Sports UnLtd
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SA20: Can a Graeme Smith-AB de Villiers partnership turn the tide for South African cricket?
In Year One, SA20, the IPL-style franchise league, cracked the code by turning a profit, while also helping Cricket South Africa narrow its losses. With former captain Graeme Smith as the commissioner and batting legend AB de Villiers as its brand ambassador, the second season is expected to create a deeper impact and register even bigger numbers
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How the 'marathon brothers' turned running into a movement
In 2004, Anil and Vivek B Singh of Procam International started the Mumbai marathon. In 20 years, the participative sport, promoted by them, has caught on like wildfire, spread across cities and raised hundreds of crores for philanthropy
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Girish Mathrubootham and his search for a 'Messi from Madras'
Over a decade ago, Girish Mathrubootham started Freshworks from a 700 sq ft warehouse in Chennai and scaled it up to build a global SaaS company. Recently, he's brought his entrepreneurial itch to a passion project and invested over Rs 100 crore of his personal funds to set up a world-class residential football programme—the FC Madras Football Academy
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Mike Brearley and his art of captaincy
Former England cricketer Mike Brearley, one of the sport's most highly-regarded captains, on the nuances of leadership and why captaincy, while comprising elements of scientific rationality, is often subjective and individual
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From Delhi to Washington: Sanjay Govil's journey to Major League Cricket
Sanjay Govil, founder and executive chairman of Infinite Computer Solutions, is passionate about cricket. So much so that he became the owner of Washington Freedom, a franchise of the newly formed Major League Cricket in the US. Govil was born in Canada but grew up in Delhi and then returned to the US for higher studies. In this episode, Govil talks about his plans to popularise the sport in the US, learnings from the IPL, the various match formats, and applying tech to the sport. He also spoke about why he became an entrepreneur
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Data is the first step to commercialise sport: Megha Gambhir
Gambhir, the co-founder and CEO of Stupa Sports Analytics, uses tech to help players and coaches improve the game through performance analytics. Now she has the ITTF and multiple international federations on her client list
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The Indian tech startup that powers global table tennis
Megha Gambhir left her corporate job and set up Stupa Sports Analytics to help players and coaches improve the game through performance analytics. Now she has the ITTF and multiple international federations on her client list. Here's how she's using data to improve the sport, one shot at a time
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There's no denying that India will host the Olympic Games—the only question is when: Abhinav Bindra
The Olympic gold medallist on the Olympic movement, improving performances, corporate support and tying up with the IOC to drive a change at the grassroots level
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The Olympic movement: How it's coming together for India
India recently hosted the 141st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), where Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed the country's intention to bid for the 2036 Olympics. The announcement is in keeping with India's upward trajectory in Olympic sports, propelled by a rich haul of medals at marquee tournaments. Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, takes a deep dive into the Olympic ecosystem that's not only nurturing champions at the elite level but also fostering equality and inclusivity at the grassroots
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Infosys has been at the heart of reimagining tennis: Sumit Virmani
The global CMO of the IT bellwether on how its tech platform has democratised analytics for ATP players, while also giving the fans an immersive experience
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How Infosys is reimagining tennis
Since 2015, Infosys has partnered with the ATP, and Grand Slams Australian and French Opens, to enhance their tech and digital offerings for both players and fans. This August, it roped in icons Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek as its brand ambassadors. Sumit Virmani, the company's executive vice-president and global chief marketing officer, who has been at the forefront of the project, shares how the IT behemoth is shaping the global sport