Mithali Raj retires: End of an era

India cricket legend Mithali Raj announced her retirement from international cricket and it was the end of an era. For me as a journalist too. My writings on women’s cricket began with Mithali. Hers was the first name I knew. My understanding of the game grew along with conversations I had with her, when she… Continue reading Mithali Raj retires: End of an era

Neeraj Chopra’s gold: What does it mean for athletics?

Before Neeraj Chopra won gold for India in the javelin at the Tokyo Olympics, he was an overweight teen with a healthy streak of mischief. His village in north India had few playgrounds and little awareness of any sports other than a traditional form of wrestling and kabaddi. I wrote for Athletics Weekly about what… Continue reading Neeraj Chopra’s gold: What does it mean for athletics?