Having spent nearly 80% of their lives excelling at a sport that gives them purpose, adulation and career accomplishment, many great athletes miscalculate the time to retire
Badminton may just become a central sport for India - symbolic because of its simplicity, the low cost of its infrastructure, the Asian dominance, and the existence of past and present superstars
The game today is more impactful, the supporters more rabid, and the brand ambassadors are more translucent than what we are accustomed to
A sports team must be careful of designations such as 'team owner', 'team principal', 'chief executive' and other such exalted titles
The league should divert the resources spent on glitz, glamour - and, indirectly, sleaze- towards processes that ensure the best interests of sponsors, investors, affiliates, personnel, shareholders,
Bayern could well be the next Manchester United, especially in the Indian context
As entertainment, the Indian Premier League has finally found its stride with the aam aadmi. But entertainment always has a shelf life
Sponsors who put millions into promoting superstars should invoke ethical due diligence to mitigate the risk of drug use
China continues to be accused of unfair trade practices. However, India's trade practices, also singled out, once, as "unfair", are no longer even mentioned
T20 cricket has come full circle. It could be fast nearing zero