Dhiman Sarkar is based in Kolkata and has been a sport journalist for over three decades. He writes mainly on football.
Articles by Dhiman Sarkar
Stars of fortune
Two stars of 2002, two contrasting beginnings to the 2006 World Cup. Ahn Jung-Hwan showed he hadn?t lost his touch and Ronaldo struggled to regain his.
Updated on Jun 16, 2006 02:56 PM IST
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'Tough, but Togo & Pfister must cope'
HT asked Mick McCarthy if he could see any connection between his plight then and Pfister's now.
Published on Jun 12, 2006 12:18 PM IST
None | Dhiman Sarkar, Hamburg
Germany: Right here, right now
Munich starts magical mystery tour with goals galore in the World Cup opening match against Costa Rica.
Published on Jun 10, 2006 12:00 PM IST
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GOAL AFTER GOAL
IT TOOK just six minutes for the ball to find the net for the first time at World Cup 2006. Suddenly, Munich came alive in a riot of sound and colour. The calm of the past three days seemed so completely out of sync with the people, their choric chants, laughter and the embedded excitement of the world's biggest sporting event being upon us.
Published on Jun 10, 2006 02:35 AM IST
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GOAL AFTER GOAL
IT TOOK just six minutes for the ball to find the net for the first time at World Cup 2006. Suddenly, Munich came alive in a riot of sound and colour. The calm of the past three days seemed so completely out of sync with the people, their choric chants, laughter and the embedded excitement of the world's biggest sporting event being upon us. Outside, a TV channel has set up stage near the Rathaus (Munich Town Hall) where it was difficult to find people not wearing team shirts.
Published on Jun 10, 2006 12:54 AM IST
None | Dhiman Sarkar, Munich
Waiting for tonight...
For the next one month, gladiators will be lining up chests out, boots on taking in the adrenaline surge a national anthem induces.
Published on Jun 09, 2006 10:52 AM IST
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Claudia, courtship & the Cup
She'll walk to the park with the sport's most beautiful trophy, and with her will be Pele, reports Dhiman Sarkar.
Published on Jun 09, 2006 03:02 AM IST
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Waiting for tonight...
The gladiators take on each other in a game where there are no 2nd chances. Schedule | Teams | Interviews | Photos | Quiz
Updated on Jun 09, 2006 10:49 PM IST
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India go down without whimper
The circle of hopelessness that started getting drawn on June 18 in Lahore was completed on Wednesday at the Ambedkar Stadium ? ironically in the same city where we became the continent?s first football champions.
Published on Mar 02, 2006 02:35 AM IST
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'Bayern is my second home'
Gerd Mueller started on the bench in his first 10 matches but "Der Bomber" showed you can't keep a good man down by scoring twice on debut.
Updated on Dec 23, 2005 12:07 PM IST
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India brought back to earth at Eden
South Africa crushed India by 10 wickets in the fourth ODI at Eden. Green tops still India's bane?
Updated on Nov 26, 2005 11:38 AM IST
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Sourav-less India make Eden debut
Stage is set for a thrilling contest between India and SA at the Eden today, writes Dhiman Sarkar.
Updated on Nov 25, 2005 04:59 AM IST
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I'll quit intl football by next year: Baichung Bhutia
Around the time of his marriage, he was looking to prolong his association with East Bengal. A little over six months since, he wants out - at least for now.
Updated on Mar 26, 2007 07:40 PM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Kumble spins India to victory
Kumble wrecked Pak with 7-63 to script India's 195-run win in 2nd Test. Score | Replay | Player of day | King of Kolkata
Updated on Mar 21, 2005 10:30 AM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Ganguly will play in Kanpur
It's official. Sourav Ganguly has got a temporary reprieve from the International Cricket Council (ICC) which cleared him to play the Kanpur Test, beginning on Saturday. And he will have to thank Tim Castle for that.
Published on Nov 19, 2004 01:46 AM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Small total not a worry for Aussies
The target was less than expected, but when application was needed, no Indian batsman put his hand up.
Updated on Dec 27, 2003 07:55 PM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar
Big total or not, Australia still unbeatable
The target was less than expected, but when application was needed, no Indian batsman put his hand up.
Published on Nov 19, 2003 12:48 AM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
India seek to stop Aussies in skipper?s den
The kind of attitude shift Sourav Ganguly has brought about in Team India sure is reminiscent of the kid they call Andy Roddick.
Updated on Nov 18, 2003 01:17 AM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
India seek to stop Aussies
The attitude shift skipper Sourav Ganguly has brought about in Team India, today he will need all of it if India are to tame The Invincible.
Updated on Nov 18, 2003 11:18 AM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
New Zealand throw race for final wide open
A jittery India allowed Kiwis to wriggle out of a tight position to clinch a 4-wicket win over the hosts.
Updated on Nov 07, 2003 12:16 AM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Cuttack
Kiwis look for revival against India in Cuttack
Forget the permutations and combinations - all teams barring Australia sweat over to seal a final berth in a three-cornered contest.
Published on Nov 05, 2003 11:42 PM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Cuttack
Bahutule replaces Kumble for crucial Cuttack tie
The cricket caravan, or at least part of it, hit Cuttack on Tuesday afternoon accompanied by the usual baggage of fever-pitch excitement and loads of hangers-on.
Updated on Nov 05, 2003 01:06 AM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Cuttack
WI canter to 135-run win, clinch series
The West Indies outplayed India by 135 runs in the seventh and final limited-over international to clinch the series 4-3 Sunday in Vijaywada.
Updated on Nov 25, 2002 12:05 AM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Vijayawada
All geared up for decider at Vijayawada
Level with three wins apiece, India and the West Indies have vowed a fight to the finish in the deciding game of their seven-match limited-overs cricket series.
Updated on Nov 24, 2002 12:14 AM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Vijayawada
Tired teams reach final destination
The cricketers flew in from Hyderabad, their baggage travelled by road. That effectively ruled out whatever little chance there was for a late afternoon knockabout at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium on Friday.
Published on Nov 23, 2002 12:33 AM IST
PTI | Dhiman Sarkar, Vijayawada