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India

A very unusual Cricket link between Swami Vivekananda and Mohammad Shami

Swami Vivekananda achieved a lot in his short life. He not only set the foundation for the creation of Indian Institute of Science in his meeting with Jamsetji Tata [https://www.drishtikone.com/september-11-when-a-monk-invaded-the-consciousness-of-america-150-years-ago/] , but also inspired John Rockefeller [https://www.drishtikone.com/how-swami-vivekananda-changed-john-rockefeller/] to start the first business charity

Desh Kapoor

09 Feb 20 2 min read

Sports

MS Dhoni sings Mukesh song for the troops that exemplifies his amazing humility

While most of the celebrities are content to stay in the limelight and then enjoy the fruits of their labor by easing into luxurious life, the former Indian cricket captain is made of some other stuff. Dhoni the cricketing legend now in Kashmir doing military duty as he hums a

Desh Kapoor

06 Aug 19 1 min read

India

Why Sachin Tendulkar was the Greatest Indian Batsman

As he walked out in the first innings of the final test against Australia in the 2003-04 series, Sachin Tendulkar had a stream of bad scores behind him – 0, 1, 37, 0 and 44. Ironically, his famous, almost legendary cover drive, had become his Achilles Heel. He had suddenly gotten

Desh Kapoor

13 Jul 19 7 min read

India

How has Virat Kohli changed the Indian team?

It has just been two years, when India lost to Pakistan by 180 runs in the Champions Trophy finals at “The Oval” ground on June 18, 2017. And two years hence, now, in the 2019 World Cup match, India beat Pakistan by 89 runs at Old Trafford on June 16,

Desh Kapoor

19 Jun 19 3 min read

India

DSports, Cricbuzz and Dream11 throw out Pakistan Super League (PSL) Coverage #PulwamaAttack

Pakistan Super League (PSL) is a beggar’s (poor man is richer) version of Indian Cricket League (IPL). While PSL’s media rights [https://www.dawn.com/news/1452873] went for $36 million to Blitz Advertising and Techfront in December 2018; IPL’s media rights were sold for INR 16,

Desh Kapoor

17 Feb 19 2 min read

Sports

Rishabh Pant and Jadeja twist knife into Australia after onslaught of Pujara

Rishabh Pant is just 21. He already has the most dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper in a match (11 dismissals in 1st test match against Australia) and in the series (still counting!). And, he is the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a century in Australia. Not just any century but

Desh Kapoor

04 Jan 19 2 min read

Sports

Cheteshwar Pujara is the new Rock, Scores yet another century!

After Rahul Dravid, India needed a backbone that could stand as a wall, no matter what the power of the storm. Cheteshwar Pujara is now performing that role. > Batting is like meditation Cheteshwar Pujara in Melbourne test, 2018-19 His form has been sublime and he is enjoying his game, although

Desh Kapoor

03 Jan 19 3 min read

Sports

My Favorite All-time Top 10 Spin Bowlers in Cricket

Generally in cricket the fast bowlers take all the spotlight. But the real craft of thinking bowling is practised by the spinners. Bowling at slower speeds, spinners have their fingers and wrists to do the talking. They need to use the flight, the pitching and the spin of the bowl

Desh Kapoor

21 Jul 15 3 min read

Sports

Dhoni’s Double Ton (Video) against Australia in the 1st Test in Chennai (Feb 2013)

The first test between Indian and Australia recently saw a superlative batting performance from Mahendra Singh Dhoni, when many had written him off. And when he started hitting, he really hit them hard. What a performance that was. The Australian media [http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/lyon-dulled-by-dhonis-double-ton-20130224-2ezmr.html]

Desh Kapoor

02 Mar 13 1 min read

Sports

Indian Govt can’t pay Hockey team’s airfare to Malaysia for Azlan Shah: Withdraws participation

This is amazing nonsense from the Indian Government! The Government now says that it doesn’t have money to send the team to Malaysia for the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament. It is a 5 time champion at the tournament. The budget for Hockey by the Government is Rs 10 crores

Desh Kapoor

26 Feb 13 1 min read

Motivation and Personal Development

How a High School Basketball player helped a disabled opponent play his greatest moment!

