From badminton to cricket, Sandip Sikdar writes on many sporting disciplines. He has the experience of working in digital, news agency as well as print organisations. Motorsport remains his first love.
Articles by Sandip Sikdar
Covid recovery helps Shetty-Rankireddy land India Open triumph
Shetty tested negative in time for the pair to fly to New Delhi, where they beat Indonesia's world No 2 pair in the final of the Super 500 badminton tournament.
Published on Jan 17, 2022 08:50 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Sen shines, topples world champion Loh to claim India Open title
- The 20-year-old claimed his biggest title by upstaging his friend from Singapore in straight games.
Updated on Jan 16, 2022 11:04 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
PV Sindhu bows out of India Open at semi-final stage
- Top seed loses to Thailand's Supanida Katethong 14-21, 21-13, 10-21 in just under an hour.
Published on Jan 15, 2022 10:54 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Sensational Sen enters third successive semi-final
- Third-seed comes back to beat Prannoy in India Open.
Published on Jan 14, 2022 09:59 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
India Open: Malvika Bansod beats her idol Saina Nehwal to enter quarters
Thirty four minutes was all it took for the Nagpur-born to beat Nehwal, the 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, 21-17, 21-9 and notch up the biggest win of her fledgling career.
Published on Jan 13, 2022 11:59 PM IST
India Open: Kidambi Srikanth among seven forced out by Covid-19
- These players will not be replaced in the main draw of the competition and their opponents will be given a walkover to the next round.
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 12:16 AM IST
India Open: Battered and bruised, Saina Nehwal gets on the comeback trail
At the India Open, the former world No 1 went into the second round of a tournament for the first time in ten months, after a series of injuries required tough rehab
Published on Jan 12, 2022 10:30 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Ashmita Chaliha resumes Covid-halted career with win at India Open
- The 84th ranked player beat world No.28 Evgeniya Kosetskaya 24-22, 21-16 in half-an-hour on the opening day of the $400,000 India Open at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.
Published on Jan 11, 2022 10:37 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
India Open badminton gets backing of players, officials amid Covid surge
- Former India chief coach Vimal Kumar points to India’s South Africa tour, European football and global tennis being played despite the tough pandemic situation
Published on Jan 10, 2022 10:17 PM IST
Sai Praneeth, England squad out of India Open badminton due to Covid
- Nine of the world's top 10 men's and women's singles players will not feature in India's biggest badminton event which starts in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Updated on Jan 09, 2022 09:57 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
India's best motorcycle racer closes in on 10th national title
Jagan Kumar's start was humble. He worked delivering newspapers and couriers to save enough for a bike. Now the undisputed king of Indian moto racing, he has his eyes on Asia
Published on Jan 04, 2022 11:13 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Back from the brink, CS Santosh gears up for a different Dakar ride
- India’s ace rally pilot suffered a life-threatening, high-speed crash in Saudi Arabia in the race in January that left him with a dislocated shoulder, severe concussion and memory loss, loss of basic motor skills, vision problems and depression.
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Published on Dec 27, 2021 10:32 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
To win tournaments, you’ve to be better than everybody else: Kidambi Srikanth
- India’s Kidambi Srikanth is delighted after winning a world championships silver, after becoming the first male player from his country to reach the title round at the prestigious event.
Published on Dec 21, 2021 10:18 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
No pressure going in as defending champ at Worlds: Sindhu
- India's only badminton world champion will have to surmount the challenge posed by rivals Pornpawee Chochuwong, who beat Sindhu last week, and world No.1 Tai Tzu Ying, who has a 14-5 record against the Hyderabadi
Updated on Dec 10, 2021 05:58 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Indian hockey team ready to roll after savouring adulation for Olympics bronze
- India will feature in their first tournament since ending a 41-year wait for an Olympic medal four months ago as they prepare for the Asian Champions Trophy starting on December 14
Published on Dec 08, 2021 08:51 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Verstappen and the fine line between reckless and driven
- The Dutchman’s title challenge has pushed champion Hamilton to the brink but his tactics fire debate
Published on Dec 08, 2021 08:33 AM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Indian hockey's find of the Junior World Cup? PC specialist Sanjay
- The defending champions may have finished without a medal, yet the tournament unearthed some important future talent. With Olympic medal winning drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh retiring after Tokyo, Sanjay could step into his shoes
Published on Dec 06, 2021 08:14 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
France dashes India’s bronze hopes in Junior Hockey WC, Argentina champions
- Holders India lose to France for the second time in the tournament, while Argentina upstage Germany to regain the title after 16 years in Bhubaneswar on Sunday
Published on Dec 05, 2021 10:15 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
PV Sindhu loses to Korea's An Se-young in the final of BWF World Tour Finals
- India’s world champion struggles with slow shuttles and her teenaged opponent’s brilliant game and anticipation in her first final since March.
Published on Dec 05, 2021 05:48 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Six-time champions Germany thrash India, march into final
- Relentless pressure from world’s most successful junior team throws Indian defence in disarray, settle match in the first half itself by opening up a 4-1 lead
Published on Dec 03, 2021 11:58 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Almost didn’t start, Sudeep Chirmako now India’s go-to finisher
- The forward from Odisha’s tribal belt overcame his family’s humble financial situation to play hockey and is a key India player at the Bhubaneswar World Cup.
Published on Dec 02, 2021 11:24 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Tiwari on target as India upstage Belgium to reach junior World Cup semis
- The hosts and defending champions face Germany in the last four; Argentina will take on surprise winners France in the other semifinals.
Published on Dec 01, 2021 11:25 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Ex-India captain Pritam Rani Siwach rooting for son at junior world hockey
Former India women’s hockey team skipper is hopeful son Yashdeep and his team will topple formidable Belgium in the quarters on Wednesday
Updated on Nov 30, 2021 11:44 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
How IND's Olympic-medal winning hockey coach is now transforming its junior team
Australian coach Graham Reid came straight from the Tokyo triumph to the drawing board, to prepare the junior team for the ongoing World Cup
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Published on Nov 29, 2021 08:03 PM IST
World Cup: Lack of international exposure show in India’s close loss to France
Vice-captain Sanjay nets hattrick in 4-5 defeat in opening match of the junior men’s World Cup
Updated on Nov 24, 2021 10:42 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Jr Hockey WC: After serious injury & Tokyo bronze, Prasad to lead India
From the junior most member of the senior team to leading India at the Junior World Cup, it has been an incredible transition for Vivek Sagar Prasad.
Published on Nov 23, 2021 10:44 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Pakistan aim to start hockey revival chain at Junior World Cup
Pakistan hockey team has failed to qualify for the last two Olympic Games. It did not make the cut for the 2014 FIH World Cup, failed to win even a single match at the 2018 edition and were also evicted from the inaugural FIH Pro League in 2019.
Published on Nov 22, 2021 10:45 PM IST
Why we suddenly aged with Valentino Rossi’s retirement
- “The Doctor” is gone after 26 seasons, 435 Grands Prix, 115 wins and 235 podiums
Updated on Nov 16, 2021 07:21 PM IST
After Sao Paulo high, Lewis Hamilton takes F1 battle into uncharted tracks
The champion's sensational victory at Interlagos promises a title battle to the wire with Max Verstappen
Published on Nov 15, 2021 10:12 PM IST
In conversation with Jamie Chadwick: from fond recollections of Chennai to F1
- For this British driver with Indian mother, dal tadka is more than comfort food.
Updated on Nov 09, 2021 06:18 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi