Qatar’s Rocky Road to 2022
Researched by Swagam Dasgupta
Written by Sreeradh Radhakrishnan
2017 was a turbulent year for the State of Qatar. Qatar’s involvement with regional actors such as Hamas...
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...
Indian Cricket is Short of Breath
Written by Sourya Reddy
The T20 between India and Bangladesh that was played on November 3rd, 2019 was a hazy one to remember. Not because...
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,...
Designing the Indian Dream
Written by Sourya Reddy
The Northeast is a region that has barely ever figured into the larger idea of India — often there just as...
The Ripple Effect of Doping in World Sport
Doping has always been a big problem in the world of sport, but as of late, it has grown into an increasingly fierce opponent....
Taking Football to the World: 48 Teams at the 2026 World Cup
Co-authored by Sreeradh Radhakrishnan & Siddhant Sachdeva
The inaugural Football World Cup held in 1930 was not even close to the global showpiece that it...
High Hopes: Athletes’ Case for Legalising Cannabis
Co-authored by Siddhant Sachdeva & Sreeradh Radhakrishnan
In April 2018, former Golden State Warriors player Matt Barnes revealed in an interview that he used cannabis...
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...
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...