Niyati Roy represented India in TT in Seoul. In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Kamlesh scripted a famous win over China’s Lu Lin. He then went to the 2004 Olympics in Athens as a coach of the team and in 2024, he is the General Secretary of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). In a free-wheeling ch...

India's Olympic contingent took a giant leap in Tokyo, returning home with a record tally of seven medals, including Neeraj Chopra's gold medal. Come 2024 and the Indian sporting arena is eyeing its first-ever double-digit medal haul. Can the hope turn into reality? Who are India's favourite medal contenders and what should we realistically expect in Paris? Independent journalists Abhijit Deshmukh...

 He will always be remembered as 'Sachin Tendulkar's coach' but to countless cricketers in Mumbai, Ramakant Achrekar was a guiding light - a Guru in its truest sense. It reflects in the fact that Achrekar - honoured with the Dronacharya Award - produced a dozen Test cricketers and dozens of first-class cricketers. Amol Muzumdar - one of his most prominent disciples - celebrates Guru Pournima by sh...

When India made it to the World Test Championship final in 2023, he was the bowling coach. When India suffered the heartbreak at Motera in the ODI 2023, he was the bowling. And when Rohit Sharma finally lifted the T20 World Cup, he was again the bowling coach. Paras Mhambrey - the former Mumbai captain and Test cricketer - looks back on his fulfilling journey as India's bowling coach in a candid c...

Spain were the best team at Euro 2024 and they rightly won the tournament, beating England 2-1 in the final.  Two youngsters - Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams - had a breakout tournament in Germany. England, clearly out of form, managed to reach the Euro final for the second consecutive time. But like in 2021, they failed to cross the final hurdle. Who were the stand out performers of Euro and who...

Abhinav Bindra and Anjali Bhagwat are the first names that come to mind when one thinks about shooting as a sport in India. In the early 2000s, Anjali dominated the sport and was the World Champion, having taken up the sport only during her NCC (National Cadet Corps). Her journey was far from beig easy. In the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Anjali reached Australia to compete but her ammunition did not get...

Dr Saleel Kulkarni is a versatile artiste - singer, music composer, writer, lyricist, director, to name a few. But he is a passionate cricket lover at heart. His fascinating tales about love for cricket include chanting 'Sachiiiiiin-Sachin' during Australia vs West Indies World Cup game and his endless cricket conversations with the late Lata Mangeshkar. Besides being an ardent follower, he is als...

Eleven years of prolonged wait for an ICC trophy was over on a Super Saturday in Barbados with India regaining the T20 World Cup with a nail-biting win against South Africa. The final definitely lived up to its billing and India staged multiple comebacks to script a historic win. Not only did it result in a fitting farewell for Rahul Dravid on his last day as India's head coach but also saw captai...

Two lopsides semifinals. Two clinical displays by the most consistent outfits in the 2024 T20 World Cup. While dissecting India and South Africa's convincing wins in the semifinals against Afghanistan and England, respectively, Aditya Joshi and Amol Karhadkar, The Hindu's Deputy Editor, look forward to a tantalising final on June 29

Ratnagiri Jets defended their MPL 2023 title in style. But what is the secret recipe behind Azim Kazi and his team's success? Maharashtra Cricket Association successfully conducted the Maharashtra Premier League for the second consecutive year and they deserve credit for that. The MCA can take a lot of positives from the tournament but certain areas will need working on. Who makes Sports Katta's t...

She may have started playing gully cricket in the bylanes of Pune when she was eight years old but only discovered girls could play leather-ball cricket only after turning 18. Not only did she represent India as an allrounder but Devieka Palshikar has also emerged as one of the prominent women's cricket coaches in India. A bespectacled Devieka narrates her journey in a freewheeling chat with Amol...

Team India handed their arch-rivals Pakistan their second successive defeat of the 2024 T20 World Cup on Sunday night. That leaves the 2022 World Cup finalists on the brink of early exit from the mega event in the USA and West Indies. The defending champions England too face the similar fate after Scotland thrashed Oman. Will see see both finalists of the 2022 T20 World Cup make at early exit? Hal...