Lavanya Lakshminarayanan
@lavanya-l.bsky.social
VIEWS PERSONAL | She/her | Senior reporter/subeditor at Sportstar and The Hindu, Ex- TNIE, Birmingham City University | Mum to a dog and cat |📥 pitches to [email protected]
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Mary Poppins, a beautiful story where a nanny and some parkouring chimney sweeps teach children, through the medium of witchcraft, about CLASS WAR.
January 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Mary Poppins, a beautiful story where a nanny and some parkouring chimney sweeps teach children, through the medium of witchcraft, about CLASS WAR.
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✍️ Wriddhiman Saha's tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin
The former India keeper-batter talks about his experiences of keeping to an intelligent bowler like Ashwin and also remembers their memorable partnerships with the bat.
Read ➡️ bit.ly/4gDzbwz
#FromTheMagazine | #TeamIndia
The former India keeper-batter talks about his experiences of keeping to an intelligent bowler like Ashwin and also remembers their memorable partnerships with the bat.
Read ➡️ bit.ly/4gDzbwz
#FromTheMagazine | #TeamIndia
January 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
✍️ Wriddhiman Saha's tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin
The former India keeper-batter talks about his experiences of keeping to an intelligent bowler like Ashwin and also remembers their memorable partnerships with the bat.
Read ➡️ bit.ly/4gDzbwz
#FromTheMagazine | #TeamIndia
The former India keeper-batter talks about his experiences of keeping to an intelligent bowler like Ashwin and also remembers their memorable partnerships with the bat.
Read ➡️ bit.ly/4gDzbwz
#FromTheMagazine | #TeamIndia
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‘I’ll show what I can do’ — How Tilak Varma convinced Suryakumar Yadav to let him bat at three
Anish Pathiyil caught up with Tilak on the sidelines of the #VijayHazareTrophy ➡️ bit.ly/4jdgkKP
Anish Pathiyil caught up with Tilak on the sidelines of the #VijayHazareTrophy ➡️ bit.ly/4jdgkKP
January 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
‘I’ll show what I can do’ — How Tilak Varma convinced Suryakumar Yadav to let him bat at three
Anish Pathiyil caught up with Tilak on the sidelines of the #VijayHazareTrophy ➡️ bit.ly/4jdgkKP
Anish Pathiyil caught up with Tilak on the sidelines of the #VijayHazareTrophy ➡️ bit.ly/4jdgkKP
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There was theatre when Shane Warne bowled; an equally dramatic rush happens when Jasprit Bumrah is at work. Great players impose their will on contests, writes KC Vijaya Kumar
Read ➡️ bit.ly/3ZRetCc
#AUSvIND | #BorderGavaskarTrophy
Read ➡️ bit.ly/3ZRetCc
#AUSvIND | #BorderGavaskarTrophy
January 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
There was theatre when Shane Warne bowled; an equally dramatic rush happens when Jasprit Bumrah is at work. Great players impose their will on contests, writes KC Vijaya Kumar
Read ➡️ bit.ly/3ZRetCc
#AUSvIND | #BorderGavaskarTrophy
Read ➡️ bit.ly/3ZRetCc
#AUSvIND | #BorderGavaskarTrophy
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The 11th season of PKL will not just be remembered for Haryana Steelers' maiden title win, but also for how even the playing field was.
Saikat Chakraborty ✍️
Read Here ➡️ bit.ly/4gXrKA7
Saikat Chakraborty ✍️
Read Here ➡️ bit.ly/4gXrKA7
January 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The 11th season of PKL will not just be remembered for Haryana Steelers' maiden title win, but also for how even the playing field was.
Saikat Chakraborty ✍️
Read Here ➡️ bit.ly/4gXrKA7
Saikat Chakraborty ✍️
Read Here ➡️ bit.ly/4gXrKA7
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IN: Beau Webster
OUT: Mitchell Marsh
Pat Cummins confirms the only change in Australia's Playing XI for Sydney Test against India
#AUSvsIND | READ: bit.ly/3ZYn5ak
OUT: Mitchell Marsh
Pat Cummins confirms the only change in Australia's Playing XI for Sydney Test against India
#AUSvsIND | READ: bit.ly/3ZYn5ak
January 2, 2025 at 5:13 AM
IN: Beau Webster
OUT: Mitchell Marsh
Pat Cummins confirms the only change in Australia's Playing XI for Sydney Test against India
#AUSvsIND | READ: bit.ly/3ZYn5ak
OUT: Mitchell Marsh
Pat Cummins confirms the only change in Australia's Playing XI for Sydney Test against India
#AUSvsIND | READ: bit.ly/3ZYn5ak
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COVER STORY | Anil Kumble's tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin
The legendary Indian spinner wishes Ashwin wasn't typecast as a spinner suited mostly for subcontinent conditions as he reflects on his memories of the man.
