How the AFC is Painting Indian Football’s Evolution
If you asked fans to paint a picture of Indian Football, you might receive a bright, sunshiney rendering from some of them, perhaps with...
COVID-19 vs 2020’s Sports Calendar: Checking Our Priorities
The Bastion Shorts—Episode 8
The world is at a standstill. As the novel Coronavirus spreads further, the world seems to be locking-down. Earlier this month...
Mumbai City FC: What Does the CFG Deal Mean For Indian Football?
City Football Group-One of the leading private owners and operators of football clubs such as Manchester City has acquired a 65% stake in Mumbai...
Data Data Everywhere, Whose is it to Give?
Written by Sourya Reddy & Swagam Dasgupta
It was a bone-dry morning in the middle of May, much like any other summer in Delhi. Although...
Putting the Athlete First: Data Protection in Sports
Written by Swagam Dasgupta & Sourya Reddy
Fitbit. Apple. Samsung. Boltt. Huawei. What do all these companies have in common? The ability to tell you...
On Shaky Ground: The I-League’s Uncertain Future
Written by Suyash Tiwari
The last couple of months have been an uncomfortable period for Indian football. As the I-League clubs struggle to maintain their...
No Spend, No Gain: CSR’s Hand in Gilding Indian Sports
Written by Tanay Gokhale
We have all heard, spoken and wondered about India’s failure to produce Olympic medal-winners proportional to its population. With an impressive...
Sun, Sand and Cricket: The UAE Story
Written by Sreeradh Radhakrishnan
Despite never having achieved test status, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been an integral part of the cricketing world for...
The Dragon’s Growing Might: China’s Big Bet on Sports
Written by Sourya Reddy
2008 was an important year for China, as it successfully hosted the summer edition of the Olympics while bagging the highest...
Making Soccer Great Again
Written by Sreeradh Radhakrishnan
Despite playing in every FIFA World Cup between 1990 and 2014 and even hosting the 1994 World Cup, the United States...
