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Rajesh Pansare

Rajesh Pansare is a member of the Mumbai sports desk and writes on football and motor sport.

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Saina needs to handle pressure to strike gold at Rio

Saina Nehwal is among those to have failed to rise in crunch situations. While skills are not an issue, on occasions the world no 5 seems to have suffered from a mental roadblock.

Saina Nehwal in action during the India Open in New Delhi.(Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 27, 2016 01:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Shuttling in Rio Games won’t be easy, not even for the iron-gripped Chinese

While it will be difficult to ignore the Chinese when the Rio Olympics kicks off on August 5, it won’t be an easy ride for them either.

While it will be difficult to ignore the Chinese when the Rio Olympics kicks off on August 5, it won’t be an easy ride for them either.(Reuters file photo)
Updated on Jul 20, 2016 07:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Time for Gunners to press the buy button

Lack of proven goalscorer, a midfield enforcer and a defensive lynchpin were for long considered as weak spots but were never truly strengthened.

Arsenal have signed Switzerland international Granit Xhaka, but manager Arsene Wenger needs to reinforce his squad further.(REUTERS)
Published on Jul 15, 2016 11:19 AM IST
By, Mumbai

Sarah loses but receives praise

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Published on May 28, 2016 08:56 AM IST

‘Women’s tennis has become a slugfest’

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Published on May 27, 2016 08:55 AM IST

Actions speak louder than words for Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma

The respect he commands in the dressing room means he doesn’t have to shove decisions down the throat of the players. Being the leader with the bat has added to his stature.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is the most successful captain in the IPL.(PTI)
Updated on May 03, 2016 05:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Pune

Rohit reels in Rising Pune with another unbeaten half-century for Mumbai

Mumbai moved to second in the standings with an impressive display led by skipper Rohit Sharma while Pune’s chances of reaching the knockouts were further dented. Only a miracle can see them reach that stage.

Rohit Sharma scored his fifth half-century in the tournament, four of them resulting in victories.(PTI)
Updated on May 01, 2016 11:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Pune

Toothless bowling hurting Pune Supergiants’s chances in IPL 2016

Rising Pune Supergiants may have come close to an unlikely win against Gujarat Lions on Friday, but the weaknesses in their bowling were again exposed.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates the wicket of Sunrisers Hyderabad Deepak Hooda.(AFP Photo)
Updated on May 01, 2016 03:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Pune

IPL: Back at the top, Rohit Sharma leads by example for Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma’s approach may seem casual, and at times he may look the most disinterested cricketer on the field.

In his comfort zone, Rohit has set the tone at the top of the innings with four of his three half-centuries resulting in victories for Mumbai.(PTI)
Updated on May 01, 2016 12:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Smith plays Virat tune, shows classical shots work in T20 format

The Australian is not a big hitter, but his orthodox approach with a touch of aggression helped the Pune side put on a decent total and also made him the third batsmen to score a century in this edition of the IPL.

Steve Smith scored 101 off 54 balls for his maiden T20 ton.(AFP)
Updated on Apr 30, 2016 04:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Pune

Former CSK men spell Dhoni’s doom as Gujarat beat Pune by 3 wickets

Nothing seems to be going right for MS Dhoni since he has donned the multi-coloured jersey of the Rising Pune Supergiants.

Dwayne Smith of Gujarat Lions in action against Rising Pune Supergiants during an IPL game in Pune.(HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 30, 2016 01:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Pune

Pune look to the finisher in Dhoni to step forward ahead of Gujarat tie

While Dhoni has so far straight-batted questions thrown at him, voices are growing about his ability to do it day-in, day-out.

Rising Pune Supergiants captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a shot during the 2016 Indian Premier League.(AFP Photo)
Updated on Apr 29, 2016 02:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Mumbai Indians fluffing their opening lines once again in IPL 2016

Getting their opening pair right has always been tricky for Mumbai Indians. It has been no different in the ninth edition of the IPL.

