On Mental Health Day, Kapil Dev called out for immature comment on ‘pressure’

On Mental Health Day, Kapil Dev called out for immature comment on ‘pressure’

With the topic of the importance of mental health among people being discussed in every forum, sport is an area where both athletes and those who follow sport on a regular basis have come out and shared what feel amid mounting pressures and time away from their families. However, all-time cricketing legend and 1983 World … Read more

Virat Kohli doesn’t surrender to stigma around mental health; admits to faking intensity

Virat Kohli doesn’t surrender to stigma around mental health; admits to faking intensity

Image source: AP Kohli admitted to being mentally exhausted and unable to do things that previously came naturally to him. Virat Kohli he is one of the most important members of the current Indian team heading to the Asian Cup and the World Cup in Australia. Before the Asian Cup clash against Pakistan, Kohli admitted … Read more

Virat Kohli on the need to prioritise mental health: ‘Even in a room full of people who love me, I’ve felt alone’

Virat Kohli on the need to prioritise mental health: ‘Even in a room full of people who love me, I’ve felt alone’

After missing the tour of Zimbabwe and the West Indies, Virat Kohli is all set to play in the upcoming 2022 Asian Cup, which starts on August 27. While the past few months may have been less than productive for the ex-indian captain in terms of racing, the one thing that has remained constant is … Read more

Important for players to take a rest for mental health, proclaims Shikhar Dhawan on India’s rotation policy

Important for players to take a rest for mental health, proclaims Shikhar Dhawan on India’s rotation policy

Shikhar Dhawan has backed BCCI’s decision to rotate players stating that cricketers, especially those playing in different formats, often need to take a break to manage their workload. BCCI has been under fire for a while after laying off prolific stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Whenever the India team fails to produce a … Read more

It’s time we behave! Cricket, mental health and the dark side of fandom

It’s time we behave! Cricket, mental health and the dark side of fandom

Image Source: PIXABAY Cricket is one of the most followed sports in the world. Globally, it is just behind soccer. Mental health is gaining ground around the world. People are more aware, empathetic than before and more understanding. But unfortunately, it stops right there. Nothing less, but yes, nothing more. The stigma surrounding it still … Read more