Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

[chetak]

[Pratyush]

Oh Dilbu, where are you?

We need reverse Jinx.

[Tanaji]

Bad luck team India - a dominant performance throughout the tournament except for the final

On another note, the amount of people rejoicing in Indias loss and making it as if Modi himself lost has to be seen to be believed

[S_Madhukar]

Yup Britshits and Bakis rejoicing ... me thinks Oz Western style battle strategy, management and tactics won over India's shock and awe... think we are lacking in that department in the field and off it.

[SBajwa]

We need Dhoni and Yuvraj the real Bhartis from smaller cities of India.

[S_Madhukar]

Oz know the art of winning... their industrialized societies probably allow players to assess and think on their feet... we may have mastered skills, fitness, data analysis but this is the last step we lack... May be IIM-A can write a case study in strategy and execution here !

[Najunamar]

One such Chanakyan thinking was to stump even when there was little evidence of batsmen having left the crease to ensure square leg umpire asks for a comprehensive review for even caught behind without exhausting the team’s own reviews. Another idea that clicked was using some non traditional bowlers immediately after the first 3 wickets to throw the batsmen off balance while ensuring enough overs remained for the pacers to come back and rattle the tail enders. The use of short pitched deliveries was measured and not indiscriminately done.

[vimal]

TBH semifinal match was a warning shot for India. There was no way Shami could continue to bowl magic balls every time. Siraj and Bumrah were complete failures in the semis also. So the final outcome was not surprising today. Rohit’s shot selection was really bad for the occasion. Less I say about IPL ponies like Gill and Iyer the better. They don’t have the temperament to succeed in the longer format of the game.

[SBajwa]

After first two wickets Kohli and Rahul started playing safe which was countered by Cummins to regularly change the bowlers and that never let both players to break off and start hitting. The key strategy to use as many as 7 bowlers at short interval to keep batsman in check got Australia the world cup. Rohit should have deployed the similar strategy instead of using the same old 5 bowlers but without all rounders like Pandya and Ashwin nothing could have done than making Kohli, Rohit, Shreyas, Surya, etc players who have never bowled to bowl.

[VenkataS]

Rohit after hitting a 6 and a 4 in the 10th over should have been more refrained (score was 76/1 in 9.3 overs at this point) and settled to play a longer innings. Instead he tried to go for another 6. You should adjust your strategy based on the situation of the Game, the team batting second under lights seemed to have the advantage based on the dew factor (India should have game planned for this better). This should have necessitated a change in strategy. I agree not having a 6th bowler or an allrounder also hurt the team. KL Rahul should have figured out a way to get more singles (66 out of 107 balls in a world cup final is not going to win us the game).

Australia seems to have had a better GamePlan than us and they were committed to their plan 100%. Their fielding saved at least 15-20 runs as well. You should be able to win when your A game is not working. That did not happen yesterday so there are more learnings for the team. Unfortunately they have to wait for 4 more years to try again.

[Dilbu]

Oh Dilbu, where are you?

We need reverse Jinx.

Sorry sir. Thought we would not need it this time. It was a total disaster and I am still recovering from the pain.

[chetak]

After first two wickets Kohli and Rahul started playing safe which was countered by Cummins to regularly change the bowlers and that never let both players to break off and start hitting. The key strategy to use as many as 7 bowlers at short interval to keep batsman in check got Australia the world cup. Rohit should have deployed the similar strategy instead of using the same old 5 bowlers but without all rounders like Pandya and Ashwin nothing could have done than making Kohli, Rohit, Shreyas, Surya, etc players who have never bowled to bowl.

All this doesn't matter in the least.....


our only problem is that, in the team, we have too many rajas and not enough praja...

The hold of the "sports management" companies over the selection process is the elephant in the room.

The ad revenue values of the people they manage is the driving force and adds crores to the bottom lines of these companies in terms of management fees

many top ranked players are on the boards of these "sports management" companies, or have ownership stakes and these guys are powerful enough to rig the selection process

the dominant culture that runs through this entire ecosystem is the Indian crab syndrome.

or, as some people are suggesting, was the match deliberately thrown.......

