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Sanjjeev K Samyal

Sanjjeev K Samyal

Sanjjeev K Samyal heads the sports team in Mumbai and anchors HT’s cricket coverage.

Articles by Sanjjeev K Samyal

Cap number 278, signing off: Rahane announces retirement

Ajinkya Rahane has scored 5077 runs in 85 Tests. (AFP)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Updated on Jun 28, 2026 18:13 IST

Sooryavanshi and the game called expectations

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (AP)

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)

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)

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)

Updated on Jun 14, 2026 15:49 IST

Brar, Dubey bowling sets up India win despite Gurbaz ton

India's Gurnoor Brar celebrates after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Ziaur Rahman during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on June 13, 2026. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 13, 2026 21:30 IST

Shreyas Iyer: I don’t have to change my personality

Shreyas Iyer, the newly appointed India T20 skipper, at an event in Mumbai on Sunday. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 7, 2026 16:31 IST

How RCB’s team-and-bowlers first approach pays off

RCB team celebrates their IPL 2026 win in Ahmedabad on Sunday. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 16:59 IST

Kohli lords over RCB’s successful title defence

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli celebrates his half century in Ahmedabad on Sunday. (PTI)

Updated on May 31, 2026 18:15 IST

GT v RCB: An IPL final balanced on great opening acts

Support staff sweeps the stands ahead of the IPL final between RCB and GT in Ahmedabad on Sunday. (PTI)

Updated on May 30, 2026 15:34 IST

The rise of Sooryavanshi and shades of a young Tendulkar

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action against LSG during IPL 2026. (AFP)

Updated on May 20, 2026 16:43 IST

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashes 38-ball 93, RR win to stay in playoffs hunt

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League against Lucknow Super Giants, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. (PTI)

Updated on May 19, 2026 18:25 IST

Gill, Sudharsan and beginning well in IPL

Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill, right and Sai Sudharsan in action during IPL 2026. (AP)

Updated on May 13, 2026 15:29 IST

Rabada, Holder propel GT to the top of the table

Gujarat Titans' Jason Holder celebrates after taking the wicket of Sunrisers Hyderabad's Nitish Kumar Reddy. (REUTERS)

Updated on May 12, 2026 18:25 IST

In T20 mayhem, Pant searches for his true self

Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant loses his balance while playing a shot. (PTI)

Updated on May 5, 2026 14:58 IST

Rohit Sharma returns with a bang as MI beat listless LSG

Mumbai Indians openers Ryan Rickelton (L) with Rohit Sharma. (AP)

Updated on May 4, 2026 18:10 IST

Ruturaj Gaikwad promises to lead a CSK turnaround

Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (L) being congratulated by Mumbai Indians' Trent Boult after leading his side to victory in Chennai on Saturday. (PTI)

Updated on May 3, 2026 12:58 IST

IPL: CSK beat MI, stay alive in playoff race

Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 67 against Mumbai Indians, in Chennai on Saturday (PTI)

Updated on May 2, 2026 22:04 IST

Drop Zone: Why have fielding standards declined in the IPL?

Gujarat Titans’ Rashid Khan takes the catch of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli. (PTI)

Updated on May 2, 2026 09:46 IST

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