Game Points
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Rough transition: The Indian men’s cricket team is over troubled waters, with more changes to come
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Pressure Points: T20 World Cup exit shows need for a deeper examination of Indian women’s cricket
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Last man standing: Rafael Nadal’s retirement hints at the final days of an era, but not the end
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Coming undone: The IOA’s infighting threatens to ruin the country’s recent sporting achievements
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Embarrassment despite riches: The shortcomings of the Kanpur cricket stadium should alarm the BCCI
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Pioneer: Viswanathan Anand walked so Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi and team could run
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Lofty standards: A glance at Neeraj Chopra’s year showcases how high he has set the bar for himself
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India had a stellar performance at the Paralympics – now it needs to take the larger message aboard
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Power vs Progress: As ICC chair, Jay Shah must balance BCCI dominance with the sport’s global growth
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Testing times: Jannik Sinner’s case proves tennis authorities still have not learnt their lesson
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Top-down approach: India should focus on filling the gaps instead of hosting the 2036 Olympic Games
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Not bad, but not good enough: India’s campaign at the 2024 Olympics in Paris produced mixed feelings
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Sour grapes: In making doping accusations, the ugly side of Olympians has once again come out
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Give justice a chance: Israel’s presence at Paris 2024 goes against what the Olympics stand for
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Conflict, but no interest: The Manolo Marquez, India and FC Goa triangle raises countless questions
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La Nueva Roja: Spain’s title at Euro 2024 shows the country is poised for another golden generation
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Grass not greener: Early exits at Wimbledon shows Indian tennis is still well below the mark
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Bowing out on a high: Rahul Dravid’s coaching tenure will go down as one of the finest in India
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Small win, big battle: Afghanistan cricket has a long road ahead despite T20 World Cup success
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Once again, Indian football has taken a few strides back after one step forward
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Bowlers strike back: In favourable conditions at the T20 World Cup, the bowlers have taken the cake
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Indian chess Schism: A north versus south battle to host the World Championship match
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Acclimatised: The short turnover between the IPL and T20 World Cup might work well for the Indians
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Unanswered question: Sunil Chhetri will leave a big void in the striker’s role for the national team
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World beaters: Indian table tennis players mark an unprecedented rise with some big wins
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All-round development: The Impact player rule is holding back several multifaceted players in IPL
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates
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House in disorder: Chaos at Indian Olympic Association casts shadow over Paris 2024 preparations
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Crossing lines: How player cults have taken hooliganism to ugly new levels
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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How the WPL revealed the depth of talented Indian players ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup
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Lessons unlearnt: Drama around the women’s wrestling trials shows sport is yet to clean up its act
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Wake-up call: Recent setbacks in Indian boxing indicate a worrying trend ahead of the Paris Olympics
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Janneke Schopman may not have earned an Olympic berth, but her impact on women’s hockey was immense
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Timely answer: At the Badminton Asia Championships, the question of ‘who next’ was put to bed
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Age of PV Sindhu continues: After an injury layoff, the star Indian shuttler makes her return
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Captain confident: Ben Stokes’s leadership shows England’s approach to Tests is more than ‘Bazball’
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Ageing like fine wine: Rohan Bopanna’s Australian Open triumph proves age is just a number
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Despite the setback, it is important to continue the support for the Indian women’s hockey team
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A shot at glory: Shooters need to learn lessons from Rio and Tokyo debacles to prepare for Paris
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Trial by fire: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are no longer sure-shot players in the national team
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Downward spiral: The continuing struggle of Indian tennis
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Bite of the cherry: Recent Test matches in women’s cricket proves the high demand for red-ball games
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For the International Cricket Council, some causes are more equal than others
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Budding rivalry: Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto’s surge promises a riveting Race to Paris 2024
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Sun setting on the Commonwealth Games: Is it time to say goodbye to the multi-sport event?
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Beacon for Indian badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s incredible season
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True leader: Rohit Sharma played the World Cup outside his comfort zone
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Pieces aligned: Indian chess is on the cusp of an unprecedented revolution
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Defining spirit: A player’s integrity should not be questioned for what is entirely in the rules
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Going nowhere: Confining Indian women’s cricket team’s home season to two venues makes no sense
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Validating intolerance: Behaviour towards foreign fans at the ICC World Cup has left a sour taste
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Outside the Olympics: Cricket needs to be inclusive to become more than a colonial sport
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Measuring expectations: After the Hangzhou high, there is a lot to do to shine in Paris
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More than the podium: Not every victory at the Asian Games has a medal
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Happy problem: As India peak in time for the World Cup, Dravid and Co have a problem of plenty
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Misplaced priorities: India’s preference for multi-sport events needs a relook
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BCCI’s mishandling of ODI World Cup schedule and tickets lays bare its incompetence
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Fan unfriendly: Hooliganism has started to engulf derby matches and threaten spectator safety
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Writing on the wall: Grapplers suffer as Indian wrestling sinks to a new low
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Looking inward: Rather than search for PIOs, sports bodies must focus on improving own standards
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Silver lining: Tilak Varma’s rise promises a smooth transition in India’s T20 squad
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Breaking barriers: Neeraj Chopra continues to inspire two years after Olympic triumph
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Missing anchor: India's Number 4 problem ahead of the 2023 Cricket World Cup
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Long run: Why India should send its men’s football team to the Asian Games in China
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Era continues: Novak Djokovic may have lost the Wimbledon final, but he remains a dominant force
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Glitters but not gold: The target for recent SAFF Championship winners India remains the Asian Cup
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The missing three Cs in BCCI: The governing body continues to remain vague in their selection policy