Dhruv Munjal

Stories by Dhruv Munjal

What women's tennis needs

What women's tennis needs

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2016

Dhruv Munjal insists that women's tennis needs a golden generation, one that can make matches competitive and viewing more riveting.

Escort services: Sex on the Internet, a Rs 600 cr business

Escort services: Sex on the Internet, a Rs 600 cr business

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2016

Despite the government crackdown on Web sites advertising escort services, the Internet leaves enough wiggle room for debauchery to thrive.

The world expects a Bolt of lightning

The world expects a Bolt of lightning

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt is perhaps the only man who can salvage a dismal year for athletics with one final flash of lightning, says Dhruv Munjal.

8 legends to watch in Rio

8 legends to watch in Rio

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2016

In Rio, over 10,000 athletes will compete for the biggest prize in sport -- an Olympic gold medal.

Mohammed Shahid: Hockey's great genius

Mohammed Shahid: Hockey's great genius

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2016

'Shahid was an artist, the kind who treated the hockey pitch as his own canvas.'

Vijender: 'I'll look for a knockout early on'

Vijender: 'I'll look for a knockout early on'

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2016

In Australian Kerry Hope, Vijender Singh faces a plucky opponent who has the potential to surprise the home favourite

How will history remember Argentina's Messi

How will history remember Argentina's Messi

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2016

Lionel Messi does not need a Copa America win to feel like the king of the world. He captured that crown a long ago, says Dhruv Munjal.

Leander Paes, legend

Leander Paes, legend

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2016

'He will always be an enigma.' 'But it's because of players like him that some people still watch doubles matches.'

Is India ready for Rio?

Is India ready for Rio?

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

As preparations for the Rio Olympics gather pace, India may be headed for yet another paltry medal haul.

Revealed: The secrets of Virat Kohli's fitness

Revealed: The secrets of Virat Kohli's fitness

Rediff.com   28 May 2016

The secret to Virat Kohli's phenomenal success, says Dhruv Munjal, lies in his fitness and a tenacious urge to be the best.

Getting to know the *real* Kangana

Getting to know the *real* Kangana

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

Talented, rebellious, obsessive: Ranjita Ganesan and Dhruv Munjal find traces of the actor's different streaks in Mandi, Chandigarh and Mumbai.

The IPL has become boring!

The IPL has become boring!

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

For days now, the fan has sat in front of the telly every night hoping to see an IPL contest that would leave the nerves jangling. Instead, he is served an insipid display that forces him to slumber the evening away, says Dhruv Munjal.

Narsingh vs Sushil: Grappling's slugfest

Narsingh vs Sushil: Grappling's slugfest

Rediff.com   14 May 2016

Former coaches say that it will be a tough call. The WFI faces the tedious dilemma of youth versus experience, rising star up against the country's most celebrated athlete.

Vintage recall

Vintage recall

Rediff.com   5 May 2016

Once a rage on Indian roads, the Yezdi motorcyle and its cult are stronger than ever

'Nothing wrong if famous film stars promote sport'

'Nothing wrong if famous film stars promote sport'

Rediff.com   2 May 2016

'If the appointment of Salman Khan helps promote sports in our country, then what's the harm?'

Despite its problems, why the IPL continues to fascinate

Despite its problems, why the IPL continues to fascinate

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2016

Not Out! is a brilliant analysis of the IPL that explains why it alternates between thrill and scandal, says Dhruv Munjal.

Did Harsha Bhogle pay the price for VCA spat?

Did Harsha Bhogle pay the price for VCA spat?

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2016

'This little incident might seem trivial to most people. But when such things happen in the BCCI's own backyard...'

England, West Indies eye the final flourish

England, West Indies eye the final flourish

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2016

A clash of contrasting styles, the ICC World T20 final in Kolkata on Sunday gives both England and the West Indies a chance to create history.

Is Virat better than Sachin?

Is Virat better than Sachin?

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2016

'This was Kohli's veneration for his master: The man who had inspired him to pick up a cricket bat in the first place, the man he had grown up watching. Just that now, he was exactly like him, or, dare it be suggested, maybe a shade better while chasing down daunting totals,' says Dhruv Munjal.

'Pakistan will play like New Zealand. India must plan accordingly'

'Pakistan will play like New Zealand. India must plan accordingly'

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2016

The India-Pakistan clash in the ICC World T20 is a battle for redemption -- for India, a chance to get their campaign back on track; for Pakistan, an opportunity to change history, says Dhruv Munjal.