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India-West Indies Test Series is starting from today and so is the debate over green-tops. Undoubtedly, India is a very strong side and have the ability to beat any ferocious opponent on the ground, especially when they play on their home grounds, in India, and in favorable conditions. Similarly, we all know how these home tigers suffer when they land out of the subcontinent. They crash every record of the poor game and impetrate to win a single match out of a series of five.This is what we witnessed in England recently. Not only this time but every time we ... Read More

When we hear the fastest ball, the fierce faces of all fast bowlers and their tough looks start striking our mind. It includes Wasim Akram, Courtney Walsh, Chaminda Vaas, Umar Gul, etc. But the question still remains unanswered that who among the fast bowler fraternity has done this miracle.Well, the answer is Shoaib Akhtar who is recognized as the fastest bowler in the history of cricket by delivering an officially recorded top speed of 163.3 km/h in a pool match against England during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Unfortunately, Akhtar did not get any wicket on the ball.Fastest Recorded Deliveries ... Read More

Recently, India beat Bangladesh by three wickets in the final of Asia Cup and clinched the Asia Cup title once again. However, do you know when this tournament first occurred? Let's dig out the history.Actually, when the Asia Cricket Council was formed in 1983, the council came up with this idea, which was conceptualized in 1984 and the first Asia Cup occurred in Sharjah where Asia Cricket Council has its headquarter and remained there till 1995.Initially, Asia Cup was only an ODI tournament and used to happen in every two years, but now it takes place in both ODI and ... Read More

Outdoor games for kids are as important as their studies and other daily activities. An adequate amount of physical activity keeps a child physically and mentally strong. The health benefits of outdoor activities are numerous. It improves blood flow to the brain, sensory development, develops muscular strength, reduces obesity and stimulates blood cells.Health BenefitsChildren who are physically active stay fit and hold better resistance power than other kids who stay indoors for most of the time. Outdoor play increases blood supply to the brain that stimulates neurotransmitters resulting in increased attention span and learning. The physical activities make them tired ... Read More

Absolutely! It was only Lalit Modi who introduced this highly adorable short format of cricket, which is now widely known as IPL, and it eventually also proved to be his downfall. But it has a very interesting story behind it. So, let’s go the flashback.Believe it or not but Lalit Modi had a prodigious ambition of converting the game of cricket into money - minting affair involving businessmen, sponsors, etc. under the hood of BCCI right since when made his foray into cricket administration in the 90s. And the moment came for which he dreamt of day and night.Remember the ... Read More

Milkha Singh is an ill-fated Sikh who had to witness his siblings and parents being slaughtered in the violence created during India-Pakistan partition, one who had to spend some time in Tihar jail for travelling in train without a ticket and the one who thought of becoming a dacoit. But, his sibling Malkhan persuaded and guided him to prepare for Army recruitment exam in which Milkha got succeeded in his fourth attempt in 1951, which gave him a chance to join the army. Milkha got introduced to sports through Army when he got selected for special training in athletics. This ... Read More

Indoor games are fun and a good time pass. Playing indoor games enables good relationships. Here are some of the most popular indoor games.Chess: Chess is a most popular indoor game played by two people. This improves thinking capability and keeps the brain active.Carroms: Carroms is a game where two or four people can enjoy playing. This game increases team spirit and enhances focus.Ludo: Though a kids’ game, it has a lot of fun.Apart from these games where you sit and play, indoor games can also be those which let you stretch your arms and legs by making you sweat.Shuttle/Badminton: ... Read More

In the game of cricket, if any member of a fielding side alters the shape of the ball with either his nails or with using any object to get some extra advantage like unexpected swing or spin is called ball-tempering.How Does It Benefit the Bowler?Once the aerodynamics of the ball has been altered, a bowler can easily swing the bowl even on a flat pitch where no natural support from it is gained. When the bowl is thrown and it touches the pitch from the same side where it has been damaged, it takes unexpected turns and dazzles the batsman ... Read More

The wicketkeeper changes his position after every over because the bowling and the batting ends are switched after every six balls. The act of switching the ends is done to keep the game fair. In addition, it also aims to minimize any advantage that players might get due to the following extraneous factors:Ground Dimensions-Certain boundaries of ground may be shorter or longer than the rest.Wind Direction-Wind blowing even in a slightly intense pace can help both; the batsman as well as the bowler.The Condition of the Pitch − Usually an innings of an ODI match consists of 50 overs, T20-20 ... Read More

Just imagine a hundred-year-old coconut tree that has grown to a height of 70 feet but produces coconuts that are no larger than beetle nuts! That's pretty much the case with the 150 year legacy of Indian football. Having said that, let's first rejoice a milestone that our footballers recently achieved - India is back in the top 100 in a list of over 200 nations where the game is played. Now, if that is compared with India's overall stature as a nation of 1.3 billion souls, it would appear grossly inadequate and unsatisfactory but we need to appreciate the ... Read More