READ ➡️ bit.ly/3ZYuXbN
#FromTheMagazine
The legendary Indian spinner wishes Ashwin wasn't typecast as a spinner suited mostly for subcontinent conditions as he reflects on his memories of the man.
READ ➡️ bit.ly/3ZYuXbN
#FromTheMagazine
January 2, 2025 at 7:02 AM
COVER STORY | Anil Kumble's tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin
The legendary Indian spinner wishes Ashwin wasn't typecast as a spinner suited mostly for subcontinent conditions as he reflects on his memories of the man.
READ ➡️ bit.ly/3ZYuXbN
#FromTheMagazine
The legendary Indian spinner wishes Ashwin wasn't typecast as a spinner suited mostly for subcontinent conditions as he reflects on his memories of the man.
READ ➡️ bit.ly/3ZYuXbN
#FromTheMagazine
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Crematorium for pets inaugurated at Hyderabad’s Gopanapalli.
www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...
www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...
Crematorium for pets inaugurated at Hyderabad’s Gopanapalli
"Paw Memories: Pet crematorium inaugurated in Hyderabad with mortuary, incinerator, and pickup services available, contact for details."
www.thehindu.com
December 18, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Crematorium for pets inaugurated at Hyderabad’s Gopanapalli.
www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...
www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...
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Prithvi Shaw's IG story 👀
The batter was not named in the 17-member Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
#DomesticCricket
The batter was not named in the 17-member Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
#DomesticCricket
December 17, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Prithvi Shaw's IG story 👀
The batter was not named in the 17-member Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
#DomesticCricket
The batter was not named in the 17-member Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
#DomesticCricket
Oh man. I came across this post while happily sipping away from a Grinch bottle I got from Target.
It's just too easy isn't it? 🙈
It's just too easy isn't it? 🙈
The Grinch was a book and a nice cartoon you would see among holiday specials and it was sweet, a message about how Christmas comes from the heart. And now. Grinch merchandise every year to the point of nausea because that was such a great message and this is the licensed hell we live in
December 17, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Oh man. I came across this post while happily sipping away from a Grinch bottle I got from Target.
It's just too easy isn't it? 🙈
It's just too easy isn't it? 🙈
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🌪️ A chaotic welcome for a young man who has shaken the chess world
D. Gukesh landed in Chennai with fans, budding TN athletes and the local media waiting to catch a glimpse of the new king of the chess world.
Video: PTI
#DingGukesh | #Gukesh
D. Gukesh landed in Chennai with fans, budding TN athletes and the local media waiting to catch a glimpse of the new king of the chess world.
Video: PTI
#DingGukesh | #Gukesh
December 16, 2024 at 6:20 AM
🌪️ A chaotic welcome for a young man who has shaken the chess world
D. Gukesh landed in Chennai with fans, budding TN athletes and the local media waiting to catch a glimpse of the new king of the chess world.
Video: PTI
#DingGukesh | #Gukesh
D. Gukesh landed in Chennai with fans, budding TN athletes and the local media waiting to catch a glimpse of the new king of the chess world.
Video: PTI
#DingGukesh | #Gukesh
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Viswanathan Anand, the man who redefined chess in India and put the nation on the world map, turns 55 today♟️👑
What's your favourite Vishy memory?
What's your favourite Vishy memory?
December 11, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Viswanathan Anand, the man who redefined chess in India and put the nation on the world map, turns 55 today♟️👑
What's your favourite Vishy memory?
What's your favourite Vishy memory?
Just finished a fantastic cricket broadcasting and commentary certification with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. We had a fun eight days in Australia which involved training based on India's ODIs vs Aus.
Came back with memories, souvenirs and a thirst to head back to Brisbane.
Came back with memories, souvenirs and a thirst to head back to Brisbane.
December 11, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Just finished a fantastic cricket broadcasting and commentary certification with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. We had a fun eight days in Australia which involved training based on India's ODIs vs Aus.
Came back with memories, souvenirs and a thirst to head back to Brisbane.
