Koushik Narayanan

Koushik Narayanan

Sports Writer

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2-6-years

An ardent fan of cricket, the sport is bread and butter for Koushik. With an experience of over 5 years in the industry, he has the ability to write stories which are both soft and analytical in nature.

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli arrive in Bengaluru ahead of IND vs NZ 1st Test

Cricket

1 year

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli arrive in Bengaluru ahead of IND vs NZ 1st Test

Aggressive & humble: Centurion Sanju Samson reveals captain SKY & coach Gambhirs motto

Cricket

1 year

"Aggressive & humble": Centurion Sanju Samson reveals captain SKY & coach Gambhir's motto

Mumbai Indians rope in Paras Mhambrey as new bowling coach ahead of IPL 2025: Report

Cricket

1 year

Mumbai Indians rope in Paras Mhambrey as new bowling coach ahead of IPL 2025: Report

Sri Lanka end Womens T20 World Cup without a win, New Zealand emerge as threat to Indias semis chances

Cricket

1 year

Sri Lanka end Women's T20 World Cup without a win, New Zealand emerge as threat to India's semis chances

Pakistan resort to fitness tests yet again, but is the usual eyewash what the team needs now?

Cricket

1 year

Pakistan resort to fitness tests yet again, but is the usual eyewash what the team needs now?

Shreyas Iyers Test comeback dreams begin with 8-ball duck in Ranji Trophy

Cricket

1 year

Shreyas Iyer's Test comeback dreams begin with 8-ball duck in Ranji Trophy

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Abhimanyu Easwaran? What in-form batters need to do to make it to India Test squad

Cricket

1 year

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Abhimanyu Easwaran? What in-form batters need to do to make it to India Test squad

Meet Nishanth Saranu, nearly 7-foot tall & MI net bowler to watch out for in IPL 2025 mega auction

Cricket

1 year

Meet Nishanth Saranu, nearly 7-foot tall & MI net bowler to watch out for in IPL 2025 mega auction

Pakistan has selfish approach, has become locality team: Kamran Akmals scathing take

Cricket

1 year

"Pakistan has selfish approach, has become locality team": Kamran Akmal's scathing take

India squad for Hong Kong sixes announced, Robin Uthappa to lead Kedar Jadhav, Stuart Binny & others

Cricket

1 year

India squad for Hong Kong sixes announced, Robin Uthappa to lead Kedar Jadhav, Stuart Binny & others

IPL 2025 retention rules confusing for franchises, BCCI yet to clarify

Cricket

1 year

IPL 2025 retention rules 'confusing' for franchises, BCCI yet to clarify

Injured Temba Bavuma ruled out of BAN vs SA 1st Test, Aiden Markram to captain team

Cricket

1 year

Injured Temba Bavuma ruled out of BAN vs SA 1st Test, Aiden Markram to captain team

Potta Tilak Verma & Nitish Reddy leave SKY in splits with Telugu talks as India arrive in Hyderabad

Cricket

1 year

Potta Tilak Verma & Nitish Reddy leave SKY in splits with Telugu talks as India arrive in Hyderabad

Predicted India Playing 11: Rana & Bishnoi in, Mayank Yadav to be rested for 3rd T20I?

Cricket

1 year

Predicted India Playing 11: Rana & Bishnoi in, Mayank Yadav to be rested for 3rd T20I?

Dark horse Prithvi Shaw in contention for openers spot in Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Ex-India selector

Cricket

1 year

"Dark horse" Prithvi Shaw in contention for opener's spot in Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Ex-India selector

PAK vs ENG 1st Test: Pakistan create world record in shambolic defeat

Cricket

1 year

PAK vs ENG 1st Test: Pakistan create world record in shambolic defeat

Virat Kohli arrives in Mumbai with Anushka Sharma, kids before IND vs NZ Tests

Lifestyle

1 year

Virat Kohli arrives in Mumbai with Anushka Sharma, kids before IND vs NZ Tests

Multan ka naya Sultan Harry Brook slams 2nd fastest triple century in PAK vs ENG 1st Test

Cricket

1 year

"Multan ka naya Sultan" Harry Brook slams 2nd fastest triple century in PAK vs ENG 1st Test

Shakib al Hasan apologises to Bangladesh fans for silence on unrest, craves to say goodbye at home

Cricket

1 year

Shakib al Hasan apologises to Bangladesh fans for silence on unrest, craves to "say goodbye" at home

Harry Brook slams maiden Test double century on Multan highway in PAK vs ENG 1st Test

