Articles by Shantanu Srivastava
WPL: How RCB spun their winning tale
RCB spin quartet Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Asha Sobhana and Shreyanka Patil combined for 44 wickets in WPL 2, setting up their maiden title
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 12:10 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Smriti Mandhana keeps RCB's date with history as Bangalore lift maiden WPL title
Delhi Capitals lose their second WPL final in a row after a batting collapse with Royal Challengers winning the final by 8 wickets.
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 12:11 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
WPL final: Delhi Capitals, RCB chase first franchise league title
Meg Lanning's DC were runners-up in the first edition of Women's Premier League in 2023 while RCB have scraped through to the title round
Published on Mar 16, 2024 11:20 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Injury nightmare over, Mirabai Chanu chases Paris Olympics dream
The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist began lifting recently after her latest injury; she will compete at the Phuket World Cup (March-April)
Published on Mar 16, 2024 10:21 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
CWG champ lifter Sheuli expelled from camp for disciplinary breach
The 22-year-old was caught by security allegedly scaling the wall of women's hostel on Thursday night
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 10:19 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
RCB come back from the brink twice to knock MI out, set up WPL final with DC
WPL: Defending champions failed to chase 135 as RCB enter their maiden WPL final on the back of a special effort from Ellyse Perry
Published on Mar 15, 2024 11:41 PM IST
On a dramatic day, Vinesh Phogat keeps Paris dream alive
The 29-year-old competed in two weight categories – winning in the 50kg while finishing third in the 53kg
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 06:25 AM IST
Harmanpreet Kaur's blitz takes MI home versus Gujarat Giants at WPL 2024
The MI skipper hammered 10 fours and five sixes to reel in GG's challenging total of 190.
Published on Mar 10, 2024 12:15 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Infighting in Indian body organising para shooting World Cup
Former PCI president Deepa Malik, who heads the organising body, accuses the wife of its secretary general of "interference"
Published on Mar 10, 2024 12:04 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
All-round Deepti Sharma takes UP Warriorz to victory over Delhi Capitals
Deepti stars with four wickets and a crucial 59 as UPW beat DC by 1 run
Published on Mar 08, 2024 11:30 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Can Indian cycling's Olympic dream get back on track?
Frenchman Kevin Sireau, India's first foreign cycling coach, plans to trim down the core group as CFI eyes 2028 Olympics
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 04:15 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Manu Gandas eyes redemption after reality check
The 27-year-old could not retain his DP World Tour card but has returned richer in experience
Published on Mar 01, 2024 11:40 PM IST
DGC Open dropped, club management blamed
Launched with fanfare in 2022, the Asian Tour co-sanctioned golf event will not take place this year amid internal wrangling
Published on Feb 24, 2024 11:05 PM IST
Dressage glory: Steadfast Anush Agarwalla gears up for Paris ride
The 25-year-old can still be challenged by other rider-horse combinations till the June 24 deadline but for now, he is one step close to achieving his dream
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 09:21 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Jyothi Yarraji sparkles, India claim golden treble at Asian indoor athletics
Yarraji and Tajinderpal Singh Toor, with national marks, and Harmilan Bains won at the Asian Indoor athletics.
Published on Feb 17, 2024 11:24 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Hope on the water: A Wknd interview with Olympian sailor Vishnu Saravanan
He’s sailed amid sharks, 7-metre waves. Feels a kinship with the sea, its calm and strength. Meet the first Indian sailor to qualify for consecutive Olympics.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 02:38 PM IST
Conduct elections in three weeks: Sports Ministry tells Paralympic Committee
PCI was suspended by the sports ministry earlier this month citing delay in elections.
Published on Feb 15, 2024 11:36 PM IST
United World Wrestling lifts suspension on WFI
The decision means Indian wrestlers will be able to compete under the country's flag at the next UWW event
Published on Feb 13, 2024 09:07 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
IOA EC defers emergency meeting after PT Usha's letter
Last week, IOA's EC had announced an Emergency Meeting on Feb 13 to ratify the suspension of IOA's CEO Raghuram Iyer
Published on Feb 13, 2024 09:00 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Shooter Divyansh Singh Panwar dismantles, reassembles to find his mark again
How the 10m air rifle world No.1 holder found his best again, shooting a world record recently, after his Tokyo Olympics low as a teenager
Published on Feb 11, 2024 12:00 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Wrestling: Selection trials for Paris Olympic qualifiers next month
The ad hoc committee running the sport has announced that trials to pick teams for upcoming Olympic Qualifiers, Asian Championships will be held on March 10-11
Published on Feb 09, 2024 08:45 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Prime Volleyball League: Moatazedi's 'warrior mentality' pushing him forward
The intimidating spiker, who will turn up for Calicut Heroes in the nine-team league, doesn't like to compromise on his beliefs
Published on Feb 09, 2024 05:00 PM IST
IOA chief PT Usha stands by CEO appointment amid wrangling
Ten of the Indian Olympic Association's 15 EC members have written to Usha opposing the appointment of Raghuram Iyer as CEO of the apex sports body
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 09:07 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Mohammedreza Shadloui: From Iran, with love
Shadloui is on a third visit to India, and like his two previous stints, his stint in the Pro Kabaddi League season has been a resounding success
Published on Feb 02, 2024 01:40 PM IST
New year, new goals: Jyothi Yarraji wants to make it a season to remember
After a successful Asian Championships and Asian Games, India's record-breaking hurdler is gearing up for the all-important Paris Olympics
Published on Feb 01, 2024 05:41 PM IST
Mould-breaker Hugo Calderano happy to chart his own path
He doesn’t fawn over football, speaks seven languages, and nails Rubik’s Cube in nine seconds. Meet Brazil’s champion paddler Hugo Calderano
Published on Jan 30, 2024 11:08 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Javelin thrower DP Manu fired up by Kishore Jena’s success
His dip in 2023 saw Kishore Jena overtake him to become the India No.2, behind Neeraj Chopra. Manu is now raising his game to qualify for the Olympics.
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Lone ranger Sahil Thakur skis on unchartered slopes
The 16-year-old is India's lone representative at the ongoing Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 09:34 PM IST
Raiza, Naruka on target, India's Olympics shooting quotas touch 19
The skeet duo seals berth with second-place finish at the Asian Shotgun Championships in Kuwait City
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 10:58 PM IST
Indian golf: The OP Chouhan story shows the power of believing
Last month, the 37-year-old topped PGTI's Order of Merit with season's earning of ₹1,18,26,059, making him the first to cross the ₹1cr mark on the domestic tour
Published on Jan 19, 2024 04:53 PM IST