Stories By Abhijit Sengupta
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/ 3 days agoFrom Wonderkid to Immortal: Lionel Messi’s magical international era comes to an end
Football legend Lionel Messi’s announcement that he is retiring from international football brings to an end one of the greatest careers...
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Hockey
/ 6 days agoIndian women’s hockey team provide spark of hope but must aim to be consistently high
The Indian women’s hockey team, amidst the gloom in the hockey fraternity, provided a spark of hope. They showed signs of...
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/ 6 days agoDecline in fortunes of Indian hockey needs action on multiple fronts — sooner, the better
Indian hockey fans were left saddened and disappointed by the nation’s abject surrender in the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup recently. ...
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/ 3 weeks agoA shot for freedom: Bina Das’ bold attempt to assassinate former England captain Jackson
The echoes of India’s freedom struggle had their effect in different sports activities too and one incident involved a cricketer Francis...
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/ 3 weeks agoYeh dosti hum nahi todenge: A friendship that survived the pangs of India’s partition
Few friendships in cricket have been tested by history as much as that of India’s legendary all-rounder Lala Amarnath and Pakistan’s...
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/ 1 month agoCWG boon: Can India follow Australia’s winning formula to become a sporting powerhouse?
India, who will host the next edition of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), finished the 2026 edition at the fourth spot in...
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/ 2 months agoLast Tango at World Cup: Farewell to a Golden Gen that made the Beautiful Game far richer
Every FIFA World Cup marks the end of one era and the beginning of another. But the 2026 tournament, that was...
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/ 2 months agoQualification vs eligibility: Indian football teams miss Asian Games as govt stays firm
The Indian government’s decision to not send the Indian men and women’s football teams to the 2026 Asian Games has disappointed fans and players. But the...
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Football
/ 2 months agoRefereeing controversies hit football World Cup badly affecting matches and players
Football and cricket are two games in which a decision of the umpires or the referees comes under scrutiny and results...
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/ 2 months agoGolden Boot: Mbappe better placed than Kane, Messi & Haaland but needs to beat history too
The race for the Golden Boot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is in full flow. France’s Kylian Mbappe and the...
