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Friday, September 27, 2024
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New ad trends emerge after initial fall in IPL viewers, brands eye 2023-27 media rights

Ad & media planning experts say popular teams' lack of success and audience fatigue could be factors behind dip in viewership. But landscape is changing due to other reasons too.

Friend or not, ‘cricketer can’t be coerced into interview’: Why BCCI panel banned Boria Majumdar

Journalist Boria Majumdar was banned for 2 years after text messages to Wriddhiman Saha. BCCI report says punishment will ‘create precedent’ so journalists won't harass cricketers.

Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Jersey’ asks if age defines cricketers. The film is almost a sixer

Jersey explores the idea of what makes a good father and how one is willing to go, while cricket acts as the conduit to move the story forward.

Hotstar’s Kaun Pravin Tambe is the kind of sports film we need. Almost a sequel to Iqbal

Devoid of the hype, press screenings and celebrity cast that other similar mainstream films boast, Shreyas Talpade's Kaun Pravin Tambe is a delight.

India’s women cricket needs push from sponsors and audience alike. Visibility is a two-way street

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

It’s a lie if someone ‘likes playing’ pace bowling, says Indian cricket legend GR Vishwanath

At ThePrint's Off the Cuff, Gundappa Vishwanath talks to Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta about his own career, Virat Kohli's form, Pakistan's Babar Azam, and the innings he loved playing the most.

Dhoni is a bit of an enigma. But as CSK captain, Jadeja’s time had come

Dhoni is a man of few words, but Chennai Super Kings has won more than half the matches they played with him as captain.

SubscriberWrites: Fan-centric, fan-owned IPL key to longterm success of the tournament

Subscribers write back with their views on the most urgent issues of the day.

‘Mankading’ was never unfair play. Now, a son’s battle to restore dad’s honour has paid off

Vinoo Mankad, one of India’s greatest all-rounders, stands vindicated after MCC changed laws of cricket and made running out the non-striker during a delivery stride legitimate.

Meet Urooj Mumtaz, the woman commentator from Pakistan who made Babar Azam’s century special

Mumtaz’ presence in the commentary box, in a way, reflects the paradox of Pakistan—orthodoxy on one side and progress on the other.

On Camera

Over 50% of Indian women are anaemic. We need health literacy, support groups: Shabana Azmi

Indian women are often the last ones to eat, after the nutritious portions have been consumed by the rest of the family. This perpetuates a cycle of intergenerational anaemia.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

A fitness & fighter aircraft enthusiast, who is Air Marshal AP Singh, the next Chief of Air Force

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as chief on 30 September. During his service of nearly 40 yrs, he has served in variety of command, staff, instructional & foreign appointments.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.