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Shantanu Srivastava

Shantanu Srivastava is an experienced sports journalist who has worked across print and digital media. He covers cricket and Olympic sports.

Articles by Shantanu Srivastava

Greg Norman backs Indian golf to grow by hosting more events

The Australian two-time Major winner, until recently LIV Golf CEO, backed the tour to have an India tournament

Greg Norman. (AP)
Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:27 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Back from hiatus, Koepka cuts to the chase

Chase Koepka had a disastrous 2022 season in LIV Golf after which he was relegated when his elder brother Brooks didn’t retain him at Smash GC

Chase Koepka is back on the greens, trying to rebuild his career, after undergoing surgery and a disastrous LIV season in 2022 (NUCLR GOLF / X)
Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:58 AM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

International Series golf: Ollie Schniederjans scripts commanding win

The US player shot 10-under 278 to beat tournament’s biggest calling card Bryson DeChambeau by four shots in Gurugram

Ollie Schniederjans shot 10-under 278 to comfortably beat Bryson DeChambeau (Asian Tour)
Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:16 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Teenager Kartik lands a first, Niemann stays in the lead

At 15, becomes youngest Indian to make the cut in an international pro event at the International Series India golf

Overnight leader Chilean Joaquin Niemann stayed in the lead with seven-under. (Asian Tour)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 09:54 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

International Series: Niemann surges to clubhouse lead; Lahiri steady

Having last played at the season-ending PIF Saudi International in the first week of December, Niemann showed no signs of rust on Friday

Joaquin Niemann in action during the International Series at DLF Golf and Country Club. (Asian Tour)
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 10:29 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Lack of international success worrying sign for Indian golf: Bhullar

The 11-time winner on the Asian Tour lists lack of hunger and infrastructure as major reasons for the “slump” in Indian golf

India's Gaganjeet Bhullar plays a shot during the International Series Qatar golf tournament at the Doha Golf Club in Doha on November 30, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) (AFP)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 11:43 PM IST
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International Series: Chacarra in front, Lahiri best Indian on opening day

Eugenio Chacarra leads the International Series at DLF Golf Club after a shaky start, while Bryson DeChambeau and Kazuki Higa trail behind.

Eugenio Chacarra. (Asian Tour)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 11:34 PM IST
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Bryson DeChambeau promises to make an impact in India

“I am here to educate, entertain and inspire,” declared the 2-time Major winner ahead of the International Series golf event in Gurugram

US golfer Bryson DeChambeau, the reigning US Open champion, at a news conference on Wednesday ahead of the International Series India golf tournament at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 11:34 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

International Series golf to tee off on challenging course

The DLF course promises to test the field though it will be interesting how Bryson DeChambeau in particular deals with it 

International Series golf to tee off on challenging course
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 10:09 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Now a mom, Ritu Phogat set for MMA comeback

Ritu Phogat makes her MMA comeback after 28 months, facing Japan's Ayaka Miura in Qatar on Feb 20, aiming to inspire as a young mother.

Ritu Phogat enjoys a 7-3 win-loss record in MMA. (One Championship)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 07:49 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Lahiri seeks a reset after ‘frustrating’ 2024

Anirban Lahiri reflects on a disappointing LIV tour season despite four top-10 finishes, training for the upcoming International Series in India.

Anirban Lahiri during Round Two of the International Series Qatar at the Doha Golf Club in November 2024. (Asian Tour)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 10:38 AM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Lack of overseas training and personal coach cost me: Lovlina Borgohain

The ace pugilist also hinted at the exit of women’s head coach Bhaskar Bhatt a year before the Games for her sub-par performance

Lovlina Borgohain her quarter final match by a 4:1 split decision to Li Qian, the reigning Asian Games champion at the Paris Olympics (PTI)
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:40 AM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Shubhankar Sharma eyes happy homecoming for International Series golf

The India No.1, who tees off at Ras Al Khaimah Championship on Thursday, will be part of the field at next week’s $2 million International Series event in Gurugram

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: Shubhankar Sharma of India pictured on Wednesday December 4, 2024 during Round One of the PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers at the Riyadh Golf Club, Saudi Arabia. The US$5 million Asian Tour event, part of the International Series, is staged from December 4-7, 2024. Picture by Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 10:24 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Chile golfer Joaquin Niemann hopes to hit it big in India

Ranked No.2 in the LIV Golf League last year, he will play in the International Series event in Gurugram starting Jan 30

Golfer Joaquin Niemann. (AP)
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 09:26 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

