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The final day of Agneepath 7.0 delivered drama, heartbreak and joy aplenty.  The Ashoka Red teams won gold in women’s football, women’s badminton, men’s cricket, tennis and chess, while there were silvers for men’s football (Blue), women’s basketball, men’s badminton, squash (all Red) and pool, and bronze in shooting. The women’s badminton team had a Sunday to remember, sweeping Shiv Nadar University 3-0 in the semifinal and then beating longtime rivals, OP Jindal Global Univ

Aneek Chatterjee reports on the results from Day 2 of Agneepath.

Agneepath is back! 21 Ashokan teams were in action across 13 sports on Friday, marking a vibrant comeback of the fest after two editions of cancellations. It was a winning start to the tournament for the women’s badminton and the men’s volleyball, football and basketball teams, who all remain unbeaten heading into Saturday’s fixtures.  The men’s basketball team kicked off the day’s proceedings with Red and Blue recording solid wins over Shaheed Sukhdev and BML Munjal, while t

Aryan Verulkar (UG'27) explores the stories of some of the most impactful role-players in the NBA, and how they shaped the league.

The so-called “Parity Era” of the NBA may finally be ending. While teams struggle under the weight of the second apron, the reigning champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, seem only to be getting stronger, poised to become the next dynasty. The 2025-26 NBA season feels like a generational shift as the 2010s “Old Guard” is entering its twilight.

Karnav Popat (ASP'25) explores the deep & pervasive intermingling of sports fandom and gambling culture within Ashoka.

Aneek & Aditi explore the cycle of injuries suffered by Ashokan athletes and the severely under-equipped medical facilities for their care

Arjun Vinod (UG '27) covers the postponement of ABA 8.0 due to smog and air quality issues.

Arjun Vinod writes about how NBA players who predominantly played close to the basket have been phased out of the game.

Abhijato explores the state of recreational sports at Ashoka in this long-form feature.