Cricket

1 year

Harry Brook slams maiden Test double century on Multan 'highway' in PAK vs ENG 1st Test

Cameron Green at risk of missing IND vs AUS Test series if CA decides to take surgery route

Cricket

1 year

Cameron Green at risk of missing IND vs AUS Test series if CA decides to take 'surgery' route

Bangladesh pacer blame lack of better wickets at home for teams defeats, urges BCB to pay heed

Cricket

1 year

Bangladesh pacer blame lack of "better wickets at home" for team's defeats, urges BCB to pay heed

No Sanju Samson in Kerala squad for first two Ranji Trophy matches

Cricket

1 year

No Sanju Samson in Kerala squad for first two Ranji Trophy matches

Indias bowling department gets boost, thanks to resurgence of part-time bowlers in Gautam Gambhir era

Cricket

1 year

India's bowling department gets boost, thanks to resurgence of part-time bowlers in Gautam Gambhir era

Man with golden heart: Rohit Sharma, Neeraj Chopra & sports fraternity condole Ratan Tatas demise

Lifestyle

1 year

"Man with golden heart": Rohit Sharma, Neeraj Chopra & sports fraternity condole Ratan Tata's demise

Arshdeep Singh storms into top 10 ranking for bowlers in T20I after triple strike in Gwalior

Cricket

1 year

Arshdeep Singh storms into top 10 ranking for bowlers in T20I after triple strike in Gwalior

Joe Root vs Virat Kohli: England star outshines Indian counterpart with century rush post-COVID era

Cricket

1 year

Joe Root vs Virat Kohli: England star outshines Indian counterpart with century rush post-COVID era

SA-W vs SCO-W, Womens T20 World Cup: South Africa school Scotland to record a 80-run win

Cricket

1 year

SA-W vs SCO-W, Women's T20 World Cup: South Africa school Scotland to record a 80-run win

Kya hua, bolo?: Suryakumar Yadav pulls Morne Morkels leg with desi touch

Cricket

1 year

"Kya hua, bolo?": Suryakumar Yadav pulls Morne Morkel's leg with desi touch

Helping destroy Tests: Kevin Pietersen lashes out at graveyard Multan amid PAK vs ENG 1st Test

Cricket

1 year

"Helping destroy Tests": Kevin Pietersen lashes out at 'graveyard' Multan amid PAK vs ENG 1st Test

IND vs BAN 2nd T20I: India eye 7th consecutive T20I series win as Bangladesh aim to repeat Delhi 2019

Cricket

1 year

IND vs BAN 2nd T20I: India eye 7th consecutive T20I series win as Bangladesh aim to repeat 'Delhi 2019'

KKR, CSK fight to acquire The Hundred franchise as England seek IPL boost

Cricket

1 year

KKR, CSK fight to acquire The Hundred franchise as England seek IPL boost

End of the road for Bhuvneshwar Kumar? Veteran pacer overlooked in UPs Ranji Trophy squad

Cricket

1 year

End of the road for Bhuvneshwar Kumar? Veteran pacer overlooked in UP's Ranji Trophy squad

No rest for the weary! Rohit Sharma begins training for IND vs NZ, BGT 2024-25

Cricket

1 year

No rest for the weary! Rohit Sharma begins training for IND vs NZ, BGT 2024-25

Poor turnout in Multan forces PCB to announce free entry for fans on Day 3 & 4 of PAK vs ENG 1st Test

Cricket

1 year

Poor turnout in Multan forces PCB to announce free entry for fans on Day 3 & 4 of PAK vs ENG 1st Test

Pakistan announce squad for Emerging Teams Asia Cup ft. national discards, IND vs PAK on Oct 19

Cricket

1 year

Pakistan announce squad for Emerging Teams Asia Cup ft. national discards, IND vs PAK on Oct 19

England get James Anderson boost amid battering in PAK vs BAN 1st Test

Cricket

1 year

England get James Anderson boost amid battering in PAK vs BAN 1st Test

1 down, 2 to go: Sanju Samson races against time, Rishabh Pant to book spot in IND vs SA T20Is

Cricket

1 year

1 down, 2 to go: Sanju Samson races against time, Rishabh Pant to book spot in IND vs SA T20Is

Mohammed Shamis brother Kaif, pacer duo Akash Deep-Mukesh Kumar named in Bengals Ranji Trophy squad

Cricket

1 year

Mohammed Shami's brother Kaif, pacer duo Akash Deep-Mukesh Kumar named in Bengal's Ranji Trophy squad

Capital bound! Jubilant Suryakumar Yadav & co arrive in Delhi for IND vs BAN 2nd T20I

Cricket

1 year

Capital bound! Jubilant Suryakumar Yadav & co arrive in Delhi for IND vs BAN 2nd T20I

Hardik Pandyas no-look shot aint new, MI shares video of all-rounder acing hit 4 years ago

Cricket

1 year

Hardik Pandya's no-look shot' ain't new, MI shares video of all-rounder acing hit 4 years ago

Should Nitish Reddy pave way for a more ferocious Tilak Varma in IND vs BAN 2nd T20I?

