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Shashank Nair

Shashank Nair works as a sports journalist with Indian Express.

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18-yr-old Rudrankksh Patil tops air-rifle qualificationSubscriber Only

October 14, 2022 15:43 IST

Kiran Jadhav also in World Championship 10m air rifle final. One of four Paris Olympics quota places up for grabs

Fri, Oct 14, 2022

Shooting Worlds: Indian team for men’s 10m air rifle features inexperienced youngsters while Mehuli & Elavenil spearhead women’s challengeSubscriber Only

October 14, 2022 00:03 IST

Despite the rich vein of form that has led to their selection in the World Championships team, a transition from the national trials or a World Cup to the toughest event in the calendar is a leap into the dark.

Fri, Oct 14, 2022

FIFA world cup panini cards, Argentina panini cards

Crisis in Argentina: Country runs out of panini cards, thanks to World Cup and MessiSubscriber Only

October 12, 2022 12:01 IST

Demand for the collectible cards has been fuelled by all time high hopes of a successful World Cup and Messi announcing this will be his last appearance in the showpiece event

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

NRAI introduces Olympic trials to pick shooting team for ParisSubscriber Only

October 12, 2022 00:21 IST

The Asian Championships are set to be held in February 2024 and will be the final continental quota competition. Post that, the NRAI plans to organise four Olympic shooting trials.

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

Derby postmortem: Manchester United and its manager Erik Ten Hag get a reality checkSubscriber Only

October 03, 2022 11:40 IST

City's 6-3 thrashing of United only proves Erik Ten Hag's team have a long way to go before they can challenge for the title

Mon, Oct 03, 2022

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and United manager Erik Ten Hag.

The battles that could decide the derby: Martinez vs Haaland, City fullbacks versus United wingbacks, Eriksen against RodriSubscriber Only

October 02, 2022 12:39 IST

But most importantly, it matches up the might of Manchester City and the organisation's steady, efficient success against the downward slope of United's functioning over the past few years. Just on the pitch, City have so many options, none better than the ruthless striker upfront.

Sun, Oct 02, 2022

Blunder-ridden India pay the price, lose 0-3 to VietnamSubscriber Only

September 27, 2022 21:40 IST

The ball was constantly moving and if an area was closed off by the Indian defense, the ball was shipped back till the keeper, who would restart yet another foray.

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

Sunil Chhetri’s India brace for tough test against Vietnam in football friendlySubscriber Only

September 26, 2022 21:14 IST

India head coach Igor Stimac made it clear that Vietnam was going to be a tougher opponent for his team and that they would have to concentrate and execute far better for a successful game.

Mon, Sep 26, 2022

Carlsen showing appreciation for Praggnanandhaa at end of draw showed he enjoyed the game and it was a mark of respect, says GM Srinath NarayananSubscriber Only

September 20, 2022 20:37 IST

Praggnanandhaa has extra motivation when playing Carlsen, and does not get intimidated, GM Srinath Narayanan says

Tue, Sep 20, 2022

As Liverpool endure a troubling start to season, pressing problems emergeSubscriber Only

September 20, 2022 09:59 IST

In 2019-20, when they won the EPL, Liverpool averaged 148 presses per game. This season, that number is down to 113. And it explains why the Reds are struggling

Tue, Sep 20, 2022

Canelo Alvarez stops Gennady Golovkin in unanimous decision victorySubscriber Only

September 18, 2022 11:31 IST

This fight was built up on some words exchanged between the two future hall-of-famers and despite GGG’s age, was looked as a defining fight for both

Mon, Sep 19, 2022

The VAR Controversy that wasn’t: What happened in the Manchester United vs Arsenal game that has created yet another VAR uproar?Subscriber Only

September 05, 2022 12:39 IST

Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli's goal was ruled out gainst Manchester United

Mon, Sep 05, 2022

Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen, R Praggnanandhaa, Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, R Praggnanandhaa, beats World Champion Magnus Carlsen, R Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen, FTX Crypto Cup, Chess

How Praggnanandhaa beat Carlsen: Both experimented and had fun; Pragg won the match, Carlsen won the tournament Subscriber Only

August 22, 2022 16:48 IST

"This 16…b5 is unnecessary. I think he just wanted to have fun and try to beat me." Pragg on Carlsen's experiments

Tue, Aug 23, 2022

The case against buying Casemiro: Why the midfielder isn’t an answer to Man United’s troublesSubscriber Only

August 20, 2022 22:34 IST

Casemiro, a 30-year-old Brazilian international and a five-time UEFA Champions League winner has made the switch to Old Trafford. But does the transfer play out the way it’s meant to?

Wed, Aug 24, 2022

Explained: Why FIFA has banned India, what happens to Indian football nowSubscriber Only

August 17, 2022 06:51 IST

FIFA ban India: The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022, scheduled in India in October and the tickets for which had gone on sale, is under threat — as are most other aspects of Indian football.

Wed, Aug 24, 2022

Indigenous sport gets modern treatment as Kho Kho is the latest to try league formatSubscriber Only

August 15, 2022 01:01 IST

The Ultimate Kho Kho league kicked off with six franchises – Gujarat Giants, Telugu Yoddhas, Chennai Quick Guns, Rajasthan Warriors, Odisha Juggernauts and Mumbai Khiladis - all set to participate in a competition taking place over 22 days until September 4.

Mon, Aug 15, 2022

Saurav Ghosal beats best friend, wins historic bronze Subscriber Only

August 03, 2022 23:52 IST

India's No.1 squash player sheds tears of joy after adding missing ‘gloss’ to his trophy cabinet.

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

CWG: On a day of near-misses, a silver lining as judoka Shushila, a farmer’s daughter, finishes on podiumSubscriber Only

August 01, 2022 22:38 IST

It was the signature move of a successful campaign that saw her reach the final with both her previous contests ending in less than three minutes.

Tue, Aug 02, 2022

Meet 14-year old squash player Anahat Singh, the youngest member of India’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 contingentSubscriber Only

July 29, 2022 18:51 IST

Anahat’s coach Ritwik Bhattacharya, the former India international, explains what makes her ‘special and unique’.

Fri, Jul 29, 2022

CWG boxing: Thapa outpunches Pakistan’s Baloch, sails into Round of 16Subscriber Only

July 29, 2022 18:27 IST

The Indian boxer will next face Scotland’s Reese Lynch, who won the light-welterweight bronze at the 2021 World Championship.

Fri, Jul 29, 2022

Explained: The repechage format introduced by World Athletics for the 2024 Paris OlympicsSubscriber Only

July 27, 2022 06:41 IST

The athletics events at the Olympics will now consist of a round one, repechage round, semi-finals and finals.

Wed, Jul 27, 2022

‘Kyrgios doesn’t have a dishonest bone in his body,’ says Padmanabhan, a friend and basketball trainerSubscriber Only

July 12, 2022 20:43 IST

Mahesh Padmanabhan, the Indian-origin Australian basketball trainer, talks about how Kyrgios used basketball as preparation for Wimbledon

Wed, Jul 13, 2022

Female, male and ‘Open’: FINA bars participation of transgenders in the women’s categorySubscriber Only

June 21, 2022 01:10 IST

FINA voted against allowing transgender athletes to participate in female competitions – the exception being that the transgender athlete must have completed their transition before the age of 12.

Sat, Jun 25, 2022