Sharad Deep is a versatile sports journalist, who loves writing on cricket and Olympic sport. He has played cricket at the university level and has been writing for Hindustan Times since 1997.
Articles by Sharad Deep
UP have task cut out
The Uttar Pradesh bowlers bowled their heart out on a docile wicket to help their team stage a comeback against Tamil Nadu on the second day of Ranji Trophy semifinal in Nagpur on Monday, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jan 05, 2009 11:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Nagpur
Slow pitch raises selectors eyebrows
No-one from the Uttar Pradesh team was willing to speak about the pitch, but the frustration of not getting more wickets was writ large on the faces of UP's bowlers.
Updated on Jan 04, 2009 06:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Nagpur
Bowlers face tough task on featherbed
A flatbed, the wicket in Nagpur may have pleased the batsmen, but will have very little to offer to the bowlers, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jan 04, 2009 01:25 AM IST
None | Sharad Deep, Nagpur
Connection pays
UP’s Ranji squad has an unusual passenger. A 17th (additional) member to the original squad of 16, Kshitij Lal is the son of Mayawati’s Principal Secretary, Netram, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Dec 28, 2008 01:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Vadodara
Praveen sends Gujarat packing
A strong Gujarat batting line-up, led by Parthiv Patel, surrendered in front of UP’s seamers, with Praveen Kumar showing the way, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Dec 27, 2008 10:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Vadodara
Raina’s effort not quite enough
Suresh Raina struck a season-best 93 with 12 fours and four sixes, but Uttar Pradesh failed to seize the initiative against Gujarat, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Dec 26, 2008 10:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Vadodara
Sent back, RP lets the ball talk
Looking a bit tense and desperate for wickets, the lanky seamer bowled his heart out to give hosts Uttar Pradesh the good start against a spirited Maharashtra, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Nov 23, 2008 10:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh bolstered by return of RP, Praveen
Uttar Pradesh's best opportunity to score their first outright win of the season, might just come when they take on Maharashtra on Sunday. Sharad Deep reports.
Updated on Nov 22, 2008 11:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Kanpur
Problems galore for UP
Over-dependence on skipper Mohd Kaif, middle-order batsman Suresh Raina and opener Tanmay Srivastava has been Uttar Pradesh’s biggest cause for concern in recent years, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Nov 15, 2008 11:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Ghaziabad
Andhra seize initiative
UP’s star bowlers Praveen Kumar and Piyush Chawla remained wicket-less, as Andhra batsmen negotiated them with ease. Right-hand opener Prasad Reddy was ruthless, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Nov 03, 2008 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Meerut
Hockey Federation doesn’t pay
Here is the farce of India’s national sport: players scrounge for food, bulbs, washing machines – and even uniforms, reports Sharad Deep. Hockey's Shame.
Updated on Sep 27, 2008 12:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Tyagi underscores his commitment
Selectors short-listed 65 aspirants for the final round of trials on Thursday. As many as 352 had appeared on the first day, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Sep 25, 2008 10:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep
UP Ranji squad unlikely to see many new faces
The five-member selection committee led by former Test offie Gopal Sharma won't have much of a problem in selecting the batsmen, says Sharad Deep.
Updated on Sep 25, 2008 10:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep
Gopal ushers in boom for UP cricketers
Gopal Sharma was the first cricketer from Uttar Pradesh to represent India since the Maharajkumar of Vizianagaram in 1936...a rewind by Sharad Deep.
Updated on Sep 25, 2008 10:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep
Four local faces in U-22 probables
Rizwan Ahmed, Mohd Ehraaj, Akash Kumar and Abhishek Tewari are the new faces, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Sep 25, 2008 10:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep
Kaushik caught in a crossfire
MK Kaushik — for long considered a talisman by the Indian women's team in addition to being coach — is appointed chief coach of the senior men's hockey team, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Sep 19, 2008 01:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Makassar victory is a huge boost: Gill
Gaurav Gill, who became India's first rally driver to win an Asia Pacific Rally Championship round, says it's dream come true, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Aug 28, 2008 12:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Gill first Indian to win APRC
On Sunday, Gaurav Gill drove into the sporting history of India, becoming the first Indian ever to win the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship Round at the Gudang Garam International Rally Indonesia 2008.
Updated on Aug 25, 2008 12:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Makassar (indonesia)
Ad-hoc committee to select panel of coaches
The IOA’s ad-hoc committee for hockey is expected to shortlist a panel of 10 coaches — including six for the senior team — when it meets in New Delhi tomorrow, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jul 30, 2008 10:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Bansal may coach senior team
Junior team coach Ajay Kumar Bansal is likely to take over as coach of the senior team when the ad-hoc committee meets Olympians and technical experts in New Delhi on July 31, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jul 26, 2008 12:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
India clinch Asia Cup hockey title
India staged a dramatic fight back to retain the Asia Cup hockey title with a pulsating 3-2 victory over S Korea, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jul 19, 2008 12:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Hyderabad
A ‘hard-fought’ win
Tempers flared up and archrivals India and Pakistan came to blows before the hosts and defending champions marched into the final with a 3-1 verdict in Hyderabad, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jul 17, 2008 01:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Hyderabad
Charlesworth resigns and heads home
Fed up with a system that put a number of roadblocks in his attempt to revive hockey in the country, the Hockeyroos coach resigns as consultant, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jul 11, 2008 02:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Hyderabad
Bansal’s boys ready for Asian challenge
It's too early to say whether India hockey is on the path to recovery or not, but coach AK Bansal is confident his boys will bring back hockey’s glorious past soon, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jul 10, 2008 02:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Hyderabad
Juniors gear up for the Asia Cup title defence
After a second-place finish in the Azlan Shah Cup at Malaysia, the upcoming junior Asia Cup hockey tournament in Hyderabad will provide another opportunity to Indian players to take a step towards revival.
Updated on Sep 29, 2008 10:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Pujara slams ton for Indian Oil
The young opener smacked a fine unbeaten 109 as Indian Oil first mounted 273/3 in the stipulated 40 overs, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jun 10, 2008 04:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Rains dash Sahara India's hopes in sheesh Mahal cricket
Sahara India with seven points in three matches finished third in the pool, and Indian Oil with nine points booked their expected place in the semi-finals, repoerts Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jun 10, 2008 04:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Dinesh Karthick smashes unbeaten century
Dinesh Karthick took 93 balls to hammer an unbeaten 121 with the help of 12 fours and three mighty sixes, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jun 06, 2008 11:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
ONGC enter semi-finals
Right-arm seamer Vikramjeet Malik turned out to be the wrecker-in-chief, bagging 5/32 to demolish the rivals for 174 in 35.1 overs, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jun 05, 2008 11:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Luchnow
Unfit players sent for Olympic hockey qualifiers
At least 11 players of the women’s squad that finished 4th at the qualifiers in Russia on Sunday were carrying injuries, reports S Deep.
Updated on Apr 30, 2008 11:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow