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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

    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

    IND v SL: Does India have a succession plan for spin?

    File image of India's Ravichandran Ashwin during a Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2020. (AP)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 6, 2026 16:58 IST

    Injury woes: Why are India’s pacers failing the fitness test?

    India's Jasprit Bumrah in action against England at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Britain (Reuters)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 5, 2026 01:20 IST

    Pacer Nabi’s Test call-up reward for excelling in domestic cricket

    Auqib Nabi celebrate a wicket during the unofficial Test series between India A and Sri Lanka A in Sri Lanka. (SLC/PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Aug 4, 2026 04:12 IST

    Cap number 278, signing off: Rahane announces retirement

    Ajinkya Rahane has scored 5077 runs in 85 Tests. (AFP)
    cricket
    Updated on Jul 30, 2026 16:42 IST

    England ODI: Rohit the focus, Root the challenge

    India's Rohit Sharma during the first ODI vs England at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Britain. (Reuters)
    cricket
    Updated on Jul 18, 2026 16:34 IST

    Garry Sobers 1936-2026: ‘The greatest cricketer to walk the earth has left us’

    Garry Sobers batting for West indies during the 2nd Test match between England and West Indies at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 14th August 1973. (/Getty Images)
    cricket
    Updated on Jul 17, 2026 18:12 IST

    Prasidh’s spell augurs well in 2027 WC build-up

    India's Prasidh Krishna in action. (Reuters)
    cricket
    Updated on Jul 15, 2026 14:29 IST

    Allround Axar, Gill steer India to first England ODI win

    India's Shubman Gill plays a shot during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between England and India at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham (AFP)
    cricket
    Updated on Jul 14, 2026 19:17 IST

    The end of an era: Fleming, CSK part ways

    Chennai Super Kings parted ways with long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming following open and honest discussions with the management of the five-time IPL champions, Monday, July 13, 2026. Fleming is seen interacting with former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, in Chennai, in this file photo dated Thursday, April 10, 2025. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)(PTI07_13_2026_000084B) (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Jul 13, 2026 16:05 IST

    India batters come up short against England pacers again

    England's Jofra Archer kicks the ball onto the stumps to run out India's Axar Patel at Bristol, Britain (Reuters)
    cricket
    Updated on Jul 10, 2026 14:51 IST

    India’s T201 loss to England again points to batting concerns

    India's Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the second T20I against England at the Old Trafford ground on Saturday. (AP)
    cricket
    Updated on Jul 5, 2026 12:54 IST

    Sooryavanshi makes his debut, England take the win

    India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bats during the T20 cricket match between England and India in Manchester, England (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
    cricket
    Updated on Jul 4, 2026 18:11 IST

    Sooryavanshi, 15, becomes India’s youngest debutant

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest debutant after being included in the second T20 International against England at Old Trafford on Saturday. (Reuters)
    cricket
    Updated on Jul 4, 2026 13:58 IST

    Complacency and conditions led to Indian whitewash

    India's players celebrate the wicket of Ireland's Ross Adair during the second T20I. (AP)
    cricket
    Updated on Jun 30, 2026 17:48 IST

    India capitulate as Ireland sweep T20 series 2-0

    India's players celebrate the wicket of Ireland's Ross Adair during the second T20I in Belfast, Ireland, on Sunday. (Liam McBurney/PA via AP)
    cricket
    Updated on Jun 28, 2026 18:13 IST

    Sooryavanshi and the game called expectations

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (AP)
    cricket
    Updated on Jun 25, 2026 13:56 IST

    Playing under pressure suits me, says India’s new all-rounder Suryansh Shedge

    A good 2026 IPL season for Punjab Kings was followed by a couple of eye-catching cameos under pressure for the India A (PTI)
    cricket
    Updated on Jun 23, 2026 15:35 IST

    Let Sooryavanshi remain a child, enjoy his cricket: Ranatunga

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action for India A against Afghanistan A during the recent tri-series. (SLC)
    cricket
    Updated on Jun 22, 2026 17:06 IST

    Allrounder Nitish Reddy shows he can be an attack option

    Nitish Kumar Reddy (C) celebrates the wicket of Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi during the first ODI. (AFP)
    cricket
    Updated on Jun 14, 2026 15:49 IST
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