Ayan
@ayan_acharya13
Chief Sub-Editor with Sportstar/The Hindu
Took 8 years, but I finally have my first front-page byline in @the_hindu today. A very long, deep dive into the mess of USA Cricket. Grateful and emotional. sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/usa-cr…
♦️ What is technical doping in shooting? ♦️ Evolution of shooting gear in rifle shooting ♦️ World records are set to be reset as a result, but how? @SantadeepDey explains it all with important updates from #ISSF's fresh communication addressed to national federations this week…
❓ A SPORTSTAR EXCLUSIVE | What ails USA Cricket? What are the three main rules/guidelines the association is at risk of flouting? ♦️ The Ted Stevens Act ♦️ USOPC's operating guidelines ♦️ ICC's protocol for member associations A contractual dispute between ACE — a private…
Super stuff by my colleagues Ayon Sengupta and @ayan_acharya13 This is a must-read investigation into USA Cricket’s deal with ACE. It raises serious questions about who’s really in control of cricket in the U.S. sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/usa-cr… @sportstarweb @the_hindu
Rules for over-rate penalties are skewed — A case for why they should be altered. #ENGvINDTest #INDvsENG #CricketTwitter sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/need-f…
BEST #CRICKET STORIES & NEWS: Sengupta/@ayan_acharya13 on USA Cricket, & @ParidaBastab on the MLC's tech backing. Chinnaswamy is unfit to host events, IND in the Asia Cup, everyone's arranging '26 plans, & corruption in the Caribbean. All stories at bestofcricket.substack.com/p/roundup-the-…
Glenn McGrath was his hero and Anshul Kamboj made it a point to emulate the Australian quick’s control and subtle movement, ✍️ @abhisheksainiii as the 24-year-old from Haryana becomes India's latest Test debutant. READ ➡️ bit.ly/3IAW4VB #ENGvIND #INDvsENG…
Even as an 11-year-old top sporting league gasps under the crushing weight of a failing contractual framework and another can’t pay salaries months after its conclusion, a new entrant steps into the fray — the Shooting League of India. The NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh…
EXCLUSIVE | 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi has had the opportunity to play at all three Juniors Slams this year so far - the Australian Open, the French Open, and most recently, #Wimbledon. While the first two are played on surfaces she’s familiar with - hard and clay,…
“I have fond memories of playing at the Egmore Stadium. In those days, there were just zinc sheets and plastic chairs." Malaysia hockey legend K. Balasingam spoke to @Anishpathiyil on reconnecting with Madras and other fond memories. READ ▶️ bit.ly/4lvcQDQ
The end came not with a yorker splitting the stumps or a flying catch at slips. It came with a defensive prod, the sort one sees in coaching manuals. The ball trickled back toward the stumps — not fast, not vengeful, almost sheepish. It nudged the base, and after a moment’s…
🇮🇳 India qualify for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 — their first time through the qualification route. A steady campaign, a key win over Thailand, and a new coaching team finding rhythm. Good story by @rswrites25 sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india…
The Indian Super League, India’s top-tier men’s football division, was officially suspended on Friday after discussions regarding the future of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) failed to reach a resolution. ✍️ @Neeladri_27 | ▶️ bit.ly/4eUnLof
Very timely interview with Dukes owner Dilip Jajodia by @DhruvaPrasad9 #INDvsENGTest sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/dukes-…
Have you ever seen anything like this? 😮 Umbrellas were used as makeshift braces to treat knee injury in a Calcutta Football League match @Adistweets reports 👉 bit.ly/4nz8eOu
🚨 NEW SPORTSTAR EDITION: FOCUS #IndianFootball 🚨 Sportstar's latest edition, which presents a 23-page deep dive on the sorry state of affairs in the Indian football ecosystem, is now out on E-book. ☠️ How the ISL went from promise to peril ⚽️ I-League's irrelevance -…
Dindigul Dragons' skipper R. Ashwin got what he wanted at the toss: opting to field. Dragons had lost just once while chasing this season. But Dragons' initial wave of confidence was steadily picked apart by Tiruppur Tamizhans' opening duo of Amith Sathvik and Tushar Raheja,…
Akash Deep is a prime example of what hard work in the Ranji Trophy looks like.That’s where you bowl long spells.That’s where you learn to build pressure, session by session. That’s where you understand the grind of red-ball cricket.His success at the highest level is not just a…
"There's not many better feelings in this sport" 🇮🇳 🔥 Mike Atherton and Dinesh Karthik discuss India's 2nd test win against England