Some moments in a game are to die for. Those moments distinguish just players from Sportsmen. This was one such moment. Mitchell Marcus is a team manager for Coronado High’s basketball team in El Paso, Texas and he has a developmental disability. He loved a basketball since he was

Desh Kapoor

25 Feb 13 1 min read

China

How Kung Fu originated from Martial Arts practices of Hinduism

Bodhidharma was a South Indian prince who became a Monk and went to China over 1500 years ago. He taught ways to strengthen one’s body through certain intense exercises. These exercises and regimen arose from his knowledge and understanding of Indian martial arts – including Kalaripayattu. This documentary illustrates some

Desh Kapoor

04 Feb 13 1 min read

India

Inspirational Speech: How 16 year old Sachin Tendulkar Inspired Navjot Sidhu to counter Pak Trio’s Fast Bowling Attack on 1989

Its a great story told by the absolutely hilarious and profound Navjot Sidhu about how 16 year old Sachin Tendulkar inspired him to withstand the fast bowling of perhaps the best fast bowling attack in modern cricket – Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. Sachin’s exemplary courage and never

Desh Kapoor

17 Jan 13 1 min read

India

Hockey India League starts off on a promising note

Hockey India League is a professional league for field hockey competition in India. It is organised by Hockey India. Each HIL franchise has 24 players which include 10 foreign and 14 Indian players. The players were acquired in an auction which was held on 16 December. A total of 246

Desh Kapoor

15 Jan 13 3 min read

India

Mary Kom is Yahoo! India’s first-ever Person of the Year 2012

Yahoo India’s Person of the Year 2012 is the Indian boxer – Mary Kom! In a year which ends with Gangrape of a girl making headlines, Mary Kom, set the direction for women in India by winning Olympic glory. This is what Yahoo says about this 5 time World Champion!

Desh Kapoor

26 Dec 12 2 min read

India

Lionel Messi’s Catalan-based Soccer school setting up clinics to train Indian kids

If soccer is going to be the next craze, then it will really improve the Indian sports scene. And with such schools entering India to mentor and prepare Indian player, such a possibility could be there in future. > FCBescola, the school that taught the likes of Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta

Desh Kapoor

19 Dec 12 1 min read

India

Kevin Pietersen wants Indian Win inscribed on his Arm

Kevin Pietersen wants to add the India win on his arm tattoo. > Does 2012 deserve a spot on my arm? Ashes 05, 09, 10/11 & World T20 on already.. Winning in India surely does guys???? twitter.com/kevinpp24/stat… [http://t.co/KqYsxiY9] — Kevin Pietersen (@kevinpp24) December 19, 2012 [https:

Desh Kapoor

19 Dec 12 1 min read

India

Video of the famous race of Milkha Singh, the Flying Sikh from Rome Olympics

This is the rare video of the race that Milkha Singh is remembered for. Although he came 4th, but he set fire to the imaginations of many Indians and instilled pride on the field of athletics. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the director of “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” says it very well [http:

Desh Kapoor

30 Nov 12 1 min read

India

Incredible Athletics Indian Win: When Indian Women’s Quartet won 4×400 relay in Commonwealth 2010

Indian sports men and women have performed some pretty incredible feats at times. In my experience, this was one win that left me teary eyed. It was the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in New Delhi. The event 4×400 women’s final. Indian quartet had no record holder, while others

Desh Kapoor

28 Nov 12 1 min read

Sports

When Kumble got Brian Lara’s wicket while bowling with a bandaged broken jaw

Given how the Indian team capitulated to the spin bowling of Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann, despite being dubbed as the team best equipped to play spin, it is not easy to remember some really remarkable feats by Indian players. But there is one incident that stands out in terms

