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Chitrabhanu Kadalayil

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil

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Before joining the opinion desk at The National, Chitrabhanu worked in the paper's sports section as a cricket and tennis writer, editor and podcaster. Prior to that, he was with Mid Day and The Indian Express newspapers. Once passionate about listening to music, hiking, playing gully cricket and biking along the beach, he now spends most of his spare time being overwhelmed by fatherhood.
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Wednesday cover: Rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal begin French Open collision course
Wednesday cover: Rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal begin French Open collision course

The National's Sport cover for the Wednesday, May 27 issue, featuring Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as they got started at the French Open.

SportMay 27, 2015
Tuesday cover: Ben Stokes and England surge past New Zealand
Tuesday cover: Ben Stokes and England surge past New Zealand

The National's Sport cover for the Tuesday, May 26 issue, featuring Ben Stokes and England as they picked apart New Zealand on the final day of the first Test to claim victory.

SportMay 26, 2015
Monday cover: Newcastle highlight Premier League’s final day of ups and downs
Monday cover: Newcastle highlight Premier League’s final day of ups and downs

The National's Sport cover for the Monday, May 25 issue, featuring Newcastle United's Jonas Gutierrez as he and the embattled club survived a relegation scare.

SportMay 25, 2015
Saturday cover: Monaco ever the scene of Grand Prix madness
Saturday cover: Monaco ever the scene of Grand Prix madness

The National's Sport cover for the Saturday, May 23 issue, featuring the Monaco Grand Prix, one of the most anticipated races on the Formula One calendar.

SportMay 23, 2015
Thursday cover: Honours even for Al Ain and Al Ahli in first leg
Thursday cover: Honours even for Al Ain and Al Ahli in first leg

The National's Sport cover for the Thursday, May 20 issue, featuring Al Ain and Al Ahli as they played to a goalless draw in the first leg of their Asian Champions League last 16 tie.

SportMay 21, 2015
Wednesday cover: Al Ain and Al Ahli ready to duke it out in Asia
Wednesday cover: Al Ain and Al Ahli ready to duke it out in Asia

The National's Sport cover for the Wednesday, May 20 issue, featuring Al Ain and Al Ahli as they prepare for the first leg of their last 16 contest in the Asian Champions League.

SportMay 20, 2015
Wednesday cover: Neymar and Barcelona shut the door on Bayern
Wednesday cover: Neymar and Barcelona shut the door on Bayern

The National's Sport cover for the Wednesday, May 13 issue, featuring Neymar as he scored twice to help Barcelona seal their place in the Champions League Final.

SportMay 13, 2015
Tuesday cover: The cost of crashing out
Tuesday cover: The cost of crashing out

The National's Sport cover for the Tuesday, May 12 issue, featuring Kalba, relegated domestically from the AGL, and QPR, relegated from the Premier League.

SportMay 12, 2015
Friday cover: Two days to go until Mayweather v Pacquiao, Ed Lewesy in line to make UAE rugby debut
Friday cover: Two days to go until Mayweather v Pacquiao, Ed Lewesy in line to make UAE rugby debut

The National Sport boasts a split front page on Friday, May 1 with Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao occupying the top half and UAE rugby the bottom.

SportMay 01, 2015
Thursday cover: Chelsea put one hand on the Premier League trophy
Thursday cover: Chelsea put one hand on the Premier League trophy

The National's Sport cover for the Thursday, April 30 issue, featuring Chelsea as they won to come to the brink of being Premier League champions.

SportApril 30, 2015
Sunday cover: Mackenzie Dern puts a shock into Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship’s last day
Sunday cover: Mackenzie Dern puts a shock into Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship’s last day

The National's Sport cover for the Sunday. April 26 issue, featuring American Mackenzie Dern who sent a shock through the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship on its final day.

SportApril 26, 2015
Saturday cover: Pep Guardiola back to base camp as Bayern Munich draw Barcelona
Saturday cover: Pep Guardiola back to base camp as Bayern Munich draw Barcelona

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola adorns The National Sport front page on Saturday, April 25 after discovering he would be making his first return to Barcelona for the Uefa Champions League semi-finals.

SportApril 25, 2015
Friday cover: Brazilians start gold rush at Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Friday cover: Brazilians start gold rush at Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship take pride of place on The National Sport front page on Friday, April 24.

SportApril 24, 2015
Thursday cover: Real Madrid leave it late as Javier Hernandez saves the day
Thursday cover: Real Madrid leave it late as Javier Hernandez saves the day

The National's Sport cover for the Thursday, April 23 issue, featuring Javier Hernandez as his 88th minute winner sent Real Madrid to the Champions League semi-finals.

SportApril 23, 2015
Friday cover: Al Ahli’s ambitions end with a whimper
Friday cover: Al Ahli’s ambitions end with a whimper

The National's Sport cover for the Friday, April 17 issue, featuring Al Ahli as their hopes of a climb in the Arabian Gulf League effectively came to an end.

SportApril 17, 2015
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