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Sanjjeev K Samyal

Sanjjeev K Samyal heads the sports team in Mumbai and anchors HT’s cricket coverage.

Articles by Sanjjeev K Samyal

Contrasting sides of Sri Lankan cricket

The Nondescripts Cricket Club and Sinhalese Sports Club are adjacent to each other. While skipper Mahela Jayawardene plays for Sinhalese, who run the Test venue, Kumar Sangakkara leads Nondescripts. Sanjjeev K Samyal writes.

Updated on Sep 20, 2012 12:09 AM IST
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Shaken at the start, have much to sort out

In the end, it turned out to be too close and tense. With a better fielding display and calm catching, an upset win for Afghanistan would have very much been possible in their opening Group A match of the ICC World T20. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Scorecard | Drop zone | Virat effort

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Updated on Sep 20, 2012 11:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Bowlers back to basics at India nets

After the demoralising defeat against Pakistan, it will be interesting to see how the Indian players shake off the seeds of doubts sowed in their minds. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

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Updated on Sep 19, 2012 12:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Colombo

Count on spin

Before the Indian team settled down in their dressing room ahead of Monday's warm-up tie against Pakistan, coach Duncan Fletcher took R Ashwin aside for a long chat. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Match reckoner

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Updated on Sep 19, 2012 10:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Colombo

Bonhomie, and then the battle

Those trying to understand why India-Pakistan matches take an entirely different hue should have observed the atmosphere at the R Premadasa Stadium before the warm-up game. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

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Updated on Sep 17, 2012 11:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Colombo

Bowling gives the blues

Weak bowling and shambolic fielding, a perennial problem which has afflicted Indian cricket for long, resurfaced at the R Premadasa Stadium on Monday to ensure that the Men in Blue will not go into the World Twenty20 in the right frame of mind. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Time for plenty20 | The squads | Highest scores in World T20 and venues

Updated on Sep 18, 2012 11:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Colombo

Fearless cricket need of the hour

With the triumph in the inaugural World T20 being the only highlight, Men in Blue have lot to play for in the fourth edition. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Key batsmen | Key bowlers | Captain under fire | Expert speak | India’s swot analysis | India at World T20 | Mark these dates

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Updated on Sep 17, 2012 10:39 AM IST
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On the move, almost forever...

The tough aspect of being part of the modern-day sports circuit is the travelling involved. The sportsmen are always on the road, and it gets really exhausting when they have to cover long distances. Just ask Aussie bowler Dirk Nannes. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

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Updated on Sep 16, 2012 11:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Colombo

Up for sale, Chargers face a spooky future

Next week might determine whether the Reddys' decision to invest in cricket was correct. As a last resort, the crisis-hit Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL) issued a tender notice on Thursday to invite buyers for their Indian Premier League (IPL) team. Sanjjeev K Samyal and Amol Karhadkar report. Fall of the chargers

Updated on Sep 07, 2012 02:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySanjjeev K Samyal/Amol Karhadkar, Mumbai

Windies caught in CLT20 tussle

In another tug of war for players in the Champions League Twenty20, Trinidad and Tobago's Sunil Narine, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard find themselves in an awkward situation, having to choose between club and country. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

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Updated on Aug 22, 2012 11:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Gayle-force exposes flaw

One doubts if there is a bigger catch in the Indian Premier League than Chris Gayle? After all, he is the most destructive batsman in Twenty20 cricket. Had he been sold in the auction, it's a good bet that he would have broken all records. Sanjjeev K Samyal writes.

Updated on May 17, 2012 11:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Will the tide turn for Dhoni?

As he prepares to defend the crown, he's a man weighed down by the expectations and the leader of a battered team. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

Updated on Apr 04, 2012 02:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Chennai

Temptation island

The heady cocktail that IPL is makes it vulnerable to fixing, says Sanjjeev K Samyal.

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Updated on Apr 02, 2012 01:26 AM IST
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Running on empty

Fan response will show whether last year's slump was an aberration, says Sanjjeev K Samyal.