Cricket

1 year

Should Nitish Reddy pave way for a more ferocious Tilak Varma in IND vs BAN 2nd T20I?

Mayank Yadav done, Harshit Rana next! Why pacer should make much-awaited debut in IND vs BAN 2nd T20I

Cricket

1 year

Mayank Yadav done, Harshit Rana next! Why pacer should make much-awaited debut in IND vs BAN 2nd T20I

PCB chief warns Pakistan selectors to pick Babar Azams successor after careful consideration

Cricket

1 year

PCB chief warns Pakistan selectors to pick Babar Azam's successor after "careful consideration"

India vs Pakistan: Harmanpreets injury and slow chase undermine Indias 6-wicket win

Cricket

1 year

India vs Pakistan: Harmanpreet's injury and slow chase undermine India's 6-wicket win

Zero chance: Ab de Villiers counters Kaifs claims of Rohit Sharma captaining RCB in IPL 2025

Cricket

1 year

"Zero chance": Ab de Villiers counters Kaif's claims of Rohit Sharma captaining RCB in IPL 2025

Usman Khan sets record for fastest 200 in Pakistan List A cricket, retires hurt a ball later

Cricket

1 year

Usman Khan sets record for fastest 200 in Pakistan List A cricket, retires hurt a ball later

Dubai International stadium pitch report for India vs Pakistan, Womens T20 World Cup clash

Cricket

1 year

Dubai International stadium pitch report for India vs Pakistan, Women's T20 World Cup clash

Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie orders batters to shut up after demanding flat pitches for PAK vs ENG

Cricket

1 year

Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie orders batters to 'shut up' after demanding flat pitches for PAK vs ENG

Asia Cup media rights to go under the hammer in November, ACC sets $170 million as base price

Cricket

1 year

Asia Cup media rights to go under the hammer in November, ACC sets $170 million as base price

Rohit Sharma reveals how Rishabh Pant used his intelligence to halt SAs momentum T20 World Cup final

Cricket

1 year

Rohit Sharma reveals how Rishabh Pant "used his intelligence" to halt SA's momentum T20 World Cup final

Harmanpreet Kaurs batting position in T20 World Cup is biggest debate among experts despite poor form

Cricket

1 year

Harmanpreet Kaur's batting position in T20 World Cup is biggest debate among experts despite poor form

Did India fielding coach cover up lapses with pep talk after ICC Womens T20 World Cup opener?

Cricket

1 year

Did India fielding coach cover up lapses with pep talk after ICC Women's T20 World Cup opener?

ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2024: Why rusty Shafali Verma should pave way for Yastika Bhatia

Cricket

1 year

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Why rusty Shafali Verma should pave way for Yastika Bhatia

R Ashwin feels sorry for Pakistan amid musical chairs over captaincy ft. Babar Azam

Cricket

1 year

R Ashwin feels "sorry" for Pakistan amid musical chairs over captaincy ft. Babar Azam

MUM vs ROI, Irani Cup: Mumbai win Irani Cup for 15th time

Cricket

1 year

MUM vs ROI, Irani Cup: Mumbai win Irani Cup for 15th time

Legends unite! Hitman Rohit Sharma runs into pool of football icons at NBA game

Cricket

1 year

Legends unite! Hitman Rohit Sharma runs into pool of football icons at NBA game

Shan Masood reactive, not proactive: Pakistan captain warned ahead of PAK vs ENG Tests

Cricket

1 year

"Shan Masood reactive, not proactive": Pakistan captain warned ahead of PAK vs ENG Tests

Injured or precaution? Mohammed Shami misses out on first 2 Ranji Trophy games for Bengal

Cricket

1 year

Injured or precaution? Mohammed Shami misses out on first 2 Ranji Trophy games for Bengal

Babar Azams resignation triggers triple-threat battle for inexperienced Pakistan white-ball captaincy

