Aditya Bhattacharya is an experienced online sports journalist with a forte in cricket. He has covered the 2016 ICC World T20 in India, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England along with several Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare tournaments across the country. When not working, Aditya can be found either hooked to the PlayStation or sharpening the chords on a guitar, while straddling binge-watching and shadow-practicing like Ajay Devgn on two bikes.
Articles by Aditya Bhattacharya
Rohit Sharma ‘honoured and humbled’ for Khel Ratna nomination
“I am grateful to BCCI, to all my teammates, support staff, fans of the game and my family for sticking by me,” Rohit said in a video posted by BCCI.
Updated on May 31, 2020 08:58 PM IST
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‘It’s bad we lost but you and Dhoni will play lot of cricket for India,’ How Rahul Dravid lifted Irfan Pathan’s spirits after India’s World Cup exit
Irfan recalled how Dravid – who captained India in 25 Tests and 79 ODIs – lifted his and MS Dhoni’s spirits following the team’s embarrassing 2007 World Cup exit.
Updated on May 31, 2020 09:22 PM IST
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Staying grounded despite the adulation he received is remarkable: VVS Laxman on Sachin Tendulkar
Tendulkar’s highest stand in international cricket was with Laxman when the pair added 353 runs against Australia in a Test match in Sydney in 2004.
Updated on May 31, 2020 04:17 PM IST
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‘People do things when driven by emotion,’ Ishant Sharma on hilarious Steve Smith impersonation
“We had lost the Pune Test, and the series was on the line. The wicket on Bengaluru had its ups-and-downs. You try your best to upset the batsman. He was playing, and doing all sorts of things. I tried my best to upset him. I knew if I could get his wicket, we can win the match. So, I was trying to get him out of his comfort zone. I knew if he became comfortable, he could win the match.”
Updated on May 31, 2020 10:33 AM IST
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He’s a bit like Sachin: Ian Gould on why the India batsman reminds him of Tendulkar
Gould re-iterated that although Kohli had a nature of landing himself in trouble at times, he sees the India captain and his players in a good light.
Updated on May 31, 2020 04:08 PM IST
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‘You show your aggression here and there, now show it against Australia,’ Sreesanth recalls being egged on by MS Dhoni
13 years on, Sreesanth reveals what spurred him to bowl his heart out in the semifinal of the T20 2007 World Cup
Updated on May 30, 2020 06:16 PM IST
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Coronavirus substitute for England Tests? ECB, ICC in talks
The English summer could see the first-ever Coronavirus substitute, provided the two boards are able to work a way out.
Updated on May 30, 2020 01:56 PM IST
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‘When he thinks it’s time, everyone will know,’ Childhood coach weighs in on MS Dhoni’s future
Banerjee, whose role was portrayed by actor Rajesh Sharma in the film, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, made the comments after #DhoniRetires started trending on Twitter.
Updated on May 29, 2020 12:18 PM IST
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Never thought I’d see an Indian fast bowler successfully executing nine yorkers out of 10: Karsan Ghavri
In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Ghavri admits that India’s fast bowlers going around the world and dominating batting line-ups is a sight he never imagined he’d see.
Updated on May 27, 2020 04:22 PM IST
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Have huge admiration for him: Karsan Ghavri on comparisons between Gavaskar, Tendulkar and Kohli
One can’t help but estimate from his tone that Ghavri is a tad more inclined towards the batting of his former India teammate.
Updated on May 27, 2020 04:24 PM IST
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Deadman Talking: The complicated Undertaker situation WWE should address
Having signalled the end of the Deadman gimmick, The Undertaker seems to have taken one more step towards what could be the end of his career.
Updated on May 22, 2020 08:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Aditya Bhattacharya
Chennai Super Kings All-time XI: Dhoni, Raina, Bravo form bedrock of IPL’s biggest success story
Led by the man himself, MS Dhoni, CSK, despite serving a two-year-ban, completed a triumphant return in 2018 by winning the crown, before narrowly missing out on what could have been a fourth trophy for the side.
