Nilankur Das, who heads the Delhi sports team, has reported on cricket, football and archery for 16 years.
Articles by Nilankur Das
Data driven: How Mhambrey's work is helping Shami & Co
The bowlers are doing the job on the field but the tactical inputs provided behind the scenes are making a crucial difference
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 10:00 PM IST
Argentina set off on Messi's quest
For so many years now, the world has waited for the Argentine genius to rise up to the very top. Will 2022 finally see him hold the trophy?
Published on Nov 16, 2022 06:04 PM IST
Nilankur Das, New Delhi
Tokyo 2020: How South Korea have become invincible in archery
Every step of the way in every match, the Koreans found something special to pull ahead. In the quarters, India shot a 54 (out of a possible 60) in the first set in reply to Korea's opening of 59.
Published on Jul 26, 2021 08:46 PM IST
Nilankur Das, New Delhi
A common aim: Meet champion archers Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das
They’ve just qualified for the Olympics and will be India’s first couple at the Games. She is tenacious and single-minded. He says he finds inspiration in her excellence and ambition.
Updated on Apr 30, 2021 06:36 PM IST
Pink balls, "good" surfaces and the future of Tests
Yet, there is a legitimate issue here. The definition of a "good surface" may simply be a matter of one person's opinion against another's; but the very structure of Test cricket, it's 5-day format, demands a surface that has a reasonable chance to support play for five days.
Updated on Mar 02, 2021 10:11 AM IST
Nilankur Das, New Delhi
Monsoon weddings in extra time
For some it was a welcome break, for others an avoidable speed breaker; for some it gave hope of stretching careers, for others it forced a re-evaluation. But there were also those who used the unscheduled break to get married.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 08:03 AM IST
Mumbai/New Delhi | Rutvick Mehta & Nilankur Das
India seek to lift Tests out of darkness
In the subcontinent, the moment the floodlights come on, dew becomes a factor, no matter the time of the year. It increases manifold during winters
Updated on Nov 19, 2019 09:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Nilankur Das
India vs Bangladesh: India test the contours ahead of pink-ball Test
The feedback from India players—Cheteshwar Pujara, MohammedShami, Wriddhiman Saha, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin—who have played a pink-ball game at least once at domestic or club level, revealed a few traits.
Updated on Nov 13, 2019 09:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Indore | Nilankur Das
Nadal 2.0 doesn’t want to lose sleep over results
Nadal’s win-loss record in his last five events is now is now 27-1, with titles at the Rome Masters, the French Open, the Montreal what, and the US Open. In the last three years, despite the injuries, Nadal has won five of the 12 Grand Slams
Updated on Sep 10, 2019 02:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Nilankur Das
Prithvi Shaw lucky he is an Indian cricketer
And while delivering the verdict, BCCI considered Shaw’s age (19) and intent (not to enhance performance) and chose to impose a light ban, that too retrospectively.
Updated on Aug 01, 2019 11:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Nilankur Das
India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli and team take guard against jittery South Africa
ICC World Cup 2019: As the powerful limited overs juggernaut of India takes on a cornered South Africa, expect nothing less than yet another extraordinary encounter.
Updated on Jun 05, 2019 10:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Nilankur Das
‘Tiger Woods is not that intimidating but he still is a presence’
Defending champion Fowler pointed out that even though Woods had lost a bit of that intimidating presence he had in the late 90s and 2000s, he still stays a cut above.
Updated on Nov 30, 2018 09:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Albany (Bahamas) | Nilankur Das
Tiger Woods back to where his grand revival began
When he played at the 2017 Hero World Challenge here at the Ernie Els-designed Albany Golf Course following a seven-month lay-off after spinal fusion surgery, he was ranked 1199 in the world.
Published on Nov 28, 2018 10:40 AM IST
Nassau, Bahamas | Nilankur Das
India vs West Indies: Umesh Yadav shines as India rout West Indies, win series 2-0
West Indies were wrapped up for 127 in their second essay giving India a meager 72 runs target with Umesh Yadav bagging his maiden 10-wicket match haul.
Updated on Oct 14, 2018 05:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Nilankur Das
India vs West Indies: KL Rahul gets team backing despite another failure
Prithvi Shaw, with a century and a solid 53-ball 70 in the two Tests against West Indies at home, now looks the only opener in form. Vijay and Dhawan have been dropped and KL Rahul’s form looks shaky.
Updated on Oct 13, 2018 09:30 PM IST
Hyderabad | Nilankur Das