Nilankur Das, who heads the Delhi sports team, has reported on cricket, football and archery for 16 years.
Articles by Nilankur Das
Skipper & a true leader
The gesture touched diehard Dada fans and readied them for a new leader, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Nov 27, 2008 08:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Cuttack
India beat England, take 5-0 lead
Despite India resting Munaf Patel and Gautam Gambhir, the home team made light work of the visitors in the fifth one-dayer in Cuttack, reports Nilankur Das. Full Scorecard
Updated on Nov 27, 2008 01:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Cuttack
What goes up need not come down
Having gobbled up the series without allowing England much leeway, India still have some things to play for. While a whitewash over the visitors would be a big motivating factor for the hosts, reports Nilankur Das. The English Challenge.
Updated on Nov 26, 2008 12:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Cuttack
Skipper & a true leader
When Mahendra Singh Dhoni offered Sourav Ganguly to take charge for five overs in his last Test, India saluted his magnanimity reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Nov 24, 2008 11:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Cuttack
Yuvraj's heroics sink England again
With consecutive hundreds in the first two one-dayers , the left-hander has announced his claim as one of the most serious contenders for the berth left vacant by Ganguly, reports Nilankur Das. See Full Scorecard
Updated on Nov 18, 2008 02:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Indore
India look to rub salt on English wounds
England, after the drubbing in Rajkot can hardly afford another loss of that proportion. It could dent their morale, which they said is still right up there, reports Nilankur Das. See full coverage.
Updated on Nov 16, 2008 10:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Indore
The swinging fortunes of Munaf
Even after two years into international cricket and with quite a few match-winning performances against his name, Munaf has not been able to cement his place in the side, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Nov 16, 2008 12:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Indore
Back from the cold
Coming in at No. 4, Yuvraj Singh almost shattered Mohammad Azharuddin's long-standing record for the fastest hundred by an Indian in the course of his unbeaten 138, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Nov 14, 2008 11:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Rajkot
Ruthless India clinch big win over England
Yuvraj clobbered a 78-ball 138 against England in the opening match and ensured India got to 387 their second highest ODI total and their highest against the visitors, reports Nilankur Das. Full Scorecard| Spl: The English Challenge
Updated on Nov 15, 2008 01:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Rajkot
Heat is on
Tipped as a battle between Kevin Pietersen and Dhoni, this series holds the potential to mould both into leaders for some time to come, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Nov 14, 2008 01:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Rajkot
Freddie miffed at Dhoni misfire
Before the war, the battle has begun. It was not the Madhavrao Scindia Stadium practice wickets that Andrew Flintoff was cheesed off with, but cricket balls flying towards the nets where the England team was training.
Updated on Nov 13, 2008 11:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Rajkot
Into rapid fire mode
For Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s emerging India, moulding themselves quickly into the limited-over format just three days after an intense Test series against Australia poses a challenge in itself, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Nov 13, 2008 11:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Rajkot
Uthappa saves Green the blushes
The conditions changed overnight. From bright sunshine in the last three days and a bone-dry Barabati Stadium wicket getting slower and lower every day that was turning out to be a spinner's paradise, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Oct 26, 2008 12:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Cuttack
Blues for Reds in opener
Orissa Cricket Association’s idea of papering the walls of the Barabati Stadium for the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy was a Diwali gift for the near-capacity turnout that responded to the bonanza, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Oct 23, 2008 11:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Cuttack
Dhoni helps Rest edge ahead
Rest of India are seven wickets away from clinching the Irani Cup for the 21st time. Having lost skipper Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli early on and Rajat Bhatia to the last ball of the day, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Sep 27, 2008 12:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Vadodara
Munaf leads Rest resurgence
A spell of spirited and at times clever pace bowling from Munaf Patel backed by some excellent catching helped Rest of India get a firm grip on the Irani Cup match against Delhi, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Sep 25, 2008 11:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Vadodara
Young guns fire, Rest scorched
The bigger picture remained hazy after the first day of the Irani Cup match between Delhi and Rest of India at the Reliance Stadium, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Sep 24, 2008 11:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Vadodara
In search of future from past and present
This match is also an opportunity for the youngsters. For the likes of Delhi's Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, a good knock could go a long way to convince selectors that there are options.
Updated on Sep 24, 2008 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Vadodara
Private practice: The Indian story
The best-ever medal haul in Indian Olympic history was just the impetus sport needed as we ready to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010. Sponsors have provided a silver lining, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Sep 13, 2008 11:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Kolkata
Bowling over the cricket world
From Chakdah, a small town in Nadia district of West Bengal, to Johannesburg has been a journey for cricketer Jhulan Goswami, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Jun 09, 2008 12:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Kolkata
The surprise pack
The so-called underdogs could turn out to be the tournament’s topdogs. Greece and Denmark have shown it’s possible. Here are five teams you could be talking about this month, finds out Nilankur Das.
Updated on Jun 06, 2008 12:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das
Assam skipper Ramesh missing
According to Assam players, Ramesh checked out of the team hotel after breakfast on Friday following their nine-wicket defeat to Bengal on Thursday.
Updated on Mar 01, 2008 11:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Guwahati/chennai
Braveheart Bhajji: Harbhajan Singh
Always a thorn in the flesh of the Aussies, a needless controversy during the ongoing Test series has helped the Turbanator emerge stronger, writes Nilankur Das.
Updated on Jan 11, 2008 10:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das
If only...
Munaf Patel dropped Akmal, Sachin Tendulkar failed to hang on to a Misbah sweep and Rahul Dravid let off a fighting Mohammed Sami. All three had part in Pakistan’s saving a follow on, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Dec 05, 2007 01:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Kolkata
India have history on their side
So, the onus would rest solely on the Indian bowlers on Tuesday who haven’t really looked menacing, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Dec 04, 2007 01:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Kolkata
Keeping the faith
For the third time, Akmal rescues Pakistan from a hopeless situation, reports Nilankur Das.
Updated on Dec 03, 2007 12:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Kolkata
My best knock by a distance: Jaffer
At Ganguly's den, where even a half-ton by Tendulkar gets a standing ovation, a lean man from Mumbai makes a statement.
Updated on Dec 01, 2007 12:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Kolkata
After World Cup, Dola targets Olympics
Friends, relatives and hordes of mediapersons have been pouring in at her place since Monday morning, two days after she's won the grand final of the World Cup. Dola talks to Nilankur Das.
Updated on Nov 27, 2007 07:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Kolkata
Idol Dola becomes an icon
Calm, level-headed, a lazy gait that borders on self-belief and actually induces a sense of assurance among her teammates even when the chips are down, Dola is literally an 'elder sister' in Indian archery, writes Nilankur Das.
Updated on Nov 25, 2007 11:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nilankur Das, Kolkata
Dola creates history, sits on top of the world
Dola Banerjee wins gold medal in the grand final of the archery world cup held in Dubai, report Khurram Habib and Nilankur Das.
Updated on Jul 06, 2011 12:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Khurram Habib/Nilankur Das, New Delhi/kolkata