A team that wins all it's games in such a convincing manner, especially after having totally dominated and decimated all the other teams in the league, except the finals....., surely such questions are bound to be asked


just putting the video out here.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xh5Hzm1Rr4


RVS Mani • 2023 World Cup • Did India throw the match? • Was it Shah vs Pawar again?

[AkshaySG]

or, as some people are suggesting, was the match deliberately thrown.......

A team that wins all it's games in such a convincing manner, especially after having totally dominated and decimated all the other teams in the league, except the finals....., surely such questions are bound to be asked


just putting the video out here.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xh5Hzm1Rr4


RVS Mani • 2023 World Cup • Did India throw the match? • Was it Shah vs Pawar again?

Better to keep such ridiculous theories away. This isn't the 80s and 90s anymore. No Indian player or management has a reason to fix/throw games anymore. BCCI is just too rich and too powerful for that and they would have desperately wanted to get the crowning glory


Besides and most importantly this isn't a one off. In the last 10 years India has lost 2 ODI WC Semi Finals, One ODI World Cup final, One Champions Trophy Final, Two T20 WC Semi Finals, One T20 WC Final and Two Test Championship Finals after dominating the league stages

You don't lose 8 finals/semis without there being a mental toughness and pressure argument

[AkshaySG]

Imo in trying to (engineer/guarantee) an Indian victory the team management/BCCI made their biggest blunder.

The team was playing so good that there was absolutely no need for additional intervention but they couldn't help it and did so anyway by deliberately choosing a slow gripping wicket for the final instead of a new faster bouncer track.

This ended up making 4 of our players useless ( Sky, Kuldeep, Siraj and Jadeja) and made the gap between the teams smaller.

At which point it came down to which team was better adjusted to the pitch conditions and were able to execute their game plan which the Aussies clearly were.
Australia is a mentality monster though and in finals they become even tougher.

[chetak]

This for the WC finals.

people seem to have taken leave of their senses

[Cyrano]

Given those rates a lot of neighbourhood teams must have been glad that they didn't make it to the finals

[IndraD]

[SBajwa]

Anyone watched the "Sam Bahadur" movie based on Field Marshall Sir Sam Manekshaw?

[chetak]

[Mukesh.Kumar]

Anyone watched the "Sam Bahadur" movie based on Field Marshall Sir Sam Manekshaw?

Saw it today evening. Seems very decent. Right story line. Didn't spot any major plot discrepancies.

Recommended.

Interesting is that I saw it with a friend who is normally not a history buff. But impact on him was good.

[chetak]

these clowns will win when it's not important but lose vitally important matches

India vs Australia: Men in Blue have last laugh against Aussies as they seal T20I series 4-1


via firstpost

[chetak]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBhWqNQJMZE


India की हार पर बांग्लादेश में जश्न क्यों?| World Cup 2023 Final | Why Bangladeshis hate India?








1,298,188 views Premiered on 22 Nov 2023



In this thought-provoking video, we delve into the complex emotions surrounding the recent celebration of India's cricket team defeat by some individuals in Bangladesh. It is disheartening to witness such sentiments, especially considering the historical ties, shared roots, and the significant role India played in the creation of Bangladesh.

We highlight the irony of this situation, where millions of Bangladeshis live in India, sharing a common language and cultural heritage. Despite these connections, there seems to be a disconnect fueled by a momentary sports outcome.

The video also emphasizes the positive trajectory of the Indian cricket team, even in the face of the recent World Cup final loss. We present facts and historical context, reminding viewers that there was a time when India struggled to qualify for semifinals. Today, the team consistently reaches the finals and semifinals, showcasing a commendable evolution and dedication to excellence.

We discuss the concept of a winning DNA and stress that it is a gradual process that unfolds over time. The Indian cricket team's journey is a testament to this, proving that sustained effort and resilience lead to success. We encourage viewers to appreciate the progress rather than dwelling on a single defeat.

Join us in reflecting on the broader implications of sportsmanship and national pride, urging everyone to celebrate the spirit of the game rather than succumbing to divisive sentiments.

