Sports Playbook
Cold mornings change how a basketball feels. Here is how to pick an outdoor ball, keep grip and pressure right, and look after your court this winter in India.
Running
Do calf compression sleeves help runners? A balanced look at the evidence, when they may be worth wearing and the 2XU options to compare in India.
Tennis
The Wilson Prostaff 26 V14 at ₹11,049 is a 26-inch racket for juniors moving up to full-size. Here is who it suits, how to check sizing and what else to compare.
Fitness
Interval walking alternates three minutes fast with three minutes easy. Here is how to try it in India, what the evidence says, and the shoes and watch worth considering.
Cycling
A plain-language guide to bicycle hub bearings in India: the two main types, how to tell when they are worn, how to grease them and how to buy the right replacement size.
Cycling
Shorter days mean more rides in low light. Here is how rear radar and smart tail lights work, when they are worth the money, and which ones to compare in India.
Tennis
A buying guide to the Babolat Drive Junior 25 at ₹5,839: who it suits, how to size a junior racquet and which Babolat juniors to compare.
Golf
Choose golf trousers by stretch, taper and waist. Compare four options for men and women in India, from ₹2,190 to ₹4,753.
Fitness
Curved manual treadmills cost ₹1.1 lakh or more. Here is how they work, who they suit and whether a cheaper option makes more sense.
Cycling
Parking, display or repair stand? Learn which bicycle stand suits your home in India, with options from ₹750 to ₹10,990.
Cricket
Hard, dry winter pitches change what you need underfoot. Compare PVC-stud and rubber-sole cricket shoes in India, from ₹699.
Cycling
Handlebar mount, frame bag or case system? Compare bicycle phone holders in India, with options from ₹595 to ₹6,990.