Articles by Ashish Magotra
India vs South Africa: Cracking the final challenge
Emotional India captain Rohit Sharma reflects after semi-final win, eyeing redemption in ICC final against South Africa, who remain unfazed by pressure.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:41 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Euro 2024: Unlucky Ukraine knocked out after dull draw against Belgium
Belgium's Tintin-inspired kit couldn't inspire a win against Ukraine in a goalless draw at Euro 2024, with fans booing their team.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 12:10 AM IST
Euro 2024: Irrepressible Austria beat Netherlands in a classic
Austria beats Netherlands 3-2 in a thrilling match, showcasing their intensity and determination. Austria now faces the second-placed team from Group F.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 06:14 AM IST
T20 World Cup: How Bumrah, Kuldeep are proving to be the gamechangers
Bumrah's mastery in T20 bowling and Kuldeep's variations have been key for India in the T20 World Cup, making them a formidable force to reckon with.
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 08:02 PM IST
Rohit, Kuldeep sparkle as India upstage Australia to enter WC semis with England
India skipper's 41-ball 92 and spirited bowling sets up a 24-run win that leaves Australia's last four hopes in the balance.
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
I don’t understand Southgate’s tactics: Michael Owen
The Euros are proving more interesting than the World Cups with close games and drama. Michael Owen analyzes England's struggles and Ronaldo's impact
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 09:41 PM IST
T20 World Cup: Chance for India to deal finishing blow to Australia
Unlike recent India-Australia games in ICC events, this match won’t be about the trophy. Rather, it’s going to be about survival
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Euro 2024: Belgium pass the Romania test
Goals from Tielemans and De Bruyne get the Red Devils campaign up and running
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 12:13 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, Mumbai
Calafiori own goal helps Spain settle heavyweight contest, enter Euro knockouts
After 1-0 defeat, Italy will now have to win against Croatia if they want to progress.
Published on Jun 21, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Ashish Magotra, Mumbai
England rub Salt into Windies’ wounds
Opener hits unbeaten 87 as defending champions win Super 8 game with 15 balls to spare
Published on Jun 20, 2024 11:35 AM IST
Euro 2024: Musiala scores again as Germany tame Hungary, enter knockouts
The hosts win 2-0 for their second Group A victory in Stuttgart, after crushing Scotland 5-1 to underline their title credentials
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 11:56 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, Mumbai
Portugal show they are so much more than Ronaldo
Teammates could use the attention on him to Portugal’s advantage in comeback win against Czech Republic
Published on Jun 19, 2024 12:41 PM IST
Lukaku, Belgium and the big tournament freeze
The big striker missed sitters, and when he didn't, they were ruled out in the Euro 2024 loss to Slovakia
Published on Jun 18, 2024 02:31 PM IST
America gets its miracle on the cricket field with monumental win over Pakistan
The whole point of the World Cup was try and find an audience for cricket in the USA. Perhaps they'll find it now
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 12:44 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Final roll of dice for Rahul Dravid's Team India at T20 World Cup
Not given to hyperbole, the India coach would still hope the team makes a statement in his final assignment.
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 09:52 AM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Gukesh ushers in new chess world order
A historic teen Candidates winner signals a shift in the chess world where the Next Gen, unafraid of big names and flexible in their approach are here to rule.
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 01:59 PM IST
IPL 2024: MS Dhoni, CSK's one-tournament wonder
At 42, most players are well into retirement. But Dhoni emerges every year, physically and mentally ready, to get CSK buzzing in IPL.
Published on Apr 02, 2024 05:28 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians and the warped idea of lPL loyalty
At the heart of the problem, though, is the league itself and for that, Hardik isn't to blame.
Published on Mar 28, 2024 06:09 PM IST
He Bing Jiao wins the crowd with a display that was all heart
The record books will show that Tai Tzu Ying won the All England quarter-final but there was so much more to the match
Published on Mar 15, 2024 11:34 PM IST
Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav showed more than skills, heart matters too
Jurel and Kuldeep showed grit with the bat in the first innings in India's series-clinching win in Ranchi; the struggling Patidar would have imbibed a lesson
Published on Feb 29, 2024 09:09 AM IST
The lesson that Indian tennis needs to learn from Rohan Bopanna
For starters, it isn't that you should try your hand at doubles
Published on Jan 31, 2024 07:34 PM IST
Bopanna, Rahane, Saha highlight ageist attitudes in pro sport
With modern advances in sports science, it is more than possible for an athlete to play at a very high level for a long time body and mind permitting
Published on Jan 29, 2024 09:11 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Alexander Zverev hands Carlos Alcaraz a ‘major’ lesson at Australian Open 2024
Alcaraz was the favourite but the German showed why he is one of the most highly regarded players on the ATP circuit.
Published on Jan 24, 2024 10:34 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
The Italian job: Jannik Sinner shines a light on his title credentials
The fourth seed, still only 22, did a total reset two years ago; it has helped set up a mouth-watering Australian Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic.
Published on Jan 23, 2024 10:47 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Australian Open: Improving Taylor Fritz runs into the wall called Novak Djokovic
The American beat World No.7 Tsitsipas to reach his first Australian Open quarterfinal but awaiting him there is the best player in the world
Updated on Jan 22, 2024 07:05 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
How Czech teen Linda Noskova stunned Iga Swiatek at Australian Open 2024
The world No.1 began strongly but her 19-year-old rival, in her debut Australian Open, pulled off an upset for the ages at the Rod Laver Arena.
Published on Jan 20, 2024 07:55 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Djokovic, Andreeva and the confidence game
Success in sport comes down to belief — the kind that the Serbian has and the kind that the 16-year-old Russian displayed as they made it to the 4th round
Published on Jan 19, 2024 10:12 PM IST
The T20-sized challenge ahead of Rohit, Virat
The rate of change in T20s has accelerated and the demand is for no-holds barred madness
Published on Jan 08, 2024 08:37 PM IST
Ashish Magotra, New Delhi
Bumrah inspires India's short burst to history
Rohit and Co wrapped things up in quick time as the visitors earned their first ever win at Cape Town despite a Markram classic
Published on Jan 04, 2024 10:06 PM IST
Sensational Mohammed Siraj and carnage of the batters
The India pacer kicked the madness off with 6/15 but then it rubbed off on the Indian batters too on Day 1 in the Newlands Test
Updated on Jan 04, 2024 12:07 AM IST