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL).(AFP Photo)
Published on Apr 19, 2016 10:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

No way we can do this: BCCI official on moving Maharashtra IPL matches

The BCCI and IPL stakeholders sweat over a logistical nightmare if the Bombay high court orders matches to be shifted out of Maharashtra.

Saturday’s opening match is scheduled at the Wankhede Stadium with Mumbai taking on Pune. A Mumbai-based NGO, citing the drought-like situation in the state, opposes the matches because of the lakhs of litres of water that will be used to prepare the pitches.(Hemant Padalkar/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 07, 2016 11:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySanjjeev K Samyal and Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai

WT20: Different edition, but same ending for star-studded South Africa

The Proteas have always had a strong build-up to a tournament but lacked killer instinct when it mattered

The South Africa players are a disappointed lot after the loss on Friday ended their WT20 campaign.(AFP)
Updated on Mar 27, 2016 01:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Nagpur

WT20: Windies in semis after narrow win, leave Proteas on verge of exit

The Caribbean outfit, though, handled the pressure better in a low-scoring encounter to record a thrilling three-wicket win and secure their semi-final spot. For South Africa, it might be curtains if England beat Sri Lanka in New Delhi on Saturday.

Updated on Mar 25, 2016 11:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Nagpur

Fireworks expected from Gayle, De Villiers as West Indies and Proteas lock horns

The Proteas will be hoping AB de Villiers comes to the party in the crucial matches in WT20

Chris Gayle looks like a man on a mission, wanting to face as many deliveries as possible.(AP Photo)
Updated on Mar 25, 2016 11:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Nagpur

De Villiers drops down the order to maximise impact for SA in World T20

After dabbling as an opener since the start of last year, it seems De Villiers and the Proteas think-tank have zeroed in on No 4 being the best position for the dynamic batsman.

South Africa's AB de Villiers in action during a warm-up match against Mumbai 11 at Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on March 15, 2016.(PTI Photo)
Updated on Mar 16, 2016 01:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

India defeat Afghanistan 2-1 to clinch SAFF Cup title

India clinched their seventh SAFF Cup title after defeating Afghanistan 2-1 in the final of the tournament in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

Players of India and Afghanistan in action during their SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 match, in Thiruvananthapuram.(PTI Photo)
Updated on Jan 04, 2016 12:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

SAFF Cup: India hold nerve to beat Maldives 3-2, enter finals

The missed opportunities could have easily come back to haunt India but it didn’t as the Blue Tigers held on to record a 3-2 win over Maldives and enter their 10th SAFF Cup final at the Greenfield Stadium on Thursday.

India’s Jeje Lalpekhlua celebrates after scoring a goal against Maldives during their SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 match in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.(PTI Pho)
Updated on Dec 31, 2015 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Thiruvananthapuram

Almost ambushed, Afghan football’s foreign coach remains undeterred

December 11, 2015 will remain etched in Petar Segrt’s memory. It was the day when Afghanistan’s national football team almost got ambushed in Kabul.

Afghanistan football team’s Croatian-born German coach Petar Segrt.(File photo)
Updated on Dec 25, 2015 10:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Thiruvananthapuram

Sporting way to better tyres

From the rear-view mirror to the state-of-the-art transmission, racing technology has influenced production of cars. Motorsport plays a crucial role when it comes to research and development of the tyres you buy.

Updated on Nov 30, 2013 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Sakhir (bahrain)

'Forceful' Ponnappa ready for new innings with Jwala Gutta

There's frenetic activity inside the Shiv Chhatraparti Sports Complex with the Pune Pistons' players hard at practice. Rajesh Pansare reports.

Updated on Aug 23, 2013 02:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Pune

Upbeat Kashyap says wins have helped him focus

When P Kashyap was taking baby steps in the world of badminton, he was a skinny, sickly kid suffering from asthma. Looking at his frail physique no one would have bet on him to make it big. Rajesh Pansare reports.

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Updated on Aug 22, 2013 01:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Pune
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