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Sandip G
Sandip G, Delhi-based, writes primarily on cricket and football. He pens a weekly football column, Total Football. In 15 years of sports journalism, he has covered a vast spread of sports, including World Cups in three different sports (cricket, football and hockey).
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Till recently frenemies on the cricket field, India and Pakistan matches now bound to be fractious
September 20, 2025 21:33 IST
India captain Suryakumar Yadav says he told team to shut out outside noise ahead of the second game between arch-rivals; Pakistan cancel presser; Andy Pycroft remains match referee
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Pakistan cancel pre-match press conference before India game
September 20, 2025 19:33 IST
Speculations rife that it’s due to ICC reprimanding them for breaching protocol by recording the meeting with match referee Andy Pycroft before UAE game
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: After hostilities, India and Pakistan meet again in clash of unequals
September 20, 2025 19:27 IST
Opening burst by batsmen, superior spin department give Suryakumar Yadav-led side an edge as Pakistan struggle to get their balance right
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Asia Cup: Before Pakistan game, India have a bumpy ride against Oman
September 20, 2025 00:39 IST
India's batsmen far from fluent and bowlers, in the absence of Bumrah, struggle to impose themselves during the 21-run win against Oman.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Asia Cup | ‘Who told you I am happy with my bowling?’: Kuldeep Yadav drops insights on his art
September 18, 2025 21:33 IST
Indian wrist spinner spoke about disappointment of not playing a Test in England and the chemistry between him, Varun and Axar.
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
Asia Cup: Wracked by instability, will Pakistan cricket go the hockey way?
September 18, 2025 19:30 IST
Plethora of board chairmen, players, captains, coaches and selectors have not been able to arrest the slide despite the country not lacking talent
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
Pakistan batsmen need to get their act together; Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi their best batsman
September 18, 2025 01:04 IST
Despite Pakistan's 41-run win over UAE, their batting unit was once again exposed ahead of Super 4 game against India
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
Asia Cup: Pakistan-UAE match delayed after threat of boycott over handshake row and apology demand
September 17, 2025 19:01 IST
PCB claim match referee Andy Pycroft says sorry for 'miscommunication' before team leaves to play Asia Cup match against UAE
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
Pakistan unlikely to withdraw from Asia Cup, train at the same time as India at ICC Academy
September 16, 2025 23:44 IST
India and Pakistan trained in neighbouring enclosures, but the players did not give each other more than casual glances.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
How Abhishek Sharma incorporated Brian Lara’s advice to become the heartbeat of India’s daring T20 approach
September 16, 2025 20:46 IST
Abhishek Sharma is the perfect storm of prolific consistency and aggression, averaging 33.11 despite the strike rate of 195.40
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Pak complain to ICC: ‘Match-referee asked captains not to shake hands’, India say ‘no such thing happened’
September 15, 2025 22:46 IST
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi first posted, then removed, a post on X alleging Zimbabwean official Andy Pycroft asked both captains not to shake hands; India team source flatly denies
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: Why is Kuldeep Yadav Pakistan’s recurring nightmare
September 15, 2025 17:23 IST
He has shed the more spectacular acts of the first half of his career, and evolved into a master of subtle arts of spin bowling.
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
‘Ahead of sportsmen’s spirit also’: What did Suryakumar Yadav say at press conference after beating Pakistan at Asia Cup?
September 15, 2025 09:55 IST
The coach Gautam Gambhir too echoed the captain’s sentiments that this match was to show solidarity towards families of victims of terror attack
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
India win hands down, skip the handshake with Pakistan: ‘We stand with families of victims of Pahalgam’, says Suryakumar Yadav
September 15, 2025 01:07 IST
Captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicates seven-wicket victory to the Armed Forces
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
Asia Cup 2025, India vs Pakistan: World champions’ all-round superiority makes neighbours’ demolition seem routine and inevitable
September 15, 2025 00:26 IST
Suryakumar Yadav's side is superior in every facet and displays a ruthless edge that gives the opposition no chance
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025: Captains Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha don’t offer customary handshake at toss
September 14, 2025 19:32 IST
India vs Pakistan Handshake Row: Suryakumar had made up his mind on the morning of the game, and conveyed his decision to the team that he would not oblige the handshake; Frosty vibes between both teams due to recent tension at the border
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
India vs Pakistan: Gambhir told team ‘some things not in our control’ on first clash after Op Sindoor, says assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate
September 13, 2025 21:46 IST
Asia Cup 2025: India are world champions, Pakistan sit seventh, a spot below Sri Lanka and just ahead of Bangladesh.
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Festival of spin in India vs Pakistan – two left-arm wrist spinners, two left-arm orthodox, two mystery spinners in Asia Cup’s biggest game
September 13, 2025 21:36 IST
Left-arm wrist spin is covered by Kuldeep Yadav and Sufiyan Muqeem, left-arm classical by Mohammed Nawaz and Axar Patel, while Varun Chakaravarthy and Abrar Ahmed will pile on the mystery variety.
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
India’s captain sunshine: How Suryakumar Yadav learnt from his Ranji leadership debacle to become a loved captain of India’s T20 team
September 13, 2025 18:46 IST
Deemed too stubborn then, he has transformed himself to become the captain loved by his team-mates, who are thriving in the friendly ambience.
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Asia Cup: Ahead of India match a big worry for Pakistan, its listless batsmen
September 13, 2025 00:26 IST
While posting 160 for 7 against an ordinary Oman bowling unit, Pakistan batsmen looked out of depth in the T20 format.
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
After excelling in Test cricket and ODIs, Shubman Gill must master the T20 format
September 12, 2025 19:22 IST
Only a handful of cricketers have consistently done well in all three formats, and that will be the challenge for India's Test captain.
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
How are cricketers and fans handling the extreme heat in sunbaked Dubai
September 11, 2025 19:37 IST
Japanese hand-held fans, Korean battery-operated fans, umbrellas, beach-visits post midnight are being done while waiting for temperatures to drop
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan’s fallen star is shining again
September 11, 2025 18:51 IST
Ever since 2022 world cup final the left-arm pacer was struggling, but has now suddenly found form in this year’s PSL and seems to be on his way back to his old self.
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Why Shivam Dube’s all-round prowess is key to India’s team combination for next year’s T20 World Cup
September 11, 2025 18:30 IST
If Shivam Dube has to sit out India would be forced to make two changes — an extra batter as well as a fast bowler, which could be at the expense of a spinner — Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakaravarthy.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: India start title defence with swift demolition of UAE
September 11, 2025 00:09 IST
The early finish would have disappointed both sets of supporters. Indian fans didn’t get the run-fest, UAE fans didn’t get the resistance.
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
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