Anil Dias

Anil Dias is a Principal Correspondent at The Indian Express. He tweets at @aniljdias

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Sharath Kamal: India Table Tennis Paris 2024 Olympics

Paris Olympics: China blank India in Sharath Kamal’s Olympic swansongSubscriber Only

August 06, 2024 20:33 IST

Veteran manages to take a game from Olympic champion Fan Zhendong in his last Olympic match, but team goes down 0-3 in Round of 16.

Tue, Aug 06, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: Manika Batra in action

Manika Batra’s heroics sees India beat World No. 4 Romania in Olympics team eventSubscriber Only

August 05, 2024 20:43 IST

If they manage to win their quarterfinal, they will most likely take on Japan in the semifinals.

Tue, Aug 06, 2024

Fan Zhendong table tennis Olympics Gold Medal

How Fan Zhendong nullified the unconventional methods of giant-slaying Truls Moregard to preserve Chinese domination in TTSubscriber Only

August 04, 2024 22:16 IST

The Chinese stuck to his strengths, a wide serve and a thunderclap forehand.

Mon, Aug 05, 2024

Paris Olympics: Sreeja Akula squanders 9 game points in 2 games against World No. 1 Sun Yingsha, loses in Rd of 16Subscriber Only

August 01, 2024 02:05 IST

The 4-0 (12-10, 12-10, 11-8, 11-3) scoreline may show it was a routine win for the World No. 1, but it was anything but that. Sreeja was right there, going paddle-to-paddle with the best in the world.

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

Olympics: Manika Batra knocked out of women’s singles, as Hirano rushes her from close to the tableSubscriber Only

July 31, 2024 22:51 IST

The Delhi paddler lost 1-4 (6-11, 9-11, 14-12, 8-11, 6-11) to the Japanese in the Round of 16.

Wed, Jul 31, 2024

How practice and a Chinese Taipei stint made Sreeja near-perfect before the OlympicsSubscriber Only

July 31, 2024 16:45 IST

Three practice sessions spanning 12 hours against 20 opponents was her regime before she boarded to Paris, where she has reached the round of 16

Wed, Jul 31, 2024

The twiddle is Manika's trademark, and while she has been successful with it, she has traditionally used it to set up her forehand smash. (Reuters)

Can Manika Batra’s ‘Twiddle & tap’ work against Japanese World No 13 Miu Hirano in Olympics Rd of 16?Subscriber Only

July 30, 2024 19:39 IST

Paris Olympics 2024: Indian TT sees historic feat of two paddlers in pre-quarters, but Manika Batra will need to alter tactics against tougher opponent going forward.

Wed, Jul 31, 2024

Sharath Kamal Achanta of India in action against Deni Kozul of Slovenia during the Men Singles Round of 64 of the Table Tennis competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at The South Paris Arena in Paris,

Sharath Kamal’s fifth and last Olympics ends in shock defeat in singles; Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra progressSubscriber Only

July 29, 2024 13:12 IST

India's top-ranked women’s paddler Sreeja Akula entered the round of 32 with a clinical 4-0 win over Sweden's Christina Kallberg while Manika Batra too looked confident in her 4-1 win over 18-year-old Anna Hursey of Wales(Great Britain).

Mon, Jul 29, 2024

Israel Palestine conflicts Paris Olympics protests

Israel-Palestine conflict erupts at Paris Olympics during football gameSubscriber Only

July 25, 2024 19:40 IST

Palestine officials tightlipped about whether their athletes will drop out of competition rather than face Israelis in the Games.

Fri, Jul 26, 2024

In the city of diamonds and dhandho, two gems aim for gold in ParisSubscriber Only

July 21, 2024 08:00 IST

Surat, a city with practically zero Olympic sports history and negligible infrastructure, will now boast of two Olympians.

Sun, Jul 21, 2024

The mattresses and cardboard frames for the beds in the Paris Olympics Athletes Village are 100% recyclable with the bed bases made from recycled cardboard.

Paris Olympics Athlete Village diaries: Anti-sex beds or sustainability at heart?Subscriber Only

July 20, 2024 10:03 IST

The beds at the Paris Olympics Athlete Village, it was reported, would be small in size and made from materials that would deter athletes from having sex during competition.

Sun, Jul 21, 2024

Post-dinner practice, part of Sreeja Akula’s high-intensity TT sessions ahead of OlympicsSubscriber Only

July 19, 2024 18:43 IST

India's No 1 paddler found quality sparring with varying playing styles during her 12-day dawn-to-dusk training stint in Chinese Taipei.

