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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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Friday cover: A confident Gabriel Calderon checks in at Al Wasl
Friday cover: A confident Gabriel Calderon checks in at Al Wasl

The National’s Sport cover for the Friday, October 17 issue, features Al Wasl’s newest manager Gabriel Calderon who takes overs a struggling club but is not short on confidence.

SportOctober 17, 2014
Wednesday cover: Good and bad from UAE football
Wednesday cover: Good and bad from UAE football

The National's Sport cover for the Wednesday, October 15 issue, featuring a disappointing result for the UAE senior side, but a triumph for the Under-19 side.

SportOctober 15, 2014
Monday cover: Australia take Pakistan from bad to worse
Monday cover: Australia take Pakistan from bad to worse

The National's Sport cover for the Monday, October 13 issue, featuring Australia's double-wicket maiden final over to clinch a one-day series whitewash over Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.

SportOctober 13, 2014
Sunday cover: Azzam leaves port as Volvo Ocean Race begins
Sunday cover: Azzam leaves port as Volvo Ocean Race begins

The National's Sport cover for the Sunday, October 12 issue, featuring Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Azzam as the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race kicks out from Alicante, Spain.

SportOctober 12, 2014
Saturday cover: Glenn Maxwell puts his best foot forward for Australia
Saturday cover: Glenn Maxwell puts his best foot forward for Australia

The National’s Sport cover for the Saturday, October 11 issue, features Glenn Maxwell, the Australian batsman, as he plays a shot during his 181-ball, 76-run knock against Pakistan in the second one-day international at Dubai on Friday night.

SportOctober 11, 2014
Friday cover: No plain sailing ahead at Volvo Ocean Race
Friday cover: No plain sailing ahead at Volvo Ocean Race

The National’s Sport cover for the Friday, October 10 issue, features a crew member aboard Vestas Wind during training for the Volvo Ocean Race, which starts on Saturday.

SportOctober 10, 2014
Thursday cover: Spain look to some new talent ahead of Euro 2016 qualifiers
Thursday cover: Spain look to some new talent ahead of Euro 2016 qualifiers

European champions Spain aim to continue their progress towards the 2016 European Championships in France with a group game against Slovakia on Friday night. A poor World Cup saw coach Vicente del Bosque refresh his squad and introduce new talents.

SportOctober 09, 2014
Monday cover: Jose Mourinho and Chelsea get last laugh
Monday cover: Jose Mourinho and Chelsea get last laugh

The National's Sport cover for the Monday, October 6 issue, featuring Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho as tempers momentarily flared on Sunday in the big Chelsea v Arsenal match.

SportOctober 06, 2014
Sunday cover: Henderson and Lallana get Liverpool back on track
Sunday cover: Henderson and Lallana get Liverpool back on track

The National's Sport cover for the Sunday, October 5 issue, featuring a big victory for Liverpool in the Premier League fuelled by goals from Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana.

SportOctober 05, 2014
Saturday cover: Volvo Ocean Race kicks off in Alicante
Saturday cover: Volvo Ocean Race kicks off in Alicante

The National's Sport cover for the Saturday, October 4 issue, featuring Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Azzam and the rest of the yachts that will contest the round-the-world regatta.

SportOctober 04, 2014
Friday’s cover: UAE pack a double punch at Asian Games
Friday’s cover: UAE pack a double punch at Asian Games

Almaazmi defeated Hong Kong’s Cheng Tsz Man Chris in the men’s karate bronze medal match in Incheon, South Korea on Thursday while Shaker Ali Hassan finished third in the Men’s Masters bowling competition.

SportOctober 03, 2014
Thursday cover: Arsenal ride Welbeck hat-trick past Galatasaray
Thursday cover: Arsenal ride Welbeck hat-trick past Galatasaray

The former Manchester United player picked the perfect moment to hit form with Arsenal as the first treble of his career inspired a crucial 4-1 victory over Turkish side at the Emirates Stadium.

SportOctober 02, 2014
Wednesday cover: ‘Lost my head’: Asamoah Gyan and Al Ain out of Asian Champions League
Wednesday cover: ‘Lost my head’: Asamoah Gyan and Al Ain out of Asian Champions League

The National's Sport cover for the Wednesday, October 1 issue, featuring Asamoah Gyan and Al Ain making their exit from the Asian Champions League.

SportOctober 01, 2014
Sunday cover: Alia Saeed snags gold medal for UAE at Asian Games
Sunday cover: Alia Saeed snags gold medal for UAE at Asian Games

The National's Sport cover for the Sunday, September 28 issue, featuring UAE runner Alia Saeed, who took gold in the 10,000 metres at the Asian Games on Saturday.

SportSeptember 28, 2014
Saturday cover: UAE footballers celebrate quarter-final advancement at Asian Games
Saturday cover: UAE footballers celebrate quarter-final advancement at Asian Games

The National’s Sport cover for the Saturday, September 27 issue, features jubilant UAE Under-23 footballers, who registered a 3-1 win on Friday over Vietnam in Incheon, South Korea.

SportSeptember 27, 2014
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