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Sharad Deep

Sharad Deep is a versatile sports journalist, who loves writing on cricket and Olympic sport. He has played cricket at the university level and has been writing for Hindustan Times since 1997.

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Rohan Bopanna bids Davis Cup adieu, victorious and emotional

Partners Yuki Bhambri to seal the doubles win going into retirement. It helped India win the World Group II tie against Morocco in Lucknow on Sunday

Rohan Bopanna enjoys as team members lift him on their shoulders at the end of India's 3-1 win over Morocco in their World Group-II Davis Cup tie in Lucknow(Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 17, 2023 09:39 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Davis Cup: Nagal wins to level Morocco tie 1-all

Sasikumar Mukund started brightly but was forced to retire due to cramp before victory in the second singles helped India level the tie on Day 1

India's Sumit Nagal celebrates after victory over Morocco's Adam Moundir in the first singles of the Davis Cup World Group-II tie in Lucknow,(Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 17, 2023 09:40 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Want to see at least 4-5 Indians among the top 100 in the world: Vijay Amritraj

Indian tennis is struggling to find momentum and the presence of players in Majors could change that

Vijay Amritraj wants to see India have a good run in Davis Cup.

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Published on Sep 15, 2023 10:32 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna to team up with Yuki Bhambri in doubles

India will start as favourites on home turf but the onus will be on the singles players to put their best foot forward

Bopanna, who began his Davis Cup journey for India in 2002 with a match against Australia in the World Group qualifying, will be playing his 50th Davis Cup tie on Sunday(@IndTennisDaily)

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Updated on Sep 15, 2023 10:27 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

In a season of steady rise, Nagal out to give ‘best send-off' to Bopanna

Indian Tennis player Rohan Bopanna in action during practice session ahead of Davis Cup in Lucknow(Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 17, 2023 09:40 PM IST

BySharad Deep

Rohan Bopanna gets ready for last Davis Cup hurrah

After a brilliant run at the US Open, the doubles specialist is all set to play his 50th and final Davis Cup tie later this week

Rohan Bopanna in action during a training session in Lucknow on Wednesday. (Deepak Gupta/HT photo)

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Published on Sep 13, 2023 09:08 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Asian Games: Women’s tennis coach Ankita hopeful of good show

Ankita Bhambri is confident India’s four-member women’s team will do better than the lone bronze they managed at the 2018 Asian Games.

For a young tennis coach like Ankita Bhambri, future of Indian women tennis is bright thanks to the talent in the circuit | Image for representation (AFP)

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Published on Sep 11, 2023 09:58 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Bopanna, Bhambri’s good form boosts India ahead of Davis Cup, Asiad

India take on Morocco in a two-day Davis Cup tie in Lucknow on September 16 and 17, and hosts want to use this opportunity to prepare well for the Asian Games in China later this month.

Morocco team members pose for a group picture after reaching Lucknow on Saturday afternoon. (HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 10, 2023 12:29 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

UPT20 LEAGUE: Green Park pitches produce run feast

Kanpur's Green Park Stadium is hosting the first-ever Uttar Pradesh Twenty20 League, with the pitches proving to be batting-friendly.

UPCA’s chief curator Shiv Kumar (centre) monitors the rolling of wickets at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Monday. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2023 11:55 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Lucknow girl’s French connection propels serve and volley dreams

Diva Bhatia, a 17-year-old tennis player from Lucknow, dreams of winning the French Open and becoming the world No. 1. She is dedicated to her training and has hired top coaches to help her achieve her goals. Diva has already achieved success in various tournaments and aims to win Junior Grand Slams in the next two years. Her parents fully support her passion for tennis and she is determined to make a name for herself in the sport.

Diva Bhatia in action during a training session in Lucknow on Monday. (Deepak Gupta/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2023 11:54 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Yash draws Broad inspiration, ready to take on Rinku again

Even after being hit five sixes on consecutive deliveries by Rinku Singh in an IPL encounter, left-arm pacer wants to make full use of the opportunities at the UPTwenty20 League to gain more confidence ahead of the new domestic season

Yash Dayal in action during an IPL match this year (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Aug 31, 2023 12:15 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Bhuvi, Rana set eye on ‘mission’ as maiden UPTL opens today

One of the top run-getters of IPL and former UP captain, Suresh Raina says that the event gives an opportunity to Uttar Pradesh cricketers to showcase their skills to play for the state teams in the domestic circuit, in IPL and even for the country later

Rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the maiden UPT20 League at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Tuesday. (Pic by UPCA)

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Updated on Aug 30, 2023 12:31 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Police keeping an eye on bookies as UPT20 League to begin in Kanpur today

The fear of betting and match fixing seems quite strong as during a 2017 IPL match, police recovered ₹40,90,000 in cash and five mobile phones from suspects.

Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 30, 2023 12:03 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Haidar Naqvi

LSG set to launch cricket academy after World Cup at Ekana stadium

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to launch their cricket academy in collaboration with Ekana Sportz City’s Cricket Academy after the cricket World Cup. Negotiations are underway, and the academy is expected to start functioning in December-January. LSG has appointed Justin Langer as their head coach and MSK Prasad as a strategic consultant for the next season.

Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium will house Lucknow Super Giants cricket academy. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2023 12:36 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

30 ex-cricketers shortlisted for UPPL jobs

Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association’s first-ever official league starts on August 30 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.

Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2023 12:32 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Deepti’s love for Test cricket intact as she backs skipper’s demand

India team all-rounder Deepti Sharma supports captain Harmanpreet Kaur's demand for more Test matches in women's cricket, as it allows players to showcase their skills. Sharma, who has played only two Tests in her career, believes that increasing the number of Tests will raise the level of the game in India. She also praises franchise cricket for providing financial rewards and exposure for women cricketers in the country. Sharma is currently preparing for the Asian Games and aims to perform well in the tournament.

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Updated on Aug 11, 2023 12:38 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

UP’s Divyam eyes podium finish at Junior World Badminton Championships

Young shuttler from Saharanpur is training hard at the Gopichand’s academy in Hyderabad for the last three years

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Updated on Aug 10, 2023 12:15 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Parshavi Chopra switches to leg-break, spins into focus

The 17-year-old from Uttar Pradesh shone in India’s U-19 World Cup victory in January

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Published on Aug 07, 2023 07:44 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Switch to leg-spin changes Parshavi Chopra’s fortunes

The 17-year-old bowler from Uttar Pradesh is training hard at the off-season camp of the UP Warriorz

Parshavi Chopra bowls at the nets of UP Warriorz’s off-season camp. (UPW)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2023 07:25 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Lucknow boy is USA’s U-19 team vice-captain for World Cup qualifier

Young Utkarsh Srivastava’s parents moved to the USA in 2016 and he is being trained by former West Indies’ great Alvin Kallicharran.

Young Utkarsh Srivastava poses with former West Indies’ great Alvin Kallicharran in the USA. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:44 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Asian Athletics C’ships: 4 medals by 3 U.P. athletes on final day help India finish third

Out of the 27 medals that India won at the 5-day meet, six were gold, 12 silver and nine bronze. Also, India bettered its 2019 finish when it won 16 medals

Meerut’s Priyanka Goswami after winning silver in 20-km race walk at Asian Athletics meet in Bangkok on Sunday. (Sourced)

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Updated on Jul 17, 2023 12:24 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

UP’s Parul wins gold in 3000m steeplechase, Shaili jumps for silver at Asian Athletics C’ships

Parul, who has already qualified for the September’s Asian Games in China, clocked 9:36:76 seconds to finish on top of the table, pushing Chinese and Japanese rivals to second and third places, respectively

Parul Chaudhary poses in Bangkok after winning women’s 3000m steeplechase gold on Friday. (AFI)

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Updated on Jul 14, 2023 10:06 PM IST

BySharad Deep

All top players should represent their state teams in Vijay Hazare: Sunil Joshi

Given that this is a World Cup year, the former selector feels this will help the Indian players get practice on the spin-friendly wickets.

Former India spinner Sunil Joshi.(Getty)

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Published on Jul 14, 2023 05:40 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Amethi’s Abhishek wins first medal for India at Asian Athletics C’Ship

A resident of Poore Suklan, post Dahiyawa in Amethi, Pal clocked 29:33.26 seconds to finish third in the men’s 10,000m event.

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Updated on Jul 12, 2023 11:38 PM IST

BySharad Deep

Noida lad Praveen Kumar books 2024 Paris Paralympics berth

The 20-year-old wins high jump bronze at World Para Athletics to become first para-athlete from Uttar Pradesh to qualify for the Paris Paralympics

The 20-year-old Kumar produced a season best effort of 2.01m to finish third behind Lepiato Maciej (2.05m) of Poland and Broom-Edwards Jonathan (2.05m) of Great Britain.. (Sourced)

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Updated on Jul 11, 2023 09:43 PM IST

BySharad Deep

Can Bhuvneshwar Kumar find a way back into the Indian team?

His age as well as loss of pace and swing seem to have dented his chances of making it to Team India ahead of younger bowlers

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to the India XI will require a special effort.(Getty)

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Updated on Jul 07, 2023 08:14 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Spinner Rashi Kanojiya the latest from Agra’s cricket nurseries to India squad

The 25-year-old has been named in the women’s squad that will tour Bangladesh this month to play three ODIs and T20Is

Image used for representational purpose(Getty Images)

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Published on Jul 03, 2023 08:44 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Cricket World Cup: Lucknow’s Ekana to host five matches; India, England face-off on Oct 29

First match to be played between Australia and the Proteas on Oct 13; stadium likely to help spinners due to red clay turf

The slow nature of the 22-yard strip at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, which will host all five fixtures, is certain to help spinners. (File)

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Updated on Jun 28, 2023 08:24 AM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

Rajiv Mishra, star of 1997 junior hockey World Cup, dead

The 42-year-old was alone in his house in Varanasi when he died

Mishra’s goals in the junior World Cup in Milton Keynes helped India make the final where they lost 2-3 to Australia.

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Published on Jun 24, 2023 12:12 AM IST

BySharad Deep

Inspired by mom’s medal, Harmilan Bains targets Asian Games success

The runner has attained qualification mark for Hangzhou in the women’s 1500m and 800m, an event in which mother Madhuri won silver in Busan 2002

Harmilan Bains is a 1500m national record holder.(Twitter/HarmilanBains)

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Published on Jun 20, 2023 09:59 PM IST

BySharad Deep, Lucknow

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Sharad Deep

Sharad Deep is a versatile sports journalist, who loves writing on cricket and Olympic sport. He has played cricket at the university level and has been writing for Hindustan Times since 1997.

Partners Yuki Bhambri to seal the doubles win going into retirement. It helped India win the World Group II tie against Morocco in Lucknow on Sunday

Sasikumar Mukund started brightly but was forced to retire due to cramp before victory in the second singles helped India level the tie on Day 1

Indian tennis is struggling to find momentum and the presence of players in Majors could change that

India will start as favourites on home turf but the onus will be on the singles players to put their best foot forward

In a season of steady rise, Nagal out to give ‘best send-off' to Bopanna

After a brilliant run at the US Open, the doubles specialist is all set to play his 50th and final Davis Cup tie later this week

Ankita Bhambri is confident India’s four-member women’s team will do better than the lone bronze they managed at the 2018 Asian Games.

India take on Morocco in a two-day Davis Cup tie in Lucknow on September 16 and 17, and hosts want to use this opportunity to prepare well for the Asian Games in China later this month.

Kanpur's Green Park Stadium is hosting the first-ever Uttar Pradesh Twenty20 League, with the pitches proving to be batting-friendly.

Even after being hit five sixes on consecutive deliveries by Rinku Singh in an IPL encounter, left-arm pacer wants to make full use of the opportunities at the UPTwenty20 League to gain more confidence ahead of the new domestic season

One of the top run-getters of IPL and former UP captain, Suresh Raina says that the event gives an opportunity to Uttar Pradesh cricketers to showcase their skills to play for the state teams in the domestic circuit, in IPL and even for the country later

The fear of betting and match fixing seems quite strong as during a 2017 IPL match, police recovered ₹40,90,000 in cash and five mobile phones from suspects.

Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association’s first-ever official league starts on August 30 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.

Young shuttler from Saharanpur is training hard at the Gopichand’s academy in Hyderabad for the last three years

The 17-year-old from Uttar Pradesh shone in India’s U-19 World Cup victory in January

The 17-year-old bowler from Uttar Pradesh is training hard at the off-season camp of the UP Warriorz

Young Utkarsh Srivastava’s parents moved to the USA in 2016 and he is being trained by former West Indies’ great Alvin Kallicharran.

Out of the 27 medals that India won at the 5-day meet, six were gold, 12 silver and nine bronze. Also, India bettered its 2019 finish when it won 16 medals

Parul, who has already qualified for the September’s Asian Games in China, clocked 9:36:76 seconds to finish on top of the table, pushing Chinese and Japanese rivals to second and third places, respectively

Given that this is a World Cup year, the former selector feels this will help the Indian players get practice on the spin-friendly wickets.

A resident of Poore Suklan, post Dahiyawa in Amethi, Pal clocked 29:33.26 seconds to finish third in the men’s 10,000m event.

The 20-year-old wins high jump bronze at World Para Athletics to become first para-athlete from Uttar Pradesh to qualify for the Paris Paralympics

His age as well as loss of pace and swing seem to have dented his chances of making it to Team India ahead of younger bowlers

The 25-year-old has been named in the women’s squad that will tour Bangladesh this month to play three ODIs and T20Is

First match to be played between Australia and the Proteas on Oct 13; stadium likely to help spinners due to red clay turf

The 42-year-old was alone in his house in Varanasi when he died

The runner has attained qualification mark for Hangzhou in the women’s 1500m and 800m, an event in which mother Madhuri won silver in Busan 2002

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