Rajesh Pansare is a member of the Mumbai sports desk and writes on football and motor sport.
Articles by Rajesh Pansare
How MS Dhoni became Mumbai Indians’ nemesis in IPL. Parthiv Patel explains
Mumbai Indians conceded 41 runs in last two overs as Rising Pune Supergiant’s MS Dhoni hit four sixes in space of nine balls to wrest control in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 playoff match. MI’s Parthiv Patel scored a half-century in the match.
Updated on May 17, 2017 10:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
IPL 2017: Ajinkya Rahane finds form with vital 56 as ICC Champions Trophy looms
Ajinkya Rahane slammed a vital fifty as Rising Pune Supergiant defeated Mumbai Indians by 20 runs to enter the final of IPL 2017 and this knock would give him great confidence ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Updated on May 17, 2017 12:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Parthiv Patel slams fighting fifty for Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant
Parthiv Patel scored 52 off 40 balls for Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League against Rising Pune Supergiant.
Updated on May 17, 2017 12:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
Manoj Tiwary’s 48-ball-58 takes Rising Pune Supergiant to 162/4 vs Mumbai Indians
Manoj TIwary scored a brilliant half century as Rising Pune Supergiant reached 162/4 against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017.
Updated on May 17, 2017 12:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rajesh Pansare
IPL 2017: Ajinkya Rahane fifty steadies Rising Pune Supergiant vs Mumbai Indians
Ajinkya Rahane slammed a well-paced fifty for Rising Pune Supergiant in the Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Mumbai Indians.
Published on May 16, 2017 09:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
IPL 2017 Qualifier 1: Rising Pune Supergiant’s strengths and weaknesses
Rising Pune Supergiant will be looking to continue their winning run when they face Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Published on May 15, 2017 06:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
IPL 2017 Qualifier 1: Selection headache for RPS after Ben Stokes’ departure
Ben Stokes has been an influential member of the Rising Pune Supergiant side this season and he will be tough to replace for RPS when they take on Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2017.
Updated on May 15, 2017 05:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
IPL 2017, Qualifier 1: Mumbai Indians’ strengths and weaknesses
Mumbai Indians will be looking to secure their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 final when they face Rising Pune Supergiant in the Qualifier 1 on Tuesday.
Published on May 15, 2017 04:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant: 5 key battles to watch out for
Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiant will square off in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2017 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. These five player battles could be key in deciding the outcome of the match
Updated on May 15, 2017 02:47 PM IST
Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
Kings XI Punjab playing with ‘nothing to lose’ attitude in IPL: Wriddhiman Saha
Wriddhiman Saha said that Kings XI Punjab approached the remaining games with a ‘nothing to lose’ attitude, and it’s helping them
Updated on May 13, 2017 09:15 AM IST
Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
Mumbai Indians don’t need to panic over loss vs Kings XI Punjab: Kieron Pollard
Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard believes that the loss against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday is not a cause for concern for his team ahead of the IPL 2017 play-offs.
Updated on May 12, 2017 07:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rajesh Pansare
How Kings XI Punjab’s Mohit Sharma yorked Mumbai Indians in IPL 2017 clash
Mohit Sharma produced a brilliant performance in the final over of the game to keep Kings XI Punjab’s IPL 2017 play-off hopes alive with a victory over Mumbai Indians.
Updated on May 12, 2017 09:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
Lendl Simmons’ half-century leads Mumbai Indians’ charge vs Kings XI Punjab
Lendl Simmons’ half-century against Kings XI Punjab came off 27 balls and included five boundaries and three sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 match
Updated on May 12, 2017 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
Wriddhiman Saha’s blazing half-century boosts Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians
Wriddhiman Saha, who was preferred to open the innings over Kings XI Punjab’s regular opener Manan Vohra, brought up his half century with a six over long on off the bowling off Mumbai Indians’ Harbhajan Singh. His 50 came of 31 ball and included eight boundaries and one six.
Updated on May 12, 2017 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
Rohit Sharma looks like man on mission. Can he take Mumbai Indians the distance?
Rohit Sharma has performed well in the last six matches for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017. With his team in the play-offs, a lot would depend on the captain to take his team the distance.
