#ipl23

The monsoons were waiting on the edge. Under an overcast night sky was unfolding one of the closest IPL finals. The calendar had just switched its date to the 31st of May, 2023. With the match between Chennai Super Kings and the defending champions Gujarat Titans going down to the wire, the emotions in the stadium were running extremely high. The supporters praying for their team's victory, the players trying to handle their nerves.

With a thrilling last-ball finish ending in favor of team CSK, what followed in the stadium was an outburst of emotions. Dejection and Happiness were captured in one camera frame. Dreams were fulfilled and shattered, and prayers were answered and refused. Sport is an ensemble of great stories. Stories not just of victories and defeats, wins and losses, but of people, of emotions. The players, the families, the support systems, the small things that aligned and the way the dots connected.

In a world obsessed with statistics, matchups, fantasy leagues, wins and losses, this blog will try to go 'Off the Pitch.' Go off the pitch and unearth the stories that sport has to offer. Explore sports from a different perspective and celebrate the stories and lessons from the world of sports.