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Mihir Vasavda
Based out of Mumbai, Mihir Vasavda is a Senior Assistant Editor (Sports) with The Indian Express. An award-winning journalist, he writes on Olympic sports and sports policy matters, and has covered several multi-discipline events as well as football and hockey World Cups. He tweets from @mihirsv
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Can Vinesh Phogat secure 50kg Olympic quota after a favourable draw in Asian Olympic Qualifiers?Subscriber Only
April 18, 2024 21:13 IST
Anshu Malik will have to fight off China’s Kexin Hong and North Korea’s Sun Jong in tricky challenge; Aman Sehrawat potentially faces Gulomjon Abdullaev
Fri, Apr 19, 2024
Indian wrestlers Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalkal ‘sleeping on the floor of Dubai airport’ after being stranded while enroute to Bishkek for Paris Olympics qualifiersSubscriber Only
April 18, 2024 15:27 IST
Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalkal, along with their coach and physio, ‘have also not been able to eat proper food’ for the last two days because flights have been cancelled due to flooding in Dubai; Weigh ins are at 8am local time on Friday in Bishkek.
Fri, Apr 19, 2024
Midfield mesmeriser Mohammad Raheel can be Indian hockey’s linkman with his creativity and dodging dribblesSubscriber Only
April 15, 2024 19:50 IST
Reading situations and using his game IQ to counter Australia’s aggressive pressing in recent series, the 27-year-old will prove useful in India's Plan B if aerial balls don't work.
Tue, Apr 16, 2024
Football, the world’s most popular sport, has made no inroads into India’s Hindi heartland; 90% top players come from 9 statesSubscriber Only
April 14, 2024 08:03 IST
What's behind India’s repeated failure to find 11 world-class footballers? Research conducted by Richard Hood, the former head of player development of All India Football Federation, holds answers
Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Mary Kom steps down as India’s Chef de Mission for Paris Olympics because of ‘problems that have crippled me partly’Subscriber Only
April 12, 2024 15:49 IST
In a letter to IOA President PT Usha, the Union Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India, the London Olympics bronze medallist said: “It is embarrassing for me to retreat from a pronounced commitment, which I seldom do, but I am left with no choice.”
Sat, Apr 13, 2024
‘Rohit is out .. Mumbai will lose’: The comment that killed a Kolhapur IPL fanSubscriber Only
April 11, 2024 21:48 IST
IPL rivalry turns deadly in remote Maharashtra village as 65-year-old dies in fight with neighbour
Fri, Apr 12, 2024
Explained: What cash prizes for Olympic gold medal mean to sport?Subscriber Only
April 11, 2024 20:06 IST
On Saturday, World Athletics announced a cash prize of $50,000 (approx Rs 41.6 lakh) for each gold medal winner at the Paris Olympics. Here's why this move is considered historic for the Summer Games.
Fri, Apr 12, 2024
Hockey, IND vs AUS: How Craig Fulton’s India lost their third straight match in AustraliaSubscriber Only
April 10, 2024 18:03 IST
The third defeat in a row means Australia clinched the five-match series in Perth. But for India, this defeat will hurt more than the previous two.
Thu, Apr 11, 2024
Mirabai Chanu started from zero in January, but says lifting more than 200 kgs at Paris Olympic will guarantee a medalSubscriber Only
April 08, 2024 17:49 IST
The Tokyo silver medallist is on the mend from myriad injuries, and returned lifting 184 kg, but will need to continue remaining relaxed and fit in next 120 days, to achieve a consecutive medal.
Wed, Apr 10, 2024
Hockey, IND v AUS: India dished out reality check as relentless Australia produce passing masterclass to win Match 1Subscriber Only
April 06, 2024 17:25 IST
Approximately 100 days before the two teams meet on the biggest stage of all, in the concluding Group B match of the Paris Olympics, Craig Fulton's India were outplayed by a much sharper Australian side.
Sun, Apr 07, 2024
Vijender Singh’s one-two punch: Now in BJP corner, Olympian boxer once seen as close to RahulSubscriber Only
April 03, 2024 17:18 IST
Vijender participated in the Bharat Jodo Yatra, was a Congress LS candidate in 2019, and was being talked about as the party's possible candidate from Mathura
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
Hockey: Craig Fulton’s plan for India to peak at Paris Olympics began at the Table Mountain, next stop AustraliaSubscriber Only
March 30, 2024 13:21 IST
More one-touch hockey near the D, being consistent in set pieces, including when defending, better conversion are some of the areas of improvement; Men's team leaves for Australia for a Test series as build up to Olympics begins.