Cricket

1 year

Babar Azam's resignation triggers triple-threat battle for inexperienced Pakistan white-ball captaincy

SKY superpower, Shivam Dube menace & Hardik Pandya backup: Stacked middle-order for IND vs BAN 1st T20I

Cricket

1 year

SKY superpower, Shivam Dube menace & Hardik Pandya backup: Stacked middle-order for IND vs BAN 1st T20I

Bangladesh sports adviser wants Shakib al Hasan to play farewell Test at home, vows security for star

Cricket

1 year

Bangladesh sports adviser wants Shakib al Hasan to play farewell Test at home, vows "security" for star

IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Run feast awaits in Gwalior, reason - Indian top orders ability to slog

Cricket

1 year

IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Run feast awaits in Gwalior, reason - Indian top order's ability to slog

IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Prohibitory orders stamped on Gwalior ahead of bandh-threatened game

Cricket

1 year

IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Prohibitory orders stamped on Gwalior ahead of bandh-threatened game

Mohammed Azharuddin skips ED summons in alleged money laundering case, seeks more time

Cricket

1 year

Mohammed Azharuddin skips ED summons in alleged money laundering case, "seeks more time"

Sanju Samson vs Jitesh Sharma: Will Kerala batter return to warming bench in IND vs BAN T20Is?

Cricket

1 year

Sanju Samson vs Jitesh Sharma: Will Kerala batter return to warming bench in IND vs BAN T20Is?

Pakistans captaincy woes continue, PCB yet to hold talks with concerned Rizwan

Cricket

1 year

Pakistan's captaincy woes continue, PCB yet to hold talks with 'concerned' Rizwan

Mayank Yadav vs Harshit Rana: Battle of young quicks for 2nd pacers spot in IND vs BAN T20Is

Cricket

1 year

Mayank Yadav vs Harshit Rana: Battle of young quicks for 2nd pacer's spot in IND vs BAN T20Is

Shardul Thakur discharged from hospital, unlikely to take field on Day 3 of Irani Cup tie

Cricket

1 year

Shardul Thakur discharged from hospital, unlikely to take field on Day 3 of Irani Cup tie

GT might not retain Shami: Aakash Chopra flags pacers injury barrier ahead of IPL 2025 auction

Cricket

1 year

"GT might not retain Shami": Aakash Chopra flags pacer's injury barrier ahead of IPL 2025 auction

Mohammed Azharuddin summoned by ED in alleged money laundering case involving HCA

Cricket

1 year

Mohammed Azharuddin summoned by ED in alleged money laundering case involving HCA

Mukesh Kumar prepares to fight with Akash Deep for Test team spot after fifer in Irani Cup

Cricket

1 year

Mukesh Kumar prepares to fight with Akash Deep for Test team spot after fifer in Irani Cup

Pakistan are struggling: Stuart Broad backs Bazball to prevail over Shan Masood & co in PAK vs ENG

Cricket

1 year

"Pakistan are struggling": Stuart Broad backs Bazball to prevail over Shan Masood & co in PAK vs ENG

Decision reflects his own desire: PCBs blunt take on Babar Azam resigning as captain

Cricket

1 year

"Decision reflects his own desire": PCB's blunt take on Babar Azam resigning as captain

Pakistan players havent received monthly salaries for 4 months, frustrated with PCB

Cricket

1 year

Pakistan players haven't received monthly salaries for 4 months, frustrated with PCB

Shardul Thakur rushed to hospital amid Irani Cup tie, wanted to bat despite feeling low

Cricket

1 year

Shardul Thakur rushed to hospital amid Irani Cup tie, 'wanted to bat despite feeling low'

Jasprit Bumrah becomes new no.1 ranked Test bowler, Virat Kohli storms back into top 10

Cricket

1 year

Jasprit Bumrah becomes new no.1 ranked Test bowler, Virat Kohli storms back into top 10

ICC Womens T20 World Cup: Star-studded commentary panel ft. Mithali Raj, Mel Jones announced

Cricket

1 year

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Star-studded commentary panel ft. Mithali Raj, Mel Jones announced

Disconnect, undervalued: Why Babar Azam stepped down as Pakistan captain

Cricket

1 year

Disconnect, undervalued: Why Babar Azam stepped down as Pakistan captain

Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals Rohit Sharma X factor behind Kanpur blitzkrieg

Cricket

1 year

Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals 'Rohit Sharma' X factor behind Kanpur blitzkrieg

