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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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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
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The pitch at Motera, which saw batsmen crumble like over-crispy cookies, 30 wickets in under four sessions, might have veered on the side of being undercooked and underbaked, but not unpalatable.
Fri, Feb 26, 2021
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The chorus to outlaw short-pitched bowling from cricket has been growing louder than ever before. What are the existing laws, and what are critics saying?
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
Return to roots: A lifetime of memories and runs for Cheteshwar Pujara Subscriber Only
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Cheteshwar Pujara comes back to a much-changed Motera as a cricketer confident of his place under the sun.
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
India vs England: No room for Chinaman Kuldeep YadavSubscriber Only
February 20,2021 19:59:45 PM
Kuldeep Yadav's lacklustre display and unique demands of pink-ball Tests may force him out of the playing XI again.
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
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Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Slice of auction: Of a Tasmanian quick with an unwanted trivia and a No.3 who makes a comebackSubscriber Only
February 19,2021 08:34:49 AM
Tasmanian quick Riley Meredith was a surprise pick of sorts when Punjab Kings shelled out Rs 8 crores to acquire his signature while Cheteshwar Pujara finally has an IPL home after six years in the wilderness.
Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Mohammed Siraj: An ace up India’s sleeveSubscriber Only
February 10,2021 21:15:19 PM
Mohammed Siraj's ability to generate reverse swing makes him an asset on abrasive Chennai pitches
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Tim Paine’s Baggy-Green fadeSubscriber Only
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Tim Paine's poor calls on Day Five only made matters worse for Australia.
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
One for the ages: India breach Fortress Gabba to write a glorious chapter in historySubscriber Only
January 19,2021 13:41:46 PM
A minefield of talent called Rishabh Pant (89 not out off 138 balls) channelled his inner 'Mad Max' to scare the daylights out of the Australians with his breathtaking strokeplay, ending the home team's 32-year-old unbeaten run at the 'Fortress Gabba'.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021Mohammed Siraj’s father’s dream comes to life on the biggest stage of them allSubscriber Only
January 19,2021 04:45:39 AM
Dedicating his success to his father, Mohammed Siraj said: “My dad had wished that his son would play and the entire world would watch him. This is because of his blessings that I have got a five-wicket haul in Tests. I can’t express my feelings in words.”
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Against the odds at Gabba: Inexperienced Indian attack checks Aussie designsSubscriber Only
January 18,2021 19:17:03 PM
If Australia thought they could feast on an Indian bowling brigade that got progressively weakened as the series progressed, they were rudely mistaken.
Mon, Jan 18, 2021
In latest fightback for India, Chennai flair and Palghar gritSubscriber Only
January 18,2021 04:50:24 AM
At stumps, the home team were 21 for no loss and a game that seemed to be swaying towards Australia now hung in balance.
Mon, Jan 18, 2021
India vs Australia: Expert at self-destructionSubscriber Only
January 16,2021 17:32:50 PM
Rohit Sharma was in great touch and looked in total control before he engineered his own downfall.
Sat, Jan 16, 2021
Not a fairy tale: Natarajan and Sundar show they belong at that levelSubscriber Only
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On the culmination of their scarcely-believable journey to Test debuts, Natarajan & Sundar show they belong at that level.
Sat, Jan 16, 2021
Gabba Test: Can India survive the vultures and the abattoirSubscriber Only
January 14,2021 20:10:40 PM
Gabba has an intimidatory reputation and history, but India have shown they can rise against adversity.
Fri, Jan 15, 2021
Better average than Laxman, higher strike rate than Dravid: Why modern great Pujara is still underratedSubscriber Only
January 12,2021 14:48:23 PM
In terms of consistency, Cheteshwar Pujara is in the top 10 of India's finest of all time. He is seventh on the list of best averages (47.85) for his country, just behind Sehwag, and ahead of Laxman, Ganguly, Azharuddin, and Vengsarkar.
Wed, Jan 13, 2021
The abstinent warrior: It’s time Cheteshwar Pujara’s method gets its just dueSubscriber Only
January 12,2021 09:11:16 AM
It’s time his contributions got a standalone value. It’s time he shed the next Dravid label.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Mind over matter: Vihari and Ashwin script a rearguard for the agesSubscriber Only
January 11,2021 19:21:06 PM
Their bodies were crippled with injury and lusty blows on the body, but it couldn’t prevent Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin from scripting a rearguard for the ages.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Rohit Sharma: Flattering to deceive…againSubscriber Only
January 10,2021 19:51:00 PM
Rohit looked in total control in the second innings, before a moment of indiscretion brought about his downfall.
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Smiling assassin: Cummins puts the skids under IndiaSubscriber Only
January 09,2021 13:26:37 PM
Cummins, showing a friendly demeanour, puts the skids under India as hosts take charge at SCG.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
How Steve Smith foiled Mohammed Siraj’s plansSubscriber Only
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Smith would just keep leaving, as Siraj kept getting his line closer to the stumps. Smith, the master batsman that he is, read the trap perfectly.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
3rd Test Day 2: Two heroes and an intriguing subplotSubscriber Only
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Smith and Jadeja leave indelible mark on proceedings to leave SCG Test evenly poised.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
After rain, a (mini) deluge: Aussie top order finds some semblance of form on a benign surfaceSubscriber Only
January 07,2021 14:00:00 PM
Will Pucovski impressed with a half-century on debut, Marnus Labuschagne shone with his fluency, and Steve Smith cast away doubts over his form with a breezy unconquered 31. The trio compensated for the early loss of the returning David Warner to pile 166 runs for the loss of two wickets on a rain-shortened day.
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
NZ vs PAK: Neil Wagner tune not music for Steve Smith’s earsSubscriber Only
January 06,2021 18:31:37 PM
As unrepeatable as Neil Wagner is, he has opened the eyes of the bowling brethren to Steve Smith’s leg-side game. He has helped them shift their unflinching gaze from outside the off-stump to his legs, Smith’s supposed forte.
Thu, Jan 07, 2021Journalism of Courage
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