Circle of Sport

EFI brass finds it tough to embrace consistency, except in poor governance at the cost of athletes and horses

The Equestrian Federation of India’s inconsistencies have come to the fore yet again. Unless, of course, you speak of its…

Ram Karan, my friend of many years and a superb editor, and I get together to discuss the evolution of…

Biology, Human Rights, Sex and Gender Identity. All these terms have returned to the sports pages and discussions elsewhere. From…

By now, you will be very familiar with cricket’s Decision Review System and the ball-tracking used to assist umpires arrive…

Equestrian

Farewells are never easy. They make the hearts thump against chests, bring lumps to throats and tears to eyes. As he…

It is amazing what one Olympic Games gold medal can do. It can magically lift the mood of nation. It…

Competition and rivalry. Intrinsic to sport – and, perhaps, life itself. What would sport be without legendary rivarly. Muhammad Ali…

Ram Karan, a senior journalist, colleague and friend, surprised me last week when he said with deep conviction that he…

Governance

In a first, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has exempted a National Sports Federation from following two clauses…

An amazing blessing for Indian sport in general and Indian football in particular, Novy Kapadia will be missed. In his…