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
Life and limb for the sake of national sport
The Indian hockey team’s failure to win an Olympic berth for the first time in 80 years was a blow to hockey lovers. For Eighteen-year-old Faraz Khan, it evoked different emotions.
Updated on Apr 16, 2008 01:12 AM IST
None | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Green Park all set for third Test
The state government lowers the booking amount demanded for the stadium from Rs 50 lakh to a reported Rs 9 lakh, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Mar 30, 2008 03:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
UPCA & UP Govt at loggerheads
UPCA has threatened to shift the India, SA match out of the Green Park stadium after the state Govt, which owns the venue, demanded Rs 50 lakh as a booking amount.
Updated on Mar 28, 2008 02:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Fighting age, poverty, women bring hope to Indian hockey
Fighting all odds, Pritam Rani Siwach and Rani Devi have finally made it to the 22-member Indian women’s hockey squad for the Olympic qualifiers in Kazan, report HT Correspondents.
Updated on Mar 18, 2008 03:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep/Saurabh Duggal, Lucknow / Chandigarh
‘Finals were like a Ranji match’
In an interview with Sharad Deep the 21-year-old Praveen Kumar says his ability to swing the ball gave him the confidence.
Updated on Mar 10, 2008 02:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
WFI flays Slamma for accusing Malleswari
Flying Slamma further, Singh claimed that during his six months stint in India the Egyptian coach was never satisfied with system here, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Feb 29, 2008 06:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Kanpur
BCCI issues strict warning to Kartik!
The Railways team was batting when Kartik used language that was obscene, offensive and seriously insulting nature against MP team in front of match referee, spectators and media person, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Feb 29, 2008 03:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Kanpur
Kaushik's return spells relief
Kaushik didn't blame anyone for the team's Asia Cup disaster last year, but believed that frequent changes in coaching styles did hamper team performance, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Feb 22, 2008 10:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
RP goes to God for team's comeback
The lanky seamer is out on a holy trip to pray for team and his recovery. So 'puja' and 'archana' at the religious places in the State has become a routine for him nowadays, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Feb 05, 2008 08:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
RP Singh shares Test experience
"There is a thin line between aggression and sledging and one must keep this in mind always,” RP tells Hindustan Times in an exclusive chat. Sharad Deep reports.
Updated on Feb 02, 2008 03:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
UP team chases a 'golden' dream of many
The season this year has been a roller-coaster for UP as they bounced back after literally scraping the bottom, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jan 15, 2008 05:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Pankaj unfazed by OZ track record
"My speed and movement on both sides on the fast pitches of Australia would certainly give me an edge." Pankaj Singh told to Sharad Deep.
Updated on Dec 14, 2007 10:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
UP boys ready for mission Bengal
UP will take on last year's runners-up Bengal in the fifth round match of the Elite Group 'B' from December 17 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Updated on Dec 14, 2007 09:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Saurashtra lost to TN
It was a bad start for Saurashtra when they lost two quick wickets for just 23 on the board in 13.4 overs in an U-19 match, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Dec 03, 2007 09:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Festive spirit at the Green Park
Almost 60,000 spectators turned up at the stadium, though it can entertain just about 40,000, including the 5,000 VIPs, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Nov 11, 2007 11:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Kanpur
RP Singh mars Pakistan chase
Rudra Pratap Singh, in what he called the “best match” of his career, took three vital wickets at the only Test centre in his home state, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Nov 11, 2007 11:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Kanpur
It’s an UP and down battle
In a day of uncertainties, Uttar Pradesh dominated with the ball in the morning but by the end of the day, they were in a tentative position against Orissa.
Updated on Nov 03, 2007 10:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Cuttack
UP to face Orissa
The 2005 winner of the Ranji Trophy -Uttar Pradesh- is all set to play their first match against Orissa on Saturday.
Updated on Nov 20, 2007 03:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Cuttack
Special plans for Pak, says RP
His ability to move the ball both ways seems to have helped seamer Rudra Pratap Singh cement his place in Team India, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Oct 30, 2007 03:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Jugraj dones a new role
Penalty corner expert Jugraj Singh, is all set to train the women's hockey team in December. Also Ric Charlesworth will visit camp, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Oct 25, 2007 08:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
UP govt backs down, asks Gomti hostellers to return
UP sports directorate has asked Gomti Nagar hostellers to go back to the Gomti Nagar stadium hostel, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Sep 04, 2007 03:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Men smart women smarter
In part VI of our series we see how their women have given India more cause for cheer than the men’s team, writes Sharad Deep.
Updated on Sep 01, 2007 01:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep
Players in kitty, but what next ICL?
Despite the buzz created by the ICL, no one’s talking about what the League plans to do about its professed plans for cricket development, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Aug 27, 2007 03:03 AM IST
None | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Three UP players join the ICL
This should bother the BCCI as they are neither near retirement nor have lost hope of playing for India, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Aug 18, 2007 11:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Real vs reel at screening
It would be Shah Rukh Khan and his 13 girls vs Dutchman Herman Kruis and his 24 girls at the PVR Lucknow on Saturday, writes Sharad Deep.
Updated on Aug 11, 2007 01:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Poison scare causes panic at GNS pool
Poison scare caused panic in Gomti Nagar Stadium swimming pool in Lucknow today soon after a lifeguard raised an alarm that the pool water contained some poison-like substance.
Updated on Jul 14, 2007 08:19 PM IST
None | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Govt scaring away trainees at GN stadium
After a failed bid to overtake Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar State Sports Complex, the state government is using fear factor to scare the trainees away, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jul 12, 2007 06:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Breather for sports complex
High Court stays Mayawati govt move to acquire the Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar State Sports Complex, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jul 11, 2007 05:11 AM IST
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HC stays razing of Ambedkar Sports complex
The Allahabad HC has stayed the UP government's decision to raze the Ambedkar Sports complex in the state capital to make way for construction of the Kanshi Ram memorial, reports Sharad Deep.
Updated on Jul 10, 2007 05:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow
‘My game suited for Twenty20’
The Hindustan Times catches up with Suresh Raina, the Indian Airlines assistant commercial manager, during his brief stay in the Capital.
Updated on Sep 08, 2007 07:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sharad Deep, Lucknow