Shantanu Srivastava is an experienced sports journalist who has worked across print and digital media. He covers cricket and Olympic sports.
Articles by Shantanu Srivastava
Of process and perfection: Rudrankksh Patil on his rise to the top
The 19-year-old, who won the 10m air rifle event at President's Cup, has now become the world's best in the ISSF rankings too
Published on Dec 04, 2022 07:16 PM IST
From Arjuna to Dronacharya, Suma Shirur completes a circle
A recipient of the Arjuna Award in 2003, rifle coach Suma Shirur became the first woman shooter, and fifth overall, to be conferred with Dronacharya Award this year.
Published on Dec 02, 2022 06:58 PM IST
Sreeja Akula eyes top-50 spot after CWG high
The mixed doubles champion with Sharath Kamal at the Birmingham Games will receive the Arjuna Award on Wednesday after an interesting, and successful, year.
Published on Nov 29, 2022 11:51 PM IST
Boxer Vishwanath fulfils father’s dream with world youth title
The Chennai boxer beat Philippines’ Ronel Suyom to win the 48kg class at the Youth World Championships
Published on Nov 29, 2022 12:18 AM IST
Sharath Kamal interview: Only one to get the Khel Ratna makes it extra special
It has been a busy year for India's biggest TT star and the award was just the topping on the cake
Updated on Nov 26, 2022 10:01 PM IST
Sensational Surya powers India to convincing win
Hit an unbeaten 51-ball 111*, his second T20I ton, as India beat New Zealand, despite Tim Southee's hat-trick, by 65 runs in the second T20I at Mount Maunganui.
Published on Nov 20, 2022 07:54 PM IST
Lovlina leads India's goldrush in Asian Championships
Tokyo bronze medallist punches her way to form with a dominant win in final.
Updated on Nov 12, 2022 12:07 AM IST
IBA president Kremlev confident of boxing's future at Olympics
Kremlev was re-elected as the IBA boss in May after his opponent, Dutchman Boris van der Vorst, was barred from running against him.
Published on Nov 10, 2022 08:04 PM IST
India count Cairo positives after rich haul
India's tally of 34 medals is better than the 2018 Worlds in Changwon, where the shooters won a total of 27 medals
Published on Oct 28, 2022 08:35 PM IST
Ireland stun England by five runs on Duckworth-Lewis method
The 2019 ODI World Cup champions struggled with ball and bat before being caught short when rain ended the match prematurely at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Updated on Oct 26, 2022 05:58 PM IST
Jyothi overcomes a big hurdle with new national mark
Jyothi broke her own national 100m hurdles record for the fourth time this year, improving on the 13.04s she ran in Netherlands in May by clocking 12.82 secs at the Open nationals
Published on Oct 17, 2022 11:13 PM IST
Regasa wins Delhi Half Marathon, Sable fastest Indian
The men's winning time of Ethiopia's Chala Regasa (60 min, 30 secs) is the fourth slowest in the race's history; the last time the winner took over an hour was in 2012
Published on Oct 16, 2022 02:49 PM IST
Prize money gap a bit too much at Delhi Half Marathon: Avinash Sable
India’s top distance runner criticised the disparity in prizemoney between winners in the domestic category and those in the elite international category in the Delhi Half Marathon
Published on Oct 15, 2022 10:11 PM IST
Patil shoots World Championships gold, secures Paris quota
The 18-year-old prevailed against Italy's Danilo Sollazzo in the high-pressure final to become only the sixth Indian shooter to be crowned world champion
Published on Oct 14, 2022 09:46 PM IST
Hurdler Jyothi Yarraji counts her gains after her first sub-13 run
Jyothi Yarraji, the 100m hurdles national record holder, ran a wind-assisted 12.79s this year. Though it won’t count as a national mark, her coach James Hillier is confident there is more to come from her
Published on Oct 12, 2022 08:11 PM IST
Indian shooters set to take aim at Paris, via Cairo
Rhythm Sangwan and Shiva Narwal have emerged as two of the most promising shooters in the post-Tokyo churn but they will be put to test in their maiden senior Worlds.
Updated on Oct 11, 2022 11:05 PM IST
North star: Shubhi Gupta finds her place on the chess board
Chess in India has always been dominated by the south but Shubhi Gupta wants to change that in her own way
Published on Oct 09, 2022 03:13 PM IST
AIFF assures development path after U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Federation president Kalyan Chaubey promised that it will ensure the players, who begin their World Cup campaign in Bhubaneswar next week, will get opportunities to move to the senior level
Updated on Oct 08, 2022 11:19 PM IST
'Why can't I come back? I am Mary Kom'
The six-time world champion will be 40 this November, meaning the Paris Olympics as well as next year's Asian Games will be out of bounds for her but she wants to compete in one major tournament before retiring.
Published on Oct 07, 2022 10:22 PM IST
India's wrestling fraternity rues sport’s 2026 CWG axing
India have topped the wrestling medal tally thrice in the last four Commonwealth Games. Their 12 medals, 6 of them gold, at Birmingham made them top contributors to India's medal tally of 61
Updated on Oct 05, 2022 11:56 PM IST
Horschig's gym: The St Louis workshop where India's elite lifters reset
Post CWG, Jeremy Lalrinnunga couldn't do a barbell press, Achinta Sheuli had a left hamstring problem and Mirabai Chanu's limited shoulder movement meant her snatch was below par. Here's how these issues were sorted out
Published on Oct 05, 2022 08:39 PM IST
Calm Shubhi rises to the top of the world
The 12-year-old scored 8.5 points from 11 rounds to win the World Cadets Chess Championship, but not before she endured a stomach bug, a seventh-round loss, and a tense final round
Published on Sep 29, 2022 09:33 PM IST
Young Charvi on top of the world
Showing remarkable composure under pressure, India's eight-year-old wunderkid Charvi Anilkumar bagged the World Cadet title in Georgia.
Published on Sep 28, 2022 08:40 PM IST
PKL's success has not been without some major challenges
Pro Kabaddi League commissioner Anupam Goswami believes big bucks are reflective of PKL's growing currency among stakeholders
Published on Sep 21, 2022 09:56 PM IST
Neeraj adds a Diamond to his trophy collection
The Olympic champion signs off the year with a series of podiums and the Diamond Trophy, a first for an Indian.
Published on Sep 09, 2022 10:59 PM IST
Neeraj Chopra targets maiden Diamond League Final title at Zurich
The Olympic champion has made it to the Diamond League final twice—in 2017 and 2018—but is yet to finish on the podium
Published on Sep 07, 2022 08:42 PM IST
Ritu set for the season opener against Singapore's Teo
India's MMA exponent has a 7-2 win-loss record in ONE Championship. She takes on Tiffany Teo on Sept 29.
Published on Sep 06, 2022 10:04 PM IST
Kalyan Chaubey third politician but first footballer to head AIFF
New president denies charge of political interference, says he will present a roadmap in 100 days
Published on Sep 03, 2022 12:01 AM IST
Pankaj hopes to fulfil uncle’s dream on second dig
The Haryana wrestler dominated a high-quality field to qualify for World Championships in Belgrade
Published on Aug 30, 2022 11:18 PM IST
Adille Sumariwalla takes over at IOA; contempt of court, says Khanna
Appointment makes him the first Olympian to head IOA in its 95-year history
Updated on Aug 27, 2022 11:24 PM IST
