Khurram Habib has been with the Delhi sports desk for over 13 years. He writes mainly on cricket.
Articles by Khurram Habib
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah injuries cast doubt on BCCI methods
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vouches for structured workload management but inconsistent information could be the cause for the injury concerns surrounding Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Updated on Jul 31, 2018 08:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
Poor batting quality making Test cricket dull to watch for fans
Nothing sums up the current poor situation of batting better than South Africa’s travails on their tour of Sri Lanka just after their high of beating Australia at home.
Updated on Jul 24, 2018 08:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
How ‘exceptional’ Rishabh Pant earned his place in Indian cricket team Test squad
Former India stumper and chief selector Kiran More praised Rishabh Pant’s abilities after the youngster was included in the Test squad for the first time, as back-up for Dinesh Karthik.
Updated on Jul 18, 2018 10:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
Acting BCCI secretary runs up travel bills of Rs.52 lakh in 169 days!
In the letter, the Committee of Administrators seeks clarification as to why BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary took a recent trip to Bhutan.
Published on Jun 22, 2018 01:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
Disqualified BCCI officials put up proxies for election to Delhi & District Cricket Association
Disqualified BCCI officials are fielding their family members for the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) election
Updated on May 28, 2018 10:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
Diminishing South Africa caps shows AB de Villiers was disinterested
South African great AB de Villiers announced his retirement from international cricket all of a sudden on Wednesday.
Updated on May 24, 2018 06:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
How Delhi Daredevils’ Rishabh Pant exposed chink in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s armour
Delhi Daredevils’ Rishabh Pant tore into the Sunrisers Hyderabad attack to sore a century in their 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) match.
Updated on May 11, 2018 10:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
Out of IPL 2018, Delhi Daredevils plan to use last 3 games to prepare for next season
After the loss vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils have just six points from 11 games with three left to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2018), and even if they manage to win all of them, they won’t make the playoffs.
Updated on May 11, 2018 09:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
Shikhar Dhawan blasts 30-ball fifty for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Daredevils
Shikhar Dhawan slammed his second fifty in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Daredevils in New Delhi on Thursday
Updated on May 10, 2018 11:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
Rishabh Pant hits unbeaten 63-ball 128 for Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Rishabh Pant scored the highest individual score in this year’s Indian Premier League as Delhi Daredevils posted a big total of 187/5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday
Updated on May 10, 2018 09:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Sunrisers Hyderabad knock out Delhi Daredevils, in playoffs
A 176-run stand between Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Kane Williamson took 2016 IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory, leaving Rishabh Pant’s 128 not out for Delhi Dardevils in vain in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 match
Updated on May 10, 2018 11:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Shikhar Dhawan lands home hoping to crank up runs
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Shikhar Dhawan hasn’t regained his touch since an elbow injury suffered earlier in IPL 2018 but gets a chance at his home ground Ferozeshah Kotla versus Delhi Daredevils.
Updated on May 09, 2018 09:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Fire and ice, SRH skipper Kane Williamson steps into breach left by David Warner
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers have excelled, but their skipper Kane Williamson hasn’t put a foot wrong since getting captaincy after David Warner was ruled out from IPL 2018.
Updated on May 09, 2018 09:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Khurram Habib
Three bad overs cost Mumbai Indians the IPL 2018 match vs RCB: Shane Bond
Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond admitted that his side was chasing 15 runs too many in their 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) match vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Updated on May 02, 2018 09:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Khurram Habib
How a less intense Virat Kohli is turning it around for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2018
There have been questions raised over Virat Kohli’s captaincy, especially over the players picked in the 2018 Indian Premier league this season (IPL 2018). But in the last two games, including the win vs Mumbai Indians, he has appeared less intense.
Updated on May 02, 2018 01:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Khurram Habib
Hardik Pandya’s half-century for Mumbai Indians goes in vain vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Hardik Pandya’s half-century was not enough for Mumbai Indians against Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 match
Updated on May 01, 2018 11:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Royal Challengers Bangalore keep play-off hopes alive with win over Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) registered a much-needed 14-run win in the IPL 2018 vs Mumbai Indians at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday.
Updated on May 01, 2018 11:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
Karnataka cricket body to showcase go-green initiative to other states
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore is the first in the country to use solar panels for electricity generation and have a SubAir drainage system that sucks water at 30-odd times the speed of drainage by gravity
Updated on May 01, 2018 08:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Mumbai Indians to have flexible batting plan - Suryakumar Yadav
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma moved up a slot to No 3 and produced a match-winning fifty versus Chennai Super Kings for the struggling holders in IPL 2018
Updated on Apr 30, 2018 08:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Mumbai Indians favourites against Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai Indians will look to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign back on track when they face Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bangalore on Monday
Updated on May 01, 2018 03:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: It was a grinding victory vs RCB, says Kolkata Knight Riders’ Chris Lynn
Kolkata Knight Riders’ opener Chris Lynn says his team had to grind away against Royal Challengers Bangalore spinners in their IPL 2018 match and it wasn’t a typical T20 wicket.
Updated on Apr 30, 2018 09:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Fielding let RCB down vs Kolkata Knight Riders, says Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum made 38 as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) managed to post a challenging 175/4 but the score proved to be below par and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won with ease in their Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) match.
Updated on Apr 30, 2018 08:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Chris Lynn fifty helps Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore
Chris Lynn scored a fifty as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in an IPL 2018 match in Bangalore on Sunday.
Updated on Apr 30, 2018 12:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Brendon McCullum stars for Royal Challengers Bangalore on comeback
Brendon McCullum, making a comeback for Royal Challengers Bangalore after two matches after he was dropped following a couple of failures, tore into the KKR attack
Updated on Apr 29, 2018 09:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Chris Lynn guides Kolkata Knight Riders to win against Royal Challengers Bangalore
Chris Lynn scored a 52-ball 62* as Kolkata Knight Riders chased down a 176-run target set by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 19.1 overs
Updated on Apr 30, 2018 12:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Yuzvendra Chahal confident dry pitch will boost Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Royal Challengers Bangalore might be in a spot of bother after four losses from six games but Yuzvendra Chahal is hopeful his team will bounce back just like it did in the previous editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Updated on Apr 28, 2018 09:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Virat Kohli’s RCB ponder failed squad shuffle ahead of KKR face-off
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s quest for a first Indian Premier League (IPL) title has once again got off to a poor start as they face twice former champions Kolkata Knight Riders.
Updated on Apr 28, 2018 09:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
We were only thinking about getting AB de Villiers out: Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant, who top scored for Delhi Daredevils in their six-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore, said that they were thinking of just getting that one wicket of AB de Villiers
Updated on Apr 22, 2018 10:34 AM IST
Bangalore | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: AB de Villiers eases Royal Challengers Bangalore to win over Delhi Daredevils
AB De Villiers overshadowed Rishabh Pant’s 48-ball 85 to lift Royal Challengers Bangalore to fifth in the IPL 2018 points table. Delhi Daredevils remain at the bottom.
Updated on Apr 22, 2018 08:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib
IPL 2018: Delhi Daredevils cautious with rain threat over Royal Challengers Bangalore game
Delhi Daredevils will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 match on Saturday. Both teams ar bottom-placed in the IPl points table
Updated on Apr 20, 2018 11:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Khurram Habib