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Shashank Nair
Shashank Nair works as a sports journalist with Indian Express.
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Santosh Trophy: ISL club, strong state leagues key to Karnataka and Meghalaya’s journey to finalSubscriber Only
March 03, 2023 22:24 IST
Both states have robust local football setups, similar playing styles, and are driven by a potentially-historic title, as they meet in the summit clash.
Sat, Mar 04, 2023
Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya and Brolington Warlaph hope for a happy endingSubscriber Only
March 02, 2023 23:05 IST
Against Karnataka, they play a team that operates on similar lines, and maybe even a tad bit better. But if anything, this Meghalaya team -- especially its captain playing his last game -- has waited for a long time for this moment.
Fri, Mar 03, 2023
Santosh Trophy: No crowd to cheer, but Meghalaya chug along defeating PunjabSubscriber Only
March 01, 2023 22:30 IST
Win 2-1 in front of a sparse crowd and made it to their first-ever Santosh Trophy Final.
Thu, Mar 02, 2023
Saudi stadium that hosted Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo to stage Santosh Trophy final stageSubscriber Only
February 28, 2023 23:43 IST
AIFF pulled out of Asian Cup bid over costs, but taking domestic tournament overseas is being justified as ‘exposure’ for players.
Wed, Mar 01, 2023
On comeback trail, PV Sindhu trying not to be predictableSubscriber Only
January 17, 2023 00:09 IST
Her trainer Park Tae-sang says top players have already researched her style and in an Olympic qualification year, things have to be a bit different.
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
Indian football’s ‘Vision 2047’: Can it address the trust deficit created by past failures?Subscriber Only
January 13, 2023 16:33 IST
Similar promises have been made before, and the same catchphrases have been used earlier on national football philosophy, coaching education and player development
Fri, Jan 13, 2023
Indian football’s ‘Vision 2047’: Old promises in new wrappingSubscriber Only
January 09, 2023 21:50 IST
Many of AIFF's promises in their recently-launched strategic plan are vague and similar to 'Lakshya 2022', a roadmap unveiled a decade ago
Mon, Jan 09, 2023
Indian football’s big reboot: Arsene Wenger to help develop grassroots programme as AIFF sets ambitious new targetsSubscriber Only
January 07, 2023 20:01 IST
AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey, and secretary-general Shaji Prabhakaran unveil strategic plan for Indian football but the challenge remains in its implementation.
Sun, Jan 08, 2023
Boxing in his blood, Abhimanyu Loura takes tough road to clinch gold at first senior nationalsSubscriber Only
January 06, 2023 23:33 IST
Wins 80kg gold in first senior boxing nationals, beating Olympian Ashish Kumar along the way.
Sat, Jan 07, 2023
FIFA World Cup: Croatia bow out with third-place finish, beating Morocco Subscriber Only
December 17, 2022 22:25 IST
In contrast to the group-stage match between these teams earlier in the tournament, a drab 0-0 stalemate jokingly called ‘sufferball’ afterwards – the playoff was an exciting affair with end-to-end action.
Sun, Dec 18, 2022
FIFA World Cup: How France and Argentina hope to counter each other’s attacking threatSubscriber Only
December 17, 2022 18:23 IST
Both defences have not been water-tight, and need to lift their game to thwart Messi, Mbappe and others.
Sat, Dec 17, 2022
Lionel Messi conjures an all-time assist for Argentina’s third goalSubscriber Only
December 14, 2022 10:58 IST
The talismanic Argentine's battle with Josko Gvardiol leads to one of his greatest-ever assists at a stage worthy of it
Wed, Dec 14, 2022
Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has been a rock, but can he rein in France’s Mbappe and Griezmann?Subscriber Only
December 13, 2022 10:27 IST
Like Luka Modric does for Croatia, Amrabat is a master of ball recoveries and is also a workhorse; he covered 14.66 kilometres against Spain.
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
At FIFA World Cup, teams reap rewards for playing through the wingsSubscriber Only
December 08, 2022 18:25 IST
With more and more teams guarding the central part of the pitch, wingers and fullbacks have made effective moves.
Thu, Dec 08, 2022
Brazil vs South Korea: Neymar, Richarlison score to take Brazil to quarter-finalsSubscriber Only
December 06, 2022 02:47 IST
Brazil strengthened their credentials as one of the top teams in Qatar and the return of Neymar now sets up a clash against Croatia.
Tue, Dec 06, 2022
On a dramatic World Cup night, Argentina and Poland qualify for Round of 16 as Mexico’s valiant attempt goes in vainSubscriber Only
December 01, 2022 07:34 IST
Argentina top group with 2-0 win over Poland; Mexico best Saudi Arabia 2-1 but ousted because of inferior goal difference
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
Twenty years after he led Senegal out of World Cup group stage as captain, Aliou Cisse does it again – as a coachSubscriber Only
November 30, 2022 09:40 IST
For Cisse though, the return to the knockout stages was a place he remembers all too well. He has repeated a feat he had conjured once earlier a couple of decades back – only that time he was the captain, and his team had just knocked out the then defending champions of the world, France.
Wed, Nov 30, 2022
Argentina vs Mexico: Enzo thrives in Messi’s shadow with a wonder goalSubscriber Only
November 27, 2022 10:25 IST
If Lionel Messi’s goal released a pressure cooker of tension that had slowly simmered itself up to tipping point at the 80,000-seater stadium, Fernandes’ strike calmed the Argentines down.
Mon, Nov 28, 2022
Technically imbalanced and timid, hosts Qatar set for early exit from World CupSubscriber Only
November 25, 2022 20:32 IST
Lack of coordination between forward line and midfield, between midfield and backline, and a hesitancy to play bold has pushed Qatar to exit line.
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
FIFA World Cup: Lewandowski misses penalty as Poland, Mexico settle for goalless drawSubscriber Only
November 23, 2022 00:14 IST
The Poland-Mexico clash skyrocketed in importance after Saudi Arabia took one look at the script and decided that their role in this World Cup needed a rewrite or two.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
FIFA World Cup: Able support cast gives Messi and Argentina best shot at ultimate glorySubscriber Only
November 21, 2022 21:58 IST
The 2022 Argentina World Cup squad checks all the right boxes for what a modern football team should look like.
Mon, Nov 21, 2022
Despite ammunition delays from Germany owing to Ukraine war, Swapnil Kusale brings 3-position 50m shooting Olympic quotaSubscriber Only
October 22, 2022 21:15 IST
The 27-year-old son of a school teacher from Radhanagari hamlet in Kolhapur finished 4th in a highly competitive event, though missing out on a medal.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022
Clockwork on range: 3 position 50m shooting grapples with shortened transition timeSubscriber Only
October 17, 2022 00:05 IST
Breathing pattern assumes even greater importance, as the sport's marathon event moves into frenetic changeovers.
Mon, Oct 17, 2022
Shiva Narwal, 16, makes air pistol World’s final, but misses out on quotaSubscriber Only
October 15, 2022 18:38 IST
Finishes 8th in his first ever senior World Championship. The young shooter was not able to recreate his final qualification series heroics in the eight-man shootout and missed out on the quota.
Sun, Oct 16, 2022
Rudrankksh Patil wins World Championship, rallying from 4-10 down to beating Sollazzo 17-13 in gold duelSubscriber Only
October 14, 2022 18:07 IST
Indian 18 year old had topped 10m air rifle qualification, and brought India its first Paris Games quota place in air rifle.
Fri, Oct 14, 2022Journalism of Courage
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