This year, it was IPL fatigue. Earlier, it was COVID fatigue. As true as that may be, the fact is that there is a troubling imbalance between Indian cricket’s external swagger and its performances in ICC events.
Akshay Sawai
Editor
Retirements of Indian cricket icons are emotional subjects. Kapil Dev was told directly by selectors after he got his world record that it was time to move on. That is unlikely to happen with Dhoni and CSK, unless Dhoni’s body says no more.
The IPL has become a gold-dusted acronym, like MBA, IAS or KBC, which can change fortunes. But you need to work hard for it.
Rinku Singh’s coach, Masood Uz Zafar Amini, has a clear message for aspirants and their parents.
The recent rescues of Indian climbers on the Annapurna, and the struggles of Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya, who has gone missing on Everest, are a grim reminder of the need for tighter controls on the peaks
Jamling Tenzing, Tenzing Norgay’s son and Everest conqueror himself, feels inexperienced climbers are a risk to themselves and others.
Bhavina Patel, Commonwealth Games Para table tennis gold medallist, feels greater support is needed for players with disability from the start of their careers.
From inclusion in the TOPS scheme to the same incentives from the government as able-bodied athletes, a lot has improved for Para athletes. But some basics, such as ramps and wheelchair friendly hotel rooms, are still rare to find, says Deepthi Bopaiah, CEO, Go Sports Foundation.
As India aim for 20-plus medals in the 2024 Paralympics, a marked determination simmers through the statements of Para athletes.
If PM Modi wants to use sports to raise the nation’s profile, he must urgently make Indian sports safe for women and ensure that sexual predators in the system are punished.
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