Bihan is a multimedia correspondent and works with the sports desk in Mumbai. He mostly covers cricket but his interests include football, tennis and badminton as well.
Articles by Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Shane Watson’s fiery ton lifts Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Shane Watson scored a 57-ball 106 for Chennai Super Kings against Rajasthan Royal in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. He reached the century mark in 51 balls
Updated on Apr 21, 2018 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: MS Dhoni feels better ahead of Rajasthan Royals game
MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings captain, is nursing a back injury but he did bat at the nets for a while ahead of the Indian Premier league (IPL) 2018 match against Rajasthan Royals
Updated on Apr 19, 2018 10:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Bihan Sengupta
Chennai Super Kings fans find home away from home through ‘Whistle Podu Express’
If Chennai Super Kings officials are to be believed, there are more than a thousand fans who will head to Pune on a train named the ‘Whistle Podu Express’ to watch the team play Rajasthan Royals
Updated on Apr 19, 2018 09:57 PM IST
Pune | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Rajasthan Royals wait on costliest buy Ben Stokes to fire
Ben Stokes, who was bought for Rs 12.5 crore by Rajasthan Royals, has failed to fire in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 so far. In four matches, the England cricketer has scored 62 runs and has taken one wicket for 78 runs at an economy rate of 9.75
Updated on Apr 19, 2018 10:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings seek warmth in new home vs Rajasthan Royals
Chennai Super Kings, forced out of their home fortress due to the Cauvery water dispute, will face Rajasthan Royals for the first time in three years on Friday, but at new home Pune.
Published on Apr 19, 2018 06:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Bihan Sengupta
Virat Kohli is Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket - Dwayne Bravo
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo heaped praise on Indian cricket team and Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli and equated him with legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
Updated on Apr 16, 2018 10:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta
Shreyas Iyer hails Delhi Daredevils’ comeback vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2018
A delighted Shreyas Iyer hailed Delhi Daredevils’ comeback win over Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2018 clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday
Published on Apr 15, 2018 12:09 AM IST
Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Jason Roy’s unbeaten 91 helps Delhi Daredevils get past Mumbai Indians
Jason Roy’s magnificent unbeaten 91 and an aggressive 47 from Rishabh Pant helped Delhi Daredevils beat Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2018 match at the Wankhede stadium.
Updated on Apr 14, 2018 07:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Suryakumar Yadav fifty puts Mumbai Indians on course for big score vs Delhi Daredevils
Suryakumar Yadav scored his second fifty in the Indian Premier League off 29 balls to put Mumbai Indians on course for a massive score against Delhi Daredevils in the 2018 Indian Premier League clash.
Published on Apr 14, 2018 05:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Ajinkya Rahane says lack of partnerships cost Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Ajinkya Rahane says Rajasthan Royals started their IPL 2018 game vs Sunrisers Hyderabad well but a lack of partnerships and loss of crucial wickets at regular intervals meant they didn’t put as many runs on the board as they should have.
Updated on Apr 10, 2018 09:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Shikhar Dhawan hits fifty as Sunrisers Hyderabad register easy win over Rajasthan Royals
Shikhar Dhawan’s unbeaten 77 helped Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrashed Rajasthan Royals (RR) by nine wickets in their opening game of the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Monday.
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 11:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Bihan Sengupta
Shikhar Dhawan, bowlers star as Sunrisers Hyderabad spoil Rajasthan Royals’ IPL comeback
Riding on Shikhar Dhawan’s unbeaten 77 and a splendid show from bowlers, Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets in their opening game of the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Monday.
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 11:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Bihan Sengupta
I’ve got big boots to fill: Alex Hales on replacing David Warner at Sunrisers Hyderabad
The circumstances under which I’m here are unfortunate and I’ve got big boots to fill, Alex Hales says in this interview about replacing David Warner at Sunrisers Hyderabad
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 03:08 PM IST
Hyderabad | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Rajasthan Royals’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane aims to lead by example
Rajasthan Royals’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane believes in keeping things simple and leading with a cool head, a formula he will hope to perfect in the IPL 2018.
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 09:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody wants players to play naturally
Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody believes his side will miss David Warner but they have more than enough talent to cope without the explosive Australian.
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 12:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad eye winning start after distractions
Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aiming to put the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner behind and get off to a winning start in the 2018 Indian Premier League
Updated on Apr 08, 2018 10:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Bihan Sengupta
IPL 2018: Defending champions Mumbai Indians eye another stellar season
Having won the title three times, the most by any team in Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians (MI) knows what it takes to be a champion.
