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Shashank Nair
Shashank Nair works as a sports journalist with Indian Express.
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Asian Cup Qualifiers: Goal-shy India face uphill task in away fixture against Hong KongSubscriber Only
June 09, 2025 23:32 IST
After goalless home draw against Bangladesh, Manolo Marquez's men need to get their act together quickly
Mon, Jun 09, 2025
India’s young side fails to clear Thailand hurdleSubscriber Only
June 04, 2025 22:48 IST
Another setback under coach Manolo Marques: 8 losses, 6 draws and 1 win since November 2023.
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
Varanasi club Inter Kashi powers UP’s football dreams — with a Spanish touchSubscriber Only
April 14, 2025 10:43 IST
Inter Kashi came into existence in 2023. The world’s most popular sport finally has a presence in India’s most populous state.
Mon, Apr 14, 2025
How ‘torpedo’ bats have taken baseball by stormSubscriber Only
April 05, 2025 07:21 IST
Hitters have been raving about these unique, bowling pin-shaped bats. How do they work? And are they really better?
Sat, Apr 05, 2025
Why PIO footballers cannot play in India’s national teamSubscriber Only
March 28, 2025 19:06 IST
Bangladesh recently fielded England-born Hamza Choudhury in a football game. But this is not something that India can replicate — even if players are willing
Fri, Mar 28, 2025
‘Reality of Indian football’: Sunil Chhetri’s return cannot stop dire run as India get lucky 0-0 draw against BangladeshSubscriber Only
March 25, 2025 23:24 IST
Since 0-1 victory over Kuwait in November 2023, India have picked up seven losses, six draws and just one win.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
India-Bangladesh Asian Cup qualifier: With former Leicester City player Hamza Choudhury in action, all eyes not on Sunil ChhetriSubscriber Only
March 24, 2025 20:45 IST
Usually, an India-Bangladesh football match is seen as a David-vs-Goliath contest (FIFA rankings: India 126, Bangladesh 185). But in reality, there isn't much to choose between both teams on the pitch, even though India provides a better (still nowhere good) domestic environment to its players.
Mon, Mar 24, 2025
George Foreman: Boxing great, grill entrepreneur and priest Subscriber Only
March 22, 2025 19:58 IST
George Foreman bettered Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson in the number of knockouts and longevity but outside the ring he was as fascinating a man as any boxer before or after him.
Sat, Mar 22, 2025
Will EPL’s switch from Nike to Puma balls make a difference?Subscriber Only
March 21, 2025 07:05 IST
The variations in material and design and even stitching, can dictate how a football reacts.
Fri, Mar 21, 2025
Sunil Chhetri’s comeback: Scores for India against Maldives, hides big cracksSubscriber Only
March 19, 2025 23:08 IST
For a large part of the first half, India were listless against 162-ranked team before they rallied together to win 3-0
Thu, Mar 20, 2025
Jake Paul-Mike Tyson and other influencer bouts compromised safety, says World Boxing chiefSubscriber Only
March 04, 2025 00:05 IST
Such fights bring new audiences but need to take proper precautions, says Boris van der Vorst.
Tue, Mar 04, 2025
InBL Pro: Despite teething troubles, new league attempts to breathe life into Indian basketballSubscriber Only
February 22, 2025 21:32 IST
India’s first-ever international 5x5 basketball league kicked off in New Delhi in February with the intent of addressing a few of the problems plaguing the sport in the country.
Sat, Feb 22, 2025
Trump says there are only 2 sexes: The transgender debate in sportsSubscriber Only
January 23, 2025 12:05 IST
Transgender athletes in women sports are a controversial issue. Here's what the debate around testosterone levels is, and what the few existing scientific studies say.
Thu, Jan 23, 2025
Olympic medallist boxer back after a long break after Paris disappointmentSubscriber Only
January 23, 2025 00:04 IST
After enjoying bike trip from Manali to Ladakh, 75kg pugilist to return to the ring at National Games
Thu, Jan 23, 2025
MUN vs LIV: Arne Slot didn’t make wholesale changes at Liverpool and it’s workingSubscriber Only
January 04, 2025 22:51 IST
Ruben Amorim's struggling Man United will find the going tough against high-flying Arne Slot's Liverpool.
Sun, Jan 05, 2025
ISL Wrap: Indians playing in unfamiliar roles underlying theme of this seasonSubscriber Only
November 05, 2024 14:27 IST
Manolo Marquez’s FC Goa inflict Bengaluru FC their first loss of the season.
Tue, Nov 05, 2024
Ballon d’Or: Why there is a controversy around football’s marquee honourSubscriber Only
November 04, 2024 09:11 IST
The Ballon d’Or is the most important individual award a footballer can win. This is not just because of the immense prestige that its almost-70-year history carries, but also because of the power and (indirect) cash rewards that it brings.
Mon, Nov 04, 2024
Why ISL teams prefer foreign strikers and why that is detrimental to the Indian teamSubscriber Only
October 29, 2024 16:27 IST
The best teams are usually the ones that are able to get their hands on a group of foreign strikers that gain experience in their recycled stints across different teams.
Tue, Oct 29, 2024
Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Vivaan Kapoor raise hopes of bright shotgun future for IndiaSubscriber Only
October 17, 2024 23:21 IST
Shotgun shooters Anantjeet Singh Naruka, 26, and Vivaan Kapoor, 22, won a bronze and silver at the ISSF World Cup Final.
Thu, Oct 17, 2024
ISSF Shooting World Cup Final: After missing Paris Olympics, Akhil Sheoran bounces back with 50m 3P bronzeSubscriber Only
October 16, 2024 23:00 IST
Injury and job uncertainty played a part in UP shooter missing the Games, but came up with a top shot to ensure podium finish.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
Yusuf Dikec: ‘Initially, I enjoyed it, but now it’s boring because everyone asks about the same things’Subscriber Only
October 16, 2024 01:06 IST
Turkey's famously casual shooter laughs at the absurdity of how social media made a silver medal at Olympics seem more important than a gold.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
ISSF Shooting World Cup: How nerves of steel and unique technique took 22-year-old Sonam Maskar to 10m air rifle silverSubscriber Only
October 15, 2024 23:54 IST
In elite field where gold medallist set a world record, Kolhapur girl hits bull's eye to climb podium.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
Shooting: Read what Asian Games gold medallist Sift Kaur Samra says went wrong at Paris OlympicsSubscriber Only
October 15, 2024 09:28 IST
Be it her fifth-placed finish at the World Championships, or the World Record breaking effort at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Samra’s standing blitzkrieg would always soar her over some of the best Olympic shooters in the continent and then the World.
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
How NRAI is plotting to transition the next batch of shooting prodigies at the senior levelSubscriber Only
October 15, 2024 00:58 IST
Each of India’s three medallists at the Paris Olympics attributed their success to their personal coaches, with two of the three coaches being part of the NRAI set-at one point.
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
No joy, no sadness, no tension: How did Olympics gold medallist shooter Ji-in-Yang prepare to battle nervousness in matches?Subscriber Only
October 15, 2024 00:27 IST
When Ji-in Yang landed back in Seoul after winning the gold, she was surprised to see a giant poster of her, and a group of people lining up to take pictures with her.
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