Shankar Narayan is a sports journalist who covers cricket, with a focus on domestic tournaments and international fixtures. Based in Mumbai, he has over five years of experience and his reporting has ranged from the Ranji Trophy to ICC World Cups, and he writes extensively on women’s cricket....Read More
Shankar Narayan is a sports journalist who covers cricket, with a focus on domestic tournaments and international fixtures. Based in Mumbai, he has over five years of experience and his reporting has ranged from the Ranji Trophy to ICC World Cups, and he writes extensively on women’s cricket.
Professional Background Experience: He has been a sports journalist for over five years.
Focus: He writes extensively on cricket, with a particular focus on match reporting across domestic tournaments and international fixtures, including women’s cricket.
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For a long while in this tournament, it felt like Jemimah Rodrigues would not get her moment, but...
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Oct 30, 2025 23:10 IST
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Oct 29, 2025 19:50 IST
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Oct 27, 2025 20:17 IST
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Oct 27, 2025 17:22 IST
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Oct 26, 2025 23:33 IST
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Oct 25, 2025 20:06 IST
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Sun, Oct 26, 2025
Oct 24, 2025 17:51 IST
After three consecutive losses, India are in the semi-finals and face a familiar pressure, with...
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025 00:07 IST
Chasing 325 runs in 44 overs, New Zealand were never quite in the chase after early dents and fell...
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It was an innings dominated by her legside play and one which knocked the stuffing out of the...
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Oct 22, 2025 19:54 IST
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