Dhiman Sarkar is based in Kolkata with over two decades as a sports journalist. He writes mainly on football.
Articles by Dhiman Sarkar
The importance of Jorginho for Chelsea and Italy
From being one half of Tuchel's "double six" to being the lone deep midfielder, from a prolific goal scorer to prolific provider, to being able to "imagine what will happen two or three moves ahead", Jorginho's influence in the middle of the park is unique
Published on Jan 25, 2022 02:19 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Covid knocks India out of AFC Women’s Asian Cup
A number of positive tests in the team meant the hosts had to withdraw from their Group A match against Chinese Taipei, and from the tournament.
Updated on Jan 24, 2022 12:23 PM IST
Asian Games medallist and football coach Subhas Bhowmick dead
- Member of the 1970 Asian Games bronze-winning team, he coached East Bengal to successive national league titles and made them champions of the 2003 ASEAN Cup.
Published on Jan 22, 2022 03:44 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Coutinho feeling at home in Gerrard's Villa
- This loan spell in the Premier League is crucial for the Brazilian in the World Cup year after his career went terribly off the rails at Barcelona.
Published on Jan 18, 2022 07:54 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
ISL: Another ATKMB game deferred, players speak up
- FC Goa skipper Edu Bedia calls India's top football league “adulterated competition” after Saturday’s game is postponed.
Updated on Jan 15, 2022 08:25 PM IST
ISL: Covid scare puts ATKMB-Bengaluru tie in balance
- Neither team trained on Thursday; SC East Bengal miss training too
Published on Jan 13, 2022 11:13 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
83 gets the cricket right and that's half the battle won
For a film on sports to work, it has to look authentic. Ranveer Singh's recreation of Kapi Dev is excellent.
Updated on Jan 11, 2022 09:00 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Football: Here’s what we can look forward to in 2022
- There’s a lot to follow in the year that begins with focus on Africa and ends with all eyes on Asia.
Updated on Jan 08, 2022 08:33 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Covid-19 hits ISL; Saturday's ATK Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC match deferred
- ATK Mohun Bagan player has tested positive, club says in statement on Saturday.
Published on Jan 08, 2022 03:04 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
In ISL, it is bend it like Liston
The inverted winger of ATK Mohun Bagan with an appetite for goals has won successive player of the match awards, the first Indian to do so this Indian Super League season
Published on Jan 04, 2022 11:20 PM IST
Manchester City look set for the English title. Again
- Chelsea is badly depleted with injuries and Covid-19, but it's not just about other teams' misfortunes or City's deep pockets. The blue team from Manchester also has incredible strength in depth and a host of fine players perfectly in sync with a brilliant manager.
Published on Dec 31, 2021 12:12 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Think I am born for this, says FC Goa coach Derrick Pereira
- For club or country, sudden difficult coaching assignments are not new for the former India defender.
Published on Dec 29, 2021 01:34 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
ISL: After ATK Mohun Bagan, SC East Bengal too remove coach
Former India midfielder and assitant-coach Renedy Singh to be in charge, says club
Published on Dec 29, 2021 01:02 AM IST
ATK Mohun Bagan name Ferrando as coach for the season
- Club continues Kolkata tradition of making offers that players and coaches can’t refuse.
Published on Dec 21, 2021 12:03 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Did Habas, ISL’s most successful coach, do enough to develop Indian players?
- The Spaniard struggled with foreign players being reduced in AFC Cup and ISL this year.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 11:41 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
ATK Mohun Bagan remove Habas as coach
- Assistant coach Manuel Cascallana is appointed interim in charge.
Published on Dec 18, 2021 02:37 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Long throws a handy attacking option in ISL
- They are almost like a corner-kick, says FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando
Published on Dec 17, 2021 10:46 PM IST
Fiji duty for Krishna could deepen ATKMB worries
- Quarantine and travel regulation restrictions could have the talismanic striker missing ISL games in January Fifa window.
Updated on Dec 15, 2021 04:55 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Magnus Carlsen stays king of chess after winning his fifth world title
- Norwegian star wins 11th game against Russian challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi in 49 moves in the most lopsided world championship since Jose Raul Capablanca's victory 100 years ago.
Published on Dec 11, 2021 12:01 AM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
I see myself at Chennaiyin for many years: Anirudh Thapa
- Six years at the club, the India midfielder says being named captain means he can’t be "naughty" anymore
Published on Dec 07, 2021 07:19 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
11 goals, two losses mean testing times for the Kolkata giants
- ATKMB’s big defeat to Mumbai City comes in a season where SC East Bengal are again struggling.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 04:22 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
AFC changes foreigners’ rule; India sticks to 3+1
- From 2022, there will be no bar on the number of foreign players clubs can register but it won’t be implemented in ISL and I-League, says AIFF.
Published on Dec 01, 2021 09:07 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Ralf Rangnick, the modern master tasked with re-igniting Man United’s dreams
- What better for the Red Devils to be taught the press by the man who birthed it in the nether regions of the German league?
Published on Nov 27, 2021 08:41 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
Manisha: The girl who scored a solo goal against Brazil
The Indian women's team lost their opening match 6-1 against the powerful Brazilians on their tour of South America, but the 19-year-old from Punjab offered a moment of brilliance
Published on Nov 26, 2021 07:05 PM IST
Jadeja has got better as batsman but his bowling has come down: Kapil Dev
Need to judge Dravid's performance only after three years, says the former India captain
Published on Nov 26, 2021 05:40 PM IST
No motivation issues, says Magnus Carlsen ahead of title defence
Challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi says he can’t wait for the contest to begin
Published on Nov 25, 2021 11:23 PM IST
India complete whitewash with convincing win over New Zealand
- Big hitting by Indian batsmen in powerplay and death overs make the difference as visitors lose by 73 runs; lose three-match 3-0.
Published on Nov 21, 2021 11:22 PM IST
3rd T20I: Will India give bench a chance?
At a venue where he has won two IPL titles and has a ODI world record, India’s new T20I skipper Rohit Sharma will aim for a clean sweep
Published on Nov 20, 2021 08:56 PM IST
Why Joni Kauko’s India experience will be incomplete this season
ISL8 to be played without spectators. That for Kauko doesn’t feel like a game
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 10:26 AM IST
With Carlsen, I can run out of superlatives: Anand
It is his hunger for chess that sets the Norwegian apart, says the five-time world champion
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 12:06 AM IST