Key Points:

Historical ties between India and Bangladesh
Shared roots and cultural heritage
Bangladeshis celebrating Indian team's defeat
India's journey from struggle to consistent success
The evolution of the Indian cricket team
The concept of a winning DNA and its gradual development
Positive outlook despite the World Cup final loss

[SBajwa]

Jr Hockey world cup in Malaysia. India in Semis to face Germany.

https://www.fih.hockey/schedule-fixtures-results

[chetak]

Nozomi Okuhara’s nightmare in India: Long wait at airport, fleeced by cabbie, 4-hour-long wait time in hotel lobby

Former World champion and Olympic medallist, Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara has narrated her allegedly nightmarish experience when she arrived in India for the Odisha Open badminton Super 100, including an anxious time during the stopover in Delhi and trouble checking into a hotel in Cuttack.

Nozomi Okuhara's complains follow certain 'problems' that other foreign players had posted about, at tournaments in Lucknow and Guwahati the last two weeks.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sport ... y-9065553/

[chetak]

vi@WA

these entitled "national wrestlers" have always had impossible demands, and now they are asking for the results of a lawful, and democratically conducted electoral process to be overturned, just because they don't like the results, and also mainly because their guy/gal didn't win

Expenses on wrestling over the last 5 yrs:

-₹60 crores: On foreign training
-₹35 crores: On domestic training
-₹25 crores: On national coaching
-₹15 crores: Out of pocket allowance
-₹7 crores: On Specialised support
-₹3 crores: On Hiring foreign coaches
-₹2.5 crores: On equipment
-₹2 crores: National championship

Personal Expenditures:

Bajrang Punia- ₹ 2.58 crores
Vinesh Phogat- ₹2.16 crores

Total ₹150 crore have been spent in the last 5 years!

Humble request to @BajrangPunia: please return the money as well.

These guys are pushing for a @congi ticket

[SRajesh]

Problems with Indian Cricket:
The cash rich BCCI and the team face multiple problems
There is no dearth of talent but as usual power in the hands of few destroying the team
IMHO:
1. To do away with 5 selectors just interview and select three
2. One of them a must to travel with the team be it national or A team and be part of local selection committee (coach captain and the selector)
3. Coach needs to deliver and perks based on international tournament and bilateral series win
4. Same to team members
5. Separate captains for red and white ball team
6. Captain to be told in uncertain terms that team strategy (including coach input) during play and not crazy individual decisions
7. No more favourite selected depending on which company manages the person
8. And some need to told that red ball cricket is not your forte so please take a hike

[srin]

Going to a test match in a SENA country (fast bowler friendly pitches) immediately after T20 and without any practice match against opposition provincial team or A side is an absolutely hare brained planning.
Even the best batsmen or bowlers need some time for adjustment.

[A Deshmukh]

Chess:
Bharat has 3 of 8 in the World Championship Candidates. Vidit, Pragg and Guki.
Hope to see a good result.
Guki has a roller coaster ride this year. Reached India #1. then had bad performances in Asian Games and Qatar. But managed to sneak into Candidates.
His games are wild and out of theory many times.
Pragg is a solid player.
Vidit is a good player but gets overawed with occasion (ex: will not believe that he can defeat Magnus).
Arjun misses out narrowly this year. Hopefully will make it in the next cycle.

[Tanaji]

If 23 wickets had fallen in a single day on an Indian pitch imagine the brouhaha it would have caused. Reams of articles how the coolies make substandard pitches and BCCI cheats from BBC …

[SRajesh]

^^100% Sirji
Also not starting a conspiracy theory but a momentary clip of Burger overstepping shown but not confirmed which ball or was it a wicket taking delivery??
Imagine that in India everyone and their grandparents would have been taken to the cleaners!!!

[chetak]

The empire strikes back

these gaddars never anticipated this devastating move which came out of left field, and the three main dramatis personae who were hoping to end up as influential officials or important functionaries controlling the wrestling federation, are now consigned to the dustbin, with their professional statures obliterated, even as their future prospects look like they are about to go up in flames.



