Wankhede Stadium scores a half century

The Mumbai Cricket Association’s Wankhede Stadium celebrates its golden anniversary this year. On 23 January 1975, the new stadium hosted its first Test Match – India versus the West Indies. Ever since, Wankhede has had an impressive run rate in hosting first-class test matches and its shorter 20-over variants. Long forgotten, but worth recalling, are the struggles to build the stadium - the result of an ego clash between two Mumbai titans, a legendary cricketer and a state minister.

Courtesy: Tata Steel

3 April 2025

Women can fuel India’s adventure sports

BY Shakya Mitra

As a country building a strong fitness culture and renowned for its adventure tourism, India has an opportunity to become a power in adventure sports. Many of the nation’s top achievers are women, overcoming hard challenges to reach significant milestones. However, adventure sports is largely viewed as recreational. Better government coordination, corporate support and creation of a competitive environment will help put it on India’s sporting map.