Nilankur Das, who heads the Delhi sports team, has reported on cricket, football and archery for 16 years.
Articles by Nilankur Das
Stunner: Assam beat Bengal
Assam upset favourites by carving out a nail-biting two-wicket win in the limited overs East Zone cricket tournament.
Updated on Feb 17, 2006 11:05 PM IST
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Ganguly, Dasgupta strengthen Bengal
Bengal coach Paras Mhambrey may be credited for changing the team?s fortunes, so much so that from a disjointed group fighting relegation from the Ranji Trophy Elite Group to a unit which believes that the Trophy itself is just one step away, but the former India cricketer credits his boys for everything.
Published on Feb 16, 2006 10:49 PM IST
None | Nilankur Das, Dhanbad
Assam recover to beat Orissa
Assam recovered from their defeat against Tripura to beat Orissa by five wickets in the second match of the East Zone one-dayers at the Nehru Stadium, Jealgora, on Wednesday.
Published on Feb 15, 2006 10:42 PM IST
None | Nilankur Das, Dhanbad
For Assam and Orissa it?s the only comeback chance
With Bengal sitting pretty on top after two very comfortable wins under their belts, the fight for the second team to qualify for the final round of the East Zone one-dayers is heating up.
Published on Feb 15, 2006 01:34 AM IST
None | Nilankur Das, Dhanbad
Dada takes his chances
News from Pakistan had started to trickle in -- injured Virender Sehwag was to return home. Immediately, expectations started building up. Will Sourav Ganguly be called to join the India team?
Published on Feb 14, 2006 02:51 AM IST
None | Nilankur Das, Dhanbad
Barnstorming Bengal in semis, Rlys history
Friday the 13th turned out to be Good Friday for Bengal. The sedate passages of play on the first three days made way for a cliffhanger on Day Four. And at the end of it all, the team that barely managed to save relegation last year snatched a semi-final berth among the Elites.
Published on Jan 16, 2006 01:39 AM IST
PTI | Nilankur Das, Kolkata
Finally, Irfan gets to play home match
There were two Pathans at the nets on Friday ? and both were Irfans bowling left-arm pace.
Published on Nov 12, 2005 03:08 AM IST
PTI | Nilankur Das, Vadodara
Plenty of motivation left for India
After Saturday?s match, selection committee will pick the squad for South Africa series, writes Nilankur Das.
Published on Nov 12, 2005 02:12 AM IST
PTI | Nilankur Das, Vadodara
Akash brightens chances with century
Showing tremendous match temperament, focus and concentration, Delhi opener Akash Chopra scored an unbeaten hundred to enhance his reputation of being a hot contender for a opener's slot in the Indian team.
Updated on Sep 30, 2003 09:22 PM IST
PTI | Nilankur Das, Visakhapatnam
There is pressure on me to deliver: Vettori
Daniel Vettori was only 18 when he made his Test debut. He has transformed himself into one of the top flight left-arm spinners in the world.
Updated on Oct 22, 2003 11:32 AM IST
PTI | Nilankur Das, Visakhapatnam
Rain plays spoilsport on opening day
Rain robbed more than five hours of play on the opening day of the three-day cricket match between New Zealand and the Board President XI.
Updated on Sep 27, 2003 03:33 AM IST
PTI | Nilankur Das, Visakhapatnam
We are well prepared for the Indian challenge, says Kiwi coach
The other day, Stephen Fleming said he had plans for everyone, including Sachin Tendulkar. On Thursday, it was New Zealand coach Ashley Ross? turn. Ross said, "We mean business."
Published on Sep 26, 2003 12:40 AM IST
PTI | Nilankur Das, Visakhapatnam
New Zealand get their first taste of India
DND boards flashed on either side of the hotel corridor right through the day, the moment it was announced that the Municipal Stadium, where the New Zealand team were supposed to practice in the morning, was too damp for nets.
Published on Sep 26, 2003 12:40 AM IST
PTI | Nilankur Das, Visakhapatnam