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
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
Shantanu Srivastava
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
Jaspal Rana asked to leave Karni Singh shooting range over SOP breach
The former India coach is currently not associated with NRAI but is working with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker as her personal coach
Published on Jan 18, 2024 11:05 PM IST
UWW wants IOA, WFI to work together
The governing body is still awaiting a ratification of WFI polls, held on December 21, from the IOA
Published on Jan 05, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Jnr wrestlers hold protest, raise slogans against Sakshi, Bajrang and Vinesh
Hundreds of young wrestlers demanded resumption of training and meets for juniors, blaming a year long pause on the senior trio
Published on Jan 03, 2024 11:42 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Wrestling national camp to be held from February 9
The men's camp will be held in Haryana's Sonepat while the women will be based in NIS, Patiala, the ad hoc committee announced
Published on Jan 01, 2024 10:09 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Now, Vinesh leaves Khel Ratna, Arjuna near PM's office
Phogat giving away her Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards comes after Bajrang Punia last week returned his Padma Shri
Published on Dec 30, 2023 10:11 PM IST
Wrestling body office moved out of BJP MP Brij Bhushan's residence
The wrestling body is in the process of shifting its operations from Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's official residence to a rented space in West Delhi's Hari Nagar
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 06:20 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Bhupender Singh Bajwa back to head new WFI ad hoc panel
The wushu federation president with 1980 Olympics hockey gold medallist MM Somaya and 1998 CWG badminton medallist Manjusha Kanwar are in the panel.
Published on Dec 27, 2023 10:34 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
WFI polls: Vinesh Phogat to now return Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards
The world championships medallist announced in a social media address to the prime minister in a fresh protest over the federation (WFI) election
Updated on Dec 27, 2023 02:44 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Suspended WFI officials plan response, IOA to name ad hoc panel
Sanjay Singh, president of the newly elected body that was suspended on Sunday, could not meet the union sports minister on Monday
Published on Dec 25, 2023 11:31 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi