Ayushmaan Pandey, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

Resurgent RCB face tough test against in-form DC

Few days ago, it seemed there was no light at the end of tunnel for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The team was brought to...

Sloppy Kolkata face mighty Chennai

It’s largely down to Andre Russell’s blitzkrieg against opponents that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have done fairly well in the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

RCB look to start afresh against struggling DC

After Andre Russell’s 13-ball 48 blitz, a tottering and clueless Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) would look to start afresh against Delhi Capitals (DC) and...

Australia’s red-hot form make them favourites for WC

Five-time WC lifters Australia have yet again made a strong case for themselves for the showpiece event with impeccable display of batting and bowling...

India look to plug gaps before WC

The top order needs to step up in the next two matches against Australia. Rayudu’s dismal form has reignited number four spot debate. ...

Dada asserts India are World Cup favourites

NOIDA: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, fondly addressed as Dada, believes that India are the favourites to win the World Cup, saying they have...

Polo for the masses, not just the classes

Though we have reached a threshold in socio-economic development, the game of polo still remains a “hobby of the affluent” and is kept out...

I will always bat Virat Kohli at number three: Ajit Agarkar

‘Both Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal should play in the team eleven. I think the captain also wants to play both of them. Sometimes,...

India can win Gold in Tokyo Olympics: Gopichand

Call him the Badminton icon or state his official position—the chief national coach, Pullela Gopichand has been the motivation behind many who are swinging...

Confident of playing in the domestic T-20 and the IPL: Wriddhiman Saha

India’s test specialist wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha has been in and out of the national side for over a year now on fitness grounds. But...

Rohit’s ton in vain as India lose opener

Rohit Sharma smashed his seventh century against Australia, his 22nd overall, but failed to take the team ashore as India kept losing wickets. NEW...

India on course to first series win in Australia

With four world class bowlers at their disposal, India will look to beat the Aussies in their own backyard for the first time ever. NEW...

Happy to end the finals jinx: Sindhu

Following previous setbacks, Sindhu emerged with credit at BWF World Tour Finals beating Nozomi Okuhara 21-19, 21-17. In a wonderfully volatile game of badminton, the...

Virat need not tone down his aggression: Praveen Kumar

Virat Kohli’s bickering with Australian captain Tim Paine and his conduct on the field may have invited criticism from the stalwarts of cricket but...

Kohli, Rahane rescue India after early scare

Riding on the partnership of Kohli and Rahane, India staged a comeback as it trail Australia by 154 runs at the stumps on Day...

Pujara key as India hold ground against Australia

The only glimmer of hope for Australians that has still kept them in competition was the priced wicket of skipper Virat Kohli (34) who...

Desperate India face tough test down under

India will look to learn from its mistakes to put a strong batting performance against probably the weakest Australian team in a long time. Be...

Tough fight on the cards as India,WI clash

West Indies will be playing their first bilateral T-20 series against India. Fact of the matter is – the Indian cricket has decided to let...

The Virat Sach

Think of Indian cricket team in the late 90’s without Sachin Tendulkar, and it would be like a lamp without flame. Eventually, this flame...

Kohli scores, but India falter

India failed to score West Indies’ 284 and bundled in 240 runs. Cricket fraternity and fans are running out of adjectives these days for...

India reshape to shape up for the WC

India will look to prepare for WC against the West Indies in ODI series. The West Indies cricket team hasn’t quite been on a hot...

Pant, Rahane nudge India past 300 in 2nd test

Rishabh Pant stitched a crucial 146-run stand with Ajinkya Rahane and India ended the day with 308/4, trailing only by three runs with six...

Dhawan dropped for West Indies Test series

Shikhar Dhawan exploits in the recently held Asia Cup could not help him secure his place in the Test side against West Indies. He...

Kedar ‘full of surprises’ but berth in WC team doubtful: Ghavri

Former Indian fast bowler Karsan Ghavri thinks all-rounder Kedar Jadhav is “full of surprises” and India need players like him to rescue the team...

India’s middle-order conundrum continues

The team seems to be missing a finisher who can endure high pressure on a regular basis in crunch situations. The middle-order batsmen have...