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Updated on Mar 29, 2012 01:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

The search for the ‘lost coin’ is finally over for Tendulkar

Everyone was waiting to check his response. For the first time, Sachin Tendulkar was returning home from a tour amidst calls for retirement. Try as much as he could, Tendulkar was not able to wriggle out of the bad patch in Australia.

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Updated on Mar 16, 2012 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Bending rules: Board’s big boss has set the trend

The IPL chief executive went on and on about the importance of fairplay and sticking to the rules on Saturday. We doubt there were any takers for it. After all, the current mess is because most stakeholders in the tournament believe ‘Rules are meant to be broken’. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

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Updated on Feb 05, 2012 01:52 AM IST
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The three cricketers

Who is next after Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman, ask Sanjjeev K Samyal and Amol Karhadkar. Trio's performance in 2011 | Vintage warriors | Wonder years

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Updated on Dec 29, 2011 01:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySanjjeev K Samyal and Amol Karhadkar

Wiser after England, India eye early start

Sources have indicated that the Indian cricket board is looking at a suggestion to send their key Test players early to Australia to prepare well for the tough series. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

Updated on Nov 23, 2011 11:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Attack of the clone: Bravo shows class

Hits third Test century to match his legendary cousin stroke for stroke as West Indies dominate Day 2; Ashwin-Aaron strikes give India late cheer. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Scorecard | Super line-up

Updated on Nov 24, 2011 01:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Youngsters a silver lining in dark cloud

Young turks gave India something to feel good about in a dismal series. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

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Updated on Sep 17, 2011 01:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Cardiff

On crutches from England

India lose last match too, return winless from the forgettable tour. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Scorecard

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Updated on Sep 18, 2011 01:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Cardiff

Curtain call for wonderWall

From the first time he entered the Test arena at Lord’s in 1996, his class has shone through. But Rahul Dravid will look back at his one-day career with equal satisfaction. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Track record | Dravid says

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Updated on Sep 16, 2011 03:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Cardiff

Courage in line of fire

Four members of India's World Cup-winning side have been included in the ICC's ODI team of the year. Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Zaheer Khan made the lineup. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

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Updated on Sep 13, 2011 02:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, London

No glory despite guts

India and England finally dished out a thrilling one-day spectacle at the Lord's on Sunday. There was little to separate the teams in the fourth game and it proved impossible to predict the winner till the last over. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. Scorecard

Updated on Sep 12, 2011 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, London

Old haunt, few hopefuls

With each game in the one-day series, India have got closer to England but victory remains elusive. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team return to the stage from where they started the beleaguered tour. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

Updated on Sep 11, 2011 01:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, London

India ride on sixth sense

When England bowlers scythed through India's top order, it appeared MS Dhoni had got his combination wrong. His main reason behind playing Ravindra Jadeja would have been to fill in the fifth bowler's spot. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.

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Updated on Sep 10, 2011 12:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, London

India drenched, fear of washout

Another humiliating defeat against England has completely shaken the visitors who inch closer to series whitewash. Sanjjeev K Samyal writes. From bad to worse

Updated on Sep 08, 2011 01:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Southampton

PK delivers with brain, not brawn

If Rahul Dravid is the batting star of the visitors, Praveen Kumar is the bowling hero. He is a cerebral performer who outwits the batsmen with craft, reports Sanjjeev K Samyal. Praveen in numbers

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Updated on Sep 07, 2011 01:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Southampton

Injured Sachin out of England ODIs

Tendulkar's likely last full tour of England ends in disappointment. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports. BCCI statement | When he sneezed | England jinx continues, Sachin toed away

Updated on Sep 06, 2011 01:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Southampton

Rain after some sunshine

India's quest for a morale-boosting victory was on Saturday dashed after persistent rain forced abandonment of their first ODI against England after the visitors found themselves in a comfortable position in Chester-le-Street. Sanjjeev K Samyal writes. Scorecard

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Updated on Sep 04, 2011 02:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Chester-le-street
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