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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IND vs AUS 1st Test: India’s day, and night at AdelaideSubscriber Only

December 19, 2020 08:53 IST

A virtuoso all-round bowling effort gives India first-innings lead, but Paine ensures his team remains in the contest.

Sat, Dec 19, 2020

Ind vs Aus 1st Test, Day 1: Slow and steady, with a twist in the endSubscriber Only

December 18, 2020 08:08 IST

For most of Day 1 of the first Test, India coped with all the Aussies could throw at them, before slipping in the last hour

Fri, Dec 18, 2020

India vs Australia: Survival of the fittest

Virat Kohli leading by example, even in absenceSubscriber Only

December 16, 2020 19:11 IST

Virat Kohli may leave after the first match, but his imprint on the India vs Australia Test series will be indelible as the team plays in his image.

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

‘Before Jasprit Bumrah, the last quick to have such a buzz was Wasim Akram’Subscriber Only

December 15, 2020 18:33 IST

Indian pacer's unorthodox genius has bewitched the Aussies like nobody else since the former legendary Pakistani fast bowler.

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

India vs Australia: Where there’s Will, there’s a waySubscriber Only

December 13, 2020 20:16 IST

Having battled mental demons, 22-year-old Pucovski looks ready to take on Indians

Tue, Jan 05, 2021

Curator-cum-chorister-cum-GOAT: Nathan Lyon’s rise to the topSubscriber Only

December 12, 2020 18:59 IST

Lyon’s path to becoming one of the greatest off-spinners of all time is a road less travelled, but one that reveals his strong character

Sun, Dec 13, 2020

Final goodbye: Paolo Rossi, who led Italy to 1982 World Cup, dies at 64Subscriber Only

December 10, 2020 14:16 IST

Paolo Rossi won two Serie A titles, a European Cup and a Coppa Italia with Juventus but will be most fondly remembered for lighting up the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain with six goals.

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

Not an A-class performance: India’s first taste of red-ball cricket in Australia unsatisfactorySubscriber Only

December 08, 2020 19:20 IST

Ajinkya Rahane scored a 100, Umesh Yadav bowled potent spells. Cheteshwar Pujara and Wriddhiman Saha spent some valuable time in the middle, Ravichandran Ashwin settled into a fine rhythm, but overall, the Indian contingent’s first red-ball outing in Australia was modest.

Wed, Dec 09, 2020

Umesh Yadav impresses in audition for third seamer’s slotSubscriber Only

December 08, 2020 08:36 IST

Umesh Yadav dealing early blows and bowling economically would push his case for a rare Test appearance outside India.

Tue, Dec 08, 2020

1st T20I: Heroes defy written script, India win by substitution method vs AustraliaSubscriber Only

December 04, 2020 20:19 IST

Coming in as Jadeja’s concussion substitute, Chahal upstages Aussies while unheralded Natarajan shines on T20I debut.

Sun, Dec 06, 2020

Sidekicks with the main act: Pandya, Jadeja & less-heralded bowlers script India’s consolation winSubscriber Only

December 02, 2020 20:42 IST

The spirited win wouldn’t alter the status of the series, but it gave India some much-needed succour after the Sydney setbacks.

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

India’s time to come to life in Canberra dead rubber ahead of bigger battlesSubscriber Only

December 01, 2020 19:43 IST

Although the third ODI against Australia is a dead rubber, there is a lot riding for India — A) Avoid a clean sweep, B) Enable the bowlers to regain rhythm, C) Show resilience and doggedness.

Tue, Dec 01, 2020

Steve Smith- Phenom does an encoreSubscriber Only

November 30, 2020 08:22 IST

Smith’s second successive 62-ball hundred seals ODI series with a game to play

Tue, Dec 01, 2020

Diego Maradona: An icon who developed a personal bondSubscriber Only

November 26, 2020 21:41 IST

It was the manner in which Diego Maradona touched people’s lives off the field that best explains his impact across the world.

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Diego Maradona and his hand with GodSubscriber Only

November 26, 2020 04:10 IST

To some, he was the most gifted footballer ever, whose feet rendered the beautiful game all the more beautiful. To some, he was the most flawed of geniuses, flirting with drugs and keeping friends from the underworld.

Thu, Nov 26, 2020

Even Australia can’t fill the Virat Kohli voidSubscriber Only

November 14, 2020 08:04 IST

Virat Kohli missing the three Tests may be an advantage on the field but Cricket Australia and broadcasters are counting losses.

Sun, Nov 15, 2020

‘Rohit a mix of Sourav, Dhoni’: Turns under-achievers into trophy-guzzling dynastySubscriber Only

November 12, 2020 00:59 IST

Before Rohit Sharma inherited a stuttering side midway through the 2013 season, Mumbai Indians were a bunch of malcontent, directionless stars who shone only sporadically. Since then, MI have won 5 titles in 8 years.

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

IPL 2020 Final: Slow bouncers the ace up Mumbai Indians’ sleeveSubscriber Only

November 11, 2020 01:24 IST

Nathan Coulter-Nile & Trent Boult used it to great effect to quell DC at the backend .

Wed, Nov 11, 2020

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‘Chhota dynamite’ Ishan Kishan delays his explosionSubscriber Only

November 10, 2020 01:46 IST

Ishan Kishan used to be impetuous in the past, trying to hit out from first ball to his own detriment but has now understood the importance of taking his time before hitting out.

Sun, Mar 14, 2021