Boria Majumdar

It isn't as if David Washbrook and I spoke to each other every day. In fact, we did not for months. But between 2001 and 2021, we knew that we were always there for each other. He was my mentor and also a dear friend.

Three consecutive Olympic gold medals don’t come easy and in Balbir Singh Senior’s case, the gold medal was adorned with three hat-tricks, making it that much more special.

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior was hailed by the nation for his two goals and feted as the new star in Indian hockey.

Chuni Goswami would come home as a footballer, have dinner and get up the next morning as a cricketer. It came naturally to him.

Every cricketer has faced the wrath of the social media police for not coming out in the open and stating if they have donated and how much they have donated.

It takes talent to nurture and mentor talent. Coach Achrekar was one such being who gave India a Bharat Ratna and other remarkable cricketers.

Jakarta 2018 shows a new Indian squad fierce in its pursuit of excellence and triumph. Our athletes clearly aim to climb the winning podium now.

The exhibition game could be a stepping stone towards a full-fledged women's IPL some years down the line.

Scenes of goons beating up cricket fans in the name of the Cauvery issue will not just go away.

[Book extract] Captain Rahul Dravid was distraught. He had his hands on his head and just couldn’t speak.

Suspending Pandurang Salgaonkar is not enough.

The Captain Cool leaves behind a legacy that will be difficult to match.

Three years after the Master Blaster bowed out of international cricket, Boria Majumdar recollects his meeting with the legend.

Bringing some Diwali cheer from the newsroom.

It is Indian cricket's loss for it has once again exposed itself to the world.

Sporting ties soon became an extension of the political ties - where animosity and tension could play out in a non-violent setting.

As ‘Playing it My Way’ makes it to the Limca Book of Records as the highest ever sold adult hardback, here’s co-author Boria Majumdar on how it all started.

The committee has left quite a few unanswered questions, which will require clarity in the days to come.

People need to think the board can reform itself rather than the judiciary having to force its hand.

He was the best thing to happen to Indian cricket between 2000-2010.

It was the late BCCI president who made cricket the cash rich sport that it is today.

It's no surprise then that the only time the sport was included in the Olympics in 1900, France played England in Paris.

The badminton champion can now have a realistic crack at that elusive world title, which no Indian has ever won.

Is it not time to confer the Bharat Ratna on the country’s most decorated Olympian?

The best damage control would be to appoint Roelant Oltmans, the high performance manager as coach in the months leading up to Rio.

If the Indian captain faces the brunt of the Lodha panel’s decision, there is very little that can defend him.

Jackichand Singh for Rs 45 lakh. Thoi Singh for Rs 86 lakh. Eugeneson Lyngdoh for more than Rs one crore and Sunil Chhetri for Rs 1.20 crores - money reflects a new trend in Indian sports.

This is why young Ajinkya stays grounded.

With Dada, you do not need to hesitate for he will ensure you are at ease.

The real game is played in boardrooms by men in power.