Anil Dias is a Principal Correspondent at The Indian Express. He tweets at @aniljdias
September 24, 2022 18:57 IST
Sreeja Akula is the only medallist to have not received her prize money for winning in singles and doubles at the Senior National Championships in April.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022September 23, 2022 19:09 IST
After a historic Commonwealth Games outing in Birmingham where he won three gold and a silver, Sharath was the favourite coming into the National Games.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022September 22, 2022 23:52 IST
It is a tough struggle to be a super-mom and devote enough time to reviving top table tennis fitness simultaneously, but Das is trying.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022September 21, 2022 09:55 IST
Son Heung-Min's barren run for Tottenham would've concerned Taeguk Warriors, who rely heavily on him. However, 13-minute hat-trick last weekend will calm some nerves
Thu, Sep 22, 2022September 14, 2022 10:08 IST
The midfielder, who grew up in a Favela nicknamed Little Hell, is the most expensive player in the world this year. With Vinicius on left and Neymar in the middle, Antony dos Santos can provide balance and creativity that can make Brazil an even more dangerous side at the World Cup
Wed, Sep 14, 2022September 12, 2022 21:00 IST
For Sathyan and Manika Batra, TT World Team Championships in China is a prelude to WTT Champions in Macao where a tournament prize purse of $700,000 awaits
Tue, Sep 13, 2022September 08, 2022 21:51 IST
Shoes, cheat codes, dark sunglasses with micro-camera, visible assistance - various nefarious methods have been deployed in the past
Sat, Sep 24, 2022September 07, 2022 19:48 IST
As accusations mount, the American chess player says he is ready to play naked to prove his innocence
Sat, Sep 24, 2022August 29, 2022 21:50 IST
The CWG silver medallist, India's first, wants Indians to get to know about her little-comprehended sport, beyond simply celebrating a medal.
Tue, Aug 30, 2022August 13, 2022 23:56 IST
"Don't cry now, cry after the mixed doubles match," Sharath Kamal told Sreeja after she missed out on an individual bronze. The light-hearted comment brought a smile to her face. Hours later the duo won a gold.
Sun, Aug 14, 2022August 13, 2022 17:01 IST
TT star Sharath Kamal in conversation with Anil Dias where he talks about how he made tweaks to his game, like a stronger backhand to complement his forehand and his dreams of a team medal in 2024.
Mon, Aug 15, 2022August 08, 2022 18:44 IST
Ageless champion of Indian table tennis wins second men’s singles Commonwealth Games gold, beating England's Liam Pitchford 4-1
Tue, Aug 09, 2022August 07, 2022 17:07 IST
Bhavina was just a year old when her family discovered she was suffering from poliomyelitis, a disabling and, in some cases, life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. It affects the spinal cord, and can result in paralysis.
Mon, Aug 08, 2022August 02, 2022 20:24 IST
India beat Singapore 3-1 in the final as 40-year-old Sharath Kamal wins his fifth CWG gold – 16 years after claiming his first.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022July 25, 2022 01:23 IST
CWG 2022: India’s top paddler Manika uses unique rubber, but her doubles partners have to make adjustments if they want to land on podium.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022June 27, 2022 22:17 IST
A player known for his long rallies has now become audacious to go for quicker points and shed his reticence to embrace aggression.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022June 08, 2022 21:25 IST
Chitale and her team felt that she had much better results than Kamath, who was knocked out in the Round of 32 at the 83rd Senior Nationals.
Thu, Jun 09, 2022