Category: Sports

A Parsi family of four are making sure pickleball doesn’t lose its cool factor When the Amalsadiwalas were first featured for their remarkable journey as Mumbai’s pickleball family, they were already making waves by competing together across tournaments. Today, that story has grown into something much bigger. They are no longer just a family that… Continue reading The big pickle effect: Meet the Mumbaikars powering the city’s pickleball boom

Two years ago, Nozer Amalsadiwala captained India’s senior side at the Pickleball World Cup in Peru, chasing the dream at the age of 50. This September, in Vietnam, the family is back on the world stage. Only this time, the name on the tricolour belongs not to the father but to his daughters. Article by… Continue reading Parsi sisters Pearl and Naomi Amalsadiwala, 19 and 16, to represent India at the Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam, carrying family legacy

World Athletics VP Adille Sumariwalla at Idea Exchange: “National Records Are Being Broken Again and Again. This Shows We Have Bench Strength” Parsi Olympian and World Athletics Vice-President Adille Sumariwalla spoke on preparing Indian athletes for the upcoming Asian Games, navigating the country’s doping crisis, and the debate about who makes a good sports administrator.… Continue reading Adille Sumariwalla: "This Shows We Have Bench Strength" — On Records, Doping, and Asian Games Prep

There have been several tons scored at Dadar Parsee Zorastrian CC, but this one is of total commitment from pillars Masa Pithawala, Madhav Mantri, Naren Tamhane, and current Gen Secy Mangesh Bhalekar Article by Clayton Murzello | Mid-Day Massa [mister] Compton…” said an old West Indian spectator to England’s star batsman Denis Compton on the… Continue reading Dadar Parsee Zorastrian Cricket Club Celebrates Century

The 32-year-old from Pune will compete in the Ferrari Club Challenge Middle East, driving the Ferrari 296 Challenge across F1 circuits in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Diana Pundole, a 32-year-old racing driver from Pune, is set to create history as the first Indian woman to race a Ferrari in an international… Continue reading Diana Pundole from Pune to Make History as First Indian Woman to Race a Ferrari Internationally

This innings was built over 37 years, and many partnerships were stitched not only on the pitch, but also off it. Here, smiles matter more than the scoreboard and partnerships flourish not just between batsmen, but between cities, families — and sometimes, even hearts. FIle Photo: January 2025, Jiji Irani Cup. What began as a… Continue reading Jiji Irani Cup: A Perfect Match: Parsis Celebrate Cricket, Culture & Bonding

Mumbai, August 26, 2025 – When Burzin Engineer crossed the finish line at the IRONMAN Tallinn triathlon, his words carried both relief and triumph: “Today’s accomplishment is not just mine, but for every Indian. After 18 months of crazy training and struggle, to finally hear those words ‘Burzin, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN’ was a dream… Continue reading From Dance Floors to Ironman Glory: The Journey of Burzin Engineer

On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in a historic moment for cricket and Parsi legacy, Old Trafford’s iconic B Stand was officially renamed the Sir Clive Lloyd and Farokh Engineer Stand, making Engineer the first Indian cricketer to be honoured with a stand name at an overseas ground. In attendance were 87-year-old Engineer and West Indies legend Clive Lloyd, both… Continue reading Farokh Engineer’s Parsi Pride: A Stand at Old Trafford