CESC, Bane or a Boon?
In the summer of 2011, when Barcelona finally completed the transfer of Fransesc ‘Cesc’ Fabregas, fans hailed it as the much-awaited return of the Catalan son. However, doubts were raised on how Fabregas would fit in the Barca line-up — considering Xavi’s and Andres Iniesta’s undisputable ownership of their respective positions.
Aaron D’Souza eyes London high
Aaron D’Souza is living a dream, a London dream. But, despite being on a high after qualifying for the Olympics in the men’s 200m freestyle, the swimmer from Bengaluru has his feet firmly on the groun
Table toppers
With talented players like K. Spoorthy, Naina, A. Sreeja and Akshi Sancheti following the footsteps of former National champion (cadet category) Nikhat Banu, Andhra Pradesh table tennis scenario is on
He crafts talent
It’s so often for a player, regardless of the sport he represents, to take up the role of a coach or a mentor post his career on field or a court. But is it a necessary for a coach to have played the
It takes two to tango
A good supportive partner can often go a long way in helping a sportsperson in his/her surge towards success. For former table tennis champions and Arjuna Awardees Kamlesh Mehta and Monalisa Baruah Me