6 Lessons from Sir Alex Ferguson’s book, Leading
Sir Alex Ferguson’s book Leading, written with Michael Moritz, is a treasure of management insights…
6 Lessons from Sir Alex Ferguson’s book, Leading
Sir Alex Ferguson’s book Leading, written with Michael Moritz, is a treasure of management insights from his 38 year-long career as a professional football manager. The book is an absolute treat for any football lovers, especially for fans of Manchester United, as he draws from his experience and decisions made during his time in the…
Teenager and coach convince Delhi HC to make EFI grant rule exemption till Junior National
Gulab Singh, 60, and his 19-year-old trainee Abdullah Arman Imdad combined to win a battle against the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) after the young rider from Assam sought the Court intervention. to compete in the Junior National Equestrian Championships at the Agram Riding & Polo Academy in the ASC Centre & College in Bengaluru…
Young OVEP stars from Odisha steal the thunder at IOC Session in Mumbai
The undercurrent around a campaign to grant the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach an extension in office beyond 2025 was palpable on the opening day of the 141st IOC Session on Sunday. A day ahead of the formal confirmation of Cricket as one of the new disciplines on the programme of the 2028 Olympic…
Aggression and ability to see the game differently, traits that bind four strong Indian cricket captains
Note: This is a long read. It was originally written for a book edited by a friend. For reasons I shall not disclose here, I chose to withdraw the piece and publish it on circleofsport.com The captaincy of the Indian cricket teams over the past 75 years is worthy of a whole book in itself….
Sha’Carrie Richardson finds redemption with 100m gold in World Championships
The flamboyant Sha’Carrie Richardson strode into countless hearts in just 10.65 seconds by winning the women’s 100m in the World Athletics Championships in the National Athletic Centre in Budapest on Monday night. That her victory came at the expense of Jamaican sprint queens made her redemption more memorable after she spent much time in the…
Zharnel Hughes’ maiden 100m medal has lessons for some under-performing Indian athletes
The race was won in a matter of 9.83 seconds, but the men’s 100m final in the World Athletics Championships in the National Athletic Centre in Budapest on Sunday evening brought along a veritable trove of lessons. Especially for those prepared to look at the race as not just another 100m final at another global…
Avinash Sable and vaunted Triple Jumpers wilt under pressure on the world stage
The trio of Indian men in the Triple Jump competition, Praveen Chithravel, Abdulla Aboobacker and Eldhose Paul, let themselves down as much as Avinash Sable did with what was self-admittedly over-confidence and an inability to think on his feet on the opening day of the the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in…
Indians seek to mark growing presence with positive show in World Championships
Long Jumper M Sreeshankar, ranked sixth in the world, wrapped up his training session in the warm up track at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest and engaged himself in an animated chat with another athlete. The track was abuzz with stars ahead of the World Athletics Championships, slated for a start on Saturday, but…
The gentle power, the powerful lure and the alluring magic of the Tricolour in the world of sports
The Tricolor. It conjures so many beautiful emotions. Obviously, it is a living testimony of the freedom that we experience and enjoy, a reminder of the sacrifices made by so many to earn India its independence, and a proud statement of our national identity. And when it is waved in sporting arenas around the world,…
EFI leaves Major and Dafedar idling in France, eroding their Asian Games dreams
Two athletes, both from the Indian Army, are stuck in a foreign land, unable to train because of lack of funding from their own National Sports Federation. There are no prizes for guessing that it is the Equestrian Federation of India, inarguably the worst administered in the country, which has left Apurva Dabhade and Vikas…
