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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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Euro 2020: The world at Kylian Mbappe’s feetSubscriber Only
June 14, 2021 22:11 IST
With searing speed, enviable skill and voracious appetite for goals, the possibilities are infinite for Kylian Mbappe at UEFA Euro 2020.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021
Sterling show: England striker shows his value, qualitiesSubscriber Only
June 14, 2021 02:50 IST
It was not a pass meant for Sterling. It might have been for Harry Kane who hulks the central territory, or it could have been for Phil Foden slicing in from the right wing. But it was Sterling who pounced in, from apparent nothingness.st in a tournament in his 13th match through four competitions -- gave England a 1-0 win over Croatia on Sunday in their UEFA Euro 2020 opener.
Mon, Jun 14, 2021
England evolve from set piece-reliant to irresistible creative forceSubscriber Only
June 13, 2021 01:32 IST
Croatia knocked England out of the 2018 World Cup in what was a tactical coup, but England have traced an upward trajectory since then.
Sun, Jun 13, 2021
EURO 2020: Europe’s victory before kick-offSubscriber Only
June 11, 2021 11:18 IST
EURO 2020: Amidst the waning of the pandemic in the continent, some of the best players will put football back in the mindspace of fans.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Explained: The complications of holding Euro 2020 in 11 countries during the pandemicSubscriber Only
June 11, 2021 10:09 IST
The Euro 2021 will travel to 11 countries, tracing the length and breadth of the continent. The tournament will be spread from Bilbao to St Petersburg, Dublin to Baku, binding diverse cultures and climes, ideals and ideologies.
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
The long and short of travel at the Euros: Some teams play at home while others have to criss-cross EuropeSubscriber Only
June 10, 2021 23:35 IST
For the first time in history, the Euro Cup is spread across 11 different venues in Europe this year.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Don’t board the flight if you think NZ have edge in the finals: Virat KohliSubscriber Only
June 02, 2021 23:27 IST
Kohli fired up as team embarks on era-defining tour; World Test Championship final followed by Test series against England.
Thu, Jun 03, 2021
Mithali & Co ready for a leap into unknown in return to TestsSubscriber Only
June 01, 2021 23:05 IST
In her career that spans 20 years, Mithali has featured in just 10 Tests, of which two have come in the last 14 years.
Wed, Jun 02, 2021
UEFA Champions League Final: A ploy that failed, and one that triumphedSubscriber Only
May 31, 2021 08:17 IST
To unlock Chelsea's iron-wall backline, guarded by three solid centre-backs and two midfield enforcers, Pep Guardiola thought he required the collective ingenuity of his most creative players.
Mon, May 31, 2021
Mosquito attack distracts world chess title challenger Nepomniachtchi in Crypto Cup semifinalSubscriber Only
May 29, 2021 18:32 IST
A new terminology enters chess lexicon: The mosquito gambit. The 30-year-old Russian was seen swatting, swiping and swishing the air as the match unfolded, at times almost slapping himself on the face.
Sun, May 30, 2021
Mind games: Two intellectuals and chess on a football pitchSubscriber Only
May 29, 2021 00:34 IST
Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel's bond was forged not so much on the field but more on dinner tables at bars in Munich and Mainz, hours discussing football and football philosophies and dissecting tactics and formations.
Sun, May 30, 2021
Redeemer of lost causes: Luis SuarezSubscriber Only
May 24, 2021 18:49 IST
In taking Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title, Luis Suarez found redemption & identity for a career that has few shades of grey.
Tue, May 25, 2021
A crypto variation: Bitcoin as prize money in sportsSubscriber Only
May 23, 2021 00:32 IST
Bitcoin springs up as winners’ prize with chess, football entering crypto space, finds SANDIP G
Sun, May 23, 2021
Alisson Becker: From saving goals to scoring themSubscriber Only
May 18, 2021 00:56 IST
Alisson part of long South American tradition of custodians making an impact at the other end.
Tue, May 18, 2021
City walk the Pep talkSubscriber Only
May 13, 2021 00:32 IST
Pep Guardiola shrugs off Manchester City’s November pain to gallop creatively to the English Premier League title
Fri, May 14, 2021
Ishant, Bumrah, Shami reunion raises hopes for India in EnglandSubscriber Only
May 10, 2021 08:39 IST
Ishant, Bumrah & Shami will bowl together in a Test after more than a year, as India eye WTC crown & England series
Tue, May 11, 2021
Form over potential: India squad for WTC final, England Tests announcedSubscriber Only
May 08, 2021 05:00 IST
To scale the twin peaks of clinching the World Test Championship and winning a series in England, India’s selectors have broken away from the much-trodden horses-for-courses path as well as their fixation with seam-bowling all-rounders and wrist spinners.
Mon, Jun 14, 2021
Explained: The secret behind Jos Buttler’s six-hitting prowess in IPL 2021Subscriber Only
May 03, 2021 12:55 IST
What are Jos Buttler’s favourite six-hitting shots? What role does stance play in Buttler’s batting?
Wed, May 05, 2021
Jos Buttler adds to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s miserySubscriber Only
May 02, 2021 20:31 IST
Buttler’s strength and Mustafizur’s subtlety swamp Hyderabad
Mon, May 03, 2021
Explained: How AB de Villiers has gone from Mr 360 to 180, and why it’s workingSubscriber Only
April 28, 2021 12:46 IST
AB de Villiers has directly influenced three of RCB’s five victories, shellacking 204 runs at a staggering strike rate of 174 runs, the highest among any batsman who has scored more than 200 runs in this edition.
Wed, May 05, 2021
Old master does it again as young prodigy fails to take Capitals homeSubscriber Only
April 28, 2021 00:24 IST
AB de Villiers continues to beguile, while Hetmyer’s dazzle ends in tears
Wed, Apr 28, 2021
A star in the making: Devdutt PadikkalSubscriber Only
April 23, 2021 23:18 IST
RCB opener and rising Karnataka star Padikkal has a good head on shoulders and is adept off the frontfoot and backfoot.
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Explained: Why are clubs abandoning the European Super League?Subscriber Only
April 21, 2021 20:27 IST
The elites of European football would continue to work on this and generate a more appealing and fan-pleasing version of it. ESL’s creators would regroup, and no doubt come back.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021
Zimbabwe’s greatest StreakSubscriber Only
April 14, 2021 22:14 IST
A stocky teenager to Zimbabwe's greatest Test captain, Heath Streak was his country's man-Friday on the cricket field.
Wed, Aug 23, 2023
Explained: Why SRH shouldn’t have benched Kane Williamson against KKRSubscriber Only
April 12, 2021 10:58 IST
Flimsy as their middle-order has been for ages, Hyderabad’s best way to address this old malady of theirs is to blood in Williamson at the top order, thus elongating their batting line-up. The many virtues of Williamson would immensely benefit them as the tournament pulls along.
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