#145: Cricket, Sports Journalism 101, BCCI, Politics & Corruption ft. Sharda Ugra

Sharda Ugra, cricket writer and sports journalist, talks about her journey into sports journalism, how to become a good cricket writer, the magic of cricket, evolution of digital media, the influence of politics and BJP on cricket and BCCI, corruption and cricket administration.

Sharda: https://thewire.in/author/sharda-ugra

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TIMELINE

0:00 Trailer

0:36 Introduction

1:34 Falling in Love With Cricket

6:57 First Impressions of Cricket

9:34 Cricket’s Influence on Indian Culture

16:33 Becoming the First Female Sports Journalist

22:17 Digital Media in Sports Journalism

27:10 The Relationship Between Cricketers & Media

39:30 Politics & BJP in Cricket

46:32 Does Cricket Exist to Make Money?

51:07 BCCI’s Impact on Cricket & Corruption

54:24 Nationalism & Jingoism in Cricket

56:29 The Impact of Indian Women’s World Cup Victory

1:05:11 Lego Interpretation

1:06:06 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:08:58 Greatest Cricketer & Moment

1:14:32 Legacy & Meaning of Life

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