Articles by Sayan Ghosh
Real Madrid resumes individual training
Players were back in action at the team’s training center two months after the league was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated on May 11, 2020 05:36 PM IST
Madrid |
Associated Press | Posted by Sayan Ghosh
WWE champion hints at a possible fight against Tyson Fury
McIntryre won the title after beating Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 36 and on Monday, he successfully defended it against Seth Rollins at WWE Money in the Bank.

Updated on May 11, 2020 05:29 PM IST
New Delhi |
www.hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sayan Ghosh
Virat Kohli has his say on difference between ICC tournaments and IPL
Virat Kohli Kohli was also asked to choose his favourite match apart from the victory in the 2011 World Cup final and the India skipper picked the quarterfinal win over Australia in the 2016 edition of the tournament.

Updated on May 10, 2020 07:14 PM IST
New Delhi |
www.hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sayan Ghosh
Stuart Broad names his picks for best teammate and best opponent
Broad praised Stokes for his impact both with the bat and ball and said that although he had three or four choices when it came to teammates, Stokes trumped them because of his game.

Updated on May 10, 2020 03:09 PM IST
New Delhi |
www.hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sayan Ghosh
Tillakaratne Dilshan picks best ODI XI he has played with or against- Only one India cricketer included
Dilshan chose to open the batting by the star duo of Jayasuriya and Tendulkar with West Indies legend Brian Lara at No. 3 and Jayawardene at No.4. Ponting was moved down the order to bat at No. 5.

Updated on May 10, 2020 12:08 PM IST
New Delhi |
www.hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sayan Ghosh
‘Unfinished business’: Seth Rollins wants to face WWE Hall of Famer
Seth Rollins said that he has some ‘unfinished business’ with the Rated-R Superstar as he took a beating at his hands in this year’s Royal Rumble match.

Updated on May 08, 2020 05:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
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Nasser Hussain reacts to ICC’s post on India’s 2002 Natwest Tropny win
The International Cricket Council (ICC) shared a picture of the victory on Twitter and asked fans to guess the match.“Scenes, Can you tell us which dramatic win the Indians are celebrating,” ICC tweeted.

Updated on May 07, 2020 12:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
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Jim Ross explains why John Cena was the face of WWE for a long time
The 16 title runs is proof of how much trust the company placed on Cena during the period and even today, his name is enough to sell a lot of tickets on any given day.

Updated on May 06, 2020 09:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
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100 Hours 100 Stars: Ravichandran Ashwin reveals his top three career moments
Ravichandran Ashwin was also asked to choose his three favourite colleagues and his choices included three of his teammates and one team staff.

Updated on May 05, 2020 06:25 PM IST
New Delhi |
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Will produce more aggressive fast bowlers: Shoaib Akhtar on coaching India pacers
Shoaib Akhtar made it clear that he has never stepped back from sharing his knowledge of the sport and he will be more than happy to teach Indian fast bowlers.

Updated on May 05, 2020 09:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
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‘Jurgen Klopp is the best man manager in the world right now’
With 79 points from 28 games and an extraordinary 22-point lead over the second placed Manchester City, Liverpool have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with this season.

Updated on Mar 06, 2020 01:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
India vs New Zealand: ‘He should be worried about it’ - Kapil Dev backs ‘great player’ Virat Kohli to end poor run in New Zealand
IND vs NZ: The numbers may look a bit concerning for a batsman of Virat Kohli’s calibre, former India skipper Kapil Dev believes that he will bounce back from this dip in form.

Updated on Feb 28, 2020 11:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will take women’s football to the next level in India - Sarai Bareman
The matches of the tournament will be played across five venues - Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Navi Mumbai, Guwahati and Kolkata - with the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai hosting the final on November 21.

Updated on Feb 18, 2020 07:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
Mohun Bagan’s identity should remain intact: Bhaichung Bhutia - Exclusive Interview
With ATK acquiring majority stakes in Mohun Bagan recently, the football scene in India is looking at a huge change but Bhaichung Bhutia believes that it can be a win-win situation for both the sides.

Updated on Jan 23, 2020 07:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
Indian football in 2019: Time for the ‘sleeping giant’ to rebuild once again
From national team set-up to domestic tournaments, there have been changes galore in recent years but the so-called ‘sleeping giant’ has not managed to find a permanent place in the top 100 of the FIFA world rankings.