Desh Kapoor

27 Nov 12 2 min read

Sports

In face of photography ban, reporters in India-England Cricket series coming up with cartoons to show action

We all know that BCCI in its infinite and asinine wisdom has banned the photo-only organizations totake pictures on the field in the current India – England cricket series. So the press organizations which have collectively joined forces with these organizations – Getty Images, Action Images and two Indian companies – in not

Desh Kapoor

25 Nov 12 1 min read

India

Sachin Tendulkar’s first interview before his India team selection

A very unassuming Sachin Tendulkar waiting for his first selection in the Indian team. Interesting interview by Tom Alter.

Desh Kapoor

24 Nov 12 1 min read

India

“Yeh bowling kar raha hai ya bheekh maang raha hai?” and other Sehwagisms

Here is an excellent compilation of “Sehwagisms” [http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/592425.html] – quotes from Sehwag which show his mindset. He is unique in the way he expresses with his bat. Although modeled around Sachin Tendulkar, he is very different and in some ways better than

Desh Kapoor

22 Nov 12 2 min read

India

Spinning wickets await England after the first Test Match thrashing

The Indian team has handed a handsome defeat to Alistair Cook’s team. This match was important in many ways. At least for India. Within this year, when Rahul Dravid has retired and Sachin Tendulkar is on verge of retiring, India were looking for two rockstar batsmen. In Virat Kohli,

Desh Kapoor

19 Nov 12 3 min read

India

5000 Single City Visas for Pakistani Cricket fans for 2012-13 Indo-Pak series

Indo-Pak cricket series for 2012-13 has been finalized. It will have 3 ODIs and 2 Twenty20 matches. The matches will be played between December 25, 2012 and January 6, 2013. While Chennai, Kolkata and New Delhi will host the One Day Internationals ; Twenty20 games will be played in Bangalore and

Desh Kapoor

03 Nov 12 1 min read

Australia

Cricket India’s Financial impact on the Cricket World

The importance of India in world cricket is underscored by how presence of India helps the financial state of other countries’ cricket boards. One line at the end of an article [http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/tv-deal-to-lift-ca-into-billionaire-league-20121025-2889s.html] in Sydney Morning Herald on Cricket Australia’s operating results

Desh Kapoor

26 Oct 12 2 min read

Pakistan

“Will Give Decision in India’s Benefit and Manage PCB also”: Pak Umpire caught in TV Sting

In an India TV sting on T20 World Cup Umpires, 6 umpires from South Asia – Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka – have been caught agreeing to cooperate to give wrong decisions for money. They are Nadeem Ghauri and Anees Siddiqui of Pakistan, Nadir Shah of Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka’s Gamini

Desh Kapoor

08 Oct 12 1 min read

Sports

Pictures: Jwala Gutta, the Glamorous Badminton Sensation from India

Jwala Gutta is the latest Badminton sensation. She is not only a front-runner for an Olympic medal from the Indian team in Olympics, but is one of the most glamorous and hottest athlete from the country. We bring a collection of some of the off-court pictures here. [https://i0.wp.

Desh Kapoor

15 Jul 12 1 min read

Achievement and Leadership

India’s Ace Badminton Contestants aiming for Olympic heights in London

Saina Nehwal: India’s Gold Medal HopeThis London Olympics may be a surprise in many ways for India. We will cover two sports – Wrestling and Badminton, where India has a serious chance of winning medals. Even Gold. Let us start with Badminton first. For the first time FIVE players have

Desh Kapoor

14 Jul 12 1 min read

India

5 years Post Brawl Ban for Shah Rukh Khan from Wankhede

After Wednesday brawl between Shah Rukh Khan and the Security personnel at the Wankhede Stadium, the Mumbai Cricket Association has slapped a 5 year ban on SRK and barred him from entering the stadium. > “The managing committee of MCA condemns the behavior of Shah Rukh Khan,”MCA President Vilasrao Deshmukh

Desh Kapoor

20 May 12 2 min read

India

Sachin or Pranab, India lost in both cases!

