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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With Adelaide Test today, all about the pink ball: who plays it best, what India need to watch out forSubscriber Only

December 04, 2024 12:02 IST

How do conditions affect the pink ball, and why is it tricky to play? How is it different from the red Kookaburra?

Fri, Dec 06, 2024

Arsenal's Martin Odegaard, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Arsenal at the London Stadium in London. (AP)

How Arsenal have turned the previously-derided set-piece routine into a fine art and massive weaponSubscriber Only

December 02, 2024 08:50 IST

Gabriel is at the forefront of Gunners' prowess at corners and free-kicks, masterminded by specialist coach Nicolas Jover.

Mon, Dec 02, 2024

The importance of Nitish Kumar Reddy is that he is not just another seam-bowling all-rounder, but one with deeper gears. (AP)

Border Gavaskar Trophy: How Nitish Kumar Reddy showed off his immense all-round promise during dream Test debut in PerthSubscriber Only

November 28, 2024 11:57 IST

At 21, Nitish Kumar Reddy is more of a prospect than a promise, a batsman more than a bowler. There are rough edges still, but exposure would smoothen them. The potential is immense.

Fri, Nov 29, 2024

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim’s game plan needs dynamic and younger players for its successSubscriber Only

November 25, 2024 12:49 IST

Ruben Amorim was pragmatic after the 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town; “We are going to suffer for a long period,” he said after the game.

Mon, Nov 25, 2024

Two Iyers, Shreyas and Venkatesh, make a killing at the auction, as Rishabh Pant takes the highest cheque of Rs 27 croreSubscriber Only

November 24, 2024 23:34 IST

Kolkata Knight Riders shelled out Rs 23.75 crore to re-avail the services of Venkatesh Iyer while Punjab pounced on claiming Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75.

Mon, Nov 25, 2024

Shreyas Iyer, who captained Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL 2024 title, was picked by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore in IPL 2025 mega auctions.

Quick comment: Why Punjab Kings went after Shreyas Iyer aggressively, despite him being largely invisibleSubscriber Only

November 24, 2024 18:56 IST

Shelling out Rs 26.75 crore makes perfect sense given how the 29-year-old Shreyas Iyer can straddle all roles - aggressor, finisher or the enforcer

Mon, Nov 25, 2024

In the IPL mega auction, several franchises would look to recreate the Dhoni magic through Pant. (PTI)

IPL Mega Auction: In Rishabh Pant, franchises have a chance to acquire their own MS DhoniSubscriber Only

November 23, 2024 17:41 IST

IPL Auction 2025: Rishabh Pant has the aura, skill and X-factor of former India captain and can give a team the identity and fan following that they crave

Sun, Nov 24, 2024

What brought Virat Kohli down? Josh Hazlewood’s vantage release point at over 7 feetSubscriber Only

November 22, 2024 12:08 IST

Whichever length Hazlewood hits, he produces extra bounce, with almost every ball hitting the top half of the bat, often cannoning onto the splice, a bit harder, a bit higher.

Sat, Nov 23, 2024

Pat Cummins India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy

Australia vs India: Pat Cummins bears load of expectations in Border-Gavaskar Trophy after repeated pain over last decadeSubscriber Only

November 21, 2024 21:53 IST

Australia vs India: He wasn't skipper when Aussies lost back-to-back home series to India, but it's up to him to lead hosts on road to redemption.

Fri, Nov 22, 2024

IND vs ENG: India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel

With the compactness of Ajinkya Rahane, Dhruv Jurel emerges as a solid batting option for IndiaSubscriber Only

November 18, 2024 17:56 IST

With an unflappable temperament and an array of back-foot strokes, Dhruv Jurel has what it takes to succeed in Australia; Dhruv Jurel's 80 and 68 against Australia A in the tour game were impressive innings.

Tue, Nov 19, 2024

There’s no clear-cut answer to who-next after Messi, Ronaldo; and that’s not necessarily a bad thingSubscriber Only

November 18, 2024 08:52 IST

There is no singularly ahead-of-the-pack great footballer with Kylian Mbappe plateauing and Neymar withering, while Salah, de Bruyne, Van Dijk, Kane and Griezmann drift into sunsets of their careers

Fri, Nov 22, 2024

Australia's Pat Cummins (left), Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc (right). (PHOTOS: AP)

If Mitchel Starc does not strike, Pat Cummins will, if Pat Cummins does not, Josh Hazlewood willSubscriber Only

November 17, 2024 19:57 IST

Pat Cummins's virtue is taking wickets in moments that shape the game, Mitchell Starc has the in-swinger to the right-hander and the late-tailing toe-crusher from round the stumps to the left-hander, Josh Hazlewood can swing the ball like Anderson, seam it like Rabada and probe as hostilely as Bumrah.

