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Shashank Nair
Shashank Nair works as a sports journalist with Indian Express.
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‘Stay away from all windows and glass’: Inside PV Sindhu’s Dubai ordeal and All England Super 1000 absence
March 03, 2026 22:36 IST
Back in India after a few days stuck in a war zone after being unable to move to Birmingham, badminton ace reflects on the difficult period with explosions all around her
Wed, Mar 04, 2026
Asian Shooting Championships: In quest to reach potential, Anish Bhanwala takes the rough with the smooth
February 11, 2026 22:12 IST
“I think maturity comes with time. How we think about the sport, how we approach a competition or the value of medals,” says Anish Bhanwala.
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
‘People are dropping things when you shoot’: ISSF rule tweaks draw Indian ire at Asian Shooting Championships as 50m 3P shooters struggle to adapt
February 10, 2026 21:09 IST
The ISSF's latest change to the 50m 3P event has not gone down well with issues cropping up at the Asian Championship in New Delhi
Tue, Feb 10, 2026
A friend in need: Behind Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta’s team rifle gold at Asian Shooting Championships, a familial bondSubscriber Only
February 08, 2026 20:11 IST
It was in 2017 that both Babuta and Elavenil started shooting together in the same ranks as juniors. Almost ten years and two Olympic Games have passed since then. Both shooters have grown up together
Sun, Feb 08, 2026
Rudrankksh Patil copes with pressure, wins Asian Championship gold in 10m air rifleSubscriber Only
February 06, 2026 22:01 IST
A break last year helped Rudrankksh Patil overcome stress and find joy again
Fri, Feb 06, 2026
Asian Shooting Championship: Caught unawares by changed format, but Suruchi Phogat and Samrat Rana still manage 10m air rifle mixed team silverSubscriber Only
February 05, 2026 21:23 IST
The youngsters thought a place in final ensured a medal, but had to play a four-team contest to ensure a podium finish and continue their impressive run
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Shooter Esha Singh skipped four finals to find her shot. Then she won Asian Championships GoldSubscriber Only
February 04, 2026 21:58 IST
Four missed finals. Four days of mental prep. One dominant gold medal. Inside Esha Singh's return to form.
Wed, Feb 04, 2026
“We had to make cuts, hammer it”: Delhi winter, new ISSF rules affect shooters at Asian Shooting ChampionshipsSubscriber Only
February 03, 2026 23:22 IST
Due to the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)’s rule changes, the time to usually prove the jacket stiffness was earlier one minute, but that was amended recently to 15 seconds.
Tue, Feb 03, 2026
Indian shooters to focus on recovery, longer breaks with eye on big medalsSubscriber Only
February 03, 2026 22:05 IST
With the Asian Championships, Asian Games and the World Championships looming, India's top shooters — divided into two groups — will participate in a maximum of two World Cups
Tue, Feb 03, 2026
I-League gets new name, new format, new governing councilSubscriber Only
January 28, 2026 21:50 IST
Second tier of domestic game now called Indian Football League with clubs having say in commercial aspects
Wed, Jan 28, 2026
Yui Susaki’s India mission: Some light tourism, eat butter chicken and scope out Indian wrestlersSubscriber Only
January 24, 2026 20:17 IST
Japanese legend and Tokyo Olympic champion, who suffered her only international loss to Vinesh Phogat in Paris, keen to grapple with upcoming youngsters at Pro Wrestling League
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Pro Wrestling League: Double points in final minute add spice to traditional formatSubscriber Only
January 17, 2026 00:21 IST
Trailing competitors can turn around a bout in the last stages by getting twice the point one usually earns for moves, adding intrigue and strategy to contests
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
Shiva Thapa vs Abhinash Jamwal: When nine minutes of violence met years of brotherhoodSubscriber Only
January 05, 2026 23:04 IST
The result of the bout is a foregone conclusion. Abhinash Jamwal has become too good. But for Shiva Thapa, boxing has now become about more than the wins and losses.
