S. Dipak Ragav

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Senior Sports Reporter at The Hindu

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Mahaveer & Ferrari win Race-2 of Italian GT Sprint Championship

1 week ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

India’s Mahaveer Raghunathan and teammate Lorenzo Ferrari India’s Mahaveer Raghunathan and teammate Lorenzo Ferrari won Race-2 of the opening round of the Italian GT Sprint Championship at Vallelunga. It followed a second-place finish in Race-1 earlier in the weekend, making it a double-podium. The pair now leads the GT3 Pro-Am championship standings and is second overall in the Italian GT Sprint Championship. Published - May 27, 2025 03:53 am IST
Tamil Nadu’s Cooch Behar heroes Pranav and Ambrish excited to take England flight

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

Earlier this year, Tamil Nadu had won the BCCI Cooch Behar Trophy (under-19) after 33 years. On Thursday, two key members of that title-winning squad, all-rounder R.S. Ambrish and pacer Pranav Raghavendra, earned their maiden India under-19 call-up for the tour of England next month. For Ambrish, it has been a roller-coaster year, considering he missed the group stage matches after suffering a collarbone fracture during a warm-up tournament.
Coulthard hails Piastri, backs him to clinch drivers’ crown this year

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

Former Formula One driver and TV commentator David Coulthard praised Oscar Piastri and backed the Australian for this year’s driver’s title. Piastri, driving for McLaren, has won four out of the seven races and is leading the championship by 13 points ahead of teammate Lando Norris. “McLaren and especially Oscar Piastri have been very impressive.
CSK to have services of most of overseas players for last two IPL matches

3 weeks ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

Chennai Super Kings will have the services of most of its overseas players for its final two IPL league matches. As of now, only Jamie Overton is unavailable, considering he has been picked in England’s white-ball squad for the ODIs and T20Is against West Indies starting on May 29. Sam Curran, Dewald Brevis, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, and Devon Conway are expected to return to India, while the team hopes to get clarity on Rachin Ravindra’s availability by Thursday.
Urvil announces his arrival in blistering fashion

1 month ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

Days after being snubbed at the IPL auction last year, Urvil Patel slammed the second-fastest hundred in T20s, reaching the landmark in 28 balls for Gujarat against Tripura in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) at Indore. At that time, it seemed the knock might have come a bit late. But four months later, his efforts have finally paid off.
Senthilnathan named TN senior men’s team coach

1 month ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

Former Tamil Nadu player and India under-19 captain M. Senthilnathan has been appointed head coach of the Tamil Nadu senior men’s team for the upcoming domestic season. Senthilnathan will be TN’s third head coach in as many years. He replaces former India pacer L. Balaji, who was at the helm last year. Meanwhile, another former India fast bowler, T. Kumaran, will be the bowling coach, while Tanveer Jabbar will continue as the batting coach, a role he started last year.
McLaren power struggle, flexing wings, Max’s tomorrow: reading the early F1 tea leaves

1 month ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

As Formula One prepares for its hectic summer schedule, starting this weekend in Miami, the next few months could determine the championship’s direction and also have far-reaching consequences beyond this season. The Hindu examines a few potential subplots that could unfold over the remaining 19 races. Piastri vs. NorrisDuring pre-season testing, it was evident McLaren had the best car, continuing from where it left off last year when it clinched the constructors’ title.
IPL 2025 | Archaic Super Kings need to take tough calls to prevent prolonged rut

1 month ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

When a team sets a high bar, there is an unshakable trust in the blueprint as it has worked time and time again. However, there comes a phase when the rivals catch up and the much-celebrated champion finds itself stuck in the past. For Chennai Super Kings, that moment has arrived as it failed to progress to the IPL playoffs for the second consecutive year.
IPL 2025 | Will the battered CSK batters fire against PBKS?

1 month ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

Chennai Super Kings has been a gracious host to visiting teams in IPL 2025, having lost the last four matches in its backyard at the MAC Stadium. But despite its nightmarish run, passionate fans have turned up and supported their favourite franchise. On Wednesday, Super Kings have an opportunity to delight their supporters when they take on Punjab Kings in their season’s penultimate home game.
IPL 2025 | Super Kings, Sunrisers desperate for a win to stay alive

1 month ago | thehindu.com | S. Dipak Ragav

In the battle of the stragglers, bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings will host Sunrisers Hyderabad, lying ninth, in a southern derby IPL league fixture at the MAC Stadium on Friday. Both outfits have had a forgettable season so far, with two wins out of eight, and the visitor is barely ahead on net run rate. The two former champions need to win all their remaining six matches to have even an outside chance of reaching the playoffs.