India-Pakistan Cricket Rivalry as Nationalist Spectacle

The much touted India-Pakistan cricket rivalry has, in recent years, evolved into a spectacle, mediated by nationalism, capitalism, and media sensatio...

The Transgression of Indian Football

Tuesday night is when the football world eats well, even in India, where the games air at 1:30 AM IST. Europe’s premium football competition is surely...

Hockey 2023: Revival of the Indian Sporting Legacy

It was 1975, the last time India lifted the Hockey World Cup Trophy. Since then, it has become a wait of almost half a century to feel that energy aga...

The Politics of Sports

Indian Premier League: A Gentlemen’s Game?

The Indian Premier League, also known as the IPL, was founded in the year 2007 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It is a national T...