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    Sanjjeev K Samyal

    Sanjjeev K Samyal has been a sports journalist for three decades and heads the sports team in Mumbai. Has covered cricket in all major Test playing nations including multiple ICC events. Equally passionate about athletics, football and hockey, has also covered the 2010 Asian Games, apart from various national and international football and hockey events.

    Articles by Sanjjeev K Samyal

    For all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, New Zealand is a tour of reckoning

    India's Nitish Kumar Reddy warms up before the fourth T20I cricket match of a series between India and West Indies, in Hyderabad, Telangana
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 20, 2026 15:55 IST

    West Indies expose India's T20 shortcomings ahead of NZ series

    From left, India's Mayank Yadav, captain Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma during the fourth T20I cricket match of a series between India and West Indies, in Hyderabad
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 18, 2026 15:06 IST

    Naman Dhir sparkles before rain forces 5th T20I between India and West Indies to be abandoned

    India's Naman Dhir plays a shot during the fifth and final T20I.
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 17, 2026 17:49 IST

    Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s possible India comeback in final T20I vs West Indies

    File image of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 16, 2026 16:31 IST

    New Zealand is a frontier which most teams have not conquered: Sanjay Bangar

    File image of Sanjay Bangar.
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 15, 2026 15:47 IST

    Ayush Mhatre suffers Grade 4 hamstring tear

    Mumbai cricket team captain Siddhesh Lad and vice-captain Ayush Mhatre during a press conference organized by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) ahead of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season, at the MCA Lounge
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 13, 2026 13:06 IST

    Tushar Deshpande's brilliant fifer puts Mumbai in charge

    Tushar Deshpande celebrates after taking five wickets during a Ranji Trophy cricket match between Mumbai and Chandigarh.
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 13, 2026 01:37 IST

    India need bowlers like Shami for 2027 World Cup: Kaif

    Mohammed Shami celebrates a wicket with his Bengal teammates on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy tie against Delhi in Kalyani on Sunday. (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 12, 2026 12:50 IST

    Ranji Trophy wishlist: Bowlers moving the ball at high pace

    Mohammed Shami has been out of favour with the Indian selectors as he reaches nearly the end of his career.
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 10, 2026 14:41 IST

    Tanush Kotian looks to repeat his Ranji showing of 2023-24

    Tanush Kotian is yet to make his Test debut
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 10, 2026 24:58 IST

    Yashasvi Jaiswal dons big gloves to boost chances of India call

    Yashavi Jaiswal is available for Mumbai's Ranji Trophy opener against Chandigarh starting at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
    others
    Updated on Oct 8, 2026 17:51 IST

    Ranji Trophy: 42-time champions Mumbai are not taking any team lightly

    Siddhesh Lad, captain of Mumbai, and vice-captain Ayush Mhatre address the pre-season press conference organized by the Mumbai Cricket Association at Wankhede Stadium ahead of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season, in Mumbai, India.
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 8, 2026 16:31 IST

    Is making Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wait the right call? India wrestle with a selection dilemma

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the second semifinal between India and Sri Lanka at the 2026 Asian Games.
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 7, 2026 15:57 IST

    My name has to be up there in selectors’ minds: Shams Mulani

    India A’s Mumbai bowler Shams Mulani. (Prakash Parsekar)
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 3, 2026 11:20 IST

    India vs West Indies: Flat pitches not ideal tune-up for 2027 World Cup

    India's Rohit Sharma and skipper Shubman Gill during the 2nd ODI against West Indies at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, in Guwahati on Wednesday. (ANI)
    cricket
    Updated on Oct 1, 2026 13:29 IST

    Brilliant spell against WI shows why India need Kuldeep

    India's Kuldeep Yadav, centre, celebrate the wicket of West Indies Jewel Andrew. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
    cricket
    Updated on Sep 28, 2026 04:20 IST

    First ODI: Kohli, Gill tons ace the chase after Kuldeep’s 4-for

    India's Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century during the first ODI against West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. (AFP)
    cricket
    Updated on Sep 27, 2026 16:45 IST

    After injury, Ayush Mhatre ready to go again

    Ayush Mhatre of Chennai Super Kings. (BCCI)
    cricket
    Updated on Sep 23, 2026 18:05 IST

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the argument over his technique

    NeIndia's captain Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma and teammates before the first T20I cricket match between India and Afghanistan, in New Delhi, Sunday. (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Sep 22, 2026 03:28 IST

    Sri Lanka’s young batters raise hopes of revival of old rivalry against India

    The fighting draw in the Colombo Test ended Sri Lanka’s run of six straight defeats to India
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 29, 2026 24:43 IST

    Dinusha stands up tall on Day 5 as Sri Lanka deny India in 2nd Test

    Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha is congratulated by the India players after the second Test in Colombo. (AP)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 28, 2026 24:46 IST

    India tighten grip on SL Test after Pasindu self destructs

    India's Manav Suthar celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Pasindu Sooriyabandara. (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 27, 2026 02:09 IST

    India in command but Sri Lanka survive the day

    India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna celebrates his dismissal of Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis on Day 3 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Tuesday. (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 26, 2026 01:09 IST

    Colombo Test: Jurel hits assured ton to put India on top

    Dhruv Jurel celebrates his century on Day 2 of second Test against Sri Lanka. (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 25, 2026 01:27 IST

    India v Sri Lanka: Padikkal hits second ton of the series

    Devdutt Padikkal in action against Sri Lanka on Day 1 of second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday. (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 24, 2026 24:48 IST

    Buoyant India eye Sri Lanka Test series sweep

    India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, second left, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, right, captain Shubman Gill, second right, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar interact during a practice session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo. (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 23, 2026 24:41 IST

    How Manav Suthar's classical spin has quickly become India's biggest weapon

    India's Manav Suthar bowls on day five of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka, Wednesday. (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 22, 2026 24:45 IST

    Engineer hopes to finally get 53-year-old Padma Shri: 'I'll proudly display it'

    File image of former India cricketer Farokh Engineer during the BCCI Annual Awards, in Hyderabad in 2024. (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 14, 2026 01:24 IST

    Second coming: Can Padikkal bring some order to the middle?

    In this image received on June 28, 2026, India's Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his half century on day four of the unofficial Test series between India A and Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Nation A Series, in Galle. (SLC)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 12, 2026 24:58 IST

    Life after Ashwin and Jadeja: Does India have a succession plan for spin?

    Ravindra Jadeja in action.
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 7, 2026 01:59 IST
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