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Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: The Board's legacy

The handling of the IPL and its franchises will determine the Board's autonomy

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2015 | 10:22 PM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: A champion's belief

This year's US Open made many things clear. It proved the Big 4 is now a non-factor

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2015 | 1:03 AM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: The year of Serena

In a departure from tradition, the men are on the sidelines of this year's US Open, which promises to be one of the most historical events in the history of tennis

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2015 | 10:22 PM IST
Updated On : 13 Jun 2015 | 12:02 AM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: Crash of the titans

There are eerie similarities between FIFA and the BCCI. Both boast office-bearers who seemingly were above the law, and a wanton disregard for government and authority

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Updated On : 29 May 2015 | 11:11 PM IST
Updated On : 16 May 2015 | 12:25 AM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: The great Indian sideshow

On the field of play, IPL Season 8 has been relatively uneventful, a mixed bag of competitive games, one-sided beat-downs, and the occasional washout

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Updated On : 01 May 2015 | 10:54 PM IST
Updated On : 11 Apr 2015 | 12:11 AM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: Cricketing theatrics

The ICC ODI World Cup surprisingly has witnessed unexpected smooth sailing on the cricket field for Team India

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2015 | 11:53 PM IST
Updated On : 06 Feb 2015 | 11:24 PM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: 2015- cricket's eclipse?

A more surprising positive in an extremely unexpected sport was the huge success of the Pro Kabaddi League

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Updated On : 02 Jan 2015 | 10:34 PM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: Forward defensive

At best, an autobiography by a megastar like Sachin Tendulkar tends to be insipid, recounting situations or experiences that have already been documented and shared ... For a person his image and unsu

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2014 | 10:44 PM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: The upstarts arrive

Federer versus Marin Cilic and Djokovic versus Kei Nishikori was a dream semi-final match-up for the purists

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Updated On : 12 Sep 2014 | 10:42 PM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: Home-grown heroes

When socio-cultural pride meets a viable financial proposition, there is usually a pot of gold at the end of the investment tunnel. But, that doesn't necessarily mean that this breakthrough doesn't ri

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2014 | 10:28 PM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: Hosting pains

Success is often a mere delaying of the inevitable fallout when citizens eventually realise that the long-term gain from hosting a sport event doesn't add up, objectively. Failure, however, triggers a

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Updated On : 18 Jul 2014 | 11:26 PM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: India picks its teams

The World Cup for India has a special cultural significance, one which transcends the usual emotions that accompany sports

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2014 | 11:41 PM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: Nadal's to lose

Perhaps it bodes well for men's tennis that even the French Open will be competitive this year

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Updated On : 24 May 2014 | 12:36 AM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: The great Indian cricket fiasco

The IPL, once a pop-culture phenomenon, has perhaps exceeded its shelf life

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2014 | 11:38 PM IST

Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri: Still gold

All of a sudden, men's tennis has a bevy of intriguing storylines and twists that will make the 2014 and 2015 seasons a tennis fan's dream

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2014 | 11:44 PM IST