Tue, Jul 23, 2024

Wheelchair-bound Maithili joins sea of cricket lovers at parade to celebrate Rohit, Virat, Bumrah and CoSubscriber Only

July 05, 2024 00:10 IST

Colleagues wheel in the diehard sports fan across 3 km Marine Drive stretch to help the 27-year-old suffering from Spina bifida, to join the crowd gathered to cheer the T20 World Cup heroes.

Fri, Jul 05, 2024

Sreeja Akula climbed to a career-high World No. 24 on Monday. (WTT)

Sreeja Akula reaches career-high World No. 24 ranking, overtakes Manika Batra after singles and doubles crown at LagosSubscriber Only

June 25, 2024 11:52 IST

The 25-year-old's doubles partnership with Archana Kamath is important since they will most likely be India's pairing at the Paris Olympics in the women's team event

Tue, Jun 25, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Everybody gets carried away thinking England have a divine right to win every tournament but it’s not true’ – Michael OwenSubscriber Only

June 24, 2024 23:14 IST

In an exclusive conversation with The Indian Express, Owen says that he wasn’t really surprised with the fury that was unleashed on manager Gareth Southgate and their skipper Harry Kane after England were held to a drab 1-1 draw in their second match of this year against Denmark.

Tue, Jun 25, 2024

Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula does the double: Wins singles and doubles WTT titles in LagosSubscriber Only

June 23, 2024 23:47 IST

With her singles triumph, Sreeja is set to reach a career-high ranking of World No. 25, becoming the highest-ranked Indian, leapfrogging Manika Batra.

Mon, Jun 24, 2024

Table tennis: Seven Indians, including doubles pairs, in WTT Contender finalsSubscriber Only

June 23, 2024 00:18 IST

Sutirtha Mukherjee beat World No.8 South Korean Shin Yubin 3-2 (11-9, 3-11, 0-11, 11-9, 11-6) in the quarterfinal but lost to compatriot Sreeja Akula in the semifinal.

Sun, Jun 23, 2024

Why referees took nearly three minutes to rule out Netherlands’ goal against FranceSubscriber Only

June 22, 2024 19:48 IST

Though goal-scorer Xavi Simons was not offside, the goal was disallowed after Dutch full-back Denzel Dumfries, in an off-side position, was in the line of vision of the French goalkeeper, hence making it impossible for him to either see the ball or make the save.

Sun, Jun 23, 2024

Paris Olympics: Interview with Table Tennis coach Massimo Costantini on India’s preparations, pimpled rubber and moreSubscriber Only

June 07, 2024 20:38 IST

India’s table tennis coach Costantini, returning for a third stint, talks about how Indian players have improved since last he was here, the use pimpled rubbers, and the way forward for the sport.

Sat, Jun 08, 2024

IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians finish bottom of the table despite Rohit Sharma’s last day, last showSubscriber Only

May 18, 2024 00:52 IST

A star-studded Mumbai Indians side failed to fire at home in their final match of the season, despite a bright knock from Rohit Sharma, and finished 10th on the table.

Sat, May 18, 2024

Table tennis: Manika Batra’s remarkable run at Saudi Smash built on trust with coach, improved tactics and beliefSubscriber Only

May 10, 2024 00:23 IST

TT star's rigid game has been infused with strategy in quest to beat the best, says Coach Aman Balgu.

Fri, May 10, 2024

ISL: From washing dishes in Australia to leading Mumbai City FC to the trophy, the inspiring story of coach Petr KratkySubscriber Only

May 05, 2024 19:45 IST

Not knowing what to do after retiring as a footballer, Petr Kratky moved from Czech Republic to Australia. He washed dishes, and then when his English got better, he even did bartending shifts. Today he's an ISL-title-winning coach with Mumbai City.

Mon, May 06, 2024

RR vs LSG: Samson wins battle of wicketkeeper captains with unbeaten match-winning 71Subscriber Only

April 28, 2024 00:24 IST

KL Rahul's 48-ball 76 included eight fours and two sixes and was his fourth fifty of the season.

Sun, Apr 28, 2024

IPL 2024: MSD’s hat-trick of sixes trumps Rohit Sharma ton as Dhoni’s love affair with Wankhede continuesSubscriber Only

April 15, 2024 00:33 IST

Four-ball cameo in final over makes vital impact as CSK reign supreme at Mumbai Indians' den

Mon, Apr 15, 2024

MI vs RCB: Virat Kohli’s scoring the runs but RCB’s woeful run of form is nearing a point of no returnSubscriber Only

April 10, 2024 22:55 IST

RCB, second-last on the table, have lost three matches in a row and another one against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede on Thursday will make it the longest losing streak this season for any team.

Thu, Apr 11, 2024