Afghanistan can compete against any team: Rajput

Pakistan almost had to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan on Friday. Their win against Bangladesh side was also no fluke...

Confident India face wobbling Pak

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has come back in form and proved why he is still the best bet in the bowling line-up. If recent performances of the...

Race for Asian supremacy begins Tuesday

The high octane clash between traditional rivals India and Pakistan will take place in a group match on Wednesday. It took only two consecutive...

Sindhu takes criticism on her stride

Challenging feistily the tag of ‘chokers’ given to her a year back after she repeatedly failed to cross the final hurdle, India’s top shuttler...

Winning sessions should be the team’s focus: Pravin Amre

A beggaring belief at the role reversal in the current Test series between India and England may sound tempting but former Indian cricketer Pravin...

Difficult to get into playing XI: Vihari

If numbers are anything to go by, Hanuma Vihari is second to none. Vihari has the world’s best first class average of 59.45 and...

Tajinder toor clinches gold in men’s shot put

Toor bagged the gold with a new Asian Games record throw of 20.75m. As a school boy, Tajinderpal Singh Toor’s first love was cricket but...

Kohli, Rahane propel India to reach 182/3

Unlike the previous two Test matches, the Indian top order showed intent and better defensive technique in overcast conditions. A muggy, overcast Nottingham, a greenish...

The Lord of the Lord’s: England reach 230/5

Riding on the partnership of Bairstow and Woakes, England punctured India to reach 230/5 at tea on the third day of the Test match. Rain,...

‘Only one match at a time’

P.V. Sindhu has been in sublime form ever since she won a silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016 but loss in the finals...

A Test for india to exert dominance

The Indian team’s recollection of the England Test series last time isn’t the fondest. We saw some of the biggest names on paper crumbling...

In-form Kohli ‘a dangerous customer’ for England: Gooch

With the ‘Men in Blue’ set to play against England in Birmingham from 1 August, a closely contested series seems to be on the...

India’s wicket-keeper conundrum

It was 2018, 11th season of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). A 20-year old marauding Rishabh Pant walks down the 22-yard strip at...

Zabivaka, the charming wolf

New Delhi: Unveiled last year in October, Zabivaka, is the official mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, taking over from Fuleco,...

Matches can be abandoned over crowd discrimination

The referees on the pitch will have the full authority to suspend or abandon the match at this month’s World Cup if discriminatory behaviour...

Russian Roulette

With multiple credible contenders for top honours, the 2018 FIFA World Cup promises to be the most closely contested edition of the tournament yet. The...

‘India will face tough challenge in Asian Cup’

Football captain Sunil Chhetri believes the road to India’s campaign in AFC Asian Cup will not be easy despite not having difficult opponents like...

‘Bhuvi is one of the best pacers in the world’

India’s World cup winning coach Gary Kirsten feels country’s bowling spearhead in ODI cricket Bhuvneshwar Kumar has raised his skills and is currently one...

Virat Kohli signs for county side Surrey

Indian captain Virat Kohli has officially signed a deal with English county side Surrey for the month of June ahead of India’s tour of...

India loses No. 1 ranking in ODI

India lost their numero uno ODI ranking to England, according to the annual update released by the ICC. Team India is now placed second...

Langer appointed australia coach

Cricket Australia has appointed former Aussie great Justin Langer as the new head coach of the team, replacing Darren Lehman, who resigned following the...

India to face South Africa in WC opener

Team India will kickstart their 2019 World Cup campaign against South Africa on 5 June and take on arch-rivals Pakistan on 16 June as the International Cricket Council...

IPL: Gautam Gambhir steps down as Delhi Daredevils captain

Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday stepped down as the captain of Delhi Daredevils (DD) following his team’s poor show in the ongoing IPL. His teammate Shreyas Iyer...

Teams declared for PSL

The final 11 teams for the second season of Poker Sports League (PSL) was announced here on Sunday with the former world number 1 chess player Vishwanathan...

Bruno Sammartino dies at 82

Bruno Sammartino, the charismatic pro wrestling champion and famously known as “the living legend”, has died after being hospitalised for two months. He was 82....

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