Articles by Akshay Sawai
The People vs Novak Djokovic: Why fans love to hate the tennis GOAT
Fans are quick to hate on the GOAT because of some of his missteps and jealousy towards his success.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 08:18 PM IST
Gavaskar@75: More to Sunny than just numbers
Legendary player, outspoken commentator, prolific writer, occasional actor, Gavaskar has been a towering and multi-dimensional figure in Indian cricket
Published on Jul 10, 2024 05:10 PM IST
IPL 2024: If teams had election symbols
A light-hearted mash-up of the country’s two carnivals – polls and cricket.
Published on Apr 12, 2024 02:53 PM IST
Jannik Sinner and the international language of tennis
With Jannik ‘Forza’ Sinner winning the recent Miami Open, a look at some of the game’s multi-lingual cheers.
Published on Apr 05, 2024 03:33 PM IST
IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya’s Luis Figo moment
In sports, hell hath no fury like a treasoned fan base, but players are professionals and excessive trolling is uncalled for
Updated on Mar 25, 2024 03:53 PM IST
IPL 2024: Batting and bowling variations popularised by T20
Cricket’s shortest format brings creativity to the fore
Published on Mar 23, 2024 11:07 AM IST
World Cup 2026: New Jersey and the tracksuit and mob connection
New Jersey will stage next year’s World Cup final, and you might not know if the fellow in the tracksuit is a player or a wise guy
Published on Mar 09, 2024 09:47 AM IST
In Indian tennis, the one handed backhand is not so rare
As fans worldwide lament the eclipse of the single handed backhand, in India Rohan Bopanna is keeping alive a tradition that began with Ramanathan Krishnan
Published on Feb 23, 2024 02:24 PM IST
Super Bowl, Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce and sporting power couples
The union of pop superstar Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce is the biggest talking point before Sunday’s big game
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 11:32 PM IST
How Iyengar yoga helped Rohan Bopanna become oldest Grand Slam champion
The doubles world No. 1 contemplated retirement in 2019 due to worn-out knees. Then he discovered Iyengar yoga during the Covid lockdown and his life changed
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 06:16 PM IST
When Djokovic came to India with Federer and Nadal and met Bollywood stars
As Novak Djokovic chases his 25th major at the Australian Open 2024, recalling his only trip to India
Published on Jan 25, 2024 07:28 PM IST
What is it like playing Sinner and does he have a chance against Djokovic?
India’s Aryan Goveas recalls his match against Sinner and says he can make a breakthrough in Melbourne
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 02:48 PM IST
How cricketers and other athletes celebrate New Year week on tour
Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan showed off their moves in South Africa, while Novak Djokovic did a jig at a restaurant in Adelaide
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 10:32 PM IST
The legacy of Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes, the latest Hall of Fame Inductees
Amritraj and Paes have been inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. They are the first Asian male players to be given the honour
Published on Dec 23, 2023 07:34 AM IST
Usman Khawaja, Indian wrestlers, Muhammad Ali: Athletes who took a stand
Athletes have often have used their stage or name to take a stand. Here are some leading examples.
Updated on Dec 16, 2023 04:06 PM IST
The baton passes, no?
The match brought forth the greatness of individual sports, which often play second fiddle to team sports since the latter enjoy a mass following, writes Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Jul 07, 2008 11:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai
Bhupathi wants Bopanna for Beijing
As per Mahesh Bhupathi, he and Leander Paes do not stand a medal chance in Beijing because of lack of communication and preparation and he prefers Rohan Bopanna to play the Olympics. Akshay Sawai has the details...
Updated on May 21, 2008 03:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Mumbai
Paes of regret and the true lies
What is it with Leander these days? After Friday's matches, he said his statement about Mahesh was taken out of context by the interviewers. What he meant was that he regretted sacrificing his singles career for doubles, writes Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Apr 13, 2008 01:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai
Ten ways to make KPS Gill go
KPS Gill, supercop and alleged bottom-pincher, refuses to let go of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) presidency. Akshay Sawai enlists ten ways that could make him quit.
Updated on Mar 18, 2008 08:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Mumbai
We’ll stick to our stand, says Bhupathi
In an interview to Akshay Sawai, Bhupathi says he will stick to the decision of opposing Paes as the captain of India's Davis Cup team.
Updated on Feb 29, 2008 04:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Mumbai
We want a non-playing captain: Bopanna
Rohan Bopanna and Prakash Amritraj dropped a news bomb last week, reports Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Feb 25, 2008 12:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Mumbai
BCCI to fund tennis, squash players
The BCCI is all set to keep its promise of supporting sportsmen from fields other than cricket, reports Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Feb 19, 2008 01:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Mumbai
T20 champs beat Aussies by 7 wkts
With this win, India maintain and establish their supremacy in this form of game, reports Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Oct 21, 2007 01:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Mumbai
India, Australia set for exciting T20 tie
India meet Australia today at Mumbai's Brabourne stadium in the first Twenty20 international on Indian soil, reports Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Oct 20, 2007 04:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Mumbai
X-factor, yes! And A, B, C, D...says it all
The Aussies were much too good for India in all departments of the game, writes Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Oct 16, 2007 01:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Mumbai
Is unhappy BCCI didn't take note of racist taunts
Spectators at the ground allegedly subjected Australian allrounder Andrew Symonds, the team’s only black member, to racist abuse, reports Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Oct 15, 2007 01:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Nagpur
Series in pocket, Aussies say cheese...
Hosts India pay the price for dropped catches & warped strategy against Australia, writes Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Oct 15, 2007 12:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Nagpur
Lost in the Aussie maze
In the last two must-win games, India have to do the improbable to draw level in series, reports Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Oct 13, 2007 11:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Nagpur
Seeking joy at the in-laws
All eyes, and the aai-in-law (mother-in-law), will want to see a good innings from Rahul Dravid on Saturday, reports Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Oct 13, 2007 11:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Nagpur
India struggled with swing, says Johnson
Mitchell Johnson was ecstatic after his match-winning performance, more so since it came in conditions not conducive to pace, reports Akshay Sawai.
Updated on Oct 11, 2007 11:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Akshay Sawai, Vadodara