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
Vinesh, Aman to lead India's charge in Bishkek
Indian wrestling will hope to take a small but significant step towards redemption when the 17-strong contingent takes the mat at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers
Published on Apr 18, 2024 10:53 PM IST
Wrestlers Deepak, Sujeet stuck in Dubai, in race against time to reach Bishkek
Continuous flight cancellations owing to rains in Dubai means the wrestlers' chances of making it to Bishkek for the Olympic qualifier hangs by a thread
Published on Apr 18, 2024 07:54 PM IST
Old India boxing hand Fernandez says Panghal can win medal in Paris
The Cuban coach backed the ditching of a failed evaluation-based national selection policy and the return to trials ahead of the Olympics
Updated on Apr 18, 2024 10:49 AM IST
Stronger, fitter Neeraj eyes triumphant start to season
The reigning world and Olympic champion is working with strength and conditioning expert Spencer Mackay in the lead-up to the season-opening Doha Diamond League
Published on Apr 11, 2024 09:55 PM IST
Confident Mirabai Chanu faces uphill task in Paris
While Chanu's confidence is commendable, a look at the prospective field and the probable weight she needs to lift to be a medal contender point to a steep task
Published on Apr 11, 2024 04:02 PM IST
Need to criminalise doping, says AFI chief Adille
"Unless we have provisions under the Indian Penal Code to punish dopers, this rot will not stop"
Published on Apr 05, 2024 10:13 PM IST
India among top doping offenders in the world
Intro: In percentage terms, India's 3.2% of AAFs is the highest in the world among nations that tested more than 2,000 samples
Published on Apr 05, 2024 12:43 AM IST
Underdog world champion sounds cool: Nikhat Zareen ahead of Paris Olympics
Olympics in her tunnel vision, the two-time world champion feels it's her time to shine in Paris.
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 09:58 PM IST
Anshu sets eyes on Paris, with a little help from Japan
The wrestler credits her dominant win at selection trials to her month-long stint in Yokohama's Nippon Sports Science University
Published on Apr 03, 2024 05:30 PM IST
Veer Ahlawat hopes to break through after Indian Open high
With his tied second finish at the Hero Indian Open, Ahlawat may have taken a leap towards golf’s big league
Published on Apr 02, 2024 12:32 AM IST
Calm and confident Chanu almost through to Paris
The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist lifts a modest 184kgs (81kg + 103kgs) on her return to competition and all but books her spot at the Olympics.
Updated on Apr 01, 2024 11:03 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Peerless Nakajima wins Indian Open, Veer finishes second
Keita Nakajima's maiden DP World Tour win makes him only the fourth Japanese to conquer the Indian Open
Published on Mar 31, 2024 10:38 PM IST
Indian Open golf: Japan's Nakajima takes 4-shot lead, Veer India's best at 6th
The 23-year-old Japanese rookie put himself in line for his maiden DP World Tour title after a 4-under 68 on Saturday at the DLF Golf and Country Club
Published on Mar 30, 2024 09:52 PM IST
Veer, Manu keep India's hopes alive
Overnight T-22nd, Ahlawat jumped 16 places to solo sixth, carding an impressive six under on another sweltering day at the Indian Open
Published on Mar 29, 2024 10:07 PM IST
Indian Open: India's big guns fail to fire on opening day
OP Chouhan and Aman Raj, who occupied top two positions of PGTI's Order of Merit last season, were the best-placed Indians.
Published on Mar 29, 2024 12:51 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, Gurugram
Golf: Shubhankar hopes to end India's drought
The national Open has had only two Indian winners in last 15 years, an anomaly Shubhankar is hoping to correct this weekend
Published on Mar 27, 2024 10:36 PM IST
Anirban Lahiri eyes Indian Open success with Olympic hopes slim
The LIV Golf player says the standoff between the Saudi-funded series and Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) means his Paris hopes hang by a thread
Published on Mar 26, 2024 11:14 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, Gurugram
Ram Baboo – running a race of his own
Coming from a humble background, Baboo has emerged one of India's top race walkers in the lead up to Paris Olympics
Published on Mar 22, 2024 01:24 AM IST
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