Ajinkya Rahane narrowly misses out on ton in domestic comeback at Irani Cup

Cricket

1 year

Ajinkya Rahane narrowly misses out on ton in domestic comeback at Irani Cup

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Siraj pip Swiss watch Rohit Sharma to bag Impact Fielder of series medal

Cricket

1 year

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Siraj pip 'Swiss watch' Rohit Sharma to bag Impact Fielder of series medal

Injured in Rehab! Shami faces race against time for comeback in BGT 2024-25

Cricket

1 year

Injured in Rehab! Shami faces race against time for comeback in BGT 2024-25

Tim Southee steps down as New Zealand captain ahead of IND vs NZ Tests, Tom Latham named replacement

Cricket

1 year

Tim Southee steps down as New Zealand captain ahead of IND vs NZ Tests, Tom Latham named replacement

Babar Azam resigns as Pakistan captain yet again, wants to focus on personal growth

Cricket

1 year

Babar Azam resigns as Pakistan captain yet again, wants to focus on 'personal growth'

Gam-ball guides Team India to record-extending 18th home Test series win

Cricket

1 year

Gam-ball guides Team India to record-extending 18th home Test series win

Shardul Thakur unhappy with limited opportunities, hell bent on making Test comeback in Australia

Cricket

1 year

Shardul Thakur 'unhappy' with limited opportunities, hell bent on making Test comeback in Australia

Neeraj Chopra on the hunt for new coach to elevate game as Klaus Bartonietz ends stint

Athletics

1 year

Neeraj Chopra on the hunt for new coach to 'elevate' game as Klaus Bartonietz ends stint

Feels terrible: Pakistan Test captain reveals what team needs to do to stop flopping regularly

Cricket

1 year

'Feels terrible': Pakistan Test captain reveals what team needs to do to stop flopping regularly

IND vs BAN 2nd Test: BCCI VP defends permanent Test centre Kanpur hosting match amid hue & cry

Cricket

1 year

IND vs BAN 2nd Test: BCCI VP defends 'permanent Test centre' Kanpur hosting match amid 'hue & cry'

Babar Azam should be dropped for PAK vs ENG series, shouldnt be compared to Virat Kohli: Zaheer Abbas

Cricket

1 year

Babar Azam should be dropped for PAK vs ENG series, shouldn't be compared to Virat Kohli: Zaheer Abbas

India to host friendly match against Malaysia on November 19, venue yet to be decided

Football

1 year

India to host friendly match against Malaysia on November 19, venue yet to be decided

IND vs BAN 2nd Test: Virat Kohli, Yashashvi Jaiswal among first to hit nets in Kanpur

Cricket

1 year

IND vs BAN 2nd Test: Virat Kohli, Yashashvi Jaiswal among first to hit nets in Kanpur

Shubman Gills Prince tag justified, has scored more hundreds than Ro-Ko in a decade: Aakash Chopra

Cricket

1 year

Shubman Gill's 'Prince' tag justified, has scored more hundreds than Ro-Ko in a decade: Aakash Chopra

One down, 2 to go: Shreyas Iyers far-fetched Test return now lies in Irani Cup, Ranji Trophy

Cricket

1 year

One down, 2 to go: Shreyas Iyer's far-fetched Test return now lies in Irani Cup, Ranji Trophy

IND vs BAN: Stand in Kanpur stadium for 2nd Test deemed dangerous, floodlights dysfunctional

Cricket

1 year

IND vs BAN: Stand in Kanpur stadium for 2nd Test deemed ‘dangerous’, floodlights dysfunctional

Ruturaj Gaikwad reaps reward for Duleep Trophy show but Test debut is a distant dream

Cricket

1 year

Ruturaj Gaikwad reaps reward for Duleep Trophy show but Test debut is a distant dream

Gary Kirsten will be fired: Ex-Pakistan star predicts tata bye bye for coach after CT 2025

Cricket

1 year

'Gary Kirsten will be fired': Ex-Pakistan star predicts 'tata bye bye' for coach after CT 2025

Ben Stokes hints at making U-turn on white-ball retirement, eyes to reunite with Brendon McCullum

Cricket

1 year

Ben Stokes hints at making U-turn on white-ball retirement, eyes to reunite with Brendon McCullum

Pakistan name squad for PAK vs ENG 1st Test, Shan Masood to remain captain despite BAN whitewash

Cricket

1 year

Pakistan name squad for PAK vs ENG 1st Test, Shan Masood to remain captain despite BAN whitewash

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