The Kolkata sports fan: a portrait
Knowledgeable, emotional, innately curious and always ready with a quip - no other city makes them quite like this
Classical Kolkata
As befits a city of thinkers and artists, the finest Test played there was a long, slow, examination of skill and character
Cricket in the city of football
The beautiful game may be No. 1 here but the passion for cricket remains fierce, sometimes with unpleasant side-effects
Going native
From kachcha limbu to scooter, street cricket in India has evolved its own hyperlocal lexicon
The best pubs to watch the IPL at
Big screens, cold brews, great deals - where to get the most out of the ultimate spectator sport
Planet sports
The life and times of the Maidan Market - a Kolkata sport-goods bazaar like no other
On every street
The many faces of sport in India, through the eyes of its most keen street photographers
Days in Eden
In Kolkata everyone's a cricket watcher, and what better place to watch it than at the stadium that has come to be an emblem of the city?
An onslaught on the senses
Take a boat ride, walk between dusty, old books, or hop on a tram to find the true Kolkata
The uncommon green
In the heart of Kolkata, the Maidan is a great level playing field