Dhruv Munjal And Veenu Sandhu

Stories by Dhruv Munjal And Veenu Sandhu

Why you should watch The Test

Why you should watch The Test

Rediff.com   10 May 2020

'If there were ever a PR exercise to fix the seemingly irreparable image of Australian cricket in the aftermath of the most notorious on-field scandal in recent memory, then this is it,' observes Dhruv Munjal.

Remember these sporting moments?

Remember these sporting moments?

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2020

As we sit at home and miss live action, the wondrous phenomenon of sport has delivered so many past glories that we will probably never run out of things to see, recalls Dhruv Munjal.

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2020

'Revisit old footage, perhaps: Your favourite Messi goal, your most memorable Tendulkar century, your dearest Manchester United comeback.' 'Only then will we be able to grasp the lost meaning of why we watch sport, why we love it so much,' notes Dhruv Munjal.

Police must be insulated from their political masters

Police must be insulated from their political masters

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2020

The Indian police is governed by the archaic, colonial-era Police Act of 1861, which has no place in a democracy. It was created to make the police subservient to its masters and, consequently, antagonistic to the masses, states Veenu Sandhu.

Heroes are supposed to be immortal

Heroes are supposed to be immortal

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2020

'I'm tempted to say that he's in a better place now, but I'm quite sure he's not.' 'There was no better place for him than the basketball court, and now he'll never set foot on one again. Because he's gone,' says Dhruv Munjal.

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2020

'Pure, unadulterated football joy has been in short supply for United fans for a long time now,' complains Dhruv Munjal.

Bobby Fischer, the greatest chess player ever

Bobby Fischer, the greatest chess player ever

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2020

He possessed an IQ of 180, higher than Albert Einstein's, but his life and career took unexpectedly bizarre routes. Dhruv Munjal salutes the strange genius of Bobby Fischer.

Have you drunk these new Indian beers?

Have you drunk these new Indian beers?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2020

These new Indian beers demonstrate that 'strong' needn't be unsubtle.

How Piyush Tewari is making India's roads safer

How Piyush Tewari is making India's roads safer

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2020

Indian roads continue to be among the most dangerous in the world. Few people are even aware that the Good Samaritan Law exists. Getting a licence to drive is still far too easy.

Is Virat Kohli the Greatest Of All Time?

Is Virat Kohli the Greatest Of All Time?

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2020

He finished the decade with 20,960 international runs -- 5,775 more than anybody else -- and 69 hundreds -- 22 more than anybody else. This is a player performing at an extraordinarily high all-format level unseen in the history of cricket.

'The Nicest World Champion Ever'

'The Nicest World Champion Ever'

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2020

'I like to challenge myself. Competing against players much younger than me is something that I want to keep doing,' says Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand

What makes the SPG special

What makes the SPG special

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2020

The 3,000-strong force, plus its highly trained dog squad, is responsible solely for the protection of one person: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi.

Why Bajaj continues to be super

Why Bajaj continues to be super

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2019

The Bajaj Super could not be called a pretty scooter, but it was sturdy and reliable, says Veenu Sandhu.

Meet the Ghostbusters

Meet the Ghostbusters

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2019

Exploring India hopes to bust myths surrounding ghosts. 'The only way to defeat fear is by facing it. If that happens, we'll just deal with it,' say Exploring India's founders.

India's most decorated sportsperson ever

India's most decorated sportsperson ever

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2019

'By the time he gets done, he'll not only be the best player of his generation, but the best ever.' 'It'll take another 100 years for someone to break his records.'

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2019

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, and act in a way that compels clubs to obliterate such a culture and evict those responsible, says Dhruv Munjal.

Unexpected lessons from a surgery

Unexpected lessons from a surgery

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2019

'It was to be a two hour long surgery and anything could go wrong,' recalls Veenu Sandhu.

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2019

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh.

How ISL has taken over Indian football

How ISL has taken over Indian football

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2019

Five years after the Indian Super League was established, so has its effective preeminence in Indian football.

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2019

Dhruv Munjal on why Novak Djokovic may yet win that highly contested title.