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Messi and Rodri: How Pep Guardiola moulded two Ballon d'Or winners
Messi and Rodri: How Pep Guardiola moulded two Ballon d'Or winners

In Rodri, Guardiola saw a technically gifted midfielder who was already close to the best in his position

By Karthik Ravindranath
Test cricket seems to be headed down a new aggressive path
Test cricket seems to be headed down a new aggressive path

In this WTC cycle, there have been only three draws in 88 matches so far

By Ayaz Memon
Where do Ashwin and Jadeja stand among Indian all-rounders?
Where do Ashwin and Jadeja stand among Indian all-rounders?

Ashwin has 522 wickets, 3,000-plus runs and six Test centuries Jadeja, in 28 fewer Tests, has 299 wickets, 3,000-plus runs and four Test centuries

By Ayaz Memon
How a European family reshaped an Andhra town
How a European family reshaped an Andhra town

Anantapur is now a thriving sports hub, thanks to the Ferrer family

By Rahul Devulapalli/Anantapur