Sun, Mar 31, 2024
Indian football fans want Igor Stimac sacked, but he isn’t national team’s main problem; failed domestic structure, ISL areSubscriber Only
March 27, 2024 22:24 IST
A failed domestic structure, an ISL that doesn't prepare India players for the elite level and footballers who don't want to get out of their comfort zone are some of the issues plaguing Indian football.
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Sanjay Singh, Brij Bhushan’s close aide, gets control of Wrestling Federation of India as ad-hoc committee dissolvedSubscriber Only
March 18, 2024 18:09 IST
Indian Olympic Association dissolves ad-hoc body that was running the sport; Sanjay-led WFI to form rules that could make or break Paris Olympics ambitions of Bajrang and Vinesh, who opposed his election.
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Mumbai Ranji title: How the maidaan boys, Musheer Khan, Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande, deliveredSubscriber Only
March 14, 2024 16:42 IST
Mumbai believed they had set Vidarbha a mountain to climb in the Ranji Trophy final. After nearly five sessions and 129 overs, Vidarbha were showing the audacity to get closer to the summit
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Ranji Trophy final: Karun Nair fights bravely but Musheer Khan puts Mumbai in total controlSubscriber Only
March 13, 2024 18:03 IST
The two-time winners still find themselves needing 290 runs to win and the onus to pull off the unlikeliest of heists is on their lower order.
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Ranji Trophy final: Shreyas Iyer misses statement century as Mumbai take full control of title clash with VidarbhaSubscriber Only
March 12, 2024 18:34 IST
Musheer Khan makes century while Rahane hits 73, as hosts have one hand on coveted domestic title.
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
Ranji Trophy Final: Farewell fireworks from forgotten Dhawal Kulkarni puts Mumbai in commandSubscriber Only
March 11, 2024 18:33 IST
The medium pacer led the team back to the dressing room after Mumbai got a healthy first-innings lead in the final, a sign of the high regard his teammates have for him.
Tue, Mar 12, 2024
Ranji Trophy: How a subtle tweak turned Shardul Thakur into Mumbai’s counterattacking heroSubscriber Only
March 10, 2024 19:16 IST
All-rounder top-scores with brisk 75 and gives first breakthrough as hosts take control despite modest first-innings total.
Mon, Mar 11, 2024
Ranji Final: Vidarbha last won in 2018, Mumbai in 2016 followed by two finals losses; Are 41-time champs under more pressure vs Vidarbha?Subscriber Only
March 09, 2024 15:25 IST
Ranji Trophy Final is upon us. A decade ago, a fixture like this might have unnerved, even intimidated, Vidarbha. But against Mumbai in Mumbai, they have a chance to show how far they have come.
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Paris Olympics: Why India might not be able to send entries for wrestling qualifiersSubscriber Only
March 08, 2024 23:19 IST
International wrestling's governing body, UWW, in a letter to WFI president Sanjay Singh, underlined that athlete registration can only be done by the federation even as the Indian Olympic Association-appointed ad-hoc panel was scheduled to conduct trials
Sat, Mar 09, 2024
Ranji Trophy semifinals: ‘Khadoos’ Mumbai deliver as a unit, Tamil Nadu left to rue wrong decisions from the word goSubscriber Only
March 04, 2024 15:39 IST
Tamil Nadu’s sorry semifinal ended the same way it started: their batsmen struggling. Mumbai, on the other hand, had different players step up throughout the game.
Mon, Mar 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy: For Shardul Thakur, a first-class century comes as ‘big, big relief’, but India return is still farSubscriber Only
March 03, 2024 20:39 IST
After his sensational ton for Mumbai, Shardul Thakur is conscious the ton might not immediately open the doors for him to get back into the Test squad
Mon, Mar 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur, after 11 years in first-class cricket, scores his first century as Mumbai take complete controlSubscriber Only
March 03, 2024 16:04 IST
Led by Shardul Thakur's brisk 109, Mumbai’s last three wickets add 247 runs as the 41-time champions take a 207-run lead against Tamil Nadu after Day 2 of the semifinals.
Sun, Mar 03, 2024
Mumbai start Day 2 at 45/2 after Tamil Nadu implode for 146; tower to left of BKC ground again crucial in first hour as its shadow retains moisture in the pitchSubscriber Only
March 02, 2024 19:11 IST
For 167 minutes, he hadn’t put a foot wrong. But the first time he went fishing outside off, Shankar edged Shardul Thakur to second slip. Shankar’s immediate reaction after attempting the shot was subtle – a facepalm.
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