Lukaku’s interview about him not being happy at Chelsea could not have been made public in a situation worse than this. Chelsea have won just 2 out of their last 6 matches and is struggling to get desired results due to their long list of injured players. Transfer that happened not so long ago The former team bought the Belgian forward on a club-record fee of €115 from Inter Milan before the start of the current season. After spending two seasons at the San Siro and inspiring Inter to their first Serie A title in over 10 years, the 28-year-old had asked Inter to…
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Tejas Mahesh
A full-time sports fan and a part-time author. Sports, from a very young age, has been my release, an integral part of my life, and is something that gives me immense joy and at the same time makes me tear up when things go south. Driven by passion, it is safe for me to say that sport is the secret sauce in helping me become a better version of myself every day. From donning my favourite team's jersey, representing my institutions in different sports, and voraciously reading articles to publishing some of my own, I've come a long way. Hop along and venture into the wonderful world of sports.
Amidst the chaotic run of events in the Premier League, with the COVID pandemic and match postponements, Man City have somehow made it out of the busy period unscathed. They present themselves in an assertive position in the league with 50 points from 20 games after their 1-0 victory against Brentford on Wednesday. They are looking pretty comfortable in their title defence. Chelsea’s Injury Woes Thomas Tuchel and his men have dropped 9 points out of 18 in December as they are fighting with COVID and injuries. Late drama unfolded at stoppage time in Stamford Bridge on Wednesday against Brighton & Hove…
The Indian pace attack seems to be well prepared for their away tour in South Africa. The fast-bowling quartet of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur, and Ravichandran Ashwin as the lone spinner, comprised the bowling line-up. Story of 1st Innings Virat Kohli won the toss and chose to bat at the SuperSport Park. The Karnataka opening pair of KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal made a century stand together; the latter fell to Lungi Ngidi after making a well-deserved 60. Rahul made his 6th overseas century with an exceptional 123(260). The 2nd Day of the match was…
The Boxing Day Test at the MCG came to an early end after England’s abysmal 2nd innings batting performance as they were bundled out for just 68, resulting in an innings and 14 runs defeat. The crowd were in for a treat on the 3rd day of the Test, as the Australian pacers ran through the English line-up in just 28 overs. Aussies Retain the Urn With a drawn series in the 2019 English home Ashes, Australians had retained the prestigious Urn, the trophy given to the winners of an Ashes series. As England has failed to win the series, the…
Every 4 years, we look at China, the USA, and Great Britain’s medal tally at the Olympics and complain about our athletes winning medals here and there but failing to make it a habit consistently. Have you ever wondered why this happens? Why is a country with a population of over a billion not producing quality athletes regularly? With a bit of introspection, it’s evident that the problem is not in the facilities, infrastructure, or talented players, but it dwells deep in the system’s roots. Need for Prioritization of Sports in Schools Walk a few years down the memory lane;…
Cricket’s biggest rivalry never ceases to entertain its fans, but it has been pretty much a single-sided contest until now. Australia leads their home Ashes 2-0 after two matches and have gone into the Christmas break with their tails up. On the other hand, the English are looking short of confidence and in desperate need of a turnaround. The latter’s performances have been bleak with both bat and ball in the couple of Tests they’ve played so far. Gabba: The Fortress Pat Cummins was Australia’s new Test captain as Tim Paine had resigned to the role; Steve Smith was made his deputy. The…
After last season’s highly disappointing campaign, Arsenal had to bounce back strong to regain the confidence of their supporters. The Gunners had finished 8th in the 2020-21 season and were out of European action for the next season. The fans had displayed clear contempt towards their team’s performance and were vocal in expressing their desire to see out their manager before their next season. A Poor Start to the 2021-22 Season The opening day 2-0 defeat to newly-promoted Brentford was a shocking result, and the subsequent week’s 2-0 loss to their London rivals, Chelsea, worsened their situation. The devastating…
An astounding Championship campaign came to a disappointing end for Kidambi Srikanth on Sunday, December 19th, when he succumbed to a 15-21, 20-22 defeat in the final of the BWF World Championships against Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew. After his historical performance in Huelva, Spain, the 14th seed became the first-ever Indian men’s player to bag a silver in the singles event at the Worlds. Kidami Srikanth’s Route to Finals – Easy win against Abian Srikanth’s tournament began with ease past Pablo Abian. The two of them had previously met at the BWF World Championship 2018, and it was…
Daunting Squad When you look at a team sheet with the likes of Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, and Kevin de Bruyne, one expects them to win trophies with ease and dominate world football, but surprisingly that’s not the case. This team of so-called “generational talents” is considered a national team closest to the standards of a top club. However, they are still in quest of an international trophy despite being subjected as favourites in every competition they have played since Euro 2016. Belgium’s Unsatisfactory show in international competitions The Belgium National Football Team has been one of the most dominant teams for the past five…