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Namit Kumar
Namit Kumar is a Senior Sports Correspondent with The Indian Express based in New Delhi. He writes on a wide range of disciplines, including tennis, football, cricket, and motorsports, attempting to analyse the finer details. He hates writing in the third person.
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Suruchi, the Phogat who shoots: Rise and rise of India’s latest teenage shooting sensation
November 03, 2025 15:03 IST
Pistol shooter Suruchi Phogat completed a hat-trick of World Cup gold medals last month and swept national titles. Her emergence is a testimony to the depth of talent in Indian shooting and the sport’s consistent ability to produce new faces in every Olympic cycle
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Club World Cup to be litmus test for Fifa World Cup, Olympics amid USA’s air of ‘intimidation’
June 14, 2025 20:37 IST
CBP confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will also be at the games; the stated presence of these agencies being mostly for reasons of security.
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Spare your sympathies, Jannik Sinner still the man to beat in tennis
June 10, 2025 20:38 IST
The 23-year-old from Italy is the commanding force in the men's game at present, who has won nine trophies, including three Majors, in the last 18 months, and will be a big contender at Wimbledon
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner showcase unsubtle art of never backing off in exhilarating French Open final
June 09, 2025 22:59 IST
The fifth set in short bursts of high-stakes intense exchanges, produced more captivating tennis than most of this French Open as Alcaraz mixed up the spins and depth of his groundstrokes to unsettle the unfazed Italian
Mon, Jun 09, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz comes back from the dead to beat Jannik Sinner in all-time great contest to retain French Open men’s singles title
June 09, 2025 00:30 IST
Spaniard saves three match points before prevailing in match tie-break in a contest lasting five hours and 29 minutes
Mon, Jun 09, 2025
Coco Gauff wins French Open: American’s defence and game-awareness to the fore as she downs error-prone Aryna Sabalenka in topsy-turvy final
June 07, 2025 21:41 IST
In a patchy yet absorbing encounter on a windy afternoon at Court Philippe Chatrier, Gauff put together a defensive masterclass to outlast Sabalenka.
Sun, Jun 08, 2025
French Open final: Carlos Alcaraz must reduce errors, win mental battle to beat near-perfect Jannik Sinner
June 07, 2025 20:01 IST
On Sunday, the two best players in the world will compete for one of the biggest prizes in the sport in the French Open final.
Sun, Jun 08, 2025
French Open: Jannik Sinner outlasts Novak Djokovic in straight sets, a result of tennis’s new world order
June 07, 2025 08:39 IST
This was perhaps the best tennis that Djokovic has mustered since his remarkable Olympic gold triumph at this very stadium last year. That it came in a straight-sets defeat may feel like a miserable critique of his declining level but that is far from the truth.
Sat, Jun 07, 2025
French Open: Carlos Alcaraz overcomes a rollercoaster to beat Lorenzo Musetti, but can’t afford such swings in momentum in the final
June 06, 2025 21:56 IST
For all his talent and brilliance though, turbulence and inconsistency have become just as big a part of Carlos Alcaraz's game: the great mismatch between his best level and his worst often showing up in the very same match.
Fri, Jun 06, 2025
French Open: Aryna Sabalenka ends Iga Swiatek’s winning run to reach final with composed, power-packed performance
June 05, 2025 22:54 IST
Belarusian shows her blend of talent and maturity to end three-time defending champion Swiatek’s 26-match winning streak at Roland Garros.
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
Novak Djokovic marches into semis in French Open with familiar steeliness, Jannik Sinner beware
June 05, 2025 08:48 IST
Djokovic methodically and clinically takes apart Alexander Zverev in four sets to set up showdown against World No. 1.
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
Heart-warming French fairytale: Wild-card Lois Boisson’s dream run continues
June 04, 2025 22:27 IST
Home player and world No. 361 Lois Boisson downs sixth seed to enter semi-final.
Wed, Jun 04, 2025
Novak Djokovic has been blemishless at the French Open so far, but real test begins with quarterfinal against Alexander Zverev
June 03, 2025 21:22 IST
A month ago, Serb had lost three straight matches and was being considered by some as a spent force, but has run into some serious form in Paris.
Tue, Jun 03, 2025
French Open: How Iga Swiatek roared back from a nightmare start to keep her Roland Garros streak alive
June 01, 2025 21:46 IST
For Swiatek, the muscle memory of a champion who is now on an 18-match winning streak at the French Open and has won four titles in the last five years in Paris, came to her rescue. A thrilling win for the Polish star.
Sun, Jun 01, 2025
Jannik Sinner returns after doping ban where he left three months ago – at the top
May 06, 2025 21:26 IST
While the timing of his suspension ensured he missed no Grand Slams, his closest challengers failed to step up in his absence
Wed, May 07, 2025
How KKR’s all-action hero Sunil Narine kept his team’s slim playoff hopes alive
April 30, 2025 00:54 IST
The Trinidadian’s twin blows stalled DC’s pursuit of 205, after his heroics with the bat and direct hit run out of Rahul
Wed, Apr 30, 2025
IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals hope Kotla pitch isn’t slow turner against KKR
April 28, 2025 23:29 IST
IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals batters have shown a struggle to accelerate in the middle overs at the Kotla and build partnerships once spinners come into play in each of the three games.
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
All-round Krunal proves he has the potential to be a match winner
April 28, 2025 00:03 IST
Though a bit lucky, Krunal Pandya's shot-making was impressive during his 47-ball unbeaten 73
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
DC vs MI: Karn Sharma’s instant impact brings Mumbai Indians back on winning track in Delhi
April 14, 2025 00:23 IST
Needing 61 from 7 overs & 6 wickets in hand, Delhi implode in the end to fall short by 12 runs as Mumbai Indians bounce back with a win.
Mon, Apr 14, 2025
Can Rohit Sharma turn around his woeful form against Delhi Capitals?
April 13, 2025 08:44 IST
Four wins on the trot make the table-topping Delhi Capitals the favourites for their first home match at Feroz Shah Kotla.
Sun, Apr 13, 2025
How Sai Sudharsan’s workman-like 82 laid the foundation for Titans’ stroll
April 10, 2025 00:00 IST
Sai Sudharsan's knock was not from the modern T20 batting manual, but highly effective in setting up Gujarat’s 58-run hammering of RR.
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
IPL 2025: Punjab Kings show swagger with all-round display against lacklustre Lucknow Super Giants
April 01, 2025 23:31 IST
Punjab bowlers make intelligent use of conditions before weak Lucknow attack put to sword for 8-wicket win with 22 balls to spare
Wed, Apr 02, 2025
Is tie-break master Novak Djokovic losing his edge
April 01, 2025 08:23 IST
Djokovic failed to secure 100th title, and going down to World No. 54 Jakub Mensik 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) may be an indication that the 24-time Grand Slam champion may not be as sharp as before.
Tue, Apr 01, 2025
Emerging out of wilderness Eugenio Chacarra clinches Hero Indian Open to book European Tour status
March 30, 2025 19:49 IST
Starting the day as leader, Chacarra overcomes challenging conditions to win his third professional tournament and live up the hype he generated as an amateur
Sun, Mar 30, 2025
Indian Open golf: Cautious Keita Nakajima slips up, Eugenio Chacarra takes clubhouse lead ahead of final round
March 29, 2025 20:39 IST
On a day when gusty winds made conditions tough, only three players were able to shoot an under par score in the third round, as the defending champion Keita Nakajima went into damage-limitation mode to protect his lead.
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