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).

May 02,2021 20:31:49 PM
Buttler’s strength and Mustafizur’s subtlety swamp Hyderabad
Mon, May 03, 2021
April 28,2021 12:46:28 PM
AB de Villiers has directly influenced three of RCB’s five victories, shellacking 204 runs at a staggering strike rate of 174 runs, the highest among any batsman who has scored more than 200 runs in this edition.
Wed, May 05, 2021
April 28,2021 00:24:49 AM
AB de Villiers continues to beguile, while Hetmyer’s dazzle ends in tears
Wed, Apr 28, 2021
April 23,2021 23:18:51 PM
RCB opener and rising Karnataka star Padikkal has a good head on shoulders and is adept off the frontfoot and backfoot.
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
April 21,2021 20:27:56 PM
The elites of European football would continue to work on this and generate a more appealing and fan-pleasing version of it. ESL’s creators would regroup, and no doubt come back.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021
April 14,2021 22:14:31 PM
A stocky teenager to Zimbabwe's greatest Test captain, Heath Streak was his country's man-Friday on the cricket field.
Wed, Aug 23, 2023
April 12,2021 10:58:07 AM
Flimsy as their middle-order has been for ages, Hyderabad’s best way to address this old malady of theirs is to blood in Williamson at the top order, thus elongating their batting line-up. The many virtues of Williamson would immensely benefit them as the tournament pulls along.
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
April 12,2021 00:13:45 AM
Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi take KKR to big score before middle-order blues return to haunt SRH.
Mon, Apr 12, 2021
April 10,2021 13:07:58 PM
When the elements sync, Glenn Maxwell is a definite a game-changer. He proved that in his relatively restrained knock of 39 from 28 balls against Mumbai Indians.
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
April 10,2021 00:45:03 AM
A usual Bangalore hero, AB de Villiers, and an unusual one, Harshal Patel, combine to clinch a thriller.
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
April 08,2021 23:42:41 PM
From Ooltah Chashmah to Unnaipol Oruvan, ad space to politics, the T20 league has become an inevitability of our times.
Fri, Apr 09, 2021
April 08,2021 11:58:54 AM
Ashwin has not featured in any white-ball cricket for his country in the last four years. He stands a chance to knock firmly on the doors of the World T20 side, for which a prosperous IPL 2021 will augur him well.
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
April 07,2021 10:19:03 AM
Touted as the best stroke-maker to have emerged from the Caribbean islands since Brian Lara — in full flow, a spectacle with his blazing game, a combination of power and timing —Hetmyer’s potential is undisputed.
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
April 06,2021 10:21:02 AM
IPL 2021: After a relatively indifferent white-ball series in India, there suddenly are doubts on Dawid Malan's proficiency against quality spin bowling, which he would encounter in abundance if he were to feature in the T20 World Cup later this year.
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
March 30,2021 22:08:34 PM
During the recent T20 internationals and ODIs against England, the medium pacer showed why he is operating on a different plane.
Wed, Mar 31, 2021
March 26,2021 21:50:49 PM
Bairstow and Stokes make mockery of big Indian total as England level ODI series.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
March 26,2021 20:10:36 PM
Rahul & Pant have often seemed vying for the same spot in ODIs, but show they can work together in irresistible fashion.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
March 21,2021 20:21:40 PM
Virat Kohli opening with Rohit Sharma was made possible on Saturday by the presence of a strong Team India middle order and it brings clarity ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Tue, Mar 23, 2021
March 19,2021 23:51:29 PM
Suryakumar Yadav combined brilliance and audacity in his strokeplay to stamp his class during his international debut.
Sat, Mar 20, 2021
March 14,2021 03:31:50 AM
Ten years after fans brought alive that insipid World Cup match in Mohali, here’s another chance for the supporters of the two cricket-crazy nations to go home with a lifetime of memories and impressions.
Sun, Mar 14, 2021
March 10,2021 21:49:44 PM
Self-abstinence and hours of sweat saw Mumbai Indian batsman Suryakumar Yadav burn 12 kgs in 3 months and refine his skills. Sandip G counts the ten thousand small steps that the IPL super star took before the decisive India leap.
Thu, Mar 11, 2021
March 06,2021 07:33:16 AM
With his brisk pace, Jack Leach has restricted Cheteshwar Pujara to the crease throughout the series
Sat, Mar 06, 2021
March 02,2021 19:50:35 PM
The state has a long and rich history of producing quality left-arm spin, from Vinoo Mankad to present-day Jadeja & Axar.
Thu, Mar 04, 2021
February 28,2021 18:12:28 PM
Two related but separate developments have all but ripped through England and Wales Cricket Board’s much-debated rotation policy for betraying their priorities.
Sun, Feb 28, 2021
February 26,2021 13:13:11 PM
So emphatic has Manchester City been that 2021 could turn out to be their most historic season; they are already galloping away with the league title, besides looking invulnerable in the FA Cup and Champions League.
Sat, Feb 27, 2021


