Sandip Sikdar

From badminton to cricket, Sandip Sikdar writes on many sporting disciplines. He has the experience of working in digital, news agency as well as print organisations. Motorsport remains his first love.

Articles by Sandip Sikdar

Thailand Open: Lakshya Sen moves into the semis, Kiran George loses

Lakshya next faces a tough outing as he faces Thai second seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn for a place in Sunday’s final

India's Lakshya Sen in action(Action Images via Reuters)
Published on Jun 02, 2023 09:29 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Lakshya Sen, Kiran George advance in Thailand

Academy mates and friends Lakshya Sen and Kiran George made the last eight of the Super 500 event following straight-game wins at the Indoor Stadium Huamark.

India's Lakshya Sen in action(Action Images via Reuters)
Published on Jun 02, 2023 12:35 PM IST

HS Prannoy’s Malaysia win extends a new badminton tradition

India’s world No. 8 became the 10th different champion in as many BWF World Tour events in 2023. A look at why the game no longer about repeat champions

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy(Twitter/PRANNOYHSPRI)
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 07:44 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu ousted in first round, Kiran George wins

Saina Nehwal won her first round in women's singles while favourites Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the men's doubles second round

Kiran George scripted a stunning straight-game win over world number 9 at Thailand Open(BAI)
Updated on May 31, 2023 11:25 PM IST
By, New Delhi

HS Prannoy crowned Malaysia Masters champion, beats China's Hongyang in final

The 30-year-old wore down his younger Chinese opponent Weng Hongyang in a long-drawn final at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

HS Prannoy(AP)
Updated on May 29, 2023 09:05 AM IST

Prannoy enters Malaysia Masters final, Sindhu ousted

Prannoy had it easy in the semi-final in Kuala Lumpur after Indonesian qualifier Christian Adinata retired due to injury; PV Sindhu lost in straight games.

HS Prannoy(Twitter)
Published on May 27, 2023 11:34 PM IST

Last-minute blues: India go down 1-2 to Belgium

Mandeep Singh (25th) scored the lone goal for India while Thibeau Stockbroekx (18th) and Nelson Onana (60th) put the ball in for the Europeans

India go down to 1-2 to Belgium
Updated on May 26, 2023 10:48 PM IST
By, New Delhi

HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu in Malaysia Masters semis

Prannoy, the world No.9, now has a brilliant chance to enter his first final since March 2022

Indian badminton player PV Sindhu(PTI)
Published on May 26, 2023 08:04 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Back in rhythm, Harmanpreet eyes goals again

The Indian skipper had a poor World Cup in January and it took him some time to find his bearings again

Harmanpreet Singh in action for India.(Hockey India)
Updated on May 29, 2023 01:16 PM IST
By, New Delhi

From Simdega to India's blue, Sangita Kumari hits her goal

The India striker had a tough upbringing but that didn't stop her from dreaming big

Sangita Kumari emerged as the top-scorer in the recently concluded three-match Test series against Australia (Hockey India)
Updated on May 25, 2023 05:28 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Hockey: India's Craig Fulton era to focus on away performance

The South African coach has spent two-and-a-half weeks with the Harmanpreet Singh-led outfit but he doesn't have much time to settle into his role

Craig Fulton (Hockey India)
Published on May 16, 2023 10:08 PM IST
By, New Delhi

India ready for first assignment under new coach Craig Fulton

Craig Fulton has brought back Simranjeet and Sumit into the 24-member squad

India men's hockey coach Craig Fulton(Hockey India)
Published on May 15, 2023 09:09 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Indian Grand Prix: 'Our race is absolutely on track'

The Kazakh Grand Prix was cancelled last month but having got all the clearances, India are on schedule

The Indian Grand Prix is scheduled for September 24.(AP)
Updated on May 12, 2023 06:13 PM IST

TT Worlds: Reeth looks to find another gear

The paddler from Chennai has actively been trying to rework her game so that she can win more at the international level.

Reeth Rishya Tennison(HT)
Published on May 11, 2023 08:42 PM IST
By, New Delhi

The Satwik-Chirag interview: 'The big events are the ones people remember'

The World No. 5 doubles pair talk about their form, the impact of Danish doubles coach Mathias Boe and their future plans.

