Abhijeet Kulkarni

Articles by Abhijeet Kulkarni

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  Dec 24, 2013

  Ritupurna hints at star potential despite losing to Sindhu in national finals

  Rituparna joined the Gopichand Badminton Academy a year later but within a few years doubts were raised about her ability to make it big on the international stage.
  Sports OnOurMind India Badminton PV Sindhu Ritupurna Das
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  Dec 18, 2013

  2014 should see Saina Nehwal back to her best

  Unlike 2013, Saina has a definite target of defending her Commonwealth crown and also win a medal in the Asian Games.
  Commonwealth Games Badminton Saina Nehwal Olympics Asian Games PV Sindhu Super Series
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  Dec 09, 2013

  It is time for Indian sports to have its own AAP movement

  Just like a good player doesn't automatically become a good coach, there is no guarantee that sports administration will improve by putting a sportsperson at the helm.
  Sports India InMyOpinion hockey Hockey India National Sports Federations Administrators
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  Nov 29, 2013

  Meet India's newest chess star Aravind Chithambaram

  The performance was all the more special because Aravindh, with an ELO rating of 2335, came up with a performance equivalent to 2728 rating points and defeated four GMs and two IMs on his way to the title.
  Sports OnOurMind Chess Viswanathan Anand Aravindh Chithambaram
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  Nov 27, 2013

  Should Indian sportspersons keep asking the Govt for help?

  The likes of Gowda and many others are in a way professionals, who earn prize money and sponsorship from private companies as sportspersons up and above the government funding they receive.
  Sports ThatsJustWrong Karnataka Vikas Gowda SAI Union Sports Ministry
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  Oct 07, 2013

  BAI only embarrasses itself with proposed life ban for Gutta

  What is most disconcerting for a genuine badminton lover is the fact that when Indian badminton is on the rise and the BAI should have utilised this period to consolidate the gains from a successful IBL, they are busy settling petty rivalries and mollycoddling egos.
  Sports ThatsJustWrong Badminton BAI Indian Badminton League IBL Indian Sport Jawala Gutta
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  Aug 28, 2013

  IBL 2013: The highs and lows of the league stage

  Firstpost takes a look at some of the highlights of the league stage.
  Badminton Saina Nehwal Lee Chong Wei P Kashyap Indian Badminton League Hyderabad Hotshots IBL 2013
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  Aug 26, 2013

  IBL 2013: Organiser's flip-flop leads to Delhi Smashers protest

  One does not wish to be critical of the IBL organisers given that this is the first year of the tournament and there would be teething troubles, their failure to provide written guidelines regarding the auction process and replacements to the teams is inexplicable.
  Sports ThatsJustWrong Badminton Indian Badminton League Banga Beats IBL 2013 Delhi Smashes
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  Aug 15, 2013

  In today's IBL clash, Saina has more to lose than Sindhu

  The proposed match up on India’s Independence Day is all the more special because this would be the first time that the country’s two biggest women’s singles stars would face each other in a competitive game.
  Sports Badminton Saina Nehwal PV Sindhu Indian Badminton League IBL 2013 Indiabn Badminton Saina vs Sindhu
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  Aug 11, 2013

  Celebrate Sindhu's World Championship bronze and then let her be

  Today, let us just celebrate the achievement of Sindhu and wish her all the best for the future.
  Sports OnOurMind India Badminton PV Sindhu Badminton World Championships Rachtanok Intanon Sindhu Bronze