Vivek Krishnan is a sports journalist who enjoys covering cricket and football among other disciplines. He wanted to be a cricketer himself but has gladly settled for watching and writing on different sports.
Articles by Vivek Krishnan
‘Haaland has put himself among PL greats in two years’
Former winger Shaun Wright-Phillips says Manchester City have it in them to win the Premier League for a fifth straight season
Published on Sep 20, 2024 07:10 PM IST
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Afghanistan seek more Test cricket against top teams
Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi feels sticking to a single venue in India will give some sort of ‘home’ advantage
Published on Sep 08, 2024 08:23 PM IST
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Clarity on how we want to play is important: Williamson
The star batter will have to show the way as New Zealand gear up for six Tests in Asia over the next two months
Published on Sep 07, 2024 10:37 PM IST
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Ajaz, member of 10-for club, keen for further success in India
Ajaz Patel, who took 10 wickets in a Test, reflects on his limited opportunities. He aims to improve his skills with guidance from Rangana Herath.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 08:33 PM IST
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Badoni eyes greater consistency ahead of new domestic season
The South Delhi Superstarz skipper is the Delhi Premier League’s second-highest run-getter with 515 runs in eight games at an average of 64.38 and a strike rate of 226.87
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 07:36 AM IST
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Year-end duel: Jaiswal braces for big challenge in Australia
The young opener will look to shine against Bangladesh and NZ at home, but the defining series will be against the Aussies later in the year
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 10:20 PM IST
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Gill, the next captain, Pant's red-ball return: What to expect in Duleep Trophy?
The Duleep Trophy, starting on September 5, should help Rishabh Pant find rhythm in red-ball cricket and be seen as a step toward grooming Gill as captain.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 07:34 AM IST
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Pant in focus as Delhi T20 league gets going
The capital’s international cricketers were in attendance as the Delhi Premier League got underway on Saturday
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 05:00 AM IST
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Can India sort out a middling middle order?
Iyer, Rahul, Pant and Dube had mediocre returns in India’s series defeat to Sri Lanka, a reminder of the team’s middle order problems in ODIs
Published on Aug 15, 2024 07:08 PM IST
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Indian players have to be stronger mentally, says coach Marquez
The new Indian football men’s team head coach says that players would benefit if they move out of their comfort zone in ISL and look for playing opportunities abroad
Published on Aug 11, 2024 07:21 PM IST
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Delhi gets its own T20 league; to give youngsters platform to shine
Modelled on the lines of the IPL, the league has six teams in the men’s competition and will run from August 17 to September 8
Published on Aug 03, 2024 09:54 PM IST
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T20I regular Arshdeep keen on ODI validation
Having finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker of the T20 World Cup, the left-armer has a chance to establish himself in ODIs ahead of 2025 Champions Trophy
Published on Aug 01, 2024 07:22 PM IST
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Air of expectancy over Gambhir as new India coach
As skipper, he was stubborn yet fair and team-focused but bonding with players will be vital now, say former teammates
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Bellingham, Kane help England beat Slovakia
A goal deep in injury time helped Gareth Southgate’s team draw level before they found the winner in extra time
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 12:28 AM IST
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The Rohit-Rahul legacy is of a different kind
They may have different character traits, but there was rapport and harmony towards the common objective of driving Indian cricket forward
Published on Jun 30, 2024 08:09 PM IST
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T20 World Cup: India ride on anchor Kohli, Pandya and a Surya stunner
Rohit Sharma’s team make a thrilling comeback in the final to beat South Africa by seven runs in the Barbados final
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 06:34 AM IST
T20 World Cup: For Rohit Sharma, a legacy-defining moment
The Indian skipper has led from the front but he’d like nothing more than to finish with the trophy in hand
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 10:33 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Rohit's Team India thrashes England by 68 runs to enter T20 World Cup final
Rohit and Suryakumar set it up with a 73-run stand before India's bowlers come to the party on a helpful surface
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:31 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
T20 World Cup: Rohit’s batting mantra faces the big England test
India’s skipper has been steadfast in pushing for tempo batting and its success will be the key in the semis in Guyana
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 05:08 AM IST
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South Africa edge West Indies in Super 8 thriller to reach T20 World Cup semis
Knock West Indies out of T20 World Cup in rain-reduced chase
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 12:21 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Euro 2024: Niclas Fullkrug heads Germany out of trouble
Added time equaliser keeps Germany atop Group A after Ndoye put the Swiss in front
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 11:23 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya finds old spark as India beat Bangladesh
Rohit Sharma's team ease to their second win in Super Eights Group 1, led by Hardik's 50* and Kuldeep Yadav's 3/19 in Antigua
Published on Jun 22, 2024 11:48 PM IST
Suryakumar Yadav rises above setbacks to underline T20 supremacy
Doubts may persist about his credentials in 50-over cricket, but there’s no disputing his status as the top T20 batter in the world
Published on Jun 21, 2024 07:53 PM IST
Suryakumar special takes Rohit Sharma's India to big win against Afghanistan
The batter smashes a 28-ball 53 before Bumrah shines with three wickets to set up a comfortable victory in Barbados.
Published on Jun 21, 2024 12:06 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
T20 World Cup: India gear up for Afghanistan test at Caribbean cricket’s home
The first Super Eights game for Rohit Sharma’s team will be against a team that is very much capable of matching them.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Fazalhaq Farooqi: Getting into the swing of things
Rashid Khan has helped Afghanistan raise a host of spinners but now the pacers are coming through as well
Published on Jun 19, 2024 05:27 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
India hope to see the Rohit-Virat show in Super Eights
They haven't quite set the World Cup on fire but they could have well been waiting for the bigger stage
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 06:20 AM IST
T20 WC is now in make-or-break stage for India
India progresses to the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup, facing Afghanistan, Australia, and Bangladesh/Netherlands.
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
T20 World Cup: Soggy ground and drop-in pitch let down the US leg
The ICC too must take blame for the abandoned matches and a surface that didn't let T20s live up to its image as a batting spectacle
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 08:50 AM IST
T20 World Cup: So far so good, but India’s real test begins now
India can put aside Saturday’s Group A washout against Canada and focus on the tough Super Eight Stage
Published on Jun 15, 2024 11:37 PM IST