Sachin TendulkarIn a country, where media and the people are divided – which is a greater news – Sachin Tendulkar’s losing century or India’s losing century via another idiotic budget, which pushes the economy in a greater inflationary spiral, the day must have been extraordinary. Rajdeep Sardesai is lucky (see

Desh Kapoor

17 Mar 12 2 min read

India

Why Greg Chappell is horribly wrong about Indian Culture!

Greg ChappellGreg Chappell, the former Australian cricket captain and the ex-Indian coach made some stinging remarks against Indian culture and Indians. As per him, Indians just cannot be leaders. > “The (Indian) culture is very different, it’s not a team culture. They lack leaders in the team because they are

Desh Kapoor

12 Mar 12 5 min read

News

Lance Armstrong sends a message of inspiration to Yuvraj

Yuvraj Singh, who has a tumor between his lungs and is battling with cancer, got inspiration from Lance Armstrong himself! Armstrong wished him a speedy recovery and gave him hope as he stood behind the Indian All arounder. Indeed, a great gesture from a great man. > “Message from @lancearmstrong makes

Desh Kapoor

15 Feb 12 1 min read

News

India suffers complete cricket humiliation

Ishant Sharma out and series wrapped!Surely, this must be one heck of a humiliation for the Indian team, as they lose a Test match in just two-and-half days to Australia heading to a straight 3-nil loss. With two consecutive innings losses, the humiliation is complete. Somehow, the famed Indian

Desh Kapoor

15 Jan 12 1 min read

India

Dhoni’s Ad on Bhajji rides on our collective injustice against the Sikhs

There was a time in India when naming or pointing to another’s brand was not a good practice. Even now the other brand is not clearly named. In US, that is not so. To compare yourself or even ridicule the other’s brand positioning is probably a fine strategy

Desh Kapoor

19 Jul 11 3 min read

Sports

The Marketing Genius of Poonam Pandey – the Girl who Dared to Bare for the Indian Cricket Team

Sodas are the greatest product marketed in history of consumer products. The entire list of benefits is all imaginary and made up. They deliver nothing but bad health, and yet they have such a huge market. Very few advertising efforts and campaigns have been done in history where a product

Desh Kapoor

05 Apr 11 4 min read

Sports

Dhoni’s Leadership: Making Tough decisions and living with them

There comes a time in every man’s life when he has to take decisions which not many may agree with, and the results of which he would be stalked by for life. Yet, he must. Even if there is no basis in reason or history. Dhoni took some of

Desh Kapoor

02 Apr 11 2 min read

Sports

Where were you during the 1983 Cricket World Cup Finals?

This is the third time that India has reached the Cricket World Cup finals. The record of the team is split. First time in 1983, it won close but won a tournament that went on to change the history of the Indian cricket – and probably the world cricket. Second time

Desh Kapoor

02 Apr 11 2 min read

Sports

2011 Cricket World Cup: When a Sixth of Mankind was glued, India blanked Pak out!

India won a World Cup battle (yes, its not just a match) against Pakistan for 5th time in a row (Sydney, Bangalore, Manchester, Centurion and now Mohali). It was a match with lots of hype built up from all quarters – politics, game pundits, media and the public in general. Not

Desh Kapoor

31 Mar 11 5 min read

Minorities

Are Cricket Umpires Racist?

A study on bias in cricket is long overdue. The sport is data rich – names of bowlers, batsmen and umpires are readily available. Crunch all that data and it won’t be hard to figure out if umpires are handing down tricky decisions based on race, colour and country. International

Desh Kapoor

13 Mar 11 4 min read

India

Sachin Tendulkar – Why he is the God of Cricket!

