Undone by impatience, Afghanistan batsmen can learn from Hardik Pandya’s mature knock

With lack of proper defensive techniques and patience, Afghanistan were bowled out twice in two sessions.

Praveen Sudevan

· Jun 16, 2018 · 09:38 am

‘It’s not just about Rashid’: Afghanistan batting coach backs team to do well against India

Umesh Patwal is confident about his team’s batters despite their inexperience in first-class cricket.

Praveen Sudevan

· Jun 13, 2018 · 11:12 am

Raise your level, better your best, but Rafael Nadal will still get you at the French Open

Juan Martin del Potro came into the semi-final free of pressure, hit mighty forehands, persevered despite physical discomfort, but lost in straight sets.

Praveen Sudevan

· Jun 09, 2018 · 09:38 am

Dimitrov needs to take a leaf out of Zverev’s book after yet another French Open debacle

Nerves got the better of Grigor Dimitrov as world No 5 was knocked out in straight sets by Verdasco

Praveen Sudevan

· Jun 02, 2018 · 09:52 am

French Open 2018: Zverev and Dimitrov’s five-set marathons showed why Grand Slams are a true test

After being in a spot of bother, Zverev and Dimitrov capitalised on their opponents’ weariness to emerge victorious.

Praveen Sudevan

· May 31, 2018 · 09:22 am

‘Dal chawal and cheese’: PR Sreejesh says Indian team prefers a domestic coach to foreign ones

Language, familiarity and cultural similarities make the Indian players gel well with the recently appointed coach Harendra Singh.

Praveen Sudevan

· May 29, 2018 · 07:45 pm

IPL final: Watson was brilliant but Sunrisers were done in by a plunge in their bowling excellence

Kane Williamson would have expected to suffocate CSK with his bowlers after making a formidable 178. But, then, Shane Watson happened.

Praveen Sudevan

· May 28, 2018 · 11:00 am

IPL 2018 Final, as it happened: Watson’s second hundred of the season gets third IPL title for CSK

Over-by-over updates from the IPL 2018 final.

Praveen Sudevan

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Vinayakk Mohanarangan

· May 27, 2018 · 05:31 pm

Harendra Singh: From struggling player to the coach who might be Indian hockey’s saviour

The newly-appointed senior men’s team coach has had to wait a long time for his turn, but he’s never let his drive dwindle.

Bibhash Chatterjee

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Praveen Sudevan

· May 26, 2018 · 02:00 pm

Rashid’s here, Rashid’s there, Rashid’s everywhere, as he single-handedly takes SRH into IPL final

34 runs off 10 balls. Three wickets for 19 runs. Two catches and a run out.

Praveen Sudevan

· May 26, 2018 · 09:33 am

IPL, KKR v SRH, as it happened: Sunrisers enter second IPL final after Rashid’s all-round show

Over-by-over updates of IPL Qualifier 2.

Praveen Sudevan

· May 25, 2018 · 06:00 pm

IPL, CSK vs SRH: Faf du Plessis helped Dhoni beat Williamson in the battle of the captains

A look at the key decisions of Kane Williamson and MS Dhoni that made the Qualifier 1 a humdinger.

Praveen Sudevan

· May 24, 2018 · 09:00 pm