'They have spoiled the career of lakhs': Junior wrestlers protest against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat


https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2024 ... hogat.html

https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/o ... 83455.html

The ongoing wrestling conundrum took a fresh turn on Wednesday with hundreds of young wrestlers staging a sit-in protest demanding resumption of training and tournaments for age-group competitors, blaming the current stoppage on seniors Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat.


The juniors held up placards, blaming the absence of wrestling activities in the last one year on the protests led by Bajrang, Sakshi and Vinesh.


The wrestlers demanded that the sports ministry should revoke WFI's suspension in 10 days. WFI's office-bearers too have questioned the suspension -- and ad hoc body is running the sport -- and said they would approach the court.


Several wrestlers, who could have competed in the junior categories for one last time, lost the opportunity.

"More than 90 per cent of Akharas (training centres) in UP are with us in this protest. There are only three wrestlers on one side and lakhs on the other. They have spoilt the careers of lakhs of wrestlers across the country," said Muzaffarnagar stadium coach Pradeep Kumar.

"These people have no respect for national awards. They are leaving them on the roads," Kumar added, referring to Punia and Phogat returning their government honours.

"They kept saying that they were protesting for women and junior wrestlers but they have spoilt careers of lakhs after earning all the laurels. Their protest is only to get top WFI posts. Once that happens, they will stop all protests."

[chetak]

Zee Studios issues apology to VHP for hurting religious sentiments of Hindus in their film Annapoorni.



Difficult times ahead for #Nayanthara as Mumbai police filed an FIR against Nayanthara's '#Annapoorani' for promoting "Love Jihad"

[S_Madhukar]

Pankaj Tripathi plays AB Vajpayee.. seems a slightly comic portrayal by Pankaj Tripathi but would be an interesting watch

[SBajwa]

https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/ ... alian-open
Sumit Nagal first Indian player to beat seeded opponent at a Slam since 1989

Matt Walsh, Assistant Editor Jan 16, 2024, 04:06 AM ET

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Sumit Nagal became the first Indian tennis player to knock off a seeded opponent at a Grand Slam since 1989 when he defeated Alexander Bublik in straight sets at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Nagal, a qualifier who was ranked No. 1 in India and No. 137 in the world entering the tournament, outlasted the No. 31 seed Bublik 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (5) to a raucous reception from fans on Court 6.

Ramesh Krishnan was the last Indian player to beat a seeded opponent at a Slam, defeating top-seeded Mats Wilander in the second round of the 1989 Australian Open.

"I didn't know that, until 10 minutes ago," Nagal said in his news conference following the win. "I'm enjoying the moment, of course, because you have to kind of enjoy these [moments] because it doesn't stay forever."

Nagal went viral in India last year after he revealed in an interview that he had 900 euros to his name and was struggling to make ends meet as a professional tennis player.

With his second-round berth, Nagal has netted a payday of $180,000 Australian dollars ($119,151 in U.S. dollars) -- more than he earned in his entire 2023 season.

"Starting the year not getting into challenger [qualifiers], to playing [second round of a] Slam on Thursday -- it's been emotional," he said. "I've worked very hard with my team, and I'm very proud of myself to be able to handle the things that I'm going through and be able to perform the way I want to perform."

Nagal, who had to leave India for Germany to pursue his tennis dream, said hopefully his latest success in Melbourne can help shift the tennis culture in India to become more self-sustaining. He said it might be easier for more prospective pros to make it if there were more tournaments, more coaches, and better facilities available in India.

"Why are all tennis players going outside India and living outside India to give themselves a chance? We should ask why. Of course, we can sit here all day and talk about it, but in a simple word I will just say it's change the system. That's it."

As for what the $180,000 payday means to him in the short term?

"Obviously, I'm not crying right now, but of course, at the same time it hasn't completely sunk in yet," Nagal said with a smile. "You know, these moments you will go through as an athlete. Sometimes you'll have a good year, sometimes you'll have a bad year."

Nagal next faces China's Juncheng Shang, a wild card who defeated American Mackenzie McDonald in five sets, Thursday for a place in the third round.

[chetak]

Zee Studios issues apology to VHP for hurting religious sentiments of Hindus in their film Annapoorni.



