Cricket
Post-Monsoon Cricket Season in India: A Helmet and Visor Safety Check Before Your First Match
Gear that sat in a damp kit bag all monsoon rarely comes out the way it went in. A fifteen-minute helmet check before your first match back.
Cricket
Gear that sat in a damp kit bag all monsoon rarely comes out the way it went in. A fifteen-minute helmet check before your first match back.
Cycling
Hex keys, a T25, a chain breaker — and a torque wrench on the workbench. What to carry on Indian rides and what belongs at home.
Table Tennis
ZLC power with a more forgiving feel than the Timo Boll ZLC. A full review of the Butterfly Outerforce ZLC and where it fits in the Outerforce line.
Fitness
Low-impact cardio in less floor space than a yoga mat, and quieter than a treadmill. Why rebounders are taking off in Indian flats — and how to choose one.
Golf
A cap shades your eyes; a wide brim shades your ears, neck and cheeks. How to pick golf headwear that survives an Indian summer round.
Running
Indian winters need a thin layering system, not heavy winter kit. Here is exactly what to wear on 8-18°C dawn runs from October through February.
Cycling
At ₹26,400 the Cospro M1 sits in the busiest price band in Indian cycling — the first serious bike after a department-store hybrid. Here is what you get and what you don't.
Tennis
Most club players in India restring when a string breaks. That is the one signal you should not wait for — strings lose their tension and bite long before they snap.
Badminton
A tube of feather shuttles can lose half its life to a dry cupboard or a hot car boot. Storage is the cheapest performance upgrade in Indian badminton.
Cycling
The bottom bracket is the part of your bike you never think about until it starts creaking. Here is how the standards differ, which survives Indian conditions, and how to work out what your frame takes.
Sports Playbook
Between Dussehra and Diwali, every sports listing turns red with discount badges. Most of the savings are real on some categories and almost entirely theatre on others.
Fitness
Treadmill listings shout about horsepower, but the number most brands print is the one that matters least. Here is how to read HP ratings and how much motor you actually need.