Articles by Ashish Magotra
Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians and the warped idea of lPL loyalty
At the heart of the problem, though, is the league itself and for that, Hardik isn't to blame.
Published on Mar 28, 2024 06:09 PM IST
He Bing Jiao wins the crowd with a display that was all heart
The record books will show that Tai Tzu Ying won the All England quarter-final but there was so much more to the match
Published on Mar 15, 2024 11:34 PM IST
Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav showed more than skills, heart matters too
Jurel and Kuldeep showed grit with the bat in the first innings in India's series-clinching win in Ranchi; the struggling Patidar would have imbibed a lesson
Published on Feb 29, 2024 09:09 AM IST
The lesson that Indian tennis needs to learn from Rohan Bopanna
For starters, it isn't that you should try your hand at doubles
Published on Jan 31, 2024 07:34 PM IST
Bopanna, Rahane, Saha highlight ageist attitudes in pro sport
With modern advances in sports science, it is more than possible for an athlete to play at a very high level for a long time body and mind permitting
Published on Jan 29, 2024 09:11 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Alexander Zverev hands Carlos Alcaraz a ‘major’ lesson at Australian Open 2024
Alcaraz was the favourite but the German showed why he is one of the most highly regarded players on the ATP circuit.
Published on Jan 24, 2024 10:34 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
The Italian job: Jannik Sinner shines a light on his title credentials
The fourth seed, still only 22, did a total reset two years ago; it has helped set up a mouth-watering Australian Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic.
Published on Jan 23, 2024 10:47 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Australian Open: Improving Taylor Fritz runs into the wall called Novak Djokovic
The American beat World No.7 Tsitsipas to reach his first Australian Open quarterfinal but awaiting him there is the best player in the world
Updated on Jan 22, 2024 07:05 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
How Czech teen Linda Noskova stunned Iga Swiatek at Australian Open 2024
The world No.1 began strongly but her 19-year-old rival, in her debut Australian Open, pulled off an upset for the ages at the Rod Laver Arena.
Published on Jan 20, 2024 07:55 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Djokovic, Andreeva and the confidence game
Success in sport comes down to belief — the kind that the Serbian has and the kind that the 16-year-old Russian displayed as they made it to the 4th round
Published on Jan 19, 2024 10:12 PM IST
The T20-sized challenge ahead of Rohit, Virat
The rate of change in T20s has accelerated and the demand is for no-holds barred madness
Published on Jan 08, 2024 08:37 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Bumrah inspires India's short burst to history
Rohit and Co wrapped things up in quick time as the visitors earned their first ever win at Cape Town despite a Markram classic
Published on Jan 04, 2024 10:06 PM IST
Sensational Mohammed Siraj and carnage of the batters
The India pacer kicked the madness off with 6/15 but then it rubbed off on the Indian batters too on Day 1 in the Newlands Test
Updated on Jan 04, 2024 12:07 AM IST
Can India rise to the 'away' challenge in 2nd Test against South Africa?
Conditions in Cape Town are expected to be the same as Centurion, but Rohit will hope his team has learnt from the first Test debacle.
Published on Jan 02, 2024 09:55 PM IST
Forged to fight: In praise of Elgar the scrapper
The brilliant 185 at the Centurion in the first Test against India showed just how valuable a batter of his kind can be in difficult conditions.
Published on Dec 28, 2023 07:34 PM IST
At Centurion, Rahul finds his finest touch
His seventh away ton, out of eight he has overall, rekindles hope of a new dawn for his Test career
Published on Dec 28, 2023 08:29 AM IST
IND vs SA 1st Test: From Rabada to India, a subtle reminder of his greatness
On a day when the other pacers struggled, the 28-year-old's 5/44 gave South Africa the edge at Centurion Park
Published on Dec 26, 2023 10:47 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
India will need a dash of good, old Jasprit Bumrah magic
With Mohammed Shami missing, the supporting cast isn't as stellar but the pacer isn't called a genius for nothing
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 08:11 AM IST
IPL auction: The crazy money buys don't always pay off
Starc and Cummins were bought for ₹24.75 crore and ₹20.50 crore in this auction, but big buys have rarely led to big performances in the T20 league
Published on Dec 19, 2023 09:56 PM IST
Sort out the pace battery and KKR should be up and running
Naming Shreyas Iyer as skipper before the auction will help them get his inputs before going into the auction on December 19.
Published on Dec 14, 2023 11:06 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
IPL auction: CSK eye replacements for Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu
Chennai Super Kings have retained many players and ensured that they won’t have to change things too much this season as well
Updated on Dec 14, 2023 09:11 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
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
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
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