Updated on May 20, 2020 01:16 PM IST
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‘The best way to use MS will be to…’ Former player on how India can get the maximum out of Dhoni
Prasad reckons that at 38 and with slowing reflexes, India can benefit the most from Dhoni if he is made to bat higher.
Updated on May 14, 2020 09:16 PM IST
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Mumbai Indians all-time IPL XI: Hard-hitting T20 specialists make formidable line-up
Mumbai Indians have had the luxury of fielding some of the best T20 cricketers around the world, who over the years, have been pivotal to the franchise’ record four IPL titles. In our series of IPL’s all-time XI, we bring you MI’s star-studded line-up.
Updated on May 14, 2020 10:48 AM IST
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Viv Richards was standing shirtless with a bat in his hand: When Wasim Akram’s sledging angered the great man
The incident took place during the third Test of Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies in 1987-88, and even after all these years, Akram considers himself lucky to have narrowly escaped the wrath of Richards.
Updated on May 12, 2020 09:11 AM IST
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‘It’s been amazing,’ How lockdown has been a bliss for Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma
The Indian captain admits he’s loving every bit of the time he’ getting to spend with his wife.
Updated on May 11, 2020 09:40 PM IST
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Knew Sachin would hit over mid-wicket: Wasim Akram reveals plan that turned 1999 India vs Pakistan Test
With Sachin Tendulkar still holding fort in the 1999 Chennai Test match against Pakistan, Saqlain went to his captain for advice, and that is when Akram asked Saqlain to bowl a risk delivery.
Updated on May 12, 2020 10:16 AM IST
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MS Dhoni started India’s fitness revolution, Virat Kohli took it to next level: English coach Peter Wellings
For the paradigm shift in Indian cricketers’ fitness, Wellings reckons, two of Indian cricket’s finest athletes – MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli – deserve a whole lot of credit.
Updated on May 10, 2020 10:49 PM IST
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MS reads the game better than Ricky: Michael Hussey Explains Similarities, Differences Between Dhoni and Ponting
Under Ponting, Hussey spent seven years playing for Australia and won together three ICC tournaments – the 2007 World Cup and the 2006 and 2009 Champions Trophy
Updated on May 08, 2020 02:45 PM IST
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‘He’s going well and training hard,’: India’s strength and conditioning coach provides fitness update on Hardik Pandya
“Hardik is going well and training hard at the moment. Whenever you’re dealing with a stress-related injury there is a lot that goes into the rehabilitation process,” said Nick Webb
Updated on May 07, 2020 09:21 PM IST
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The Charm of Alfa Romeo: How Richard Hadlee sponsored a holiday for teammates to keep his cherished prize
The charm of the car - received for his performance in Australia in 1986 - was such that Richard Hadlee was willing to put it all on the line to ensure he did not lose it
Updated on May 07, 2020 06:03 PM IST
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Jason Holder eager to break free of ‘Test specialist’ moniker
Holder has led West Indies in successive World Cups – 2015 and 2019 but with the team performing well under Pollard, Holder may have to wait a little longer.
Updated on May 07, 2020 04:47 PM IST
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‘Heart-breaking, Shocking,’ Virat Kohli, Yuvraj offer condolence to families affected in Vizag gas leak
The tragedy that took place in the early hours of Tuesday has left over a thousand sick and a rising death toll.
Updated on May 07, 2020 04:19 PM IST
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‘Players deal with accepting mental demons ,’ MS Dhoni on importance of mental conditioning coach
Highlighting the importance of having a mental conditioning coach across all sports in India, Dhoni pointed out how having a certain individual specialising in the area, goes a long way in helping players deal with their situation/s better.
Updated on May 07, 2020 03:33 PM IST
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Australia quick Jhye Richardson undergoes shoulder surgery
Richardson, 23, dislocated his right shoulder during the second ODI while putting in a dive and was ruled out for six months, which led to him missing the World Cup and the 2019 Ashes.
Updated on May 07, 2020 06:09 PM IST
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