Articles by Dhiman Sarkar
AFC Cup: Cummins strikes twice, Mohun Bagan beat Maziya Sports 2-1
The Australian makes amends with the winner after a botched penalty to beat the Maldives side; Basundhara Kings beat Odisha FC 3-2.

Updated on Oct 02, 2023 10:57 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Naihati, a new table tennis hub in Bengal
In Sutirtha and Ayhika's town, their former coach Mihir Ghosh continues the search for new champions.

Published on Oct 01, 2023 07:58 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Cleiton Silva’s brace helps East Bengal to ISL season’s first win
Hosts come from behind to win 2-1 against former champions Hyderabad FC

Published on Sep 30, 2023 11:20 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
India go down fighting to Saudi Arabia, exit Asian Games
Second-half goals from Mohammed Marran lead to 0-2 defeat in round of 16

Updated on Sep 28, 2023 08:25 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
India may opt for four central defenders against Saudi Arabia
Need to stay compact in the middle, says head coach Igor Stimac ahead of round-of-16 match

Published on Sep 27, 2023 09:41 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Report says Igor Stimac on shortlist to coach Bosnia; AIFF wants him to stay
Coach has been offered extension, says federation president Kalyan Chaubey

Published on Sep 27, 2023 12:13 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
East Bengal, Jamshedpur FC start with barren draw
In four seasons, East Bengal are yet to win their first match of Indian Super League

Published on Sep 25, 2023 11:18 PM IST
ISL: Colaco, Samad shine as Mohun Bagan start with win against Punjab FC
Goals from Cummings, Petratos and Manvir helped defending champions to 3-1 win in their ISL opener

Published on Sep 23, 2023 11:46 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Asian Games: Legends, Pioneers, Heroes
From Lavy Pinto to Hawa Singh, we revisit some of India's finest moments at the Asian Games

Published on Sep 22, 2023 10:07 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Chinglensana may return in Asian Games’ must-win game against Bangladesh
India could opt for back three with Chinglensana, Sandesh Jhingan and Lalchungnunga as they look to bounce back after the 1-5 loss to China

Published on Sep 21, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
ISL 10: Season starts, breaks to follow
India’s engagements will lead to pauses from October to January and again in March

Published on Sep 20, 2023 10:48 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Asian Games: Brilliant Rahul’s strike but India’s fight fizzles in final 20 mins
Stimac not sure of full squad as neither Deepak nor Jeakson might travel. Other players may come on match day against Bangladesh on Thursday, says head coach

Published on Sep 19, 2023 10:17 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Chhetri appeals for best possible team for Asian Games
India captain says this would be the most under-prepared squad he has been part of.

Published on Sep 14, 2023 08:05 PM IST
Asian Games: Chhetri to lead India's football team
The squad announced has only nine of the list of 22 chosen by Stimac and released by AIFF on August 1.

Updated on Sep 14, 2023 08:15 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Atletico Madrid not thinking of one season, says Inter Kashi coach
Focus of La Liga giants is to build academy in Varanasi for new I-League club, says Carlos Santamarina.

Published on Sep 13, 2023 12:08 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Club-country tussle begins after King’s Cup ends
Till late on Sunday, some players in the King’s Cup squad were not provided return tickets by the federation, officials at ISL clubs said

Updated on Sep 11, 2023 08:13 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Results not catchy but game has improved since Olympiad: Gukesh
He knows the crown may not stay that long with him given the crop of young Indian GMs that has emerged but he'd like to hold on to it for as long as possible

Updated on Sep 08, 2023 08:06 AM IST
Intensity, longevity and stamina, Anand’s mantra to beat Carlsen
You have to play at a higher level and keep it up for seven hours because he will never stop, said Anand about his fellow five-time world champion

Updated on Sep 06, 2023 08:08 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Feel like I have potential to be world champion: Praggnanandhaa
The World Cup runner-up said he didn’t think a chess player would be recognised by everyone in India this soon

Updated on Sep 05, 2023 08:01 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Super Petratos goal fetches Mohun Bagan Durand Cup
The match’s only goal came after the winners were down to 10 following Anirudh Thapa’s red card

Updated on Sep 03, 2023 07:49 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Ding’s world title completed a dream sequence for China: Ju Wenjun
The reigning and four-time woman’s world chess champion rates Ding’s achievement higher than her own.

Published on Sep 03, 2023 06:32 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
East Bengal, Mohun Bagan eye end to long Durand Cup drought
Neither team has won since 2004. Sunday’s final between Kolkata giants first in 19 years in Asia’s oldest tournament

Published on Sep 02, 2023 08:41 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Not all Russian players understand what has happened to our country: Ushenina
That’s because mostly everyone is safe in Russia, says former women’s world champion

Published on Sep 01, 2023 08:48 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu doubtful for Asian Games
Injuries to Bengaluru FC goalkeepers could lead to club not releasing India No. 1 if ISL starts in September; AIFF hopeful of solution

Updated on Aug 30, 2023 08:20 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
East Bengal erase two-goal deficit to enter Durand Cup final
NorthEast United lose in the tie-breaker after Nandhakumar’s stoppage-time goal takes the semi-final to penalties

Published on Aug 29, 2023 11:01 PM IST
How stars have bedded-in at new clubs
Messi, Kane, Bellingham, Pulisic have started well; Onana not so much

Published on Aug 26, 2023 04:54 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Even after a billion spent, Chelsea keep getting the blues
Will so many young players on long-term deals help the club get back to winning the Premier League?

Published on Aug 24, 2023 07:25 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Mohun Bagan qualify for AFC Cup beating Abahani 3-1
Kolkata giants overcome early scare with two quick second-half goals after Jason Cummings helped them draw level

Published on Aug 22, 2023 09:54 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Between the solid and the spectacular, a World Cup final
First title beckons England and Spain with winners becoming the second country, after Germany, to have won men’s and women’s World Cup titles

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 07:47 AM IST
Sarina Wiegman: golden hair, gold-rimmed glasses and gold standard of coaching
The England coach is one win from a first World Cup title and completing a second turnaround in the fortunes of a team

Published on Aug 19, 2023 10:16 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata