(July 15, 2025) At 19, Nishesh Basavareddy walked onto the court at the 2025 Australian Open as a rising American star, facing none other than his childhood idol, Novak Djokovic. For most, it would be a moment filled with nerves. For Nishesh, now 20, it was the...
(March 28, 2024) Growing up, Subho Paul’s father toiled in a textile mill while his mother managed the household, leaving the family with few of the basic amenities often taken for granted. At just 13 years old, Subho would finish school only to embark on a...
(October 22, 2023) If there is anything that motivates Sudipti Hajela to perform, it’s the sight of the tricolour. So, when she was saddled up and ready to prove her mettle at the Asian Games 2023 — she had one good look at the Indian flag, fluttering high in the...
(October 1, 2023) Clad in Indian jerseys, the women in blue entered the cricket pitch at Hangzhou with the promise of winning the game against Sri Lanka. And staying true to their vow, the Indian Women’s cricket team won a historic gold medal in cricket at the...
(September 8, 2023) It was the sound of the ball hitting the wall that made Anahat Singh fall in love with squash. As a youngster, she accompanied her elder sister Amira, who was one of the country’s top-rated under-19 players, for her squash matches. At the age of...
