Rica Roy
Rica Roy is NDTV's Sports Editor. She is an award-winning journalist with professional experience of over 20 years across Print, Broadcast and Digital.
Rica has covered all major sporting fixtures in the last two decades, including Cricket World Cups, Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games.
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Ringside View | Fall Of The Legacy Teams In IPL 2026: What Ails KKR, CSK, And MI?
With a year still left for the mega auction, all three legacy teams have to press the reset button if they want to rise above the mid-table.
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- Opinion
- Rica Roy
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FIFA World Cup 2026: From Virat Kohli To MS Dhoni, Meet Team India's Biggest Football Fans
IPL 2026 is heading towards its business end, but as soon as the tournament wraps up, the world of sports will zoom in on the FIFA World Cup that starts June 11th and will go on till July 19th.
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- Written by Rica Roy, Vimal Mohan
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Form Or Discrimination? Why Real Madrid Players Couldn't Make FIFA World Cup Cut
In the Spain squad, there were eight players from La Liga champions Barcelona.
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- Written by Rica Roy
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Iran Move 2026 World Cup Camp From Arizona To Mexico
Iran will base itself in Mexico for the 2026 World Cup instead of the United States, according to the country's football federation president.
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- Written by Rica Roy
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Farmer's Son Sets 100m National Record With Stunning 10.09s Run
On Friday, Gurindervir Singh clocked 10.17 seconds in his heats at the Federation Cup 2026 to set a new national record.
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Rica Roy, Vimal Mohan
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FIFA Set To Strike World Cup 2026 Broadcasting Deal With India Worth USD 30-35 million: Sources
The Indian market remains crucial for FIFA despite the national team's struggles on the international stage. Football's popularity in the country has exploded, driven by the European leagues, the FIFA World Cup's massive television numbers.
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Reported by Rica Roy
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Kylian Mbappe Takes On France's Far Right Ahead of World Cup
A year before France heads into another presidential election and just weeks before the World Cup, Kylian Mbappe has once again stepped into the political firestorm surrounding the rise of the far right in France.
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Written by Rica Roy
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45,000 Pounds To Watch Arsenal Lift The Premier League Trophy?
Arsenal fans are desperate to witness their club lift the Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years.
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Written by Rica Roy
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Ringside View | How Royal Challengers Bengaluru Transformed Itself Into A Winning Machine
Mo Bobat, RCB's Director of Cricket, helped explain the mindset after the franchise became the first team to qualify for the playoffs this season.
- Wednesday May 20, 2026
- Opinion
- Rica Roy
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"No One's Really Asked Me This Question Ever": Virat Kohli Opens Up On Burnout And The Hidden Cost Of Excellence
Virat Kohli was in a meditative zone, much like an extension of his batting persona when he sat down for the interview in Bengaluru's Centre of Excelllence.
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- Rica Roy
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No Armband, Same Aura: Mo Bobat On Virat Kohli's RCB Evolution Beyond Captaincy
Virat Kohli was the face, heartbeat and unquestioned leader of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for years. Even without the captain's armband for the last few years, his influence inside the franchise is stronger than ever.
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- Rica Roy
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KKR Beat CSK, RCB To Top IPL Valuation Charts. Virat Kohli No. 1 Player In Hurun Sports Report
Indian sport enters a new financial era with Kolkata Knight Riders emerging as the most valuable IPL franchise and Virat Kohli finishing as the highest-ranked IPL athlete in the inaugural Fanatic Sports Hurun India's Most Valuable Sports Teams 2026 report.
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- Rica Roy
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Mexico's Teachers Threaten Strike During FIFA World Cup 2026
Mexico's teachers are threatening to turn the 2026 World Cup into a global stage for one of the country's biggest labor battles in years.
- Monday May 18, 2026
- Written by Rica Roy
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Suspense Ends Over Mohsin Naqvi's Presence For ICC Meet In Ahmedabad On The Sidelines Of IPL 2026 Final
The suspense regarding Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi's presence for the ICC Annual Board Meeting in Ahmedabad, on the sidelines of the IPL 2026 final, is over
- Sunday May 17, 2026
- Reported by Rica Roy
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ICC Meeting In Ahmedabad During IPL 2026 Final, Suspense Over Mohsin Naqvi's Attendance
Mohsin Naqvi's presence at the ICC meeting in Ahmedabad during the IPL 2026 final looks unlikely.
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- Reported by Rica Roy, Written by Sahil Bakshi