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
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
_1638196331295_1638196340501.jpg "Graham Reid with India's junior team(Hockey India)")
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
Doctors during the week, rally drivers at weekends
- The mother-daughter team of Deepti and Shivani Pruthvi are also winning trophies on the national circuit.
Updated on Nov 09, 2021 06:40 PM IST
Revisiting the legend of Michael Schumacher
- Apart from looking back in wonder at the Ferrari years, the Netflix bio also provides an update on his health.
Published on Nov 02, 2021 06:04 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
FIH awards row: Indian hockey federation seeks apology from Belgium
- Hockey India president Gyanendro Ningombam wants the world body to probe criticism by the Olympic champions to India sweeping the awards.
Published on Oct 13, 2021 10:23 PM IST
Max Verstappen takes on the might of Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes in F1 title chase
The young Dutchman has regained the lead in the 2021 championship with six races left and could well upstage the British seven-time champion this time.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 10:00 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Saina retires injured, but India overcome Spain 3-2
- After Saina conceded her match, Malvika Bansod and Aditi Bhatt along with the doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Rutaparna Panda won their contests in straight games to give India a winning start in Group B at the Ceres Arena.
Published on Oct 10, 2021 10:24 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
You don’t want FIH awards to be a popularity contest: ex-Belgium coach McLeod
- A two-time previous winner of the honour, McLeod finished second to Reid despite making Belgium the world No.1 team, winning silver in Rio 2016, the 2018 World Cup, the 2020-21 Pro League and the Tokyo Olympics gold.
Published on Oct 08, 2021 10:43 PM IST
India scoop up FIH awards, Olympic champions Belgium cry foul
- Six Indian players and the men’s and women’s coaches claimed the top prizes after getting the maximum number of votes.
Published on Oct 06, 2021 10:32 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
For rider Aishwarya Pissay, it’s forward not full-stop after every fall
- Passion for the bike has never dimmed for the woman rider from Bengaluru despite a series of injuries, the latest one in March that left her with broken wrists
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 02:54 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Dream of returning to Dakar keeps CS Santosh going
- After a near fatal crash in the rally in January, India's ace rider says returning to compete in the world's toughest rally remains his biggest motivation.
_1633457309436_1633457317009.jpg "CS Santosh")
Updated on Oct 06, 2021 07:04 AM IST
If I can finish in the top 4, it will be a good result: Jehan Daruvala
- India’s young F2 driver Jehan Daruvala is quietly confident heading to next weekend’s race in Sochi, Russia after winning the Sprint Race 2 at Monza in the Sept 10-12 weekend.
Updated on Sep 23, 2021 12:39 PM IST
How the India women’s hockey team got fitter, faster and stronger
- A carefully tailored programme that continued through lockdown and a top-notch recovery process helped in the jump from last in Rio to fourth in Tokyo
_1631119444887_1631119455429.jpg "India's Sharmila Devi in action against Great Britain at Tokyo 2020(Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)")
Updated on Sep 08, 2021 10:19 PM IST
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Knew the stands would be empty, still missed the fans: PV Sindhu
In an interview, talked about her journey in Tokyo, how she worked with different coaches over the years and how she longs to meet her dog, Rio.
Published on Aug 03, 2021 10:48 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Sindhu makes history, hockey team on cusp
A second Olympic medal for PV Sindhu
Published on Aug 02, 2021 12:11 AM IST
Tokyo 2020: How PV Sindhu added new tricks to her repertoire on way to bronze
- PV Sindhu looked like she was under no pressure, countering aggressively at the net every time Bing Jiao came forward, mixing it up with her flicks, catching Bing Jiao wrong footed several times.
Updated on Aug 02, 2021 08:35 AM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Tokyo 2020: PV Sindhu, Indian hockey team underline super Sunday
- A second Olympic medal for PV Sindhu. The Indian hockey team in the Olympic semi-finals for the first time since Munich 1972. For India, this was a super Sunday at Tokyo 2020.
Updated on Aug 02, 2021 08:35 AM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
