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
Cricket and more in Caribbean air
That cricket still evokes a strong emotional connect in the West Indies, cannot be doubted. Walking up to the immigration official for a temporary visa, to cover the first leg of the limited-overs series between India and the West Indies, makes it evident. N Ananthanarayanan reports.
Updated on Jun 03, 2011 03:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, Port Of Spain
Rain forces play to stop at Kotla
Sehwag watched as the Capital's team misfired as they had done almost the entire season, crawling to 56 for 3 in 10.1 overs against Pune Warriors India before steady rain eventually forced the match to be abandoned. N. Ananthanarayanan reports. Scorecard
Updated on May 22, 2011 12:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N. Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
A fight to avoid the wooden spoon
Devils, Warriors face off; aim to sign off with consolation win, writes N Ananthanarayanan. Match box
Updated on May 21, 2011 03:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Multiple roadblocks for F1 track officials
The fine dust blows everywhere, adding to the misery of the summer heat as work at the Buddh International Formula One track, where India's inaugural grand prix will be held in October, goes on in full swing.
Updated on May 12, 2011 11:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Navneet Singh/ N Ananthanarayanan, Greater Noida
Good night for Knights; nightmare for Devils
The domestic talent is stealing the show this time in the IPL and it was no different on Thursday as bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders, who had also let slip early advantage, clashed. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Scorecard | Pics | Local tunes
Updated on Apr 29, 2011 02:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Devils look for redemption
If Tuesday's defeat was seen as the revenge of ex-Daredevils like Daniel Vettori, Virat Kohli and Tillakaratne Dilshan, Thursday's game against the Kolkata Knight Riders will pit two close friends and Delhi stalwarts against each other. N Ananthanarayanan reports.
Updated on Apr 28, 2011 01:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Braced for hard pitch and half a battle
David Warner, the most consistent Delhi Daredevils batsman this season, was repeatedly lofting the spinner over the nets and towards the shorter leg-side boundary. N Ananthanarayanan reports.
Updated on Apr 26, 2011 12:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Finally, home’s not hell for the Devils
The poor start to the Delhi Daredevils' campaign has not discouraged fans from pouring into the Ferozshah Kotla ground, and it was no different on Saturday night. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Scorecard
Updated on Apr 24, 2011 12:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Captain’s Corner: Know your Dhoni
He led the team to the World Cup win last month; he led his IPL team to victory last year; he is the most successful captain in Indian cricket; and his first love was soccer. Know your Dhoni.
Updated on Apr 23, 2011 06:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan and Sanjjeev K Samyal, New Delhi
Sunny side up for Chargers
It is fast turning out to be the league of domestic men. After international players, both Indian and overseas, led the parade in the first couple of years of the IPL, the domestic consolidation is clearly happening. N Ananthanarayanan reports
Updated on Apr 20, 2011 01:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Home truths: On losing spree, Daredevils need to pitch it right
The team name suggests audacity, but the way their campaign has gone so far, the national capital's IPL team might well be rechristened Delhi Direstraits. N Ananthanarayanan reports
Updated on Apr 20, 2011 01:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Looking for capital gains
In what can be billed as a clash between teams that have struggled to find early momentum in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) fourth season, hosts Delhi Daredevils will feel more upbeat than former champions Deccan Chargers on Tuesday. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Matchbox
Updated on Apr 19, 2011 02:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Sachin's chance for a ton of tons at home
Imagine this. India pulling off a sensational World Cup final victory over Sri Lanka, and Sachin Tendulkar playing the lead role by smashing his 100th international century in front of his home crowd at the Wankhede stadium.
Updated on Mar 31, 2011 02:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Ashwin waits as Dhoni wants more of Chawla
After the toss on Wednesday, MS Dhoni explained why the team management had retained Piyush Chawla for the Netherlands game despite the leg-spinner going for plenty in the previous two games.
Updated on Mar 10, 2011 01:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Reformed Delhi springs a surprise
The last time the Ferozeshah Kotla hosted a World Cup match involving India, against Sri Lanka in 1996, mounted police beat back surging fans trying to enter. Many genuine ticket-holders went away nursing bruises.
