Articles by Gaurav Bhatt
India v England, 5th Test, Day 2 highlights: Honours split in Chennai
Day 2 of the Chennai Test between India and England ended in balance. After heroics from debutant Liam Dawson (66*) and Adil Rashid (60), Indian openers made sure the hosts wrested back control by closing out the day without losing a wicket. Catch highlights of India vs England here.
Updated on Dec 17, 2016 04:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt
India vs England, 5th Test, Day 1: Jadeja takes 3, Moeen ton lifts ENG to 284/4
Moeen Ali’s unbeaten 120, along with Joe Root’s 88 and Jonny Bairstow’s 49, pushed England to 263/4 on Day 1 of the fifth Test against India in Chennai. A fantastic day of Test cricket saw the visitors recover from 21/2 to take the honours, while Ravindra Jadeja took three for the hosts. Relive all highlights of the 5th Test day 1 between India vs England here
Updated on Dec 16, 2016 04:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt
ISL 2016: Kerala Blasters shoot out Delhi Dynamos, to face Atletico in final
Kerala Blasters FC defeated Delhi Dynamos FC in penalty shootout in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2016 semifinal clash on Wednesday. Kerala Blasters will take on Atletico de Kolkata in the ISL 2016 final. Catch highlights of the pulsating semifinal here.
Updated on Dec 15, 2016 03:13 PM IST
Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Paul Pogba is not Lionel Messi, says ex-Manchester United star Quinton Fortune
At Manchester United, Paul Pogba has struggled to replicate the form at Juventus which fetched him a world-record fee of UK Pounds 89 million. Quinton Fortune says fans should be patient with Pogba.
Updated on Dec 12, 2016 10:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Sameer Verma loses Hong Kong Open Super Series final: Highlights
Catch badminton live scores and live updates of Hong Kong Open Super Series final between Sameer Verma and NG Ka Long Angus here.
Updated on Nov 27, 2016 02:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma lose in final of Hong Kong Open Super Series
PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma fell short in their efforts to win the Hong Kong Open Super Series title.
Updated on Nov 27, 2016 09:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
PV Sindhu loses Hong Kong Open Super Series final: Highlights
Catch badminton live scores and live updates of Hong Kong Open Super Series final between PV Sindhu and Tai Tzu Ying here.
Updated on Nov 27, 2016 12:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma storm into Hong Kong Open finals, title clash today
PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma entered the final of the Hong Kong Open Super Series badminton tournament on Saturday. While Sindhu defeated Hong Kong’s Cheung Ngan-yi 21-14, 21-16, Sameer upset World No. 3 Jan O Jorgensen 21-19, 24-22.
Updated on Nov 27, 2016 01:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Hong Kong Open badminton: PV Sindhu in second straight Super Series final
PV Sindhu defeated local girl Yi Cheung Ngan 21-14, 21-16 in the semifinal of the Hong Kong Open badminton championship. Catch highlights of PV Sindhu vs Yi Cheung Ngan here.
Updated on Nov 26, 2016 06:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
South Africa taunt Australia as Lollygate turns bitter
South Africa have not taken ball-tampering charges against their stand-in Test captain Faf du Plessis too kindly. The Proteas are not missing an opportunity to mock at the beleaguered Australians.
Updated on Nov 22, 2016 01:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
PV Sindhu wins China Open, her maiden Super Series title after Rio high
The Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu wins China Open to pocket first Super Series title.
Updated on Nov 20, 2016 05:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
PV Sindhu wins China Open: Highlights
PV Sindhu beat Chinese Sun Yu to win the China Open Super Series badminton championship. Catch highlights of the match between PV SIndhu vs Sun Yu here.
Updated on Nov 20, 2016 02:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
How PV Sindhu came back from the dead to enter China Open badminton final
PV Sindhu saved three match points to beat Korean Sung Ji Hyun 11-21, 23-21, 21-19 to reach the China Open Super Series final on Saturday.