Mon, Nov 18, 2024

sanju samson tilak Varma partnership india south africa

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma prove again that India has transformed from a six-shy to six-savvy batting unitSubscriber Only

November 16, 2024 00:22 IST

Sanju Samson (109 off 56 balls) and Tilak Varma (120 off 47) power India to 283/1, team's second-highest T20I total, in a six-hitting frenzy.

Sat, Nov 16, 2024

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts. (Reuters)

Man City’s five defeats on the spin has spurred a riot of feeling, from shock to sadism to schadenfreudeSubscriber Only

November 11, 2024 08:49 IST

Of all the defeats, the 0-4, against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, would hurt Guardiola the most. Not because of the scoreline, or it came at home, but because their opponent outclassed his team in every facet of the game.

Sun, Nov 24, 2024

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Despite Varun Chakravarthy’s wrong’un masterclass South Africa level T20 series 1-1Subscriber Only

November 11, 2024 00:06 IST

Tristan Stubbs' 47 off 41 and Gerald Coetzee's min-blitz help South Africa recover from 86 for 7.

Mon, Nov 11, 2024

India vs New Zealand: How a small country in the southern Pacific regularly punches above its weight in sportSubscriber Only

November 04, 2024 21:52 IST

Despite having a tiny talent pool, the country succeeds in making the most of its resources through pragmatic planning, careful funding and top-class coaching.

Tue, Nov 05, 2024

India vs New Zealand: Will Young finally sheds reserve batsman tag to become Kiwi batting mainstaySubscriber Only

November 03, 2024 19:50 IST

Stepping into the big shoes of Kane Williamson, the 31-year-old walks away with Player of the Series honour, displaying adept handling of spin on tricky tracks.

Mon, Nov 04, 2024

Rohit Sharma’s hyper-aggro batting methods didn’t pay off, tactical errors creeped into captaincy, now it’s time for introspectionSubscriber Only

November 03, 2024 18:45 IST

As he once famously tweeted, will the sun rise again for Rohit Sharma? As a batter and Test team captain, he finds himself at a crossroads.

Mon, Nov 04, 2024

India vs New Zealand: By now, collapses of damningly farcical nature, even at home, are such a constant that it ceases to shock the audience. (BCCI)

Seniors past their prime, juniors undercooked, India at crossroadsSubscriber Only

November 03, 2024 14:02 IST

Virat Kohli has looked a spent force during the 0-3 series loss to New Zealand but the failure of the younger batsmen to make a big impact during the course of the series against New Zealand a major worry.

Mon, Nov 04, 2024

IND vs NZ: How R Ashwin redeemed his day, first with a stunning catch and then with the wicked use of his carrom ballSubscriber Only

November 02, 2024 19:39 IST

The fielding effort was significant in the context of the game as well as his day. It was a kiss of life. Ashwin, finally, caught a break.

Sun, Nov 03, 2024

India vs New Zealand: Why Sunday at the Wankhede will be a fitting finale to the Test seriesSubscriber Only

November 02, 2024 18:53 IST

Though New Zealand's 143-run lead with a wicket in hand is not daunting, Indian batsmen should be ready for a tricky run chase at the Wankhede Stadium.

Sun, Nov 03, 2024

Hanumankind, Fejo, Dabzee: Meet the Big Dawgs of Malayalam rapSubscriber Only

November 02, 2024 10:12 IST

According to Spotify numbers, Malayalam hip-hop grew by 300 per cent year-on-year in 2023. Malayalam rappers Fejo, Hanumankind Dabzee, MHR, Vedan, Baby Jean, NJ, ThirumaLi, MC Couper and Joker to name a few have set the charts afire with their variegated themes, styles and diction.

Sun, Nov 03, 2024

India vs New Zealand Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal dismissal

IND vs NZ: From Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ill-advised shot to Virat Kohli’s misjudged run, how fans were left stunned at WankhedeSubscriber Only

November 01, 2024 19:51 IST

Even after the players retreated to the dressing room, fans lingered on in disbelief before heading to the exits. In the space of 10 wild minutes, India lost three wickets.

Sat, Nov 02, 2024