No doubt Bangladesh are in form, having beaten Pakistan in Pakistan last month. Still, facing India on home soil has not been anyone's cup of tea. So the result of the two-Test series may be all but given but Weekly Katta gives you plenty of reasons why you should follow the series and Sports Katta. गेल्या महिन्यात पाकिस्तानला पाकिस्तानमध्ये धूळ चारून बांगलादेश फॉर्ममध्ये आहे यात शंका नाही. तरीही मायभूमीमध्ये भारताला मात देणे भल्याभल्यांनाही जमत नाही. त्यामुळे दोन कसोटी सामन्यांच्या मालिकेचा...

"He eats Mumbai cricket, he sleeps Mumbai cricket and he breathes Mumbai cricket." The description fits Milind Rege, a stalwart! A prolific allrounder and a multiple Ranji Trophy champion. Rege recovered from a heart ailment to return to lead Mumbai. After retiring early in quest of a prospering corporate career, Rege thrived as a selector. He spotted a talent as progious as his childhood friend Sunil Gavaskar in Sachin Tendulkar and convinced his selection committee seniors to pick Tendulkar...

Ever since Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale unveiled in August 2024 its milestone moment of completing 75 years into a business that's grown across the globe with digital release of its association with Sachin Tendulkar, it has evolved into a phenomenon. The amalgamation of two of the most famous brands from the Marathi diaspora has been widely acclaimed, thanks to an excellent idea that summarises the ethos of both the brands and what they mean for Marathi-speaking diaspora across the world. So sit...

How did India achieve unprecedented success at the Paralympics? How should Sri Lanka upsetting England at the Oval be interpreted? Is Duleep Trophy being taken seriously or is it being considered as a selection trial? Have the selectors been unjust on Shreyas Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad? And can there be a more positive story than Yash Dayal's selection into India's Test squad? Over to Aditya Joshi and The Hindu's sports journalist Amol Karhadkar in 'Weekly Katta'        पॅरालिंपिकमधील भारताच्या...

Once touted as the selection trial for India's men's Test team, Duleep Trophy is back in the limelight this time around. With India set to compete in 10 Test matches in less than four months, the Duleep Trophy could well serve as the perfect appetizer for the fans and cricketers alike to switch into the white-flannel mode. 'Weekly Katta' sees Aditya Joshi and Amol Karhadkar, The Hindu's sports journalist, discuss the potential players whose Test prospects hinge on their performance in the...

IPL news trends on social media. IPL speculation trends even more. At a time when the BCCI is yet to announce the retention rules ahead of the 2025 mega auction, rumour mills are abuzz with various players not just entering the auction but even joining another team. Suryakumar Yadav heading to Kolkata Knight Riders, Shubman Gill to be the Punjab Kings captain, Rishabh Pant for Chennai Super Kings and Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah to be in the auction, just to name a few.How seriously should...

'मेंटल हेल्थ' - मानसिक स्वास्थ्य - या विषयावर अखेर सखोल चर्चेला सुरुवात झाली आहे. मानसिक स्वास्थ्य हे उत्तम आरोग्यासाठी किती महत्त्वाचं आहे, हे आपण सगळीकडून एकतो. कुठलाही खेळ नियमाने खेळणं किंवा व्यायाम करत असणं ही तज्ज्ञांच्या मानसिक स्वास्थ्याची गुरुकिल्ली आहे. यासाठी वयाचं बंधन नाही. अगदी लहान मुलांपासून ते ज्येष्ठ नागरिकांपर्यंत प्रत्येकाने करायची ही गोष्ट आहे. हे अंमलात कसं आणायचं आणि आणि त्याने नक्की कसा फरक पडतो हे आपल्याला सांगत आहेत डॉ. नीता ताटके. गेली पाच दशकं मल्लखांब क्षेत्रात...

A six-week break from international commitments - that too in a non-IPL window - is rare for Indian cricket. How is the break being utilised by Rohit Sharma and Co? Will it set a precedent for Indian cricket? Is round-the-year cricket a boon or bane on global landscape? And will the break get Duleep Trophy into limelight? Aditya Joshi and Amol Karhadkar, The Hindu's sports journalist, discuss it in Weekly Katta आंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेटमधून सहा आठवड्यांचा ब्रेक - तोही बिगर-आयपीएल विंडोमध्ये -...

There is more to Shubham Ranjane than merely following the rich cricketing tradition in his family. After making his Maharashtra debut in limited overs cricket, he moved from his hometown Pune to Mumbai in search of opportunities and recognition. Limited opportunities with Mumbai forced him to play for Goa as a professional for a season before shifting to the United States of America in 2022. What is it that he is looking for? Let's try and find out from Shubham, who joins in Kattyawarchya...

Tom Cruise jumped off the stadium roof in a spectacular stunt to bring down the curtains on Paris 2024 and announce the 2028 Los Angeles Games. India's 117-member contingent secured six medals - one silver and five bronze - but questions about the overall performance linger in mind. The highlight of India’s campaign was shooter Manu Bhaker’s redemption, Swapnil Kusale's surprise medal, and the hockey team's consecutive bronze. Neeraj Chopra’s silver felt bittersweet, after all, he was...

Table tennis made its Olympic debut at the 1988 Seoul Games. Kamlesh Mehta, Sujay Ghorpade and Niyati Roy represented India in TT in Seoul. In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Kamlesh scripted a famous win over China’s Lu Lin. He then went to the 2004 Olympics in Athens as a coach of the team and in 2024, he is the General Secretary of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). In a free-wheeling chat with Amol Karhadkar, Sports Journalist, The Hindu, Kamlesh shares the memories of the 1988...