Difficult times ahead for #Nayanthara as Mumbai police filed an FIR against Nayanthara's '#Annapoorani' for promoting "Love Jihad"

when it hits you in the pocketbook, than the tears and the apologies start to flow........until then, it's all about the "freedom of art", and the "right to expression by the artist".......


it seems like auntie nayanthara is learning the hard way...and for good measure, she has thrown in the "OM" and the Jai Shree Ram so that the dumb natives are placated

they purposely included the n@m@z scene in the movie, thinking that it would "grease" past the censors, and most importantly, also gross better in abrahamic countries because doing down the Hindu is the jihadi's primary objective.....


and yet, auntie is "Hindu", per her claim

[arshyam]

they purposely included the n@m@z scene in the movie, thinking that it would "grease" past the censors, and most importantly, also gross better in abrahamic countries because doing down the Hindu is the jihadi's primary objective.....

As you know saar, this is the dravidian ecosystem playbook in action - since coming to power, their terrible administration is mired in their usual corruption and incompetence (I had predicted this earlier that they cannot help themselves but be corrupt and that will strengthen the BJP). On top of it, Annamalai is constantly on their case(s) (pun intended), so this is their only way to distract the masses. The first family having a near stranglehold on the industry through two production houses helps them here. But Rising money's film forays have not yielded the fruits they expected, so they are falling back on their tried and tested (now tired) ideological BS. So they make films like this one promoting love jihad, one casually throwing casteist aspersions (last Surya's film, forgot its name), some movie that protested Hindi "imposition" (through a non-Tamil speaking "Hindi" actress, ironically), etc.

But what to do onlee, people don't buy into their BS anymore. The spontaneous crowds seen at Annamalai's rallies is a case in point (moi having witnessed in person as well). So the junta heard about this movie only after this controversy came about. It was a dud in the box office, having sunk without a trace.

and yet, auntie is "Hindu", per her claim

This is common knowledge in TN, saar. There were some news reports around it as well - she officially converted at Arya Samaj, IIRC.

[IndraD]

He needs no introduction! Yashshwi Jaiswal
his coach describes his painful journey

[SBajwa]

https://olympics.com/en/news/khelo-indi ... nners-list

The Khelo India Winter Games 2024 is being conducted in two phases. The first, from February 2 to 6, was held in Leh, Ladakh while the second is scheduled from February 21 to 25, in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir.

KIWG 2024 is the fourth edition of the grassroots-level multi-sport competition under the aegis of the Indian government’s Khelo India programme. Started in 2020, KIWG seeks to promote winter sports in the country and has been met with widespread enthusiasm over the years.

All three previous editions, in 2020, 2021 and 2023, were hosted and won by Jammu and Kashmir. The Union Territory of Ladakh is making its debut as a host this year.

In the Ladakh leg of the competition, a total of 344 athletes, representing 15 states and Union Territories and two public institutions will compete for medals in two sports - ice hockey and speed skating.

The NDS Sports Stadium, Gupuks Pond and Ladakh Scout Regimental Centre (LSRC) rink are hosting the events.

The remaining sports - ski mountaineering, alpine skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing and gandola - are being held in Gulmarg, where 361 more athletes will compete.

The Khelo India Winter Games operates in a team championship format, wherein the medals earned by individual athletes or teams contribute to the overall medals tally of their respective state, Union Territory (UT) or institutions. Upon the event's conclusion, the team securing the highest count of gold medals is declared the winner.

Co-hosts Jammu and Kashmir, who topped the Khelo India Winter Games 2023 medal table with 26 gold medals, 25 silver and 25 bronze, are the reigning KIWG champions.

Services, Karnataka and Maharashtra finished runner-ups in the last three editions, respectively.

Currently, Karnataka top the KIWG 2024 medal tally with eight golds and two silvers. Maharashtra are second with six golds, eight silvers and seven bronze for a total of 21 medals.

