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Examining laws that govern sport which are critical for protection of athletes and the governing of sports bodies.

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...

Racial Quotas: Right-ing the Wrongs in South African Cricket

Co-authored by Sreeradh Radhakrishnan and Parkhee Rattan In Depth Despite their reputation for choking in major tournaments, South Africa has been among the best sides in...

A Host of Complications: Of International Sporting Events and Diplomacy

Written by Kartik Sundar 3.6 billion. That figure represents almost half the world’s total population. It is also the estimated number of people who tuned...

The Identity Crisis of League Football in India

India is on the cusp of a footballing explosion. The Indian Super League, now entering its fourth year, has continued to garner enormous investment....

The Gambling Industry’s Legal War: Searching for the Line Between Luck and Skill

Written by Kartik Sundar After a gruelling five days of high-stakes competition, the Delhi Panthers emerged victorious in the first season of the Poker Sports...

Virtual Battlegrounds: Where “Digital Athletes” are Making a Strong Case for Themselves

Written by Kartik Sundar When ESPN first broadcasted “The International” in 2014, they were met with waves of criticism from their base audience. For the...

Treating the Unseen: Pro-Athletes’ Struggle with Mental Health

Written by Ajoy S. Karpuram Strength. Alpha. Superhuman. These are just a few of the words we use to identify professional athletes. Ever since the...

Defeating Plastic Pollution Through Sport

Written by Swagam Dasgupta Plastic has become an integral part of our life. So integral, that we seldom take notice of the amount we consume....

A Whitewashed Nation: Race and Football in Argentina

Written by Kartik Sundar If you were to walk down the streets of Buenos Aires, you would be forgiven for thinking you were somewhere in...

Let’s Talk about Match-fixing in Professional Sport

Researched and written by Tanay Gokhale Sports has long been a source of leisure activity for the masses. But with the advent of globalization and the...