India's Olympic contingent took a giant leap in Tokyo, returning home with a record tally of seven medals, including Neeraj Chopra's gold medal. Come 2024 and the Indian sporting arena is eyeing its first-ever double-digit medal haul. Can the hope turn into reality? Who are India's favourite medal contenders and what should we realistically expect in Paris? Independent journalists Abhijit Deshmukh and Abhijeet Kulkarni join The Hindu’s deputy editor Amol Karhadkar for a special Weekly Katta...

 He will always be remembered as 'Sachin Tendulkar's coach' but to countless cricketers in Mumbai, Ramakant Achrekar was a guiding light - a Guru in its truest sense. It reflects in the fact that Achrekar - honoured with the Dronacharya Award - produced a dozen Test cricketers and dozens of first-class cricketers. Amol Muzumdar - one of his most prominent disciples - celebrates Guru Pournima by sharing memories of his beloved Guru  'सचिन तेंडुलकरचे प्रशिक्षक' म्हणून ते कायम स्मरणात राहतील,...

When India made it to the World Test Championship final in 2023, he was the bowling coach. When India suffered the heartbreak at Motera in the ODI 2023, he was the bowling. And when Rohit Sharma finally lifted the T20 World Cup, he was again the bowling coach. Paras Mhambrey - the former Mumbai captain and Test cricketer - looks back on his fulfilling journey as India's bowling coach in a candid conversation with Amol Karhadkar, The Hindu's sports journalist. २०२३ मध्ये जेव्हा भारताने वर्ल्ड...

Spain were the best team at Euro 2024 and they rightly won the tournament, beating England 2-1 in the final.  Two youngsters - Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams - had a breakout tournament in Germany. England, clearly out of form, managed to reach the Euro final for the second consecutive time. But like in 2021, they failed to cross the final hurdle. Who were the stand out performers of Euro and who failed to live up to the expectations? Across Atlantic, Lionel Messi and Argentina edged past...

Abhinav Bindra and Anjali Bhagwat are the first names that come to mind when one thinks about shooting as a sport in India. In the early 2000s, Anjali dominated the sport and was the World Champion, having taken up the sport only during her NCC (National Cadet Corps). Her journey was far from beig easy. In the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Anjali reached Australia to compete but her ammunition did not get to Sydney due to bureaucratic issues. She also sheds light on why Abhinav Bindra deserved to win...

Dr Saleel Kulkarni is a versatile artiste - singer, music composer, writer, lyricist, director, to name a few. But he is a passionate cricket lover at heart. His fascinating tales about love for cricket include chanting 'Sachiiiiiin-Sachin' during Australia vs West Indies World Cup game and his endless cricket conversations with the late Lata Mangeshkar. Besides being an ardent follower, he is also involved in the sport as a father of his cricketer daughter. Dr Saleel Kulkarni opens up about...

Eleven years of prolonged wait for an ICC trophy was over on a Super Saturday in Barbados with India regaining the T20 World Cup with a nail-biting win against South Africa. The final definitely lived up to its billing and India staged multiple comebacks to script a historic win. Not only did it result in a fitting farewell for Rahul Dravid on his last day as India's head coach but also saw captain Rohit Sharma and veteran Virat Kohli retire from T20Is. Let's celebrate India's astounding win...

Two lopsides semifinals. Two clinical displays by the most consistent outfits in the 2024 T20 World Cup. While dissecting India and South Africa's convincing wins in the semifinals against Afghanistan and England, respectively, Aditya Joshi and Amol Karhadkar, The Hindu's Deputy Editor, look forward to a tantalising final on June 29

Ratnagiri Jets defended their MPL 2023 title in style. But what is the secret recipe behind Azim Kazi and his team's success? Maharashtra Cricket Association successfully conducted the Maharashtra Premier League for the second consecutive year and they deserve credit for that. The MCA can take a lot of positives from the tournament but certain areas will need working on. Who makes Sports Katta's team of the tournament? Amol Gokhale reviews the MPL 2024 on Weekly Katta... अझीम काझीच्या...

She may have started playing gully cricket in the bylanes of Pune when she was eight years old but only discovered girls could play leather-ball cricket only after turning 18. Not only did she represent India as an allrounder but Devieka Palshikar has also emerged as one of the prominent women's cricket coaches in India. A bespectacled Devieka narrates her journey in a freewheeling chat with Amol Gokhale on "Kattyawarchya Gappa"   तिने आठव्या वर्षी टेनिस बॉलवर गल्ली क्रिकेट खेळायला सुरुवात...

Team India handed their arch-rivals Pakistan their second successive defeat of the 2024 T20 World Cup on Sunday night. That leaves the 2022 World Cup finalists on the brink of early exit from the mega event in the USA and West Indies. The defending champions England too face the similar fate after Scotland thrashed Oman. Will see see both finalists of the 2022 T20 World Cup make at early exit? Halfway through the league stage, Aditya Joshi and Amol Karhadkar, The Hindu's sports journalist,...

It's India vs Pakistan! Again! But is there enough buzz around the mother of all cricket rivalries returning after seven months? Or is it going to be a no-contest, considering an in-form India pitted against Pakistan, who lost to minnows USA earlier in the week. Will the T20 World Cup match in New York live up to its billing? Or will the lopsided conditions on a drop-down pitch emerge as the decisive factor? Will Virat Kohli be the king yet again or will Rishabh Pant at No 3 turn out to be...

Siddharth Mhatre is naturally right-handed. His father is a big Brian Lara fan. So, when Siddharth started batting at 3, his father taught him how to bat left-handed. Now he is an elegant south-paw batter. Similarly, he is naturally an off-spinner. But one day when there were no left-arm spinners in his college nets, he tried his hand at bowling left-arm spin and bowled fairly well. Seeing his accuracy, his coach encouraged him to bowl left-arm spin. Today, looking at the batter in front,...