There was a time in India in early 1990s when Nirma detergents had suddenly took over the nation. The incumbent soaps and detergents leader Hindustan Lever was suddenly beaten up. And at that time, the business news pundits were proclaiming – “Nirma has beaten HLL”. That left me wondering. Hindustan Lever

Desh Kapoor

13 Jan 11 3 min read

India

CommonWealth Games: Future of India Depends on our Gaze!

The Commonwealth Games are over. Despite all the distraction before the Games, the Indian athletes have done us proud. Even the Hockey team, which is usually hit badly by the press and the people, did us proud despite their final loss of 0-8 at the hands of those darn good

Desh Kapoor

14 Oct 10 3 min read

Sports

Very Very Special Laxman Innings Yet Again!

Peter Roebuck waxed eloquently [http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/very-very-special-laxman-again-thorn-in-australias-side-20101005-166a7.html] about the Indian victory over Australia in the First match in his article in Sydney Herald: > Emotions were pitched high. Elephants danced in stomachs as every ball was bowled and a roar greeted every pinched single. Laughter

Desh Kapoor

06 Oct 10 2 min read

Sports

ApPAULing Octopussies

Paul, the Octopus is on a tear. He has had a near perfect record of predicting this year’s World Cup soccer matches. Obsession with Paulie started in Germany as he was commissioned to help the hapless Germans get some self confidence back after the listless performances initially. One after

Desh Kapoor

12 Jul 10 3 min read

Sports

India's sports and our voyeuristic sense of worship

We can endure anything from our celeb Gods. We find our voyeuristic dreams being lived through them. You hurt them.. you hurt our sense of being. We are the spectators of our own caricature and we are proud of it! > They would hang around, chat, have a drink, pick up

Desh Kapoor

27 Jun 10 2 min read

Sports

World Cup Soccer Mania in the US

This year’s World Cup soccer has been very successful in the US, based simply on the interest it has generated within the normal American public. I have never seen Americans discussing soccer the way I have seen during the world cup. Many Americans have become too interested in the

Desh Kapoor

22 Jun 10 2 min read

Sports

Sania Mirza's marriage woes

There is a saying = “Begaani Shaadi mein Abdullah Deewana” (some one is getting excited at someone else’s marriage). That is what this story is about! Shoaib Malik is an ex-Pakistani Captain. Although he is a good cricketer, but cricket is not why he has recently gotten into limelight. Its

Desh Kapoor

06 Apr 10 3 min read

Sports

Tiger Wood true to his Name!!

Tiger’s penis is much revered as an aphrodisiac in China, Taiwan and South Korea. One of the slangs for penis is “Wood”. That should have been a BIG giveaway for the top golfer’s wife! If you marry someone who has been NAMED after mythically most powerful aphrodisiac in

Desh Kapoor

14 Dec 09 2 min read

Sports

Sania Mirza Engagement Pictures

Sania Mirza got engaged with her childhood friend and industrialist, Mohammed Shorab Mirza at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad on Friday. It was an exclusive, by-invitation only function. She got a ring with a solitaire and was dressed in Shantanu & Nikhil, Swarovski-studded ghagra.

Desh Kapoor

12 Jul 09 1 min read

India

India win Azlan Shah Title

India finally won a Hockey Title as they beat Malaysia 3-1 in the 18th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh on Sunday. Arjun Halappa (8th minute), Prabhjot Singh (20th) and Shivender Singh (41st) scored for India while Misron (11th) scored for Malaysians. This title has come after 13 years. Last

Desh Kapoor

12 Apr 09 1 min read

Sports

India beats Pak and Enters Final of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey

Shivendra singh from India, center, battles for control for the ball with Ashraf Zeeshan from Pakistan in front of Pakistan’s goalkeeper Ahmed Nasir during a Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey semi final match in Ipoh, Northern state of Perak , 200 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur, Saturday, April 11, 2009. India won