Updated on Nov 19, 2016 08:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
PV Sindhu wins thriller vs Sung Ji Hyun to reach China Open final
PV Sindhu beat Sung Ji Hyun of Korea to enter the final of the China Open badminton championship. Catch highlights of the match between PV SIndhu vs Sung Ji Hyun here.
Updated on Nov 19, 2016 05:15 PM IST
Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Watch why Valentino Rossi could face legal action in Valencia
Ana Cabanillas, a fan from Puerto de Santa Maria, got pushed after getting in the way of Valentino Rossi while taking a picture using a selfie stick at the paddock of Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
Updated on Nov 14, 2016 10:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Brand Saina Nehwal on the rise, but lacks finesse
From health insurance to housing projects, designer dresses to anti-fungal powder. Heck, fans can use an app Nehwal endorses to talk to the superstar (well, hear the pre-recorded message at least).
Published on Oct 19, 2016 08:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
From Jammy to Boost: Our five favourite retro ads done by cricketers
We have been witness to a number of memorable commercials featuring our favourite cricket stars.
Updated on Oct 16, 2016 03:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
MS Dhoni biopic: This is not an ‘untold’ story
Pandey conveniently set his film before 2011, when India won the World Cup Cricket Tournament at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Dhoni was the hero of that match with unbeaten 91.
Updated on Oct 03, 2016 01:50 PM IST
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Rohit Vats and Gaurav BhattFrom S Ramesh to Parthiv Patel: India’s best alternative Test XI
It could be argued that the relatively overlooked names included never got their due, despite an obvious talent and a number of Tests (minimum five) under their belt.
Updated on Sep 30, 2016 09:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
MS Dhoni biopic: Will it really be an ‘untold’ story?
If the trailers are anything to go by, the film does look interesting. Promising even. But certainly not warranting of the tagline.
Updated on Sep 29, 2016 06:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Davis Cup: Nagal goes down fighting, Ferrer wins as Spain beat India 5-0
Sumit Nagal looked set to get India their first point before breathing issues and a tireless Marc Lopez saw him lose the Davis Cup World Group reverse singles tie 3-6, 6-1, 3-6 on Sunday.
Published on Sep 18, 2016 10:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Saketh Myneni can become a Grand Slam champion in the future: Leander Paes
Saketh Myneni can win a Grand Slam. Leander Paes certainly seems to think so. And when a 25-year veteran with 18 Grand Slams, 42 doubles wins
Published on Sep 18, 2016 02:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Nadal-Lopez beat fighting Paes-Myneni, Spain return to Davis Cup World Group
The Spanish team of Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez prevailed 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 over Leander Paes and Saketh Myneni to return to the Davis Cup World Group after two years
Updated on Sep 17, 2016 11:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Davis Cup: Feliciano Lopez proves there’s more to Spain than Rafael Nadal
While he won July’s Swiss Open on clay, his last singles title on hardcourt came at the now-defunct 250 SA Open, six years ago.
Updated on Sep 17, 2016 12:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Ramanathan goes down fighting as Spain take 1-0 lead in Davis Cup tie
Ramkumar Ramanathan showed grit against a much superior opponent even as Feliciano Lopez, playing in place of Rafael Nadal, handed Spain a 1-0 lead by winning the opening singles match of the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against India on Friday.
Updated on Sep 17, 2016 12:21 AM IST
Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Davis Cup opener due to upset stomach
Feliciano Lopez, world No 26, who was earlier slated to be part of the Spanish doubles pair for the tie, will now play Ramkumar Ramanathan in the opening match.
Updated on Sep 16, 2016 05:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi
We cannot create a negative image of the sport every two weeks: Rafael Nadal
fresh doping storm, world No 4 Rafael Nadal gave a strong vote of confidence to the anti-doping programme and said “a negative image of the sport should not be created every two weeks”.
Published on Sep 16, 2016 11:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bhatt, New Delhi