If the Deccan Chronicle wants to play with the big newspapers like the Times of India, Indian Express, and the Hindu, then it had better start acting like a big newspaper and follow up on its stories.
The sports page designers for the Express seem to be dying to do something else. This will not do, if the Express wants to remain competitive.
The TOI clearly delivered, having thought about how to cover the IPL. Well done! DNA needs to borrow a leaf or two from TOI’s book, or should I say newspaper.
The Indian Express outdid its rivals this time, and should continue its good work. Some imagination is needed at DNA, I think.
The matter isn’t done yet, but it has already been quite a journey.
DNA seems to have a good sports desk, which has an excellent sports sense, giving all the important issues more than adequate space on the pages.
The anchor story was about how Shahrukh Khan was no longer a brand ambassador for Pepsi, after ten years. On the sports page?
The newspapers were obliging for a change and actually wrote about what the readers wanted.
Looking at these two main topics, I can see a general pattern which these three mainstream national dailies fall into.
Frankly, this report reveals a laziness to write on a subject that may be of great importance: suspect bowling actions.