All stories by Aabhas Sharma
How kabaddi challenges cricket's might
Rediff.com27 May 2017Kabaddi may now be behind only cricket in the popularity stakes.
The man who changed football
Rediff.com26 Mar 2016'Generations of football fans will eternally be grateful to Johan Cruyff and what he did for the beautiful game,' says Aabhas Sharma.
Virender Sehwag- a man who set his own rules
Rediff.com27 Oct 2015Sehwag's unpredictability and carefree attitude made him a unique batsman.
Jagmohan Dalmiya: The man who showed who is the boss
Rediff.com22 Sep 2015Dalmiya's finest hour, of course, was the 1996 World Cup where broadcast rights were sold for $10 million and the title sponsorship went for a handsome $13 million. Stories of him turning around the finances of International Cricket Council (ICC) are aplenty. It was rumoured that both England and Australia feared him.
The great debate: Country, club and Ronaldo
Rediff.com8 Dec 2014Breaking records has become Cristiano Ronaldo's favourite pastime. Very few footballers can do everything and Ronaldo is of that rare breed
Winning the turf war
Rediff.com16 Nov 2014This past week, the Indian hockey team recorded a rare Test series win against world champions Australia. It was a significant achievement by the men in blue - hockey, not cricket - as it was for the first time in four years that India had beaten Australia.
'New Pakistan army chief lived near Osama in Abbottabad'
Rediff.com2 Dec 2013The appointment of General Raheel Sharif as the new army chief of Pakistan has come as a surprise to many. Rajiv Dogra, former ambassador and India's last Consul General to Karachi, speaks to Aabhas Sharma about the appointment, what it says about the priorities of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and most importantly, what it means for India.