Published on Mar 28, 2018 04:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta
Australian cricket team repeat offenders? How SA planned to catch Steve Smith’s team red-handed
The manner in which ball-tampering was done by Australian cricket team member Cameron Bancroft makes one question whether or not this was a ‘one-off’ incident as mentioned by Steve Smith.
Updated on Mar 26, 2018 10:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan breaks Mitchell Starc’s record, becomes fastest to 100 ODI wickets
Afghanistan’s leg-spinner Rashid Khan on Sunday broke Mitchell Starc’s record to become the fastest to 100 ODI wickets, doing so in just 44 matches.
Updated on Mar 25, 2018 04:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta
Dinesh Karthik says VVS Laxman’s advice turned his career around
Dinesh Karthik, India’s hero in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series final win over Bangladesh, said VVS Laxman changed his mindset and that has made a huge difference.
Updated on Mar 24, 2018 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta
IAAF World Indoor Championships: Renaud Lavillenie soars high
In the men’s pole vault final at the IAAF World Indoor Championships, it was Renaud Lavillenie of France who clinched gold in an unprecedented fashion, skipping his first two jumps of 5.45m and 5.60m before following it up with another miss at the 5.80m-mark
Published on Mar 05, 2018 02:22 PM IST
Birmingham | Bihan Sengupta
IAAF World Indoor Championships: Siddhanth Thingalaya finishes sixth in heat, bows out
Siddhanth Thingalaya, who holds the national record for both the 60m and 110m hurdles, was tipped to go through to the next round but failed miserably, with a slow start ending his challenge at the IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Updated on Mar 04, 2018 06:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Birmingham | Bihan Sengupta
IAAF World Indoor Championships: Christian Coleman breaks 60m record, wins gold
Christian Coleman won the gold medal in the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, finishing 0.05s ahead of China’s Su Bingtian and his teammate Ronnie Baker who finished third clocking 6.44s.
Published on Mar 04, 2018 04:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Birmingham | Bihan Sengupta
Usain Bolt can’t be replaced in athletics, feels IAAF President Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe, the current IAAF President, believes that it is almost impossible to replace legendary sprinter Usain Bolt in the world of athletics.
Updated on Mar 04, 2018 04:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Birmingham | Bihan Sengupta
IAAF World Indoor Championships: Siddhanth Thingalaya gears up to create history
Siddhanth Thingalaya, the only Indian in the competition, will take part in the 60m hurdles at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham.
Updated on Mar 03, 2018 10:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Birmingham | Bihan Sengupta
When all five athletes of a 400m race got disqualified at World Indoor Championships
Abdallaleh Haroun, Steven Gayle, Austris Karpinskis, Alonzo Russell and Bralon Taplin were disqualified in their men’s 400m heats at the IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
Updated on Mar 02, 2018 10:26 PM IST
Bihan Sengupta, Birmingham | Bihan Sengupta
IAAF World Indoor Championships: Danil Lysenko, Mariya Latiskene bag gold on Day 1
Russian high jumpers Danil Lysenko and Mariya Latiskene, both competing under “Authorised Neutral Athletes” category, won gold in the men’s and women’s high jump disciplines in the IAAF World Indoor Championships on Thursday.
Updated on Mar 02, 2018 10:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Birmingham | Bihan Sengupta
Liverpool FC has benefited from Phillipe Coutinho’s exit: Kerala Blasters coach David James
David James, ex Liverpool FC and England football team goalkeeper and the coach of the Indian Super League (ISL) club Kerala Blasters, feels Phillipe Coutinho’s exit has given the Merseyside club enough money to bolster the squad.
Published on Feb 22, 2018 11:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta
Young gymnast Purva Kirve hungry for more after Khelo India success
Gymnast Purva Kirve won a gold and two bronze medals at the Khelo India School Games, and is eyeing more success in her sport
Published on Feb 16, 2018 12:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta
How Shubman Gill, player of ICC U-19 World Cup, polished his ‘Virat Kohli shot’
Shubman Gill, Indian U-19 cricket team’s No 3 batsman, was consistent throughout the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, and scored an unbeaten century in the big win over Pakistan in the semifinal.
Updated on Feb 05, 2018 11:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Bihan Sengupta