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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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While he hasn't shown any signs of struggle in the middle, India's T20I captain has been struggling for runs and with Shubman Gill breathing down the neck, another lean series could pose serious questions
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Vinicius Jr’s Real Rumble: The tempest straddling ginormous talent and tantrums; also manager Alonso’s first of troublesSubscriber Only
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Subbing the dangerous Brazilian in the 72nd minute brought out fiery fury, but Lamine Yamal had wound Vinicius up much earlier in the game
Mon, Oct 27, 2025
For Rohit Sharma, every game is like playing his first match and last match at the same timeSubscriber Only
October 26, 2025 18:08 IST
The seasoned and talented batsman, will have to keep proving what he has proven a thousand times before, and figure it all out by himself under relentless scrutiny
Mon, Oct 27, 2025
Why Harshit Rana throws up more questions than answersSubscriber Only
October 24, 2025 19:40 IST
Selected on promise, pacer has shown he is a work in progress in multiple fronts and needs a bit of honing at domestic level
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
IND vs AUS: Defensive India, hedging on weak-allrounders, lose ODI series 0-2 to AustraliaSubscriber Only
October 23, 2025 19:32 IST
Without Kuldeep Yadav, the one-dimensional bowling attack lost teeth after spells from Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj.
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Older Rohit Sharma switches back to steady-start approach that had helped him score double hundredsSubscriber Only
October 23, 2025 16:30 IST
Rohit Sharma made 73 runs from 97 balls during the second ODI in Adelaide, a watchful innings in which he resisted the temptation to slip into his recent all-out attack mode
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India vs Australia: With the right lengths, why Josh Hazlewood has wood over IndiaSubscriber Only
October 22, 2025 19:26 IST
From shuffling the right lengths and to targeting the right line, Hazlewood keeps it simple in pursuit of relentlessly posing questions to batsmen
Wed, Oct 22, 2025
Manchester United must get their midfield in order but victory over Liverpool can create the right team energySubscriber Only
October 20, 2025 12:36 IST
Manager Ruben Amorim won't get carried away by Manchester United's 2-1 win over Liverpool
Mon, Oct 20, 2025
Australia vs India 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli show ring rust as visitors thrashed in rain-affected game at Perth’s Optus StadiumSubscriber Only
October 19, 2025 19:46 IST
Both stalwarts had not played competitive cricket since early June and fell to familiar failings to the pace combo of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.
Mon, Oct 20, 2025
On the edge in Oz: Rohit Sharma’s ODI legacy and the looming curtain callSubscriber Only
October 18, 2025 17:50 IST
The latest tour could potentially be his last trip to Australia. He has farewelled from Tests and T20Is. The 50-over future is uncertain. He is 38, the curtains a nudge away from dropping on one of the greatest ODI shows of all time.
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Ranji Trophy: Hint of what’s to come? Prithvi Shaw shows his other side: focussed, patient, determinedSubscriber Only
October 18, 2025 17:47 IST
On the last day’s play of a drawn game against Kerala, Shaw took 66 balls to add 38 runs, showing an approach that can bring consistent success this season
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Ranji Trophy: Sanju Samson has the potential and shots to play the long-form game but he needs big runsSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 19:23 IST
Sanju Samson scored a quickfire fifty but couldn't help Kerala take the first innings lead against Maharashtra
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Ranji Trophy: Why Kerala is banking on fast bowlers to deliver the goodsSubscriber Only
October 16, 2025 18:54 IST
Since the departure of spinning allrounder Jalaj Saxena to Maharashtra, Kerala has plans to roll out lively wickets to aide their pacers MD Nidheesh, Basil Tampi and Eden Apple Tom
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Ranji Trophy 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad sparkles, Prithvi Shaw watches as Maharashtra recover from 18 for 5Subscriber Only
October 15, 2025 18:51 IST
Maharashtra were wobbling after Shaw’s duck but Gaikwad starred with a superb 91 to lead them to 179 for 7 against Kerala on a tricky pitch.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
With India defeating West Indies in Test Series, what ails the once-formidable cricketing giant?Subscriber Only
October 14, 2025 16:52 IST
India vs West Indies Test series, West Indies cricket performance 2025: The West Indies cricket team’s bewildering decay, especially in the last 15 years, stems from reasons ranging from board mismanagement to other sports and countries poaching able athletes.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Will they or won’t they? As World Cup looms, suspense around Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi & Luka Modric keeps growingSubscriber Only
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In the November of their career, all eyes on the three stalwarts whether they can manage to stay fit and feature in the 2026 World Cup in North America
Mon, Oct 13, 2025
Lack of balance in defence, players not used to pressing system: Liverpool’s tactical conundrum after summer of massive spendingSubscriber Only
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Three consecutive defeats in one week shows manager Arne Slot is struggling to find right combination after Premier League champions shelled out £450 million.
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Tilak Varma’s match-winning innings in Asia Cup final was straight from the MS Dhoni manual of finishingSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 18:46 IST
His single-minded attention was on the target, not on his own strike rate. At times, he was batting at less than a run-a-ball clip, considered shocking in the format. But he knew he could accelerate.
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
Behind the scenes: Off-field rancour after on-field hostility as Suryakumar Yadav’s India beat Pakistan to win Asia CupSubscriber Only
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The drama after India refused to accept trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi never abated as the press conference room became a battleground for claims and counter-claims
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
Asian cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi’s provocative social media reposts one of the reasons for India cricketers not accepting trophy from himSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 01:39 IST
"I have never seen a champion (team) not getting a trophy. We deserved it," says India captain Suryakumar Yadav; Mohsin Naqvi, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, is also the country's Interior Minister.
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
Tilak Varma thrives in a thriller as India and Pakistan play one of the edgiest games in a long timeSubscriber Only
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The twists and turns kept coming in the Asia Cup final, as Pakistan imploded, then exploded and India finally trotted home
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Tilak Varma, India hold nerve to beat Pakistan in last-over thriller to win Asia CupSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 01:02 IST
Spinners Varun Chakravarty and Kuldeep Yadav also star in 5-wicket win with 2 balls left; Op Sindoor on the games field, outcome same — India wins: PM Narendra Modi posts on X .
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Asia Cup, IND-PAK final: Beyond bitterness on field, a tale of two superfans Sudhir and Chacha – ‘Will end with a hug, no matter who wins’Subscriber Only
September 28, 2025 11:36 IST
For Indian cricket's superfan, Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, Pakistan's Chacha Cricket (real name: Chaudhry Abdul Jalil) is like an elder brother. In India's 2004 tour to Pakistan, Sudhir stayed at Jalil's house in Lahore. Sudhir then got Jalil a ticket for the India-Pakistan final of the 2017 Champions Trophy.
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