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'Very very consistent' Sindhu still has so much room to improve
PV Sindhu's consistency stood out in 2018. Yet former national coach Vimal Kumar believes she still isn't playing at her full potential.
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How Neeraj Chopra ruled supreme in 2018
Winner of ESPN India's Sportsman of the Year award, Neeraj Chopra cemented his status as the premier athletic talent in the country with golds at the Commonwealth and Asian Games last year.
'It was challenging, but I knew I can do it': Ekta Bhyan
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'Nothing can stop you' - The remarkable tale of Ekta Bhyan
Ekta Bhyan is ESPN India's differently-abled athlete of the year, 2018. Debdatta Sengupta writes on her incredible journey.
Target in sight, emerging star Saurabh is just getting started
Saurabh Chaudhary, ESPN India's emerging sportsperson awardee for 2018, has shown remarkable poise in his breakout year and beyond. The challenge now is to replicate his performances.
Jaspal Rana - The mastermind behind India's young 'guns'
Jaspal Rana is ESPN India's coach of the year. Jonathan Selvaraj writes on his massive role in the success that Indian shooting's young stars are currently experiencing.
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'It was challenging, but I knew I can do it': Ekta Bhyan
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Wouldn't be surprised if Neeraj returns with an Olympic medal: Ashwini Nachappa
Former sprinter Ashwini Nachappa says Hima Das is a star for the future, and considers Neeraj Chopra a genuine medal prospect for the 2020 Olympics.
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Real Kashmir is great news for Indian football: Renedy Singh
Former India international Renedy Singh, one of the jury members for ESPN India Awards, explains his choices.
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Sportsman of the Year nominees: Powerful Panghal, brilliant Bajrang & more
From Amit Panghal scripting a monumental upset at the Asian Games to Bajrang Punia becoming number one in the world, 2018 was a memorable year for several Indian male athletes. Here are the Sportsman of the Year nominees.
Chhetri, Hima and other nominees that narrowly missed out
Here's a list of the best nominations that almost made the final cut and could well have even won their respective categories in a leaner year.
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Sportswoman of the Year nominees: Smashing Saina, magnificent Manika & more
From Saina Nehwal's sensational comeback year to Manika Batra stealing the show in the TT arenas at the CWG and Asian Games, here are the nominations for the Sportsperson of the Year (Female) award.
Coach of the Year: Jaspal Rana, Randhir Sehrawat's big breakthroughs
From Jaspal Rana guiding the next generation of India's promising shooters to Sjoerd Marijne rediscovering his mojo with the women's hockey team, here are the nominees for the Coach of the Year award.
Emerging Sportsperson of the Year: Saurabh's gold rush, Siddharth's super raid
From a trio of shooters announcing themselves as talents to watch out for to Siddharth Desai's impressive PKL debut, here are the nominees for the best Emerging Sportsperson of the Year award.
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Match of the Year: Magnificent Mary makes history, stunning Sindhu wins big
From PV Sindhu getting the finals monkey off her back to Mary Kom's unprecedented sixth Worlds gold, here are the nominees for the Match of the Year award.
Sandeep, Deepa headline Differently-abled Athlete of the Year nominations
From Ekta Bhyan winning multiple medals to Deepa Malik's continued show of dominance, here are the nominees for the Differently-abled Athlete of the Year.
Triumphant Minerva, buoyant Bengaluru feature in ESPN India's TOTY
From I-League champions Minerva Punjab to Pro Kabaddi League winners Bengaluru Bulls, India's best teams feature in ESPN India's nominations for the Team of the Year.
ESPN India Awards 2017: Winners from the inaugural awards
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ESPN India Awards 2017: Winners from the inaugural awards
Badminton was the biggest winner in the inaugural ESPN India Awards with PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth winning top honours. Here's the full list of winners and relevant stories.
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Full coverage: ESPN's Eight for Eighty
As India turns 70, we celebrate Eight For Eighty - the eight sportspersons who we feel will carry the torch for the next decade.
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Top five stories of Indian sport in 2017
To celebrate the year in Indian sport, each ESPN staffer picked their five favourite moments of 2017. After a final count, here is what made our list.
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North-east football: Centre, forward
Football has been more than a sport for India's north-east region; it has given people an identity. And Aizawl's stunning I-League run offers a lesson in building the sport from the grassroots.
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The top 20 moments in Indian sport
Presenting ESPN.in's Top 20 Moments in Indian Sport, as voted for by a panel of 31 experts.
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#FC 100: Our list of the 100 best players and managers in world football
We polled our top writers and analysts to rank the best players and managers in world football. Here are their selections. It's #FC100.