I want to prepare myself for success and failure all over again: Manu

The double Olympic medallist knows she won’t just start winning everything just because of the success she had at Paris

President Droupadi Murmu confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna to Manu Bhaker. (PTI)
Published on Jan 17, 2025 08:51 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Long jumper Shaili ready to take off again

After an injury-ravaged season that saw her miss the Paris qualification, she is happy with her pre-season training

Long jumper Shaili Singh. (Getty Images)
Published on Jan 17, 2025 07:11 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Boxer Nishant Dev hits the long road seeking success as a pro

His close loss in Paris and boxing’s uncertain future as an Olympics sport pushed Nishant Dev to become a pro

Nishant Dev, despite turning pro, is open to returning to the amateur circuit closer to should boxing retain its place in the Olympics. (IIS)
Published on Jan 14, 2025 07:25 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

PGTI targets packed domestic calendar to boost Indian golf

The golf body also plans to include a total of eight NextGen events in its calendar to bolster the supply line of aspiring golfers

PGTI chairman Kapil Dev (centre) and Arun Sao, Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh (4th from left) at an event. (PGTI)
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 09:42 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Boxer Nishant Dev to make debut as pro

The 24-year-old announced on social media that he was training for his opening bout in Las Vegas on January 25

Nishant Dev will make his professional debut on January 25. (Getty Images)
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:40 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

India debut on the cards for Rory McIlroy

The four-time major winner is likely to tee off at the Delhi Golf Club in a $5mn DP World Tour event this October

Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy. (AFP)
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 05:12 AM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Usha hits out at sports ministry over recognition of Brijinder’s faction

The IOA president, in a strongly-worded letter, said the sports minister was “deliberately” not appraised of the “true and correct” facts

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 05:12 AM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Need for speed is Aman Sehrawat’s mantra now

Having lost to Japanese grapplers at Asian Games and Olympics, the Paris bronze medallist says a training stint in Japan has been an eye-opener

Aman Sehrawat had won bronze in men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024, becoming India’s youngest Olympic medalist (PTI)
Published on Jan 02, 2025 10:23 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

IGU poll confusion continues as IOA recognises Shetty’s election

Rival faction president says sports ministry’s observer and court-appointed returning officer oversaw his faction’s polls

Harish Kumar Shetty and Bijender Singh held separate elections for the Indian Golf Union and AGMs under different Returning Officers (AFP)
Published on Dec 31, 2024 10:07 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Nitish’s strengths are maturity and mindset: childhood coach

His Visakhapatnam academy coach Hemal Watekar recalls the talented boy’s focus amid great financial hardship

India batter Nitish Reddy at his emotional meeting with father Mutalya after scoring his maiden century in the MCG Test against Australia on Saturday (ANI)
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 06:16 AM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Europe on Veer Ahlawat’s sights after domestic dominance

Work on his body and swing were a gamechanger for Veer Ahlawat who had a sensational PGTI season this year, accruing nine top-10s in 13 starts

Veer Ahlawat defeat Amardeep Malik in the play-offs to win the TATA Steel Tour Championship (PGTI)
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 10:27 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Shooter Rudrankksh resets with fresh goals, new rifle

After missing out on the Olympics, the youngster has shed over 10kgs and added the 50m 3P event to his schedule

Shooter Rudrankksh Patil will compete in both the 10m and 50m 3P events. (NRAI)
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 05:02 AM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Khel Ratna row: Maybe lapse on my part, says Manu Bhaker

The Olympic double medallist wrote on X that any errors in her award application was being corrected

Paris Games double medallist Manu Bhaker. (EPA-EFE)
Updated on Dec 25, 2024 05:20 AM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Paris heartache over, Chanu focuses on regaining peak fitness

Having overcome the agony of a fourth-place finish at Paris Olympics, the lifter has resumed training in Modinagar under national coach Vijay Sharma

India's Mirabai Chanu competes at the women's 49kg in Paris Olympics. (PTI)
Published on Dec 24, 2024 09:35 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Shooting: Grateful Rahi charts brave comeback after neuropathic pain

A harrowing spell of neuropathic pain behind her, the 25m pistol ace finds her way back into competition

Rahi Sarnobat has fought neuropathic pain syndrome to return to competitive shooting. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 05:00 AM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava

Rohan Jaitley re-elected DDCA head, calls it “mandate for hard work”

Rohan Jaitley, re-elected DDCA president, pledges to build a new cricket stadium and resolve team selection controversies after a decisive win.

Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley addresses a press conference. (PTI)
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 10:21 PM IST
ByShantanu Srivastava
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