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Sandip G
Sandip G, Delhi-based, writes primarily on cricket and football. He pens a weekly football column, Total Football. In 15 years of sports journalism, he has covered a vast spread of sports, including World Cups in three different sports (cricket, football and hockey).
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IPL Flashback: How Brendon McCullum became Mr Influencer in 2008Subscriber Only
September 20,2021 09:00:50 AM
How Brendon McCullum made KKR the most-loved franchise and IPL the most-popular T20 tournament with an unbeaten 158 against RCB on April 18, 2008.
Mon, Apr 18, 2022
Leaving RCB captaincy could liberate Virat Kohli, see him scale untouched peaksSubscriber Only
September 20,2021 00:06:56 AM
Virat Kohli's eight-year tenure as the RCB skipper was of cringing underachieving, despite having some of the biggest names in the shortest format like AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle.
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
IPL appetiser before main course of T20 World CupSubscriber Only
September 18,2021 22:54:36 PM
Apart from the points table and statistics board that serve as reminders of the past, the UAE leg of the IPL 2021 is, practically and fundamentally, a fresh tournament.
Sat, Sep 18, 2021
The next big things of IPL 2021: Meet the unknowns who can become starsSubscriber Only
September 17,2021 22:43:13 PM
From Singapore all-rounder Tim David to New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Glenn Phillips to Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, here's a look at some of the fresh faces of IPL 2021.
Sat, Sep 18, 2021
With 65-60 win-loss record in IPL, quitting RCB captaincy could have lightened Virat Kohli’s workloadSubscriber Only
September 16,2021 22:00:02 PM
The numbers reveal that Virat Kohli was a happy T20I captain, having won series in South Africa, Australia, England, New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka, a feat no captain has ever managed.
Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Cinders before the AshesSubscriber Only
September 11,2021 01:00:52 AM
England’s supine batting, barring Joe Root, does not bode well for the series against Australia in December.
Sat, Sep 11, 2021
T20 World Cup selection: Why big-match player Shikhar Dhawan missed outSubscriber Only
September 09,2021 01:29:35 AM
In-form openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul keep Shikhar Dhawan out of India's T20 World Cup squad. The Men in Blue have backup openers in Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli.
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
Ashwin T2.0: Spinner makes T20 comeback, picked for World CupSubscriber Only
September 09,2021 01:08:36 AM
R Ashwin fished out an old quote he had jotted down in his diary in 2017 on Twitter.
Thu, Sep 09, 2021
Hall of famer: Oval spell proof that Jasprit Bumrah’s rise is linked to Team India’s emergenceSubscriber Only
September 08,2021 01:54:28 AM
Three-and-a-half years and 101 Test wickets past, the magic, mystery and mystique of Jasprit Bumrah live on.
Wed, Sep 08, 2021
India vs England: Fast Four & the Furious FigureheadSubscriber Only
September 07,2021 01:03:45 AM
India's pace quartet snatch a sensational victory on a flat track at the Oval, guided expertly by eternal supporter, captain Virat Kohli
Tue, Sep 07, 2021
With stroke-making riches, Shardul Thakur makes a case for filling Pandya-shaped holeSubscriber Only
September 06,2021 00:48:27 AM
Shardul Thakur's knock on Sunday, as the case with the one on Thursday, was significant, if not match-turning in the ongoing fourth Test against England.
Mon, Sep 06, 2021
Cheteshwar Pujara: Going back to move forwardSubscriber Only
September 05,2021 00:21:09 AM
In the last two games, with his career and match on line, Cheteshwar Pujara has inverted his cautious approach and unfurled his back-foot play much earlier than usual.
Sun, Sep 05, 2021
India vs England: Ollie Pope reasserts class in rescue actSubscriber Only
September 04,2021 01:18:36 AM
Ollie Pope was not only England’s top-scorer, but also the tone-setter during the second day of the fourth Test against India at the Oval.
Sat, Sep 04, 2021
Chris Woakes does the trick for EnglandSubscriber Only
September 03,2021 07:58:45 AM
Woakes was England’s most deceptive bowler towards the backend of summer 2020. He could well end up their most lethal one towards the fag end of summer 2021.
Fri, Sep 03, 2021
Rishabh Pant in corridor of uncertaintySubscriber Only
August 31,2021 02:32:28 AM
Indecision about when to attack and when to defend has left the youngster confused since he landed in England.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Ill-disciplined to well-prepared, Robinson plotting wickets with serene menaceSubscriber Only
August 29,2021 04:43:26 AM
Several times, he turned up late for practice sessions, sometimes he didn’t turn up at all, and there were instances when he popped up at the wrong ground.
Sun, Aug 29, 2021
IND vs ENG, Day 3: Off-colour James Anderson gives India breathing spaceSubscriber Only
August 28,2021 08:40:51 AM
On Friday, it soon became apparent that something was amiss with Anderson. He turned grumpy — then he usually is. He preened and sneered. He seemed jarring, suddenly bereft of flow and cadence.
Sat, Aug 28, 2021
Phantom’s skull mark, Joe Root’s backfoot punchSubscriber Only
August 27,2021 01:14:02 AM
The back-foot punch is to Root what the flick was to Viv Richards, or the cover drive is to Virat Kohli. A shot that’s more than a shot. An insignia, like the skull-mark of Phantom. It’s both magic and mystique.
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Lack of resilience and defensive resolve scripts India’s batting collapse in HeadlingleySubscriber Only
August 26,2021 03:00:58 AM
It was the combination of their ineptitude and James Anderson’s mastery that culminated in a horror first day for the visitors.
Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Rookie turned regular, how Siraj is unbreakable and undroppableSubscriber Only
August 24,2021 23:24:24 PM
It’s hard to think of any other Indian pacer — the exceptional Bumrah apart — who had transitioned into Test cricket as smoothly or swiftly as Siraj. Even Ishant Sharma, and to go further back, Javagal Srinath devoured time and games to blossom into potent bowlers.
Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Born in refugee camps, the Afghan cricket storySubscriber Only
August 22,2021 03:50:36 AM
Sandip G writes: If not an apostle for peace, cricket has been a messiah of joy. A powerful narrative of hope, a fleeting escape from frightful realities. At least for the endearing identity, charm and innocence, Afghanistan cricket should be preserved and protected.
Mon, Aug 23, 2021
How did KL Rahul turn his Test batting around?Subscriber Only
August 19,2021 13:24:41 PM
KL Rahul's coach Samuel Jayaraj explains the mental transformation and hours of sweat in honing the technical tweaks that helped the 29-year-old batsman sparkle in the Tests in England.
Fri, Aug 20, 2021
India’s last-hour win at Lord’s: ‘Best I-Day gift’Subscriber Only
August 17,2021 04:21:07 AM
It is another potential tryst-with-destiny moment for Indian cricket at the home of cricket. And Kohli would call the win, coming a day after August 15, “the best gift we can give to the people of India”.
Tue, Aug 17, 2021
Lord’s applauds Cheteshwar Pujara’s ‘Block-buster’ knockSubscriber Only
August 16,2021 00:09:57 AM
Cheteshwar Pujara was dealing with the situation in the best way he knew, by sticking to his biggest strengths, by trusting his defence and discipline.
Mon, Aug 16, 2021
Explained: How Lionel Messi’s arrival could transform PSG and French leagueSubscriber Only
August 13,2021 19:56:49 PM
Lionel Messi’s acquisition has the potential to not only fulfil PSG's ultimate ambition of landing the Champions League trophy, but could also change the profile and image of the least celebrated of Europe’s top five football leagues.
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