N Ananthanarayanan has spent almost three decades with news agencies and newspapers, reporting domestic and international sport. He has a passion for writing on cricket and athletics.
Articles by N Ananthanarayanan
CWC 23: 'Karate kid' Coetzee, the breakout Cup star still standing
Apart from his 18 wickets (7 games), he has been invaluable as a middle-overs operator, using his pace to provide crucial wickets.
Updated on Nov 12, 2023 05:25 PM IST
N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Fakhar Zaman special keeps Pakistan's World Cup exit away on a rainy day
New Zealand, led by Rachin Ravindra’s century, got 401/6, only for the Zaman's brilliant response to help his team win the game in Bengaluru via the DLS method
Published on Nov 04, 2023 09:50 PM IST
Why losing at the World Cup is like coming apart at the seams
Teams go through highs and lows in any sport, but when they implode in the World Cup, it is less defeat and more disintegration
Published on Oct 31, 2023 09:19 PM IST
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The anchors have not gone out of ODI fashion
The batter who takes charge in a tough situation, spreads calm and helps teammates is still a necessity
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 08:07 AM IST
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ICC World Cup 2023: Temba Bavuma embraces the tag, can SA unleash the force?
South Africa, forever chasing a first ICC World Cup title, can change that status this time and Saturday's opener versus Sri Lanka should provide indicators
Published on Oct 06, 2023 11:24 PM IST
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Giving PT Usha company and hurdling over a near-forgotten record
Vithya’s robust running and a slightly awkward high clearance of the hurdles recalls the style of Usha.
Updated on Oct 03, 2023 01:51 AM IST
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Anirban Lahiri 2nd in LIV Golf Bedminster event for huge payday
The $2.5 million payout made it the biggest paycheck for an Indian athlete in professional golf
Published on Aug 14, 2023 11:53 PM IST
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Satwik-Chirag win Korea Open for year’s fourth title
Indians upstage Indonesia’s world No.1 pair in the final to claim third BWF World Tour title of 2023, besides the Asia Championships crown in April
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 08:16 AM IST
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Jyothi Yarraji underlines her versatility with 200m silver
India finish third in the medal tally at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok
Published on Jul 16, 2023 10:35 PM IST
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Ashes 2023: Fuming England need a Bradman-inspired comeback
Australia seek another win to clinch their first Ashes in England since 2001; angry England may need more than their ‘Bazball’ to make a comeback at Headingley
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 07:54 AM IST
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Living in a ‘Bazball’ bubble, here comes trouble
The problem with Bazball is that, while it may be big on entertainment, the insistence on a turbo-charged game all the time actually makes it inflexible
Updated on Jun 22, 2023 08:06 PM IST
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From HT Archives: When India gained, and regained, their Lord’s supremacy
India's first Test win at Lord's on June 10, 1986, is a great moment in Indian Test history, with Dilip Vengsarkar scoring a century and Kapil Dev grabbing four wickets to secure a 47-run victory. It was India's second-ever 2-0 series win against a strong rival overseas, and Vengsarkar became the first foreign batter to score three Test centuries at Lord's. India have won only nine times in 67 Tests in England, with three of them at Lord's.
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 11:51 PM IST
Jim Hines, legendary US sprinter who broke the 10-second barrier for 100m, dies aged 76
Jim Hines, the first man to run the 100 metres under 10 seconds, has died at the age of 76. The athlete won gold in the 100m at the 1968 Olympics.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:07 AM IST
Jim Hines, first man to officially run 100m under 10 seconds, no more
The US sprint great, the 1968 Mexico Olympics 100m champion, is regarded among the pioneers in world athletics for his feat
Published on Jun 05, 2023 02:49 PM IST
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IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans steal win as KL Rahul and LSG lose steam
Defending IPL champions Gujarat Titans win by seven runs after Lucknow Super Giants, needing 26 to win off 20 deliveries, implode in the last three overs
Published on Apr 22, 2023 08:54 PM IST
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Dick Fosbury, the man who revolutionised high jump, dies aged 76
The Mexico Olympics champion changed his event forever with a back-jump that is still regarded as the most innovative achievement in sports performance technique
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 09:52 AM IST
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Khawaja joins Tendulkar, Worrell in heartbreak list
The Australia opener was stranded on 194* when skipper Pat Cummins declared in the rain-hit third Test at Sydney, like it happened with Tendulkar and Windies legend Worrell
Published on Jan 07, 2023 09:36 PM IST
Emi Martinez, the latest among Argentina’s steely shot-stoppers
The 30-year-old until two years ago wasn’t sure of playing for club or country, but is making up for lost time as his heroics in the World Cup last eight win over Netherlands shows.
Published on Dec 10, 2022 10:06 PM IST
N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Bellingham dazzles as England crush Senegal, enter World Cup quarters
The teenaged midfielder was a constant attacking threat as Henderson, Kane and Saka punished the sloppy defensive game of the Africa Cup of Nations champions. England face holders France in the quarters.
Published on Dec 05, 2022 02:51 AM IST
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Deja vu for Germany as refereeing decisions grab the spotlight
While technology has wiped out the debate over off-side goals, there are still a number of contentious refereeing decisions at the 2022 World Cup
Published on Dec 02, 2022 11:54 PM IST
England thump Wales 3-0, qualify as Group B toppers
Young forwards Marcus Rashford (2) and Phil Foden scored after they were given their first start and many others got vital minutes. England face Senegal in Round of 16
Published on Nov 30, 2022 02:59 AM IST
Mohammed Kudus doubles gives Ghana thrilling win over Korea
The Africans secured their first points in two games while Korean hopes lie on beating Portugal in their final Group H game
Published on Nov 28, 2022 09:36 PM IST
Super Ziyech spurs Morocco to upset win over Belgium
The winger sets up a goal and runs the African side’s game in a 2-0 upset win over Kevin de Bruyne’s world No 2 team that edges them close to a World Cup Round of 16 berth.
Updated on Nov 27, 2022 10:37 PM IST
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Lewandowski scores in 2-0 win as Saudi Arabia pay the penalty
Argentina slayers Saudi Arabia miss a big chance to equalise before Poland’s star striker scores his first goal in a World Cup game to seal an important victory in Group C
Updated on Nov 26, 2022 10:55 PM IST
The arrival of an Indian megastar
To understand the significance of November 15, 1989, in Indian sport, one can go back in time and scan the seasons prior to that date, or even go forward a few months
Published on Nov 18, 2022 11:15 PM IST
Suryakumar Yadav and cricket’s entertaining shot-makers
As Surya steals the show at the T20 World Cup with his 360-degree hitting, a look at some of the others who found their own way to push the scoring in white-ball cricket.
Published on Nov 09, 2022 09:51 PM IST
Phillips ton, Boult’s spell floor Sri Lanka
The SA-born batter smashed a 64-ball 104, his second T20 international century, before pacer Trent Boult led the bowling with a career-best 4/13 as New Zealand looked on course to top Group 1.
Updated on Oct 29, 2022 08:45 PM IST
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National Games gain in stature as Indian sport rises
Since those games, Indian athletes have gone on to win medals on the world stage, including in track & field. At the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, India won 61 medals including eight in athletics.
Updated on Sep 29, 2022 12:22 PM IST
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Not much drawn from IPL as India focus on T20 World Cup
Unlike league franchises, India may be weighed down by the top-order’s conservatism.
Published on Sep 15, 2022 10:27 PM IST
Dravid faces a big test after Asia Cup flop
A year on from replacing Shastri at the helm, India’s head coach has his task cut out going into the T20 World Cup in Australia.
Published on Sep 10, 2022 09:08 PM IST
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