Desh Kapoor

11 Apr 09 1 min read

Sports

Sania Mirza in Dubai

Sania Mirza is a celebrity. She has accomplished a lot if you look at it from the standpoint of a girl from India trying to make a mark in the tennis world. But from the global standards, she is still far behind. In any case, here are her pictures from

Desh Kapoor

18 Feb 09 1 min read

Sports

Rural Olympics: Animals and Men challenge each other

In 1933. Philanthropist Inder Singh Grewal started an annual recreational meet, where farmers from areas surrounding Kila Raipur could get together and test their corporal endurance. The idea gave birth to Kila Raipur Sports, the undisputed “Rural Olympics”. Kila Raipur Sports Festival held in February every year in Ludhiana, Punjab

Desh Kapoor

13 Feb 09 1 min read

Sports

Usain Bolts to a world record in 100 mtrs!

He just started off somewhere mid way. After that it was not a race anywhere! Certainly not something that you see in the Olympics. And absolutely NOT in the 100m races! But Usain Bolt (from Jamaica).. well.. just bolted to finish from mid-way in a world record of 9.69

Desh Kapoor

16 Aug 08 1 min read

Sports

Unbelievable Badminton rally

What an amazing rally! It seems these guys don’t miss anything! I completely lost count of the smashes that were easily returned by the Chinese team… just take a look.

Desh Kapoor

11 Aug 08 1 min read

India

The Great Gama: Wrestler par excellence

Growing up in India and Pakistan, I am sure most kids would have heard of Gama Pehlvaan – specifically in North India. Who was he? Have you wondered? I did. I finally got something about this guy from an interesting blog of a Zakintosh [http://www.kidvai.com/windmills/2008/06/

Desh Kapoor

04 Jul 08 4 min read

Humour

Dont use the "O" word in England!

If you have anything planned for 2012 and want to convey it in England… you better watch out! That year is copyrighted and you could be prosecuted! Words like “Olympics”, “London 2012” and even “2012” are copyrighted! It can’t get more ridiculous than this .. can it? > In fact, the

Desh Kapoor

10 Oct 07 1 min read

India

Khisiani Billi Khamba Noche – Pakistanis crying about Asia Hockey Cup!

It really is hillarious when the thief starts shouting that he has been robbed. India won [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/?q=indian_hockey_team_wins_asia_cup_2007] the recently concluded Asia Cup by WIDE margins. In finals they beat South Korea by 7-2! Not a small margin?

Desh Kapoor

19 Sep 07 2 min read

India

Dhyan Chand and team during the Golden Age of Indian Hockey!

Indian hockey has seen some greats like Dhyan Chand and KD Singh ‘Babu’ in its amazing history. There was a time when the Indian hockey team was invincible. In the Los Angeles Olympics, India had defeated USA by 24-1. When the Berlin Olympics came, the world was seeing the rise

Desh Kapoor

10 Sep 07 2 min read

India

Indian hockey team wins Asia Cup, 2007!

Is it the Chak De India effect? It has been a while since India has won a tournament so emphatically! In the recently concluded Asia Cup 2007, India not only equalled a record by defeating Sri Lanka [http://sports.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2329955.cms] by 20 – 0 , it even won

Desh Kapoor

10 Sep 07 1 min read

India

Sania Mirza and golden moments of India Tennis.

Today is the day to talk Indian sports. So, lets congratulate the rare women’s tennis player from India – Sania Mirza. She is not just a tennis player but a youth icon. She just moved into the second round of US open beating Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 6-2, 6-7 (5/

Desh Kapoor

30 Aug 07 2 min read

Corruption

Mahatama Gandhi was a National Level Athelete!!

Did you know that Mahatama Gandhi was an athlete? That he was participating in the Indian National Games for 20 km walk event as late as February 2007? The Indian Olympic Association President has even issued the late Mahatama Gandhi a certificate of participation for the event! Amazing these days

Desh Kapoor

29 Jun 07 1 min read

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