Soumitra Bose has three decades of experience in sports journalism in topline media houses. He has managed sports content across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Articles by Soumitra Bose
India vs South Africa: Teams downplay nerves for ICC Champions Trophy clash
India and South Africa go into Sunday’s ICC Champions Trophy clash needing a win to make the semifinals. Both teams have suffered shock defeats recently but will look to come good when it matters the most.
Updated on Jun 10, 2017 11:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Soumitra Bose
India vs Sri Lanka: After PAK high, Virat Kohli’s men eye Champions Trophy semis
Buoyed by the comprehensive win over Pakistan, defending champions India start favourites against struggling Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy tie at The Oval.
Updated on Jun 07, 2017 08:57 PM IST
London | Soumitra Bose
Virat Kohli on ‘rift’ with Anil Kumble: Stop speculating, writing rumours
Virat Kohli spoke on the eve of India’s Champions Trophy opener against Pakistan in Birmingham on Sunday. The Indian cricket team skipper said his relationship with coach Anil Kumble was fine
Updated on Jun 03, 2017 10:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
Terror notwithstanding, government should give India-Pakistan cricket a chance
At a time when the BCCI has found itself totally cornered over the ICC’s global revenue share model, the government’s decision to stop bilateral ties could turn out to be a tactical blunder. The trust factor among the four cricket boards of the subcontinent has always been better than the ‘white’ boards – England, Australia and New Zealand.
Updated on Jun 02, 2017 08:10 PM IST
Rishabh Pant’s IPL knock floors Tendulkar, Big B; is MS Dhoni under pressure?
Rishabh Pant was the architect of Delhi Daredevils’ impressive 2017 Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Lions at Feroz Shah Kotla on Thursday night. The Big Three of Indian cricket -- Tendulkar, Sehwag and Ganguly -- are impressed
Updated on May 05, 2017 09:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
‘Fortunate to get a game’, classy Kane Williamson powers Sunrisers Hyderabad win
Kane Williamson finished as the Man of the Match as his 89 paved the way for Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 15-run win against Delhi Daredevils in an IPL match
Updated on Apr 20, 2017 07:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
Saina Nehwal is not a special player that I have to beat every time: PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu beat Saina Nehwal for the first time in an international match at the India Open superseries. The Rio Olympics silver medallist said she was not in awe of Saina Nehwal on Friday
Updated on Mar 31, 2017 11:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
Saina Nehwal is not a special player that I have to beat every time: PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu beat Saina Nehwal for the first time in an international match at the India Open superseries. The Rio Olympics silver medallist said she was not in awe of Saina Nehwal on Friday
Updated on Mar 31, 2017 09:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
PV Sindhu smashes Saina Nehwal in India Open badminton thriller, enters semis
PV Sindhu pulled off a thrilling win against Saina Nehwal in a well-contested Indian Open Superseries badminton quarterfinal match at the Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi today. Sixth seed Saina Nehwal was a two-time India Open champion. Catch highlights of Saina Nehwal vs PV Sindhu here.
Updated on Mar 31, 2017 07:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
Virat Kohli bashing is NOT in the spirit of cricket, Mr. Sutherland
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland’s views on Virat Kohli’s behaviour will not amuse India’s cricket bosses, who chose to give the spirit of cricket priority over jingoism
Updated on Mar 23, 2017 11:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
Won’t sacrifice India’s riches in world cricket, vow BCCI administrators
The Committee of Administrators, managing the Board of Control for Cricket in India, promises not to give an inch when the ICC reveals its new financial model come April
Updated on Mar 22, 2017 10:23 PM IST
New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
Siamand Rahman, world’s strongest Paralympian, lost among Laureus celebrities
Siamand Rahman is a two-time Paralympic powerlifting champion from Iran. He was nominated for the Sportsperson of the Year with a disability in the Laureus world sports awards in Monaco
Updated on Feb 17, 2017 01:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Monaco | Soumitra Bose
Usain Bolt, Simone Biles, Michael Phelps lead Olympian sweep of Laureus Awards
Usain Bolt and Simone Biles were adjudged the best sportsman and sportswoman of the year as Olympians dominated Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco
Updated on Feb 15, 2017 09:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Monaco | Soumitra Bose
Ravichandran Ashwin is the Don Bradman of bowling, Aussies beware: Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh hailed Ravichandran Ashwin as one of the best spinners of all time and called him the Don Bradman of bowling.
Updated on Feb 14, 2017 11:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Monaco | Soumitra Bose
Steve Waugh spars with Sourav Ganguly over Australia’s fate in India
Steve Waugh doesn’t agree with Sourav Ganguly’s prediction that Australia will lose the upcoming Test series in India 4-0.
Updated on Feb 14, 2017 05:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Monaco | Soumitra Bose
Laureus World Sports Awards: Nico Rosberg dreams of one more Monaco win
Nico Rosberg is aiming to win the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year award in Monaco on Tuesday. The reigning Formula One world champion has a hattrick of Monaco GP victories.
Updated on Feb 14, 2017 12:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Monaco | Soumitra Bose
Deal Struck, India’s World Cup U1-7 football coach Nicolai Adam agrees to leave
Nicolai Adam, the German coach of India’s FIFA World Cup U-17 squad, was under fire for mistreating players. He resigned after being issued a showcause by the All India Football Federation for child abuse
Updated on Feb 01, 2017 12:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Soumitra Bose
Supreme Court names Vinod Rai as BCCI boss; want clean cricket, says ex-Auditor
Vinod Rai, former Comptroller and Auditor General of India, will head a Supreme Court-appointed four-member panel that will now run the Board of Control for Cricket in India. This panel has to first submit a status report on the implementation of the Lodha panel reforms. Next hearing is on March 27.
Updated on Jan 30, 2017 07:16 PM IST
Soumitra Bose, New Delhi:
Scott O’Donnell set to be interim India U-17 World Cup coach
Scott O’Donnell, who is serving his notice period as technical director of Indian football, is likely to step in as stop-gap coach for the national U-17 squad for the FIFA World Cup later this year.
Updated on Jan 28, 2017 11:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
Why worried AIFF wants to fire India’s FIFA World U-17 coach Nicolai Adam
The national federation (AIFF) is not amused with the way Nicolai Adam has handled the future of Indian football. The entire under-17 national squad has complained against Adam’s poor treatment of players.
Updated on Jan 26, 2017 12:29 PM IST
New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
Where were you when we passed order? Supreme Court’s bouncer at combative BCCI
BCCI vs Lodha panel hearing in Supreme Court: A three-member Supreme Court bench has asked for names from the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the administrator’s panel. Next hearing is on January 30
Updated on Jan 24, 2017 06:28 PM IST
Soumitra Bose, New Delhi
In dramatic twist, how BCCI stumped Lodha Panel in Supreme Court
The Attorney General of India has asked the Supreme Court to withdraw the reforms suggested by the Lodha panel to BCCI. The Supreme Court has now deferred naming the panel of administrators for the Indian cricket Board
Updated on Jan 20, 2017 11:21 PM IST
Soumitra Bose, New Delhi
Mahendra Singh Dhoni quits as Team India captain; available for ODIs, T20s vs England
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was India’s ODI captain. He retired from Test cricket on December 30, 2014. He will be available for the home series against England starting January 15
Updated on Jan 05, 2017 10:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumitra Bose
Scrappy PV Sindhu goes down to Sung Ji Hyun in BWF Super Series Masters Series
PV Sindhu, who defeated Olympic champion Carolina Marin, to enter the semifinals of the BWF Super Series Masters Finals, lost to Korean Sung Ji Hyun in Dubai today. Catch highlights of the of PV Sindhu vs Sung Ji Hyun badminton match here.
Updated on Dec 17, 2016 09:27 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar’s two-pitch, two-ball home recipe to win abroad
Sachin Tendulkar’s out-of-the-box suggestions to help Team India win matches overseas took Day 2 of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit by storm. Tendulkar said how India could emerge as the number 1 team in the world in all formats if they made some radical changes in way they played cricket at home
Updated on Dec 03, 2016 07:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Soumitra Bose, New Delhi
Virat Kohli’s Team India is the best, says Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar played 200 Test matches and scored 15,921 runs with a record 51 centuries. His staggering ODI record – 463 matches and 18,426 runs with 49 tons, makes him the ‘god’ of cricket. He was one of our special speakers at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. Catch highlights of the conversation with Tendulkar.
Updated on Dec 03, 2016 06:13 PM IST
Soumitra Bose, New Delhi
India v England: KL Rahul’s fitness begs a question - how healthy is Team India?
KL Rahul was ruled out of the third India vs England Test in Mohali due to a forearm injury. The Karnataka opener’s career is being hampered by injuries that keep striking him repeatedly. That’s not a healthy sign
Updated on Nov 26, 2016 04:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Soumitra Bose, New Delhi
Virat Kohli in alleged ball-tampering row after Rajkot Test video went viral
Hot on the heels of the Faf du Plessis ball-tampering scandal, a video emerged showing Virat Kohli apparently applying more than just saliva on the cricket ball during the Rajkot Test between India vs England.
Updated on Nov 23, 2016 10:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Soumitra Bose, New Delhi
Keshav Maharaj: The foodie who smashed the colour barrier
Keshav Maharaj made his debut for South Africa in the Perth Test vs Australia on Thursday. A left-arm spinner, Keshav’s father, Athmanand, kept wickets for Natal during the dark days of apartheid
Updated on Nov 03, 2016 09:38 PM IST