Khelo India Winter Games 2024 medal tally
KIWG medal winners
Rank State/UT/Team Gold medals Silver medals Bronze medals Total medals
1 Karnataka 8 2 0 10
2 Maharashtra 6 8 7 21
3 Army 3 2 2 7
4 Ladakh 2 6 7 15
5 Telangana 2 1 0 3
5 Uttar Pradesh 2 1 0 3
7 Uttarakhand 2 0 0 2
8 ITBP 1 3 2 6
9 Himachal Pradesh 1 1 5 7
10 Madhya Pradesh 1 1 2 4
11 Jammu & Kashmir 0 2 1 3
12 Andhra Pradesh 0 1 0 1
13 Haryana 0 0 3 3
Where to watch Khelo India Winter Games 2024 live
Live streaming of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 will be available on the Prasar Bharati Sports YouTube channel. The KIWG will be telecast live on the DD Sports TV channel in India.

[SBajwa]

Indian athletes to qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics (26 July to 11 August 2024 )

Number Athlete Sport Event Status
1 Bhowneesh Mendiratta Shooting Men's trap Quota
2 Rudrankksh Patil Shooting Men's 10m air rifle Quota
3 Swapnil Kusale Shooting Men's 50m rifle 3 positions Quota
4 Akhil Sheoran Shooting Men's 50m rifle 3 positions Quota
5 Mehuli Ghosh Shooting Women's 10m air rifle Quota
6 Sift Kaur Samra Shooting Women's 50m rifle 3 positions Quota
7 Rajeshwari Kumari Shooting Women's trap Quota
8 Akshdeep Singh Athletics Men's 20km race walk Direct (Met qualifying standard)
9 Priyanka Goswami Athletics Women's 20km race walk Direct (Met qualifying standard)
10 Vikas Singh Athletics Men's 20km race walk Direct (Met qualifying standard)
11 Paramjeet Bisht Athletics Men's 20km race walk Direct (Met qualifying standard)
12 Murali Sreeshankar Athletics Men's long jump Direct (Met qualifying standard)
13 Avinash Sable Athletics Men's 3000m steeplechase Direct (Met qualifying standard)
14 Neeraj Chopra Athletics Men's javelin throw Direct (Met qualifying standard)
15 Parul Chaudhary Athletics Women's 3000m steeplechase Direct (Met qualifying standard)
16 Antim Panghal Wrestling Women's 53kg Quota
17 Nikhat Zareen Boxing Women's 50kg Quota
18 Preeti Pawar Boxing Women's 54kg Quota
19 Parveen Hooda Boxing Women's 57kg Quota
20 Lovlina Borgohain Boxing Women's 75kg Quota
21 Kishore Jena Athletics Men's javelin throw Direct (Met qualifying standard)
22 Team India Hockey Men's hockey Direct
23 Sarabjot Singh Shooting Men's 10m air pistol Quota
24 Arjun Babuta Shooting Men's 10m air rifle Quota
25 Tilottama Sen Shooting Women's 10m air rifle Quota
26 Manu Bhaker Shooting Women's 25m pistol Quota
27 Anish Bhanwala Shooting Men's 25m rapid fire pistol Quota
28 Shriyanka Sadangi Shooting Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions Quota
29 Dhiraj Bommadevara Archery Men's recurve Quota
30 Varun Tomar Shooting Men's 10m air pistol Quota
31 Esha Singh Shooting Women's 10m air pistol Quota
32 Rhythm Sangwan Shooting Women's 25m pistol Quota
33 Vijayveer Sidhu Shooting Men's 25m rapid fire pistol Quota
34 Raiza Dhillon Shooting Women's skeet Quota
35 Anantjeet Singh Naruka Shooting Men's skeet Quota
36 Suraj Panwar Athletics Men's 20km race walk Direct (Met qualifying standard)
37 Servin Sebastian Athletics Men's 20km race walk Direct (Met qualifying standard)
38 Arshpreet Singh Athletics Men's 20km race walk Direct (Met qualifying standard)
39 Vishnu Saravanan Sailing Men’s One Person Dinghy Quota
40 Anush Agarwalla Equestrian Dressage Quota

[SBajwa]

Bastar movie is a must watch. Same genre as Buddha in a traffic Jam, The Kerala Story and The Kashmir files. Heartwarming to see this anti-communist, anti-chinese and anti-islamists genre is getting build up by public support. Leftists are already calling this genre as "Propaganda Genre"