Updated on Mar 10, 2011 01:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
India must turn it right before the big ones
A glance at the wicket-takers' list in this World Cup confirms the tournament is being played in the sub-continent with two spinners - Shahid Afridi and South Africa's Imran Tahir - topping the charts. N Ananthanarayanan elaborates.
Updated on Mar 09, 2011 12:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
WI can pick themselves up: Bishop
The standard of West Indies cricket has fallen so steeply that it would take a lot to sustained effort to rebuild the national team, former fast bowler Ian Bishop feels. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Switch hit
Updated on Mar 03, 2011 02:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
WI's lethal cocktail: Oranje squash
Chris Gayle is never known for his sedate batting. Neither are the West Indies advocates of opening their bowling with a spinner. But, in the end it was old fashioned pace from Kemar Roach - who took six wickets including a hat-trick - that sparked life into the West Indies' campaign with a crushing 215-run win over the Netherlands on Monday. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Scorecard
Updated on Mar 01, 2011 02:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Fallen giants seek glory of yesteryear
When all-rounder Dwayne Bravo crumpled to the pitch holding his knee in agony in their opening game against South Africa last week, West Indies lost their most valuable player for the rest of the tournament. N Ananthanarayanan reports.
Updated on Feb 28, 2011 01:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Look for a blond Dutch if Windies fall
It is not as hot as the Paraguan model Larissa Riquelme's strip act in honour of her national team's performance at last year's soccer World Cup; neither does it come close to Deigo Maradona's promise to run naked if Argentina had won the title.
Updated on Feb 26, 2011 12:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Bouncers for the Windies skipper, already
West Indies kipper Darren Sammy’s media conference ahead of Friday’s opening clash against South Africa was devoted almost entirely to the plight his team find themselves in. N Ananthanarayanan reports.
Updated on Feb 24, 2011 12:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Familiarity breeds confidence
Bravo feels IPL exposure evens out the field as far as conditions are concerned. N Ananthanarayanan reports.
Updated on Feb 23, 2011 12:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Another loss adds insult to Ponting injury
For most of the Australian summer leading to the World Cup, Ricky Ponting faced questions about his poor form and future, a broken finger only adding to his gloom. N Ananthanarayanan reports.
Updated on Feb 16, 2011 03:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, Bangalore
South Africa, Australia set to rekindle rivalry
As South Africa skipper Graeme Smith and his teammates walked back after training at the Chinnaswamy stadium on Monday evening, they would have noticed the groundsmen vigorously shaving off grass from the pitch.
Updated on Feb 15, 2011 12:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, Bangalore
Light 'N Lethal
Neither a brittle body nor perennial ankle problem has deterred Ashish Nehra from making a career in the demanding world of fast bowling. N Ananthanarayanan reports.
Updated on Feb 17, 2011 04:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Unbreakable
It is one story that is sure to do the rounds of the Ferozeshah Kotla and be narrated much beyond for years to come.
Updated on Feb 17, 2011 04:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Virender Sehwag's art of attack
HT goes back to Najafgarh's dusty bylanes and Delhi's maidans to trace the route Sehwag took to get his big game into shape. N Ananthanarayanan writes. In a nutshell | Viru uncut | Viru's life
Updated on Feb 17, 2011 04:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
Dreamworks
Third dimension like batting and bowling, fielding too can win ODI matches; here's a look at World Cup efforts that still leave us spellbound. N Ananthanarayanan reports. The evolution of fielding
Updated on Feb 10, 2011 01:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, New Delhi
'Foreign flavour will be intact'
The IPL is confident it will retain a strong foreign flavour despite domestic players ruling the roost. N. Ananthanarayanan reports.
Updated on Jan 10, 2011 01:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N. Ananthanarayanan, Bangalore
Day 2: Fringe benefits as Dada gets the boot again
In the end, as it resembled a bargain sale with teams looking to add the last few players cheaply before the Indian Premier League auction wound up on Sunday, a final 28 from the unsold list was brought back to the auction table. Each of them were choices of the franchises. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Who bought whom on Day 2 | Metamorphosis| Youth Crushes experience | All in a day's play
Updated on Jan 10, 2011 01:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | N Ananthanarayanan, Bangalore
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