Updated on May 11, 2017 01:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rajesh Pansare
Kings XI Punjab continue battle for IPL 2017 play-offs vs Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians need to fall back on their tried and tested methods to ensure a top-two finish in IPL 2017 while Kings XI Punjab’s qualification race will be derailed if they lose this clash
Updated on May 10, 2017 06:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
IPL 2017: Gujarat Lions’ Ishan Kishan rues throwing away wicket vs Mumbai Indians
Ishan Kishan finished as Gujarat Lions’ top-scorer with 48 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Mumbai Indians. But he failed to take his score beyond 50, playing a rash shot off Harbhajan Singh.
Updated on May 11, 2017 08:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Rajkot | Rajesh Pansare
Jasprit Bumrah: Mumbai Indians’ undisputed No 1 finisher in IPL 2017
After being handed the Super Over bowling responsibility by Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma instead of Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah showcased his death bowling expertise to overcome Gujarat Lions in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Saturday.
Updated on May 11, 2017 08:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Rajkot | Rajesh Pansare
Jasprit Bumrah hands Mumbai Indians super over win vs Gujarat Lions in IPL 2017
Jasprit Bumrah’s superb bowling in the super over helped Mumbai Indians clinch a tense IPL 2017 encounter against Gujarat Lions in Rajkot
Updated on Apr 30, 2017 01:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rajesh Pansare
Mumbai Indians v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017: MI bank on bowlers v strong GL batting
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma will expect his attack to deliver against a formidable Gujarat Lions’ batting line-up in their 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) match
Updated on Apr 29, 2017 04:12 PM IST
Rajkot | Rajesh Pansare
Ravindra Jadeja’s lean patch hurting Gujarat Lions’ cause in 2017 IPL
Ravindra Jadeja has been struggling to give a top-notch performance for Gujarat Lions in the 2017 Indian Premier League. The GL are seventh in the points table.
Published on Apr 24, 2017 04:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Rajkot | Rajesh Pansare
IPL 2017: Bowling a tight length helped, says Kings XI Punjab’s KC Cariappa
KC Cariappa bowled a tight length to end with a match altering 2/24 for Kings XI Punjab against Gujarat Lions in their Indian Premier League win on Sunday.
Updated on Apr 24, 2017 12:55 AM IST
Rajkot | Rajesh Pansare
IPL 2017: We weren’t just good enough, says Gujarat Lions coach Brad Hodge
Gujarat Lions’ coach Brad Hodge admitted they weren’t ‘good enough’ after they succumbed to a 26-run defeat against the Kings XI Punjab at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday.
Updated on Apr 23, 2017 10:33 PM IST
Rajkot | Rajesh Pansare
IPL 2017: Axar Patel, Hashim Amla guide Kings XI Punjab to win vs Gujarat Lions
Hashim Amla scored 65 as Kings XI Punjab posted 188/7 against Gujarat Lions in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. In reply, GL could manage only 162/7 as Axar Patel took 2/36.
Updated on Apr 23, 2017 08:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Rajkot | Rajesh Pansare
Gujarat Lions’ Suresh Raina using IPL to make case for ICC Champions Trophy
Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina anchored the formidable chase, mixing aggression and patience, scoring a 46-ball 84 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Published on Apr 22, 2017 05:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Rajkot/Kolkata | Rajesh Pansare and Dhiman Sarkar
IPL 2017: Bowlers under pressure as Gujarat Lions face Kings XI Punjab at home
Gujarat Lions and Kings XI Punjab have strong batting line-ups but the same can’t be said about their bowlers as they face-off in their 2017 Indian Premier League match at Rajkot on Sunday.
Updated on Apr 23, 2017 12:59 AM IST
Rajkot | Rajesh Pansare
IPL 2017: Gujarat Lions look to avoid last year’s mistakes
Gujarat Lions squandered a brilliant start to crash out of the Indian Premier League last season and this time, they will be careful to not commit the same mistakes.
Published on Mar 28, 2017 05:39 PM IST
Golf searches for its next major icon after Tiger Woods
The year started with a buzz about the dominance of a new Big Three – Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day, which for fans brought back memories of the battles fought by Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. But that did not last for long.
Published on Aug 31, 2016 02:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Jamaicans hold sway over Americans in sprints
Once the powerhouse in sprint events, United States are struggling to keep pace with Jamaica of late.
Published on Aug 03, 2016 04:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rajesh Pansare
Usain Bolt’s rising to the occasion separates him from the rest
Going in to Rio Olympics, Bolt will have an opportunity to become the undisputed No 1 sprinter, if he is not already, when he chases his third-straight gold in 100m. The icing on the cake will be if he does the same in 200m and 4x100m relay to complete the triple treble.
Published on Jul 28, 2016 05:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
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