The Guy in the Stands

Indian Tokyo Olympic stars  Aspirations to reach the skies - that high are the expectations the Indian athletes have set up for themselves at the international events. With less than four months left for the biggest bragging rights of all, the Paris Olympics, Indian athletes will again be at a crossroads to prove their mettle. After securing its highest-ever medal tally of seven at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, including a first-ever gold in a Track & Field event, India has been steadily making strides in the sports, which is not just limited to cricket. The country last year achieved a century of medals in the Asian Games in China and had a reasonable 2022 Commonwealth Games in England. Except for a hiccup during the 2016 Rio Olympics, where India achieved only two medals, the subcontinent nation has been able to increase its medal tally every four years. This July, when the Indian contingent will be heading to Paris with an assortment of Olympic medallists and world champions, exp...

Jesus Navas in a select media interaction As the referee blew his final whistle, on the night of 1 June, 2023, the atmosphere at Hungary's Puskas Arena went wild with cheers erupting from a fervent section of the crowd. Sevilla FC had just clinched its seventh Europa League title, defying Jose Mourinho's Roma in a nail-biting penalty shootout. As we snap back to the present day, the same crowd can be seen yet again biting its nails, but this time because of the crisis their club is going through. From the realisation of European dreams to the nightmares of the Spanish league, thus has been the year for the fans of Sevilla FC. The club’s European success seems to have done a damning job of masking the inefficient tactics and waning individual abilities.  And despite the urgent requirement for the club to revamp its ageing squad, the club is determined to go through its eventual plans to renovate its iconic stadium, Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, from where the club president plans to ex...

  Mayank Yadav, the new sensation in IPL 2024 "The flying Sikh," exclaimed General Ayub Khan, the then President of Pakistan, in awe of Indian sprinter Milkha Singh's remarkable speed.  In a reminiscent moment, the legendary West Indian fast bowler, Ian Bishop, dubbed Mayank Yadav the "Child of the Wind" upon witnessing his exceptional bowling against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. But you cannot blame Bishop, for he was in awe of the raw talent at display, consistently clicking thunders. He has played only two matches in the IPL 2024 for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and is already in the purple cap race. So, he continues to garner praise from around the world for his ferocious bowling. The right-arm quick bagged a second consecutive 3-wicket haul in the ongoing tournament, registering the third-best bowling figure this season. This Mayank Yadav Kid bowling like a child of the wind,,,pphhoofff. — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irb...