Dubai: Badminton players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy player during their men's doubles final match against Malaysia's Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, at Badminton Asia Championships 2023, in Dubai, Sunday April 30, 2023. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_30_2023_000356A)(PTI)
Published on May 04, 2023 10:19 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Boe providing the diamond edge to Satwik-Chirag

The Dane has imparted some vital lessons to the doubles duo and it is showing in their results

Badminton players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (PTI)
Published on May 01, 2023 10:26 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Satwik-Chirag crowned champions at Badminton Asia Championships

The six seeds completed an epic fightback to beat Malaysian eighth seeds Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in three games in the final of the tournament in Dubai

Satwik-Chirag crowned champions at Badminton Asia Championships
Published on Apr 30, 2023 10:24 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Satwik-Chirag reach doubles final at Asian badminton

They became only 2nd Indian finalists in the continental event being played in Dubai after injury while trailing forced their opponents to retire in the semis

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, front, and Chirag Shetty, back, celebrate winning against China's Xiang Yu Ren and Qiang Tan in the men's doubles final match of the Badminton Swiss Open at the St. Jakobshalle, in Basel, Switzerland, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP)(AP)
Published on Apr 29, 2023 10:14 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Sankar charts his own way to the top

The 19-year-old won a silver at the Junior Worlds in 2022 and is currently training in the Netherlands

Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian(Twitter/@babaighosh)
Published on Apr 28, 2023 06:24 PM IST

Rajawat marks his arrival, wins Orleans Masters badminton

In a battle of 21-year-olds, he downed Denmark’s Magnus Johannesen in three games to win the Super 300 event in France for his first BWF World Tour title

Priyanshu Rajawat
Published on Apr 09, 2023 09:53 PM IST
By, New Delhi

'To go to India is great, it is fantastic for our championship'

This year, the 28-year-old Spaniard looks like the best non-Ducati rider.

Maverick Vinales(Aprilia)
Published on Apr 07, 2023 07:36 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Sindhu goes down in final of Spain Masters

The second-seeded Indian suffers her first loss in eight meetings against Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung.

Sindhu kept trying but Gregoria had answers for every point the Indian was trying to win(PTI)
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 09:01 PM IST
By, New Delhi

PV Sindhu saves seven game points, enters first final since CWG 2022

The former world champion grits out a hard-fought straight games win against Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min

Indian badminton player PV Sindhu(PTI)
Published on Apr 01, 2023 10:52 PM IST

Indian to race in MotoGP feeder series during Grand Prix of Bharat

The rider will be the recipient of a wild card and will race in a non-competing category.

A still from the Portugal Motorcycle Grand Prix, at the Algarve International circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)(AP)
Updated on Mar 30, 2023 09:25 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Satwiksairaj, Chirag claim Swiss Open doubles title

The straight games victory by India’s world No 6 pair over their unseeded Chinese rivals in the final sealed their fifth BWF World Tour title

India's Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in action (Action Images via Reuters)
Updated on Mar 26, 2023 07:21 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Satwik-Chirag battle into Swiss Open doubles final

The Indian pair quelled a fightback from their Malaysian rivals before winning in three games

India's Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in action.(Action Images via Reuters)
Updated on Mar 25, 2023 11:42 PM IST
By, New Delhi

It will be something different: Reigning champ Bagnaia on Indian MotoGP

From fans of the sport to the organisers and promoters, everyone is excited as the world’s oldest established motorsport world championship is coming to India

While everyone is excited as the world’s oldest established motorsport world championship is coming to India, no one is more enlivened than reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia.(Laureus)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 11:13 PM IST

All England: Lakshya crashes out, Treesa-Jolly beat former world no 1s

The reigning Commonwealth Games champion, who reached the final last year, went down 13-21, 15-21 in 52 minutes

Lakshya Sen crashed out of the All England Open.(Action Images via Reuters)
Published on Mar 16, 2023 11:07 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Subdued Sindhu makes first round exit at All England championships

The double Olympic medallist lost in straight games to China’s Zhang Yi Man, extending her poor start to the year after a bright 2022.

Indian badminton player PV Sindhu plays against Thailand's Supanida Katethong at the India Open 2023(PTI)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 09:57 PM IST
By, New Delhi

All England 2023: Lakshya Sen starts with a bang

The young Indian, who reached the All England final last year, beat fifth seed Chou in the first round

Lakshya Sen reacts during his round of 32 men's singles match against Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen(Reuters)
Updated on Mar 14, 2023 11:58 PM IST
By, New Delhi
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