Mon, Jan 05, 2026
Boxing nationals delayed by more than four hours after delay in arrival of equipment and steel wire snapped at venueSubscriber Only
January 04, 2026 21:15 IST
A Boxing Federation of India official who was present at the venue told The Indian Express that the delay in bringing the equipment meant work could only begin in the morning on Sunday.
Sun, Jan 04, 2026
Looking ahead at 2026: Fan experiences, lack of a Test No. 3, political instability – the messes, on and off field, that need cleaning upSubscriber Only
January 01, 2026 10:18 IST
In this three-part series, The Indian Express team outlines what they look forward to in 2026
Thu, Jan 01, 2026
Reflections of 2025: A smash that shook the chess world, a controversial outburst at the US Open and a false dawn in Indian footballSubscriber Only
December 31, 2025 13:21 IST
As the year winds down, The Indian Express team picks moments from the world of sports that captured imagination and changed fortunes. From Divya Deshmukh in chess, to Rory McIlroy in golf, to a visually impaired mountaineer Chhonzin Angmo who conquered Mount Everest
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
India’s sport climbers have to scale mountain of financial uncertainty before reaching Olympic stageSubscriber Only
November 19, 2025 18:40 IST
Without a recognised government body, and with avenues for earning a living limited to the Armed Forces, athletes in the Olympic sport are facing a tall task to reach the world’s elite.
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Uncertainty over ISL: Clubs lose staff, players salaries halted as panic grips Indian footballSubscriber Only
November 14, 2025 22:54 IST
Several ISL clubs stop first team operations after AIFF’s inability to find commercial partner
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Shooting World Championships: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Esha Singh-Samrat Rana miss gold by a whiskerSubscriber Only
November 11, 2025 23:50 IST
Silver in 50m 3P individual event adds to recent uptick in Indian fortunes in event; air pistol mixed team can't come up with big shots when it mattered
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
After Olympic heartbreak, Elavenil Valarivan regains joy in her sport, wins World Championship bronze medalSubscriber Only
November 08, 2025 23:23 IST
Elavenil has been India’s best rifle shooter in 2025. On Saturday, the World Championship bronze was just an extension of those performances.
Sun, Nov 09, 2025
Shooting World Championships: Rudrankksh Patil leads Indian challenge in Cairo, his happy hunting groundSubscriber Only
November 07, 2025 21:50 IST
“It can go well. It can absolutely go bad. But I'm quite confident that if I follow what I've been doing now in training everything will be good,” said Patil.
Sat, Nov 08, 2025
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Lucky Rahim Ali goal salvages 1-1 draw in Singapore as India’s hopes stay alive, justSubscriber Only
October 09, 2025 22:18 IST
Khalid Jamil's team hardly created any chances and had to rely on a defensive blunder after Sandesh Jhingan received a yellow card
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
India vs Singapore: Can new coach Khalid Jamil pass his first big test?Subscriber Only
October 08, 2025 22:21 IST
India need to beat Singapore twice in five days to keep the fate of Asian Cup qualification in their own hands.
Wed, Oct 08, 2025
Do the overpriced tickets for FIFA World Cup 2026 suggest it’s a tournament only for the rich?Subscriber Only
October 07, 2025 23:07 IST
At the top end, the 2026 FIFA World Cup final tickets at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are costing an estimated $6730 – and $25,000 on the resale market. While the cheapest group stage ticket at the World Cup is touted at $60, an extremely low number of those tickets are released, and most are in poor viewing positions at the stadium.
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
Haryana’s Himanshu who found wrestling too tough, starts finding success in shooting with Jr World Cup goldSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 22:29 IST
The gold medallist's family was assured that he could sell the first rifle worth ars 3 lakh for a loss of Rs 10,000 if things didn't click
Mon, Sep 29, 2025Journalism of Courage
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