Articles by Shantanu Srivastava
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Oct 12, 2021
T20 World Cup Top Moments: Lendl Simmons’ forgotten masterpiece sinks India in Mumbai
Think 2016 T20 World Cup and the most abiding memory is the Virat Kohli classic in Mohali and the Carlos Brathwaite’s ‘remember the name’ assault on Ben Stokes. Sandwiched between the two is a forgotten masterpiece, courtesy Lendl Simmons. Here's looking back at that moment. -
Oct 11, 2021
T20 World Cup Top Moments: Chris Gayle opens the inaugural edition with a ton to remember
Fourteen years back, in a world far removed from masks, virus, and vaccine, in a year preceding the Indian Premier League, and months after the broadcasting disaster masquerading as a 50-over World Cup in the Caribbean, T20 cricket took off from yet-to-become-Universe Boss’ blazing blade. We look back at the moment that kickstarted the T20 era. -
Oct 07, 2021
T20 World Cup 2021: Backing Virat Kohli to win the trophy on captaincy swansong, says former chief selector MSK Prasad
Former chief selector MSK Prasad reckons that India may be a seamer short given the fact that they are scheduled to play most of their matches in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. In this interview, Prasad speaks on team balance, Yuzvendra Chahal’s absence, Virat Kohli’s legacy, and more. -
Oct 01, 2021
Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five Tournament: Kalina Rangers crowned national champions, will represent India at World Finals
Goa's Kalina Rangers defeated Pune’s Sunny Boys in a hotly-contested final to be crowned India champions of Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five tournament, and will now represent India at the World Finals in Qatar later this year. -
Sep 22, 2021
Durand Cup 2021: Delhi FC reach quarter-finals with 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters
Willis Plaza's second-half strike took Delhi FC to their maiden Durand Cup quarter-finals as they beat ISL giants Kerala Blasters 1-0 in their third and final group fixture. -
Sep 18, 2021
IPL 2021: Form, fitness, and a certain Virat Kohli - lots to look forward to as action resumes in UAE
At best of times, IPL is a relentless examination of players’ skills, temperament, and fitness. In times of bubble fatigue and the looming COVID threat, the test becomes unforgiving. Add to it the impending World Cup, and IPL 2021 becomes a true box office material. -
Aug 24, 2021
Basking in Tokyo Olympics afterglow, Manpreet Singh sets sights on Asian Games 2022
"In terms of tournaments, Asian Games will be our next target. We would like to win it and seal the berth for the Paris Olympics," Manpreet Singh, skipper of men's hockey team, said. -
Aug 12, 2021
'There's nothing like victory': When Balbir Singh Senior remembered independent India's first Olympic gold
" As our tri-colour slowly went up. I looked at the flag, and I felt that with it, I was also rising from the ground," recalls Balbir Singh Senior. -
Aug 12, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hope this bronze motivates next generation to bring home gold, says Manpreet Singh
Men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh talks about ending India's 41-year wait for an Olympic medal, preparations that went into achieving the feat, and more. -
Aug 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Women hockey stars gear up for fresh challenges amid lingering headiness
With the Paris Olympics less than three years away, skipper Rani Rampal and goalkeeper Savita Punia have trained their sights on an important 2022, featuring Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and World Cup.





