Rohit Mundayur

Writes on sports for the Indian Express | Former Hindustan Times, India Today, IANS | Views are personal

[Express Sports @IExpressSports]

Meet Michael Olise, the introvert conducting France’s orchestra behind Mbappe

By @RMundayur

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[#ComicRockstar @Kolamide]

FIFA favors Ronaldo over Messi and there are receipts

[cricketingview @cricketingview]

Shouldn't that be "Yes, I will."?

[Africa Is a Country @africasacountry]

As club football becomes increasingly placeless and commercialized, international football begins to feel strangely real again. https://t.co/nebH9OZHiw

[Anil Dias @aniljdias]

Destroying a place called home by kids, youngsters and professionals is never a solution. City football community is fighting back

[Harsha Bhogle @bhogleharsha]

Last night was also a wake-up call for people who make rude promos.

[Express Sports @IExpressSports]

VAR drama leaves Iran's World Cup knockouts fate hanging after 1-1 draw vs Egypt

@RMundayur ✍️

#FIFAWorldCup

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[Pritish Raj @befikramusafir]

Her timing in the previous race 1:01.03 and she had made it to the final.

But sadly, this time she could only clock 1:02.54 and isn't on the final list of the 400m hurdles.

Technical officials are refusing to talk. At the moment, it's extremely wrong towards the athlete

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, according to a new UN inquiry.

The report says more than 20,000 children were killed between October 2023 and October 2025. Israel rejected the findings.

[Matt Hughes @MattHughesMedia]

India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must use own changing room during England T20 series for safeguarding reasons. Story with @Cricket_Ali | The Guardian https://t.co/vklv58kgRH

[Rohit Mundayur @RMundayur]

This doublespeake comes right after that extremely IPL Strategic Timeout-coded break that happened in the England-Ghana game

[FIFA Media @fifamedia]

For the first time at a FIFA World Cup™, hydration breaks have been introduced at all matches. The breaks take place in the 22nd and 67th minutes and last three minutes, which are added on to the stoppage time at the end of each half.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino explained today: “The main reason is the heat, but we also have to understand that in a competition like the (FIFA) World Cup, played over 39 days, with teams potentially playing eight matches in those 39 days, having a moment to rest is extremely important.

“What matters even more to us is ensuring that all teams, in every match, are playing under the same conditions. And it’s very difficult to accept that a coach might have the opportunity to influence a match by making adjustments simply because it’s hotter, while in another match, where the temperature is slightly lower, the same coach doesn’t have the same opportunity. We want to ensure equal conditions for everyone, and that’s why these breaks are implemented in every match.”

Mr Infantino said that FIFA gains “absolutely nothing” from the breaks. “There is no additional revenue for FIFA, as all commercial agreements were signed well in advance. So, this is not a financial issue for us. For us, it is purely a sporting matter.”

Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/9PDyVi4zeX

[Not Match of the Day @NOT_MOTD]

🗣️ “It was surely Messi's last World Cup match. He'll be 35 by the next World Cup in Qatar.”

That was said 8 years ago. 😳

Since then, he's won the World Cup, and now, at 39, has already scored five goals in just two matches at another World Cup. 🤯

[Viren Rasquinha @virenrasquinha]

Stress and anxiety of all football fans in the country is from how poorly run the game is at the moment. Don’t think Art of Living and name change to Bharat will be solving that anytime soon

[Rohit Mundayur @RMundayur]

After announcing that it wants to spend crores on removing "India" from its name, tell teams to keep an Indian striker on the pitch for full 90 mins and play Jana Gana Mana and Vande Mataram before EVERY match, AIFF take the all-important step of... whatever this is

[Indian Football @IndianFootball]

In today's fast-paced world, where stress and anxiety are increasingly commonin daily life, yoga and meditation offer an effective path towards achieving balance, inner peace, and overall well-being.

For players, maintaining both physical fitness and mental strength is essential for achieving peak performance. Football is a demanding sport that requires endurance, agility, concentration, quick decision-making, and the ability to perform under pressure.

Recognising the growing importance of mental wellness in the life of a player, the All India Football Federation has taken significant steps for the development of its National Team Players. The AIFF has entered into strategic partnerships with The Art of Living, Bengaluru, for the Indian Women's National Teams and with the Heartfulness Institute, Hyderabad, for the Indian Men's National Teams.

Through these collaborations, players will receive specialised training in yoga and meditation.

[Vinayakk @vinayakkm]

AIFF ->>> Football Federation of Bharat

Jana Gana Mana ->>> to be followed by Vande Mataram

With so much attention on why India is not able to play FIFA World Cup, some very important decisions being taken for improving Indian Football.

[Rohit Mundayur @RMundayur]

@tanujlakhina AND Vande Mataram in full after that!!! Woohoo

[Mihir Vasavda @mihirsv]

Today's special of fact resembling fiction:

@IndianFootball has found a way to fix domestic game & qualify for #WorldCup - by changing AIFF's name to Football Federation of Bharat.

Shows how serious the people running (or ruining?) the sport are!

https://t.co/lhlF2X9dcL

[Rohit Mundayur @RMundayur]

https://t.co/jNHr8j4nuF

[Express Sports @IExpressSports]

AIFF wants to change its name to Football Federation of Bharat, approaches govt

https://t.co/6225Wx98hp

[Rohit Mundayur @RMundayur]

- The AIFF sets Sep 4, 2026 as the start date for the 2026-27 Indian Super League

- Says 'Jana gana mana' AND 'Vande Mataram' to be played before ALL matches under its aegis

- Has submitted proposal to Sports Ministry for changing its name to Football Federation of Bharat

[Rohit Mundayur @RMundayur]

@befikramusafir Lucky for other teams that India failed to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup. With the improvement that is going to come with this name change it would've been impossible for the likes of Iran, Australia, japan, South Korea and others to even face them