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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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Asia Cup: Kuldeep Yadav vs clueless UAE – A (mis)match made in heavenSubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 23:35 IST
It's not about the quality of the opposition but his long wait, rejected as he was during the entire Test series in England, that made this four-for special.
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Asia Cup 2025, notes from the nets: Shubman Gill gets into groove after struggling to connect with big shotsSubscriber Only
September 09, 2025 22:21 IST
India’s Test captain takes his time to find the touch he displayed in England, but remains patient and shows his full repertoire after changing bats
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
UAE captain Muhammad Waseem, born in Pakistan with a benefactor with roots in India’s HyderabadSubscriber Only
September 09, 2025 20:59 IST
Muhammad Waseem, second on the list of T20I six-hitters, had first moved to UAE to find a job and to also play a tournament during Ramadan
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: Captain Suryakumar Yadav shows his auraSubscriber Only
September 09, 2025 18:57 IST
At the captains’ conference, Suryakumar, with his natural wit, remained the centre of attraction with every other captain gazing at him
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
Can Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh catch up with India at Asia Cup?Subscriber Only
September 08, 2025 23:16 IST
Pakistan were once so consistent in T20, but are now regrouping, Sri Lanka are erratic, and Bangladesh are pressing reset button
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
Fazalhaq Farooqi: From a country known for virtuoso spinners has emerged a left-arm pacer fast becoming one of the best in the worldSubscriber Only
September 07, 2025 20:15 IST
He doesn’t possess the exotic variations of many of his peers, but his underrated skills make life tough for batsmen, as his uncanny stats in T20Is show
Sun, Sep 07, 2025
Bangladesh is known for its left-arm spinners so how did leggie Rishad Hossain emerge as a force?Subscriber Only
September 06, 2025 19:43 IST
Being away from the major cities perhaps help Rishad Hossain to chart his own course.
Sat, Sep 06, 2025
Kamindu Mendis: A cricketer more versatile than Pradeep Mathew, the magical fictitious Lankan spinnerSubscriber Only
September 05, 2025 21:38 IST
Booker prize winning author Karunatilaka's book had a magical spinner with endless skills. Lanka's big hope at Asia Cup, the ambidextrous bowler Kamindu Mendis, is a shade better - he can also bats better than most in the world.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
Give Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd project more time, else Bruno Fernandes’s tears would be in vainSubscriber Only
September 01, 2025 13:15 IST
For all his unwavering dogma, Ruben Amorim’s grand scheme is assuming outlines, but rough rather than definite.
Mon, Sep 01, 2025
Can Dominik Szoboszlai’s wonder goal against Arsenal revive the art of free kicks?Subscriber Only
September 01, 2025 12:46 IST
Dominik Szoboszla's goal against Arsenal was pure gold, turned more golden when it turned out to be the decider.
Mon, Sep 01, 2025
Duleep Trophy big picture: Why are there more left-arm spinners in India and are they ready to step up to Test cricket?Subscriber Only
August 26, 2025 21:05 IST
Of the 19 spinners in the five teams in the domestic tournament, 11 are left-arm spinners, six are off-spinners and two, including Kuldeep Yadav, are wrist spinners.
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
In prodigy Max Dowman, 15 years and 234 days, Arsenal sense magic at advanced midfield and Kaka-like makings of a virtuosoSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 10:25 IST
Declan Rice, formerly precocious however, warns against hyping up Dowman immediately for he has many pitfalls to dodge.
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
Cheteshwar Pujara interview: ‘In tough times you need that spiritual power … I get strength.’Subscriber Only
August 24, 2025 23:19 IST
Pujara speaks to The Indian Express about the art of batting time, copping blows on the body and the routine he developed for keeping his eye on the ball.
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
Cheteshwar Pujara retires: Why this era of Test batsmanship was Pujara’s as much as it was Virat Kohli’sSubscriber Only
August 24, 2025 11:14 IST
Like most great batsmen of his era, Cheteshwar Pujara conserved his finest for Australia. Against them, home and away, he averaged 49.38 and made five hundreds. Rahul Dravid, a great No.3, mustered 38.67 and two hundreds. He aggregated 43.47 in matches India won overseas; Kohli's corresponding average was 40.57
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
Why Washington Sundar, the powerplay specialist, was not picked for Asia CupSubscriber Only
August 21, 2025 21:14 IST
India have the belief that Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy can do that job and also no longer feel that preserving the best spinner for the middle overs is a valid tactic in modern T20 cricket
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from Asia Cup squad confirmation of India’s vast talent pool in T20sSubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 18:17 IST
Sai Sudharsan, the 2025 IPL season's highest run-getter, and Prasidh Krishna, the highest wicket-taker, were not selected for the Asia Cup while Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul also met with the same fate
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Why Kuldeep Yadav will add the most potent fang to India’s spin dagger at Asia CupSubscriber Only
August 18, 2025 11:56 IST
Kuldeep, now at the peak of his prowess, is an irresistible temptation for selectors, alongside Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel.
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Tijjani Reijnders is Pep Guardiola’s leaner, meaner, tweaked clone of Kevin de Bruyne as Man City search for another dawnSubscriber Only
August 18, 2025 08:45 IST
After their 4-0 demolition of Wolves, 2025-26 season is awaiting Rodri’s return which would solidify Man City, and form an axis with Reijnders, to acquire hues of a Xavi-Iniesta midfield orchestra
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Why Barcelona’s wunderkind Lamine Yamal has a target on his back this seasonSubscriber Only
August 15, 2025 18:57 IST
Inheriting Messi's iconic jersey at Barcelona means Lamine Yamal will have to fulfil great expectations as rivals plot ways to keep him in check.
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Why Shreyas Iyer is a must-have in India’s T20I plans going forward, starting from the Asia CupSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 19:47 IST
2025 saw the best of Shreyas Iyer in IPL, not just in terms of volume alone, but the quality too. The numbers, while indicative of his touch, concealed the mastery he wielded, the ludicrous clarity he exhibited.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
The logic behind Premier League clubs spending nearly 2 billion in the transfer marketSubscriber Only
August 11, 2025 09:31 IST
Liverpool had to consolidate after the dream start to the Arne Slot era; Manchester City had to revive after the slump last year; Manchester United have to press the reset switch for the zillionth time after Alex Ferguson’s goodbye
Mon, Aug 11, 2025
Heavily dependent on Bumrah and Siraj, why India face a fast-bowling crisis on the horizon in Test cricketSubscriber Only
August 10, 2025 21:24 IST
Indian pacers had their moments in the five-Test series in England, with Siraj leading the way, but the assembly line that recently had enviable depth, is not looking good.
Mon, Aug 11, 2025
Decoding Rishabh Pant’s audacious falling shots, which have caught Sachin Tendulkar’s imaginationSubscriber Only
August 08, 2025 23:19 IST
“The sweep shot that he played, he likes to get under the ball to scoop it with some elevation,” Sachin Tendulkar said about Rishabh Pant's falling shots. “People think he has fallen, but it is intentional so that he can get under the ball."
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
Rishabh Pant shows in England there is more to his method than just madness, mixes daring unorthodoxy with defensive soliditySubscriber Only
August 08, 2025 19:58 IST
The flair never left, but in his prolific outing in England, Rishabh Pant exhibited the orthodox defensive foundations that make the attacking game function as exceptionally as it does.
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
Prasidh Krishna’s journey in England series: From a meme-troll to able ally to Mohammed SirajSubscriber Only
August 04, 2025 22:02 IST
He did leak runs, but he also illustrated the reason the team management has invested in him, those that once made Virat Kohli tweet about his “X factor”.
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