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...
Online Fantasy Sports in India Need Uniform Legislation and Regulatory Certainty
The rapid growth in India's gaming industry is being fuelled by enhanced connectivity, with a growing youth population having shifting needs of social interaction....
Making India Great: The Urgent Need for Sports Technology
Co-authored by Aditya Vikram and Tanay Gokhale
It doesn’t take an ardent sports fan to notice that technology has insidiously impacted the way we view,...
‘Gods’ of Cricket: Understanding the Role of Players’ Agents
Written by Tanay Gokhale
There is no arguing that Sachin Tendulkar was the first Indian (and perhaps even global) cricket ‘brand’. Mark Mascarenhas was instrumental...
No Place to Shine: What the Absence of the IPL Means for Unheralded Talent
It is the summer of 2015. The Eden Gardens is rife with anticipation. The Kolkata Knight Riders’ “mystery weapon” is a 20-year-old leg spinner...
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...
Whose Olympics is it Anyway? The Edokko Dilemma
What elements have complicated Tokyo’s ability to assure the world that the Olympics will be held amidst a pandemic?
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...
The Damage is Already Done: An Aesthetic Argument Against the European Super League
The ESL is only the latest instalment in making football a repetitive, formulaic, and homogenous enterprise that flattens the game towards a singular aesthetic outlook.
Crumbling Fortresses: Saving India’s Sports Stadiums
Written by Dhruv Raman
You’re finally here. After the long walk through sixteen gates and a security escapade that involved hiding earphones in your shoes,...
