sports infrastructure
Tragic Death of Teen Basketball Star Hardik Rathi: Government Negligence and Unsafe Sports Facilities
Nov 26, 2025 06:08 pm CST
A promising 16-year-old national-level basketball player, Hardik Rathi, lost his life in a preventable accident when a rusted basketball pole collapsed during practice in Rohtak, Haryana. Despite repeated requests for repairs, authorities failed to address the deteriorating sports equipment, raising serious concerns about the maintenance of sports facilities and government accountability in ensuring athlete safety.
India Women's Cricket World Cup Victory: The 1983 Moment That Changed Everything
Nov 04, 2025 04:38 pm CST
India's Women's Cricket World Cup triumph represents more than just a trophy—it marks a transformative moment in sports history, overcoming decades of institutional barriers and gender bias to establish a new era of recognition and opportunity for women in cricket. This historic victory at DY Patil Stadium, witnessed by 50,000 fans, parallels the men's 1983 breakthrough and heralds the dawn of female cricketing dominance in India.