Came back with memories, souvenirs and a thirst to head back to Brisbane.
My colleague Mayank decodes that one BIG error which took away Ding Liren's chances of a win in the third round of the World Chess Championship.
Mayank will be bringing you the coverage throughout the course of the tournament. So do follow and support him.
#DingGukesh youtube.com/live/N09cf0q...
Mayank will be bringing you the coverage throughout the course of the tournament. So do follow and support him.
#DingGukesh youtube.com/live/N09cf0q...
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November 27, 2024 at 2:36 PM
My colleague Mayank decodes that one BIG error which took away Ding Liren's chances of a win in the third round of the World Chess Championship.
Mayank will be bringing you the coverage throughout the course of the tournament. So do follow and support him.
#DingGukesh youtube.com/live/N09cf0q...
Mayank will be bringing you the coverage throughout the course of the tournament. So do follow and support him.
#DingGukesh youtube.com/live/N09cf0q...
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On England test match eve, I bring bad news to cricket people, the world over.
Irregular sleep pattern raises risk of stroke and heart attack, UK study finds
Irregular sleep pattern raises risk of stroke and heart attack, UK study finds
Variations in time a person goes to sleep and wakes up ‘strongly associated’ with higher risk of negative impacts
Failing to stick to a regular time for going to bed and waking up increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart failure by 26%, even…
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:48 PM
On England test match eve, I bring bad news to cricket people, the world over.
The people who sneer at sport – often deservedly so – say our response to tragedies is excessive, almost embarrassing. But even if we’ve never met them, sportspeople can still move us, repel us, shock us, teach us. And when they die too young, we can mourn them.
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...
Phillip Hughes: depth of loss even 10 years on speaks to the cricketer he was | Jonathan Horn
The young batter’s death stirred the public in ways we’d never before seen and remains a reminder that sport is ultimately a shared experience
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:45 PM
The people who sneer at sport – often deservedly so – say our response to tragedies is excessive, almost embarrassing. But even if we’ve never met them, sportspeople can still move us, repel us, shock us, teach us. And when they die too young, we can mourn them.
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...
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🚨 BREAKING: DOPING SUSPENSION FOR BAJRANG PUNIA
“The NADA’s Anti-Disciplinary Doping panel holds that the Athlete is liable for sanctions under Article 10.3.1 and liable for ineligibility for a period of 4 years,” the order read.
What we know so far ➡️ bit.ly/49aTD4Y
#Wrestling #AntiDoping
“The NADA’s Anti-Disciplinary Doping panel holds that the Athlete is liable for sanctions under Article 10.3.1 and liable for ineligibility for a period of 4 years,” the order read.
What we know so far ➡️ bit.ly/49aTD4Y
#Wrestling #AntiDoping
November 26, 2024 at 5:58 PM
🚨 BREAKING: DOPING SUSPENSION FOR BAJRANG PUNIA
“The NADA’s Anti-Disciplinary Doping panel holds that the Athlete is liable for sanctions under Article 10.3.1 and liable for ineligibility for a period of 4 years,” the order read.
What we know so far ➡️ bit.ly/49aTD4Y
#Wrestling #AntiDoping
“The NADA’s Anti-Disciplinary Doping panel holds that the Athlete is liable for sanctions under Article 10.3.1 and liable for ineligibility for a period of 4 years,” the order read.
What we know so far ➡️ bit.ly/49aTD4Y
#Wrestling #AntiDoping
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November 26, 2024 at 7:05 AM
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Punjab Kings's squad analysis after #IPLAuction2025
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/419aoMh
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/419aoMh
November 26, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Punjab Kings's squad analysis after #IPLAuction2025
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/419aoMh
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/419aoMh
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November 26, 2024 at 7:05 AM
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November 26, 2024 at 7:05 AM
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November 26, 2024 at 7:05 AM
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Gujarat Titans' squad analysis after #IPLAuction2025
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/494Lmzy
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/494Lmzy
November 26, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Gujarat Titans' squad analysis after #IPLAuction2025
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/494Lmzy
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/494Lmzy
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Delhi Capitals' squad analysis after #IPLAuction2025
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/4eMabS7
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/4eMabS7
November 26, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Delhi Capitals' squad analysis after #IPLAuction2025
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/4eMabS7
▪️ Composition
▪️ Predicted XI
Read 👉 bit.ly/4eMabS7
Reposted by Lavanya Lakshminarayanan
November 26, 2024 at 7:05 AM