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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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Why England MPs want to boycott Afghanistan in Champions Trophy – and why this might hurt their own side the mostSubscriber Only
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The ECB is against forfeiting the game – if England do not play, Afghanistan get full points. Given how small the cricketing world is, the ICC can ill afford to hurt the game in Afghanistan. And then there is the all-important question of what India thinks.
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United's hard-fought, high-intensity draw at Anfield shouldn’t be construed as a triumph of system, but rather reflected the rage, the hurt pride and individual quality this team possesses.
Tue, Jan 07, 2025
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Manchester clubs — United and City are united in grief this 2024-25 season.
Fri, Jan 03, 2025
India’s long-term Test future: How will Gautam Gambhir and Co handle Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s form and impending captaincy question?Subscriber Only
January 03, 2025 00:01 IST
India's next big Test series after Australia is a fair while away but the head coach and selectors would have to take tough and important calls soon.
Fri, Jan 03, 2025
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Wed, Jan 01, 2025
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Like Rohit Sharma recalled, Ravichandran Ashwin started off as batsman but turned to off-spin because of a dearth of spinners in Chennai.
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Sat, Dec 07, 2024
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