https://madrasmedley.com/tags/sports/ Recent content in sports on Madras Medley Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us © Copyright notice Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0530 https://madrasmedley.com/book-reviews/mind-master/ Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0530 https://madrasmedley.com/book-reviews/mind-master/ Sports autobiographies are always exciting to read and Mind Master is no different even though chess isn’t a traditional “sport” and involves flexing brain muscles over physical ones. Nevertheless, this was a fascinating read straight from the heart and soul of India’s first grandmaster and “Lightning Kid” Vishy, a man who played no small role in rekindling India’s tradition with chess as well as serving as an inspiration for the countless grandmasters in India who’ve followed in his footsteps and chess enthusiasts worldwide. https://madrasmedley.com/book-reviews/master/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:43:14 -0800 https://madrasmedley.com/book-reviews/master/ Sports biographies and autobiographies are always a fun read, and as a tennis fan, I have enjoyed reading tennis biographies in the past, most notably Andre Agassi’s and Rafael Nadal’s. But the story that every tennis fan and casual observer of the sport this millennium has been waiting for is that of the tennis legend Roger Federer. The Master, by Christopher Clarey, a noted sports journalist, is one of the most well-written biographies of its time and was a joy to read. https://madrasmedley.com/book-reviews/tryst-tendulkar/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:13:17 -0800 https://madrasmedley.com/book-reviews/tryst-tendulkar/ If you are familiar with the question-answer-website Quora, you are probably aware of it’s most famous power user - Balaji Viswanathan. His book reads a lot like his answers there, albeit a really long one. From Tryst To Tendulkar… is a simple and brief recap of the history of modern India. Right from the time of independence, to the framing of the constitution and alignment of states, India’s relationship with it’s neighbors and other countries, the wars she has fought, the travails and successes in science and economy, the dark period of emergency and the financial crisis, the role each government and prime minister had in shaping India’s future, the rise of India’s software services industry in parallel with Tendulkar’s ascent, the various internal conflicts rising out of religion and language. https://madrasmedley.com/book-reviews/playing-it-my-way/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:13:17 -0800 https://madrasmedley.com/book-reviews/playing-it-my-way/ Sachin’s autobiography was one book I had a lot of expectations on, as an avid fan and book reader. While the fan in me was delighted to read about his exploits on and off the field, the book reader in me was a tad disappointed, because the narration made it seem like a summary of his professional career, from Sachin’s perspective. However, given the length of his career and the number of important moments in them, I feel the book has done a good job overall, in being honest and keeping the reader interested till the very end.