Stories by Anik Basu

India 148 in FIFA ranking, but fans lure investors and the Ronaldinhos

Del Piero’s fees were more than the combined salary permitted for an entire team in the Pakistan Super League – $1.2m.

Updated 19 Sep, 2016 11:57am

Indian PM Modi to visit Vietnam, China with oil and expanding SE Asia influence in mind

Modi's visit comes after Indian cabinet meeting ratifies $75m fund for 'catalysing economic presence' in SE Asia.

Updated 03 Sep, 2016 10:54am

India's manufacturing sector thrives in August, Chinese factories stagnate

IHS Markit forecasts 7.5pc increase in India's real GDP during FY16-17.

Published 01 Sep, 2016 05:44pm

Pakistani-origin Florida sports organiser looks to India to boost US cricket

India’s first official match on US soil will provide the leg-up the game needs to stoke fan interest in the country.

Published 27 Aug, 2016 04:04pm

‘The boys played well’: Of cricket and the English language

If your cricket talks, that’s all the language you need.

Updated 10 Aug, 2016 12:40pm

Teen West Indian fast bowler debuts with Virat Kohli’s prized scalp

West Indian teen pacer Alzarri Joseph made a dream debut when he scalped Indian captain Virat Kohli.

Published 09 Aug, 2016 09:47pm

Test No. 1 slot beckons Pakistan for first time since start of rankings

Pakistan have a theoretical chance of emerging as the top-ranked Test side during the ongoing summer tour of England.

Updated 28 Jul, 2016 09:52pm

Kohli makes history with first double century in Tests

Virat Kohli becomes the first Indian skipper to score a double hundred overseas in Tests.

Updated 24 Jul, 2016 05:54am

Malik, Akmal to play for IPL owners — in the Caribbean

Indian cricket investors are not altogether averse to having Pakistani players on board.

Updated 29 Jun, 2016 11:05am

IPL bosses looking at holding a mini edition in US: report

The world’s richest cricket league could see an offspring being launched in the US to tap the Indian expat community.

Published 24 Jun, 2016 03:35pm

India, Kohli lead in ICC rankings ahead of World T20 semis

Afghanistan and Pakistan remained stable at their pre-tournament slots of six and seven.

Published 29 Mar, 2016 05:34pm

Chennai dreams: Can the girls bring joy to the Pakistani fans?

Never before a seemingly routine group match in Women’s World T20 meant so much to cricket fans back home in Pakistan.

Published 27 Mar, 2016 08:14am

Afridi’s boys crash out of World T20 as Aussies run over Pakistan

The Pakistani reply with the bat was as clueless as their attack.

Updated 26 Mar, 2016 12:08pm

Clinical Australia knock Pakistan out of World T20

Australia beat Pakistan by 21 runs in Mohali to stay on course for the semi-finals.

Updated 25 Mar, 2016 07:24pm

Pakistan women thump Bangladesh, eye maiden semis berth

Pakistan scored a nine wicket victory, their second successive win of the World T20 after their triumph over India.

Published 25 Mar, 2016 12:16am

Thursday thrill: Can Sana’s girls hope for Semis’ slot for first time?

If one were to go by history, it ought to be a cakewalk for Sana Mir’s girls at the Feroze Shah Kotla grounds in Delhi.

Published 24 Mar, 2016 04:33pm

Buoyant NZ outwit sketchy Pakistan to reach semis

THE 181-run challenge thrown by the New Zealanders in a must-win game proved insurmountable for Pakistan, who ended...

Published 23 Mar, 2016 07:12am

New Zealand qualify for semis as Pakistan's chase fizzles out

Pakistan were restricted to 158/5 in the chase of 181 and left on the brink of an early World T20 exit.

Published 22 Mar, 2016 10:42pm

Pakistan v New Zealand — As it happened

New Zealand piled up 180 with Guptill scoring 80 off 48 balls. PAK 158/5 in 20 overs

Updated 22 Mar, 2016 10:47pm

Our team has the killer instinct to beat any opponent: Sana Mir

Sana Mir says Saturday’s victory over title-contender India was not entirely unexpected.

Updated 22 Mar, 2016 03:46pm