Articles by Ashish Magotra
Suryakumar Yadav looks to shine the light on his talent again
The 33-year-old will look to shrug off the loss in the World Cup final and get back to his best in a format he clearly loves
Published on Nov 22, 2023 10:15 PM IST
How pitch tactic for World Cup final backfired on India
Sluggish track where there should’ve been a belter? BCCI’s smart surface plan ends up biting Team India
Updated on Nov 20, 2023 11:14 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
World Cup 2023: Australia seized the moment and make it their own, again
In eight appearances in the World Cup final, they have won six times and quite frankly, few teams have mastered the art of acing the big day like them
Published on Nov 20, 2023 12:20 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Warriors assemble: World Cup 2023 marks a new dawn for Indian cricket
In recent years, injuries, schedules, pandemic kept them apart, making true potential hard to gauge. Now it’s clear; this is a diverse team that pulls together.
Updated on Nov 20, 2023 11:30 AM IST
Ashish Magotra
India battle butterflies, Kiwis and a familiar stumbling block
India and New Zealand are set to face off in the first semi-final of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup. The high-stakes match will determine who advances to the finals. Both teams are aware of the pressure and are preparing for the challenge. India's dominant performance in the tournament so far will not guarantee success in this knockout game. New Zealand, despite recent losses, believe they have a chance if they can dismiss key players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early. The match is expected to be intense and closely contested.
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 05:44 AM IST
Ashish Magotra
The Rohit-Virat ‘jugalbandi’ driving India forward at ODI World Cup
It isn't so much a competition as it is two greats playing off each other. It makes India better. It makes them better too.
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 12:01 AM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Sink or swim: Throw them in the deep end
Shreyas Iyer, in a sense, can take a leaf out of Kuldeep’s book and perhaps change how he tackles his problem to rise again in this World Cup
Published on Nov 01, 2023 08:44 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
World Cup 2023: The art of leading from the front
Nothing can explain how flat England have looked and this is where a great captain could have made the difference
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 11:19 AM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Santner: The one who flew under the radar
The left-arm spinner is sitting on top of the World Cup wicket-takers table with 11 scalps from four matches
Published on Oct 20, 2023 08:10 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Bluff masters: White-ball cricket’s ultimate sucker punch
The slower delivery can leave even top batters look like amateurs but the sheer joy of it lies in the set-up
Updated on Oct 17, 2023 06:54 PM IST
Afghanistan script first WC fairytale, trounce reigning champs England by 69 runs
In a stunning upset, Afghanistan defeats England by 69 runs in the World Cup. The Afghan spin trio of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, and Rashid Khan were the stars of the match. This win is a great achievement for Afghanistan and a blow to England's tournament hopes.
Updated on Oct 16, 2023 06:08 AM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Afghanistan stun England in a World Cup upset for the ages
Rashid, Mujeeb and Nabi shared 8 wickets to pull off only their second win in the World Cup, while handing the holders their second loss in 3 games in New Delhi
Published on Oct 15, 2023 11:47 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
India vs Pakistan, World Cup 2023: Rivals, yes. Rivalry, no
India's World Cup record means they will fancy their chances at Ahmedabad but one can never count out the inconsistently dangerous Pakistan
Published on Oct 13, 2023 10:33 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Feeling the ODI beat: A game of rhythm and soul
ODIs are often clubbed with T20s under white-ball cricket, disregarding the fact that they too need the players to adapt.
Published on Oct 09, 2023 11:22 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
The unexpected joy: The Indian stars who achieved success against the odds
Young shooters Sift Samra and Palak Gulia, TT "twins" Ayhika and Sutirtha and distance runner Parul Chaudhary all made a great impression at Hangzhou
Updated on Oct 17, 2023 06:53 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Dravid hopes to sing a redemption song
The World Cup doesn't hold the fondest of memories for the India coach but he will hope to change that this time around.
Published on Oct 03, 2023 07:13 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Speed, medals, passion: Why the next 57 days may define Indian sport arena
The country plays host to MotoGP Indian Grand Prix, competes in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and then finally circles back to its greatest love, cricket.
Updated on Sep 22, 2023 06:13 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Knight Rider: What makes Viswanathan Anand’s game unique
Garry Kasparov once said: ‘My win doesn't reflect how difficult and psychologically draining the match has been.’ See why the greats speak of Anand in this way.
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 07:59 PM IST
Ashish Magotra
Pragg falls to Carlsen's genius
The world No. 1 outhustled the young Indian in the first Rapid game and sealed the deal with a draw in the second
Published on Aug 24, 2023 05:36 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Chess World Cup: Carlsen, Pragg set the stage for an epic tiebreaker
The second classical game ended in a quick draw with the Norwegian world No.1 still struggling due to a bout of food poisoning
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 08:17 AM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
From knight to king: Pragg vs Carlsen first game of chess finals ends in draw
India’s teenage grandmaster, playing with white pieces, played out a draw against Norway’s five-time world champion in the World Cup chess final
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 08:15 AM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Chess World Cup: Brilliant Pragg sets up final against Carlsen
The 18-year-old from Chennai beat world no.3 Caruana in the tiebreaker
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 07:31 AM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Pragg's defensive masterclass earns him another draw
The 18-year-old from Chennai was under pressure in Game 2 but he stays calm and takes the match into the tiebreaker
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 07:51 AM IST
Chess World Cup: Calm Praggnanandhaa survives tense battle of nerves
The 18-year-old Indian GM, playing with black, held the World No.2 to a draw in the first of the two classical games in the semifinal in Baku
Published on Aug 19, 2023 11:40 PM IST
Pragg aims to continue winning run against 'very strong' Caruana
The 18-year-old Indian GM will start the match as underdog but he hasn't let that stop him before
Published on Aug 18, 2023 11:43 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Chess: Pragg wears down Erigaisi in sudden death, enters World Cup semi-final
R Praggnandhaa becomes first Indian since Viswanathan Anand in 2002 to enter the last four of the tournament, after winning the marathon quarterfinal 5-4
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 07:42 AM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Pragg's brilliant comeback forces Erigaisi into tiebreaker
The 18-year-old had to win on demand with black pieces and he did exactly that. Gukesh and Gujrathi were knocked out in the quarters
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 03:10 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
D Gukesh meets his endgame in Magnus Carlsen
The high-flying Indian youngster, playing white, crashed to a 48-move defeat against the Norwegian world No.1.
Published on Aug 15, 2023 11:06 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Carlsen's Classical challenge will test Gukesh's ambition
The two players will lock horns in the quarter-finals of the FIDE World Cup on Tuesday
Published on Aug 14, 2023 08:44 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
How badminton ace HS Prannoy rebooted to soar again
Omission from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics was a big low, but a total overhaul of his training has helped the current world No.9 to find consistency and success
Updated on Aug 12, 2023 08:25 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