Updated on Dec 31, 2019 12:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
Indian football in 2019: Time for the ‘sleeping giant’ to rebuild once again
From national team set-up to domestic tournaments, there have been changes galore in recent years but the so-called ‘sleeping giant’ has not managed to find a permanent place in the top 100 of the FIFA world rankings.

Updated on Dec 26, 2019 03:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
I-League is as important as the ISL: Indian football team coach Igor Stimac
While it came as a major setback for the I-League, Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac made it clear that the competition is just as important as the ISL.

Updated on Nov 21, 2019 09:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
Jose Mourinho and Tottenham: An unlikely union of contrasting philosophies
In Jose Mourinho, Tottenham have signed a winner with a proven track record but the union does come with its own set of challenges.

Updated on Jul 26, 2020 09:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
The Undisputed Era picks their all-time favourite factions ahead of WWE Survivor Series – Exclusive interview
While Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish all made their debut on the same night, Roderick Strong joined the faction at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans where he betrayed Pete Dunne in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Updated on Nov 19, 2019 05:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
Adil Khan hopes for better defensive show ahead of Afghanistan clash - Exclusive interview
The FC Pune City defender believes that the team were in the middle of a learning process under Stimac and the result against Qatar is a clear sign of their progress

Updated on Nov 14, 2019 09:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
Io Shirai opens up about turning heel in WWE and future dream opponents - Exclusive
World Wonder Ring Stardom to her various stints in Mexico and Japan, Io Shirai was known for her connection with the fans and it was not much different when she joined the WWE NXT ranks in 2018.

Updated on Nov 04, 2019 11:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
Anshuman Rath - Former Hong Kong skipper pursuing India dream
The young wicket-keeper batsman from Hong Kong kept his dream of playing for India alive by finally making his move to the Indian domestic circuit as he registered with the Vidarbha Cricket Association as a local player.

Updated on Nov 01, 2019 11:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
Performance against Bangladesh not up to the mark - Sunil Chhetri
Sunil Chhetri said that the lack of a longer national camp would affect the camaraderie between the players more than their fitness.

Updated on Oct 30, 2019 05:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
Rinku Singh and Saurav Gurjar - The Indian duo living the WWE dream
Rinku Singh and Saurav Gurjar’s paths intersected at the WWE Dubai tryouts in 2017 and since joining the company, the duo has established themselves as one of the top upcoming tag teams in the promotion.

Updated on Oct 28, 2019 04:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
WWE legends Sting and Goldberg reveal their dream opponent - Exclusive
Goldberg is not ready to let that fight define his legacy and the former WWE Universal Champion made it clear that he would like to take on the Deadman once again if the situations permit.

Updated on Oct 21, 2019 09:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
WWE NXT: No longer just the ‘developmental’ brand
When NXT began in 2012, the main aim behind the show was to give a chance to wrestlers before they could ‘move up’ to the main roster - RAW and SmackDown.

Updated on Oct 05, 2019 12:01 AM IST
Orlando | Sayan Ghosh
‘I am really not concerned’- Triple H opens up on WWE NXT’s ‘Wednesday Night Wars’ with AEW
With the ‘Wednesday Night Wars’ dominating headlines, Hindustan Times caught up with WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Triple H.

Updated on Oct 04, 2019 04:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Los Angeles | Sayan Ghosh
WWE NXT Results: Adam Cole retains championship on night of surprise returns
With AEW Dynamite also vying for ratings in the so-called ‘Wednesday Night Wars’, NXT had to start strong and they decided to go with the championship match between Adam Cole and Matt Riddle as the opener.

Updated on Oct 03, 2019 06:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Orlando | Sayan Ghosh
‘Discipline and fitness helped in playing 200 games for India’: Chinglensana Singh | Exclusive
Chinglensana Singh talks about his early days, the secret behind his success and how the Arjuna Award will motivate him in the future in an exclusive interview

Updated on Sep 01, 2019 03:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh
Manasi Joshi’s rise to become Para-Badminton World Champion is a story of pure grit - Exclusive interview
After losing her left leg in an accident in 2011, Manasi took up badminton as a way to stay fit. Although she started playing the sport at a young age, it was not something that she perceived as a profession.

Updated on Aug 29, 2019 04:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sayan Ghosh