Sahil Bakshi

New Delhi

Sports Journalist | Mostly football and cricket | Presently with NDTV | Formerly Times Network, Zee media | Views are personal. Used to have Legacy Blue Tick

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IPL 2025 Playoffs Scenario For All 10 Teams After KKR vs DC Match

6 days ago | sports.ndtv.com | Sahil Bakshi

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured a morale-boosting victory against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign on Tuesday. Delhi, one of the most consistent sides this season, has now lost three of their last five matches, showing signs of nerves in the decisive stage of the campaign. DC's defeat against KKR creates a lot of room for permutations and combinations to decide which four teams will seal a spot in the playoffs.
MS Dhoni No Longer A Match Winner For CSK In IPL. These Numbers Prove

1 month ago | sports.ndtv.com | Sahil Bakshi

One of the finest finishers in the history of the game, MS Dhoni is a name that needs no introduction. Over the years, Dhoni has led many successful run-chases, both for Team India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). However, the last couple of years have seen Dhoni's role evolve into something completely different. Dhoni has rarely come out to bat above No. 7.
IPL 2025: Three Giant Records MS Dhoni Can Break This Season

1 month ago | sports.ndtv.com | Sahil Bakshi

Cricket is blessed to be witnessing another Indian Premier League (IPL) season of MS Dhoni. Since Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020, every single IPL season has begun with the chatter around his future. As the veteran wicket-keeper batter enters the 18th edition of the T20 league, fans are wondering once again if this will be the last they see of him in the yellow jersey for Chennai Super Kings as a player.
IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals SWOT Analysis And Strongest Playing XI

1 month ago | sports.ndtv.com | Sahil Bakshi

The Delhi Capitals embark upon a new journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season under the leadership of Axar Patel. The departure of local boy Rishabh Pant has posed the franchise with some new challenges ahead of the new campaign, though the bosses are hopeful to have bridged some gaps by roping in experienced wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul in the auction.
Champions Trophy 'Venue Advantage' Row: What Prompted Pakistan To Accept This Model?

1 month ago | sports.ndtv.com | Sahil Bakshi

In times where the focus should be on the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand, the chatter around an apparent 'advantage' that Rohit Sharma's men enjoyed by playing all of their games in Dubai hasn't died down. Allegations continue to come thick and heavy, forcing even head coach Gautam Gambhir to ask some difficult questions in the press conferences.
Virat Kohli Scripts History In 300th ODI, Becomes First Player Ever In Cricket To...

2 months ago | sports.ndtv.com | Sahil Bakshi

Virat Kohli featured in his 300th ODI© AFP Indian cricket's talisman Virat Kohli scripted his name in the cricketing history books yet again on Sunday as he represented India in his 300th ODI game.
"Gautam Gambhir Got His Staff, Has To Deliver": Atul Wassan To NDTV

2 months ago | sports.ndtv.com | Sahil Bakshi

India's ICC Champions Trophy campaign got underway on a promising note, with Rohit Sharma's men securing a comfortable victory against Bangladesh in the opener on Thursday. But, there remain some decisions, taken by the team management, that certain former cricketers and experts aren't onboard with. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's form has been a concern while Gautam Gambhir's recent results have put him in the spotlight too.
Exclusive: Stunned By Yashasvi Jaiswal's Champions Trophy Snub, Coach Jwala Singh Recalls Rohit Sharma's Words

2 months ago | sports.ndtv.com | Sahil Bakshi

One of the most promising young cricketers in the game, Yashasvi Jaiswal has rapidly grown into an all-format player for the Indian team. The left-handed opening batter made his ODI debut for India in the recently-concluded 3-match series against Englan. Though Jaiswal only played one game in the series, he is widely seen as one of the future cricketing superstars for the nation.
Exclusive: Karun Nair Keen To Test Himself Against The Best As Rohit, Virat Make Ranji Trophy Return

Jan 22, 2025 | sports.ndtv.com | Sahil Bakshi

A true domestic stalwart, Karun Nair has made heads turn in the Indian cricketing spectrum with his exemplary performances. The batter finished the Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign for Vidarbha with 779 runs to his name in 9 innings, from which he remained unbeaten in 8. Nair's consistent show helped Vidarbha reach the final of India's premier 50-over domestic competition, though his team suffered a defeat in the final against Karnataka.
India's Tour of Australia: 7 Key Developments From Gautam Gambhir's Press Conference

Nov 11, 2024 | sports.ndtv.com | Sahil Bakshi

As the second batch of the Indian team flies to Australia for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke to the media in the customary pre-departure press conference. Facing reporters for the first time since the Indian team's 0-3 home defeat against New Zealand in the Test series, Gambhir had to face some tricky questions on Monday.