Shantanu Srivastava

Blue soar before downpour

Duleep Trophy: Gambhir, Agarwal 50s hand India Blue opening day honours

Put in to bat on a green track, Gambhir and Karnataka batsman Mayank Agarwal displayed assured footwork and clarity of intent as the duo brought up the first hundred-plus opening stand of the tournament.

Batsmen’s mindset key to tackling pink ball: Gautam Gambhir

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes that batsmen can counter the challenge the pink ball throws up due to its prodigious movement, if they had the right mindset and stuck to basics.

Batsmen’s mindset too key to tackling pink ball: Gambhir

From red to white and now pink: The evolution of the humble cricket ball

Nothing dictates the course of a match, especially of the longer version, than the humble round thing weighing five ounces.

Humiliation of London Olympics has brought us here: Sreejesh

India hockey skipper believes his team is fully capable to do something special in Rio as he opens up about his Olympics plans

‘Itching to set the record straight’

At Rio, an improved India can turn back the clock

India are grouped with Argentina, Canada, Germany, Ireland and Netherlands. Apart from Netherlands and Germany, all teams in the pool are ranked below India, who occupy fifth place in FIH rankings. All that, however, will cease to matter when teams enter the Olympic Hockey Centre come August 6.

Modest target for Chanu in first foray into Olympics

Under-fire DDCA refutes criticism, wants to form ‘Happiness Committee’

Delhi cricket association, heavily criticised by Justice Mukul Mudgal in his report to the Delhi high court, wants to set up a happiness committee.

Rani ‘heartbroken’ after ouster from Rio hockey squad

Miffed Rani ‘heartbroken’ after ouster

In her absence, forward Rani Rampal is expected to lead the India women’s hockey team at the Rio Olympics

‘Wise man’ Abaka sees fight night as stepping stone to Rio Olympics

At 34, Kenya’s World Military Games Bronze medallist would qualify as an elder statesman on the boxing circuit.

Vikas seeks professional boxing route to Rio Olympics

The 2014 Asian Games bronze-medallist will make his professional debut in the satellite town on Saturday against Kenya’s World Military Games bronze medallist Nickson Abaka.

Happy to mentor, Nehra undecided on coaching role

Happy to mentor, Nehra undecided on India bowling coach role

India paceman Ashish Nehra has stood out as a mentor as well, but the 37-year-old whose name has also been mentioned in connection with the India bowling coach’s job, says he has not made any decision on turning a coach.

Nawab of Najafgarh Virender Sehwag at peace with cricket retirement

For someone who had his fans on the edge of the seat during his playing days, Virender Sehwag is content after walking away from the game without any fanfare

These Delhi schools are driving the wrestling renaissance

Recent Olympic wins have sent youngsters from across the region flocking to Delhi's wrestling schools. What they need now is help from the state to improve their chances abroad.

India's Special Olympics athletes live in packed, understaffed home

The Asha Kiran home houses 10 athletes who will represent India at the Special Olympics in Los Angeles, starting July 25. As of March 5, 2015, 7 inmates have died at Asha Kiran. The facility, however, told HT that all deaths were due to "natural causes." An RTI inquiry revealed that 51 inmates of the home died in 2014.

India's Special Olympics athletes: Gaining identity through sport

Ten athletes from New Delhi's Asha Kiran Home for Mentally Retarded Persons are part of the 240-member, US-bound contingent that will represent India at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles beginning on July 25.

Curtly Ambrose: An extraordinary gentleman

Curtly Ambrose, who claimed 405 Test wickets, lists not being able to bowl to Sachin Tendulkar enough as one of his main regrets.

WC Special: Dhoni, see where your success has made a mark

Blame it on the burgeoning clout of T20s or call it the need of the hour, given that 300-plus run chases do not exactly make sides nervous these days, a 'keeper-batsman is increasingly becoming more of a batsman who can keep.

Let's football: ISL gets game's foot soldiers talking in India

To expect the moon from the maiden season of ISL would be reckless because it will take time to occupy mind space. Young footballers in the nation's capital are pragmatic enough to acknowledge that.