Articles by Rohit Mundayur
Adaptability, taking care of minds key in hunt for Asiad hockey gold: Manpreet
The Indian men's hockey team have gold and Paris Olympic qualification as their primary goals in the upcoming 2023 Asian Games.
Published on Sep 18, 2023 04:16 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
‘Saina showed us that if we are committed enough, anything can happen’
India will go to an Asian Games this year without Saina Nehwal for the first time since 2006.
Published on Sep 16, 2023 07:34 AM IST
Rohit Mundayur
Wilderness and Glory: Gurbux Singh talks about Indian hockey's two reboots
The performances of the men's and women's teams at the 2020 Olympics has testified that India are back to being a force to reckoned with in the sport.
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 06:34 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
The gold standard: Neeraj Chopra masters the art of conquering the world
Neeraj Chopra is now at a place where no Indian athlete even dared to dream of being at and he is only 25 years old.
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 06:34 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
The Samson predicament: Batting position in Indian team to blame, says ex-batter
Sanju Samson has been included in India's Asia Cup squad only as a reserve player.
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 11:28 AM IST
Rohit Mundayur
Saudi Arabia's big football splash: How the SPL sparked a fresh exodus of talent
Saudi Arabia has flexed its financial muscle in this year's summer transfer window but this is only part of a larger vision for the country.
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 07:20 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
Munich calling: Why the time is ripe for Harry Kane to leave Tottenham Hotspur
Harry Kane has continued banging in the goals over the years while Tottenham Hotspur's fortunes wildly fluctuated.
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 01:39 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
World Cup 2023 could be for Virat Kohli what 2011 was for Sachin Tendulkar
An image of Virat Kohli with spots of white in his beard holding the World Cup trophy could become one of the defining pictures of the decade.
Updated on Jun 27, 2023 07:22 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur, Mumbai
Second only to Bradman: Ignored Sarfaraz Khan's mind-boggling numbers
Sarfaraz Khan's name was absent from India's Test squad against West Indies, leading to many wondering just what the Mumbai star needs to do for a spot.
Updated on Jun 29, 2023 04:44 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
'Shastri, Gavaskar approached...': Sehwag recalls doubts before 1st IPL auction
Virender Sehwag was among the biggest stars to go under the hammer during the first IPL auction.
Updated on Feb 17, 2023 08:22 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
FIFA World Cup 2022: Between retirements, Messi solves the Argentina puzzle
Lionel Messi's Argentina career lurched from one heart-breaking failure to another before he stunned the world by announcing his international retirement in June 2016. It has been quite a different story since he reversed that decision.
Updated on Dec 17, 2022 06:04 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
'You can't bench Ronaldo': Netherlands great on Man United star's woes
Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself warming the bench for much of this season at Manchester United under Erik Ten Hag.
Updated on Oct 21, 2022 08:24 AM IST
Rohit Mundayur
Reid looking to drill in winning formula ahead of India's World Cup, Asiad tilt
Men's hockey head coach Graham Reid talks about how India has tried to set up a good foundation for sustained success in the long-term, what they are working on in the ongoing national camp and the buzz that has been created in the camp by a spate of FIH awards coming their way.
Published on Oct 10, 2022 08:58 AM IST
Rohit Mundayur
'Departure of Messi, Ronaldo has not had adverse impact on La Liga viewership'
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi may have left their respective La Liga clubs but its viewership figures have increased as steadily as ever since they have left, says the league's India head.
Published on Sep 30, 2022 10:11 AM IST
Rohit Mundayur
Former Australia spinner's warning for Team India about Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah's recent performances in England have led to many calling him the best fast bowler in the world across formats.
Updated on Jul 16, 2022 01:16 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
‘Is Virat doing what he used to 2 years ago?’: AUS great on Kohli’s ‘routine’
Virat Kohli's poor form may be down to his mindset and if his pre-match routine, according to the former Australia spinner.
Published on Jul 15, 2022 07:49 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
'India gunning for CWG gold but focusing on the details': Manpreet Singh
Manpreet Singh returns as captain of the Indian team for the event, with the position briefly being taken up by Amit Rohidas during India's Pro League matches this year.
Published on Jul 14, 2022 01:40 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
PR Sreejesh explains why 5s will ‘never replace’ hockey's traditional format
The FIH's recent Hockey 5s Championship and its push for the shorter format has raised concerns over the future of the traditional format of the sport.
Published on Jul 06, 2022 07:10 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
Olympic medal a closed chapter, team fully focused on winning CWG gold: Sreejesh
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, PR Sreejesh said that the postponement of the Asian Games was "a blessing in disguise" in a way because the senior players were not too happy about missing out on Birmingham 2022 simply because they were, well, seniors.
Published on Jul 06, 2022 02:07 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur, Mumbai
'I'm going to be one of the main men for the Indian team': Lallianzuala Chhangte
Lallianzuala Chhangte was part of the 41-player national camp that India head coach Igor Stimac had called in April ahead of the final round of the Asian Cup qualifiers. But he then ended up being left out of the final squad.
Updated on Jul 04, 2022 03:47 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
'We will do something special in this World Cup'
Deep Grace Ekka feels that the current Indian team have what it takes to grab a first-ever World Cup medal.
Published on Jun 29, 2022 10:59 AM IST
Rohit Mundayur
Batting legend explains why he expects India to do well in England Test
India will be looking to seal a first Test series win in England since 2007 when the fifth Test starts on July 1.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 06:05 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
Dilip Vengsarkar names 'definite' option for IND white-ball captaincy in future
Dilip Vengsarkar made the remark while speaking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the launch of the 1983 World Cup Opus, a limited edition coffee table book published in association with Paymentz.
Published on Jun 26, 2022 06:02 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur
'I don't know': Kapil Dev's reply on whether 'favourite' tag bothers Indian team
Kapil and the rest of the Indian team had famously won the 1983 World Cup despite going into the tournament as rank underdogs. On the other hand, the Virat Kohli-led Team India had gone into the 2021 T20 World Cup as one of the favourites to reach the final and failed to make it to the knockouts.
Published on Jun 25, 2022 06:59 PM IST
Rohit Mundayur