No balls to hit: Students buy their own sporting kit

Experts say that improving the sports facilities in schools of rural areas will produce more quality sportspersons but lack of sports equipment, sports teacher and playground are major setbacks. Basavana Gowda, a 16-year-old student aims to become a cricketer after completing his studies. He leaves home to play cricket as soon as he comes back […]

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Indian youth wants to play, but fears falling down

Youth in India can be termed as sport-fanatic. But years later, they turn into doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, or business consultants. K. Golahalli is a small village on the outskirts of Bangalore with a total population of less than 8,000. On a sunny morning, several children would be found on their bicycles. “Ready, Steady, Go,” […]

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Pandemic’s Inside edge: KSCA Stakeholders having to start from scratch again

No physical activity during the Pandemic has pulled the Players, Coaches, and other stakeholders of KSCA to Zero again, affecting their mental and financial status. Cricket across the globe has been disrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic. Cricket is an active sport that needs the maximum amount of physical activities, which was paused during the pandemic […]

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Suspension of tournaments robs livelihood of cricket umpires

Those with other sources of income not very badly hit. New Delhi: Cricket umpires across India are struggling to make ends meet as matches and tournaments are suspended due to lockdowns imposed due to Covid-19. “All tournaments have been suspended and I have been sitting at home for the past two months. April, May and […]

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US Oly participation in doubt, other nations could increase medal tally

The US State Department’s official advisory to its citizens to not travel to Japan may affect the 2021 Olympic Games as the US has the largest participation in Olympic Games. New Delhi: Olympics followers believe that a restricted US participation might give other nations a chance to win many more gold medals than they would […]

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