From badminton to cricket, Sandip Sikdar writes on many sporting disciplines. He has the experience of working in digital, news agency as well as print organisations. Motorsport remains his first love.
Articles by Sandip Sikdar
Japan Open badminton highlights: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal crash out, K Srikanth progresses
While PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Japan Open Superseries on Thursday, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy will keep the Indian flag flying on Friday when the two take on their respective quarterfinal opponents in Tokyo. Get highlights of Japan Open Superseries badminton here.
Updated on Sep 21, 2017 03:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
PV Sindhu may run into nemesis Nozomi Okuhara at Japan Open badminton
PV Sindhu will be the cynosure of all eyes as she will take the court at Japan Open badminton against local player Minatsu Mitani and a win will pit her against Nozomi Okuhara.
Updated on Sep 18, 2017 08:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara, Korea Open Superseries final, highlights: Sindhu beats Okuhara, gets revenge
PV Sindhu defeated Nozomi Okuhara 22-20, 11-21, 21-18 in an hour and 24 minutes to clinch the women’s singles title at the Korea Open Superseries in Seoul. Get highlights of PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara, Korea Open Superseries badminton, here.
Updated on Sep 17, 2017 12:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Pakistan vs World XI, 2nd T20, Lahore, highlights: Amla, Perera guide WXI to thrilling win vs PAK
A brilliant 69-run unbeaten partnership between Hashim Amla and Thisara Perera helped World XI beat Pakistan by seven wickets and a ball to spare to level the 3-match T20 series 1-1. Earlier, Pakistan had scored 174/6 in the 2nd T20 of the Independence Cup at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Catch highlights of Pakistan vs World XI, 2nd T20, Lahore here.
Updated on Sep 13, 2017 11:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Want to win gold, will come back stronger, says PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu played and narrowly lost the second longest women’s singles match in the final against Nozomi Okuhara at the BWF World Badminton Championships in Glasgow
Updated on Aug 29, 2017 11:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
We could’ve won more medals at World Badminton Championships: Pullela Gopichand
Despite India’s best ever performance at the World Badminton Championships, with PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal both bringing home medals, chief national coach Pullela Gopichand feels there could have been more medals from the event
Updated on Aug 29, 2017 12:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Why choker PV Sindhu is still not pure gold standard
PV Sindhu choked in the final of the BWF World Badminton Championships in Glasgow on Sunday. Sindhu lost a tactical match against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara, who was seeded below her
Updated on Aug 29, 2017 10:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
PV Sindhu loses close final, settles for silver in World Badminton Championships
PV Sindhu’s gallant effort to become India’s first ever World Champion ended in a heart- wrenching defeat against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara at the World Badminton Championships.
Updated on Aug 28, 2017 10:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
World Badminton Championships highlights: PV Sindhu loses final to Nozomi Okuhara, settles for silver
PV Sindhu lost to Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the women’s singles final at the World Badminton Championships in Glasgow on Sunday to settle for a silver medal. Get highlights of PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara, World Badminton Championships, here.
Updated on Aug 27, 2017 09:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sandip Sikdar
Saina Nehwal loses to Nozomi Okuhara in World Badminton Championships semis
Saina Nehwal’s dream of winning a World Championship came to an end as she lost to Nozomi Okuhara in the semifinals of World Badminton Championships.
Updated on Aug 26, 2017 10:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
World Badminton highlights: Saina Nehwal loses in semis to Nozomi Okuhara
Saina Nehwal lost her women’s singles semi-final in a tough fight to Japanese seventh seed Nozomi Okuhara at the World Badminton Championships in Glasgow today. The Indian went down 21-12, 17-21, 10-21 to settle for a bronze medal. Get highlights of Saina Nehwal vs Nozomi Okuhara, World Badminton Championships semi-final, here.
Updated on Aug 26, 2017 11:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sandip Sikdar
World Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal assure medals
Both PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal have entered the women’s singles semi-finals of the World Badminton Championships which they will play in Glasgow on Saturday.
Updated on Aug 26, 2017 10:29 AM IST
New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
World Badminton Championships highlights: Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu in semis; both assured of bronze
Both Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu qualified for the women’s singles semi-finals, thereby assuring that Indian shuttlers bring home at least two medals from the World Badminton Championships. Kidambi Srikanth, however, lost his men’s singles quarterfinal earlier in the day. Get highlights of world badminton championships here.
Updated on Aug 26, 2017 01:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Kevin Durant warns tango with Stephen Curry just warming up
Kevin Durant, the Most Valuable Player of this year’s NBA Final victory for Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers, says he still keeps a wary eye on the chasing pack of players to stay ahead of others.
