Sanjjeev K Samyal heads the sports team in Mumbai and anchors HT’s cricket coverage.
Articles by Sanjjeev K Samyal
Captain Courageous!
Coming into the game, he was the only batsman from his team who was under pressure. By his standards, Mahendra Singh Dhoni had had a poor World Cup with the bat. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.
Updated on Apr 03, 2011 02:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sanjjeev K Samyal, Mumbai
India-Oz show sold out
For the Motera villagers living in the vicinity of the Sardar Patel Stadium it was a big day for business. All roads in Ahmedabad led to the cricket ground for the big ticket clash between India and Australia.
Updated on Mar 25, 2011 12:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sanjjeev K Samyal
Angry captains hit out at pitch
In the end it turned out to be a great game of cricket. However, the entertainment factor cannot mask the fact that the quality of the wicket rolled out for such a high-profile World Cup clash left a lot to be desired.
Updated on Mar 07, 2011 12:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sanjjeev K Samyal, Chennai
Playing at home has its own merits and demerits
John Wright is going through mixed emotions. The New Zealander was a decent international cricketer, but found fame as the coach of India when he guided them to the 2003 World Cup final in South Africa. Having taken over as coach of his national team, the amiable Kiwi makes an emotional return to the sub-continent for the World Cup. Sanjjeev K Samyal reports.
Updated on Feb 05, 2011 12:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sanjjeev K Samyal
Give Yusuf a free hand
He was the hero of India's semifinal and final victories in the 1983 World Cup. The nation looks back at Mohinder Amarnath's deeds with the same admiration 27 years later. Sanjjeev K Samyal & N Ananthanaraynan reports.
Updated on Feb 01, 2011 12:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sanjjeev K Samyal & N Ananthanaraynan, Mumbai
'Give Yusuf the freedom even if he fails'
Amarnath believes India's latest impact player, Yusuf Pathan, needs to be handled carefully and given all support to get the best out of the explosive lower order batsman and off spinner at the World Cup.
Updated on Jan 30, 2011 12:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sanjjeev K Samyal and N Ananthanaraynan, Mumbai
Fitting, but rather late
VVS Laxman is among the rare breed of gentlemen sportsmen who never complain. When the PadmaShri award was bestowed upon him on Tuesday his only reaction was a beaming smile while thanking everyone concerned, but his family and friends rightly believe the stylish batsman deserved the honour long time ago.
Updated on Jan 26, 2011 12:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sanjjeev K. Samyal, Mumbai