All stories by Dhruv Munjal
Heroes are supposed to be immortal
Rediff.com19 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!
Rediff.com6 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
Rediff.com3 Feb 2020He 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?
Rediff.com18 Jan 2020These new Indian beers demonstrate that 'strong' needn't be unsubtle.
Is Virat Kohli the Greatest Of All Time?
Rediff.com16 Jan 2020He 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'
Rediff.com3 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
Meet the Ghostbusters
Rediff.com12 Dec 2019Exploring 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
Rediff.com29 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!
Rediff.com22 Nov 2019Many 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.
Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters
Rediff.com4 Nov 2019Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh.
How ISL has taken over Indian football
Rediff.com28 Oct 2019Five 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
Rediff.com28 Oct 2019Dhruv Munjal on why Novak Djokovic may yet win that highly contested title.
Shobha Ram's 'job' got decriminalised
Rediff.com18 Oct 2019Shobha Ram is among the estimated 100,000 beggars who roam the streets of Delhi.
Watching sports with Naana
Rediff.com16 Oct 2019'Few athletes are ever able to win his admiration; he mostly relegates them to the status of worthless imbeciles,' says Dhruv Munjal.
For how long can mesmerising Messi be the best?
Rediff.com10 Oct 2019The brain may be sharp as ever, but the legs seem heavier, the pace worryingly slower. He's still only 32, but the strain of a decade-and-a-half of paranormal activity on the pitch may just be piling up.
The man who changed Indian cricket forever
Rediff.com24 Jul 2019'A man who is sometimes loved and loathed in equal measure, a man we're seemingly tired of seeing yet can't imagine life without.' Dhruv Munjal salutes the incomparable M S Dhoni.
Can Wimbledon throw up a surprise?
Rediff.com9 Jul 2019The last 10 Slams have all been won by Djokovic, Federer or Nadal. Will this Wimbledon be different, asks Dhruv Munjal.
World Cup 2019: Bowler, not batsman, will rule!
Rediff.com6 Jun 2019Consistent death bowling from a Bumrah and spinners picking up wickets in the middle overs is why the average run-rate in the last few years hasn't exploded the way one would have expected, says Dhruv Munjal.
This DeshBhakt Questions Everything
Rediff.com18 May 2019Akash Banerjee is posing tough questions to the establishment -- and getting away with them.
Puma RS-X Trophy: These retro sneakers are too cool
Rediff.com15 May 2019The mesh around the sides gives the shoe an airy feel, which essentially means that the shoe breathes well despite its heavy-knit exterior, says Dhruv Munjal.