Updated on Jul 28, 2017 11:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Greater Noida | Sandip Sikdar
Garbine Muguruza beats Venus Williams to win maiden Wimbledon title - Highlights
Garbine Muguruza defeated Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 on Saturday to clinch her maiden Wimbledon and second Grand Slam title. Catch highlights of the Wimbledon women’s singles final between Garbine Muguruza and Venus Williams here.
Updated on Jul 15, 2017 08:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sandip Sikdar
One-year term for a coach is not enough: Lakshmipathy Balaji
Former India pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji, who has taken to coaching, feels a head coach must be appointed for at least 24 months.
Updated on Jul 14, 2017 09:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
‘I am Max Verstappen, not Michael Schumacher or Ayrton Senna’
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stormed into the elite club of race winners when he won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix to become the youngest race winner in Formula 1 history at just 18.
Updated on Jul 11, 2017 10:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Last thing Vijender Singh wants is to be known as a fraud: Amir Khan
In an interview to Hindustan Times, former world champion Amir Khan said that newly turned professional boxer Vijender Singh should up his game now and fight tougher opponents.
Updated on Jul 09, 2017 12:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Indian men’s badminton adds to PV Sindhu-Saina Nehwal success story
Indian male badminton players are rising at world level courtesy three supremely talented 24-year-olds. Kidambi Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth and HS Prannoy, all coached by national chief coach Pullela Gopichand, are making headlines on a daily basis
Updated on Jul 01, 2017 04:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Lewis Hamilton favourite for Formula 1 Championship: Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo won the first ever Azerbaijan GP this Sunday in somewhat improbable fashion. The Australian F1 driver spoke to HT and had some interesting things to say on a variety of topics.
Updated on Jun 28, 2017 08:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Don’t know what the future holds: Kidambi Srikanth after Australian Open glory
Kidambi Srikanth on Sunday made sure that his name will be taken in the same breath with the likes of Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, overcoming a major roadblock in his career path by winning the Australian Open Superseries
Updated on Jun 26, 2017 11:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Kidambi Srikanth outclasses Olympic champ Chen Long to win Australian Open
Kidambi Srikanth defeated Olympic champion Chen Long in straight games to clinch the Australian Open and Superseries title in a row.
Updated on Jun 25, 2017 05:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Full cricket score, Australia vs Bangladesh, ICC Champions Trophy: Match abandoned
The Australia vs Bangladesh Group A encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy, played at The Oval in London on Monday, was abandoned due to rain. Follow full cricket score of Australia vs Bangladesh here.
Updated on Jun 06, 2017 02:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Full cricket score, England vs Bangladesh, ICC Champions Trophy 2017: ENG win by 8 wickets
England romped home to a comfortable eight-wicket victory with Joe Root scoring a brilliant 133 not out against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 opener at The Oval in London on Thursday. Get full cricket score of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 clash between England vs Bangladesh here.
Updated on Jun 01, 2017 10:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
ICC Champions Trophy, India vs New Zealand, highlights: IND beat NZ on D/L method
Virat Kohli-led India started their ICC Champions Trophy 2017 campaign on a great note by beating New Zealand by 45 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method) in a rain-curtailed game at The Oval on Sunday. Catch highlights of India vs New Zealand here.
Updated on May 28, 2017 10:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sandip Sikdar
ICC Champions Trophy: Top 5 all-rounders to watch out for in eighth edition
The ICC Champions Trophy, starting in the United Kingdom from June 1, will see the top eight nations fighting for the coveted title. Here’s a look at the five all-rounders who are likely to make a difference at the eighth edition of the 50-over showpiece
Updated on May 23, 2017 10:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Indian driver Arjun Maini hopes Haas apprenticeship will help land F1 seat
Arjun Maini, a 19-year-old Bangalore driver, is racing in the GP3 Series, whose latest product is Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas.
Updated on May 22, 2017 07:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
IPL highlights, Gujarat Lions vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: SRH storm into playoffs
A solid team performance from the Sunrisers Hyderabad saw them become the second outfit in the Indian Premier League to qualify for the playoffs by beating Gujarat Lions by 8 wickets at Green Park in Kanpur on Saturday evening. Get highlights of Gujarat Lions vs Sunrisers Hyderabad here.
Updated on May 13, 2017 08:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Kapil Dev puts money on India in Champions Trophy 2017 clash against Pakistan
Kapil Dev, whose wax statue was launched in New Delhi, believes that india have a better team than Pakistan on paper, but they cannot afford to be complacent when the two sides meet in the Champions Trophy 2017.
Updated on May 11, 2017 05:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Kapil Dev wax statue launched, ex-captain backs India to win Champions Trophy
Kapil Dev believes that India has the capability to defend their ICC Champions Trophy title but their biggest obstacle will be the hosts England.
Updated on May 11, 2017 06:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar