Akshay Sawai

3 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Akshay Sawai

IPL 2025 began a month ago. There are reams of statistics and analyses of the tournament that make you feel as if Einstein and your maths teacher are in the commentary box. But sporting magic is sometimes beyond facts and figures. Here are five moments or themes that made an impact because they were fun or informative.

2 months ago | hindustantimes.com | Akshay Sawai

There’s been a hit on the Hitman. Just a day before India play Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal, Rohit Sharma has been called “fat for a sportsman” by Shama Mohamed, a Congress spokesperson. The Indian captain has not been at his best in the Champions Trophy. A 41 against Bangladesh in the opener has been his highest score. The 37-year-old has gotten off to strokeful starts but has departed early.

Jan 12, 2025 | hindustantimes.com | Akshay Sawai

A car accident on New Year’s Eve in 1987 left Arvind Prabhoo paralysed neck down. But it strengthened him neck up – in terms of mental fortitude. At the time of the crash, Prabhoo was a 20-year-old embracing everything life had to offer. He was a final year student at Bengaluru’s MS Ramaiah Medical College, on the verge of donning a doctor’s scrubs like his illustrious father, the former Mumbai mayor Dr. Ramesh Prabhoo. He also played competitive badminton and table tennis.

Jan 12, 2025 | htsyndication.com | Akshay Sawai

India, Jan. 12 -- A car accident on New Year's Eve in 1987 left Arvind Prabhoo paralysed neck down. But it strengthened him neck up - in terms of mental fortitude. At the time of the crash, Prabhoo was a 20-year-old embracing everything life had to offer. He was a final year student at Bengaluru's MS Ramaiah Medical College, on the verge of donning a doctor's scrubs like his illustrious father, the former Mumbai mayor Dr. Ramesh Prabhoo. He also played competitive badminton and table tennis.

Oct 8, 2024 | outlookindia.com | Akshay Sawai

Other Sports It was his passion for photography of the mountains that brought Nima into climbing but it soon turned out to be a passion for him to tell the story of the Sherpa community Mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa. Photo: X | Skardu Expedition Treks And Tours Mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa.