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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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Green Park tales: When a dejected Sunil Gavaskar sat in a corner after a mix up with Gundappa ViswanathSubscriber Only
November 23, 2021 19:57 IST
Former cricketer and first-class umpire Sunil Chaturvedi also recalls being transfixed while watching Pakistan's Imran Khan train.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Spinners apply the choke as India stroll past New Zealand, pocket seriesSubscriber Only
November 19, 2021 23:44 IST
In the hometown of Dhoni, Pant finished the match with two sixes. But his was the briefest of cameos, as the match was practically over after Rohit and Rahul had stroked 117 runs for the 1st wicket.
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Tests, ODI or T20: Was there anything that Ab de Villiers could not do?Subscriber Only
November 19, 2021 14:52 IST
Here is his greatness through some of his most impactful knocks, where the AB-ness of AB shone fully — and also try to understand why he struck a chord with fans, at home as well as away.
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
A ball of beauty: How Ashwin used drift, flight, turn and more to fox ChapmanSubscriber Only
November 18, 2021 18:36 IST
In sensing the moments to attack and defend dwells the real genius of the off-spinner.
Fri, Nov 19, 2021
India vs New Zealand Playing XI: Iyer debuts, Deepak Chahar returnsSubscriber Only
November 17, 2021 15:17 IST
A posse of openers to choose from, consequently a retuned batting order, and a bunch of fresh medium pacers would be a leap into the unknown for India.
Wed, Nov 17, 2021
New captain, fresh faces but spotlight to be on coach Rahul DravidSubscriber Only
November 16, 2021 17:15 IST
Fresh start for India as Dravid-Sharma take charge against old foes, Williamson to skip T20 series.
Wed, Nov 17, 2021
How Josh Hazlewood upskilled to become Australia’s most crafty T20 pacerSubscriber Only
November 15, 2021 01:04 IST
For three-and-a-half years, from March 2016 to December 2019, Hazlewood didn’t know what it is to bowl in a T20 game. But in these three-and-a-half years, he learned how it is to bowl in a T20 game.
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
T20 World Cup final: New Zealand thrive on tried and trusted formulaSubscriber Only
November 12, 2021 22:43 IST
Kane Williamson's side has set methods and plans that they employ to great effect as everyone knows their role.
Sat, Nov 13, 2021
Shadab Khan, aka Mianwali ka Steve Smith, pulls a rabbit out of the bagSubscriber Only
November 12, 2021 01:33 IST
Last year, he was asked who he aspired to be. Without any hesitation, he replied: “Steve Smith.” A few breezy knocks later, a lot of his fans started calling him, Mianwali ka Steve Smith.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
Growing up on rugby circuit, how Daryl Mitchell became a world class cricketerSubscriber Only
November 11, 2021 01:31 IST
Mitchell, on Wednesday, made his cricketing journey more rewarding by guiding New Zealand to the World T20 final. His 47 ball 72 and his late six hitting steak gave him the Man of the Match award.
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
In the mind of England captain Eoin MorganSubscriber Only
November 06, 2021 11:22 IST
The England captain has strategised at the World Cup with the relish of a chess Grandmaster carefully making measured but decisive moves.
Sun, Nov 07, 2021
Unheralded NZ spinners script India’s downfall by tying them up in knots in must-win gameSubscriber Only
November 01, 2021 01:39 IST
India lost direction after Kohli's exit, could just put on 110/7, a total New Zealand surpassed with the loss of two wickets and 32 balls in the bank.
Mon, Nov 01, 2021
West Indies live to fight another day, but only after a chaotic climaxSubscriber Only
October 30, 2021 01:24 IST
A spilled catch in the deep, a missed run-out, singles that ended up as twos, West Indies made a royal mess of it, but in the end, somehow squeezed in the two survival points.
Sat, Oct 30, 2021
36 all out against Aus or 10 wicket loss to Pak, Kohli’s men can’t be written offSubscriber Only
October 25, 2021 18:02 IST
India are expert at comebacks after humiliating defeats, and something similar is possible at the T20 World Cup
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Lone ranger Kohli helps India avoid total capitulationSubscriber Only
October 25, 2021 00:25 IST
In the course of a career, great batsmen end up fiddling with different roles. But the primary nature, the instinct remains the same, which for Kohli is batting sensibly, finding solutions and answers
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
T20 World Cup: Champs self destruct in openerSubscriber Only
October 24, 2021 02:05 IST
The night ended more ruefully for West Indies, as England stuttered in their chase, were 39/4 at one stage, but the target was too low to make a serious contest out of it.
Sun, Oct 24, 2021
Three Beatles and a boy band: India’s T20 philharmonic orchestraSubscriber Only
October 23, 2021 18:35 IST
The class of Rohit, Rahul and Kohli at the top, a strong middle and lower-order and a well-rounded bowling attack makes Team India favourites to win T20 World Cup.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
T20 World Cup 2021: Unpredictable Windies look to recreate old magicSubscriber Only
October 22, 2021 21:24 IST
Recent form is worrying, but defending champs West Indies can turn on the heat any day.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
New Lankan mystery: Maheesh Theekshana all set to carry Mendis’ legacy of unconventional spin forwardSubscriber Only
October 20, 2021 21:27 IST
Like Mendis, Theekshana's non-bowling hand reaches upwards just before delivery, the index finger on that hand points skywards as if in premonition that the umpire is about to give the batsman out.
Fri, Oct 22, 2021
Buttler’s scoop: A delightful treat with a unique twist, when he gets it rightSubscriber Only
October 20, 2021 00:51 IST
The Englishman gives his own twist to his strokes. His ramp is more like a drag-flick in hockey, while his scoop is vastly different from those of both AB de Villiers and Tillakaratne Dilshan.
Wed, Oct 20, 2021
Glenn Maxwell: From being forced to play left-handed at school to being sultan of reverse hitsSubscriber Only
October 18, 2021 00:26 IST
Of late, the game has seen the mushrooming of a number of ‘reverse and switch hitters’. But no one pulls those strokes with uncomplicated ease of Maxwell.
Mon, Oct 18, 2021
Mercenary and a family man: Kieron Pollard retires from IPLSubscriber Only
October 18, 2021 00:03 IST
Pollard has been dubbed a cricketing gun for hire, but one needs to know his tough upbringing to understand his motivations.
Tue, Nov 15, 2022
Demystified Narine morphs from conjurer to craftsmanSubscriber Only
October 16, 2021 19:45 IST
Since remodelling his action, the KKR spinner has shuffled the angles, mixed the pace, altered the degree of his loop to remain a potent force.
Sat, Oct 16, 2021
Jadeja turns the Knight around, owns the big momentsSubscriber Only
October 16, 2021 01:01 IST
The second wicket was throwback Jadeja. Flat and fast on middle stump, angling into the body from around the stumps, delivered from wide of the crease.
Sat, Oct 16, 2021
Delhi Capitals need to optimise Ashwin’s potentialSubscriber Only
October 12, 2021 21:47 IST
Off-spinner has been rarely used inside Powerplay during UAE leg; team needs him as major influencer vs KKR
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