Running
September Base Building: An 8-Week Ramp Into India's 2026-27 Marathon Season
An eight-week September base-building plan for Indian runners heading into the 2026-27 marathon season, plus how to pace in humidity and which shoes to rotate.
Instasport
Pickleball
Bang Pickleball Paddle Set Review & Buying Guide (India)
A ₹4,999 matched two-paddle set for players who already have a court and a partner. How it compares with ₹1,311 and ₹1,999 alternatives.
Nutrition
Creatine, BCAA and Casein Explained for Indian Athletes
What creatine, BCAAs, casein and glutamine actually do — and the order an Indian athlete should buy them in, if at all.
Fitness
Yoga Blocks, Straps and Bolsters: A Home Practice Buying Guide for India
Foam or cork, 2.5 m or 3 m, one block or two — a practical guide to buying yoga props for a home practice in India.
Cycling
MIPS vs Non-MIPS Cycling Helmets in India: Is Rotational Protection Worth It?
Certification is non-negotiable, MIPS is an addition on top. What the standards on your helmet sticker actually mean in India — and what fit beats.
Running
Half Marathon Race-Day Fuelling Plan for India (2026 Season)
A kilometre-by-kilometre fuelling plan for Indian half marathons — gels, sodium, and the pre-race meal that will not wreck your stomach.
Swimming
Swim Training Aids Explained: Pull Buoy, Kickboard, Paddles and Fins (India Guide)
Under ₹2,500 of pool toys will fix more of your stroke than another 1,000 m will. What each swim training aid does — and how to misuse it.
Table Tennis
Stiga Royal Carbon Table Tennis Racket Review & Buying Guide (India)
A ₹8,649 pre-assembled carbon racket for club players. What the Stiga Royal Carbon does well, and who should buy the Royal Crystal instead.
Fitness
Functional Training Rigs Are Replacing Machines in Indian Home Gyms (2026)
Why Indian home gyms are switching from multi-gyms to functional rigs in 2026 — space, cost, and what to check before you buy.
Cricket
Wicket Keeping Inner Gloves Explained: An India Buying Guide
The most under-bought item in an Indian keeper's kit. What chamois padding does, how to size inners, and which pairs are worth buying.
Sports Playbook
Diwali 2026 Sports Gifts for Kids in India: Age-Wise Picks Under ₹2,000
Age-wise Diwali sports gift picks for Indian kids, all under ₹2,000 — what actually gets played with, and what ends up in a cupboard.
Cricket
SG Liam Thrash English Willow Cricket Bat Review & Buying Guide (India)
A ₹10,049 Grade 3 English willow bat built for power hitters. What the SG Liam Thrash does well, how to size it, and who should buy something else.