Tag: Sports Development
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...
Checkmate: Why is there a World Women’s Chess Championship?
Written by Parkhee Rattan
At various levels in almost every sport, tournaments are conducted as platforms where the best athletes compete against each other for...
#MeToo? Silent Screams of Sexual Abuse in Competitive Sport
Co-authored by Kartik Sundar and Aditya Vikram
The revelation that the USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar abused over 250 young women briefly drew global attention...
A “World Cup” of 10 Teams?
Written by Sreeradh Radhakrishnan
2007 was one of the worst years for any cricket fan in India and Pakistan. Fans of both teams saw their...
The Great Indian Golf Story
Co-authored by Parkhee Rattan & Tanay Gokhale
As intense, visually exhilarating sports like Cricket, Football, Badminton, Tennis, Kabaddi, etc. capture the Indian consumer, Golf -...
Qatar’s Rocky Road to 2022
2017 was a turbulent year for the State of Qatar. Qatar’s involvement with regional actors such as Hamas and Iran were seen as acts...
The Indian Grand Prix: Where Has It Gone?
Researched by Yash Budhwar
Written by Tanay Gokhale
Between 2011 and 2013, India hosted three editions of the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit...
Behind Closed Doors: Corruption in the World of Sports
Researched by Sathya Sahay
Written by Sreeradh Radhakrishnan
In 2015, US federal authorities released cases against several top officials of FIFA, after several corruption charges...
Through Bhiwani’s Eyes: A Tale of Boxing in India
In modern-day India, the game of boxing does not command a significant fan following, which commentators often attribute to the lack of discernible international...
Badminton in India: Smashing the Way to the Top
Badminton is considered to be one of the fastest racket sports in the world. Apart from its fierce competitiveness, it is also very helpful...
