Articles by Deepak Vikraman

Deepak Vikraman

A sports nut, who dabbles a bit in travel writing as well. Started his career in Deccan Herald as a sports reporter, and after loving life in the print media, decided to give the online version a go. Has been with IBTimes India for four-and-a-half years and currently leads the sports team. Loves to watch anything with a bat, ball, paddle, racquet, oar…well you get the drift.
Loves to travel as well, and write on it (occupational hazard), when time spares him a bit of time.

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Belgium vs Japan team news: Starting XI of Fifa World Cup 2018 round of 16 game

Romelu Lukaku has been passed fit for Belgium, but Japan could miss a key forward for this pre-quarterfinal of the Fifa World Cup 2018

Jul 2, 2018

Brazil vs Mexico team news: Starting XI of Fifa World Cup 2018 pre-quarterfinal

Brazil have a couple of major injury worries, while Mexico will be missing a key defender for this Fifa World Cup 2018 round of 16 match

Jul 2, 2018

Brazil vs Mexico: More diving, tears or world class goals - which Neymar will we see in World Cup last 16?

Neymar can win the Golden Ball and Ballon d'Or this year, if only he cuts out the drama and gets on with the game for Brazil in this Fifa World Cup 2018. Just don't bet on it.

Jul 2, 2018

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Russia edge Spain in penalty shootout after sleep-inducing 120 minutes of World Cup football

Spain were just not good enough in the final third, and the result of that was Russia winning a penalty shootout and entering the quarterfinals of the Fifa World Cup 2018

Jul 1, 2018

Spain vs Russia team news: Confirmed starting XI of Fifa World Cup 2018 round of 16 match

Russia have one player suspended, while Spain have one key player under pressure to perform in this Fifa World Cup 2018 knockout game

Jul 1, 2018

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Sublime performance against Portugal shows Lucas Torreira is an absolute bargain for Arsenal

Lucas Torreira was everywhere for Uruguay in their Fifa World Cup 2018 match against Portugal, and that would have made the Arsenal fans really happy

Jul 1, 2018

After painful World Cup exit, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could retire from international football

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo suffered heartbreak at the Fifa World Cup 2018 on Saturday. Could that be the last time we see them in an Argentina and Portugal shirt?

Jul 1, 2018

Make all the excuses, but bottom line is, Lionel Messi was awful in this Fifa World Cup 2018

Lionel Messi just didn't show up for Argentina when they needed him the most, and that was a pity, because this World Cup could have used a Messi in searing form

Jun 30, 2018

France vs Argentina: Step aside Lionel Messi, the Kylian Mbappe era has begun

Kylian Mbappe was unstoppable, and then some, as France trumped Argentina in a breathtaking Fifa World Cup round of 16 game

Jun 30, 2018

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Uruguay vs Portugal team news: Confirmed starting XI of last 16 Fifa World Cup 2018 game

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Luis Suarez -- let the Portugal vs Uruguay battle in the Fifa World Cup 2018 commence

Jun 30, 2018

France vs Argentina team news: Confirmed starting XI of Fifa World Cup round of 16 match

France have the better team, but will they be able to stop Lionel Messi and Argentina in this Fifa World Cup 2018 pre-quarterfinal?

Jun 30, 2018

Fifa World Cup 2018: Four round of 16 matches you cannot, should not miss

With the Fifa World Cup 2018 entering the knockouts stage, there are some mouth-watering matches galore -- here are the creme de la creme

Jun 30, 2018

Outrage as Japan's farcical tactics lead to questions over Fifa's fair play rule

Japan's decision to pretty much not play football for the last ten minutes didn't go down well with anyone watching the Fifa World Cup 2018

Jun 29, 2018

Protecting Harry Kane's ankle more important than Golden Boot, as Southgate justifies England changes

England lost to Belgium in their final group game of the Fifa World Cup 2018, after both sides made a raft of changes to their starting XI

Jun 29, 2018

Fifa World Cup 2018 Group H standings: Japan and Colombia through as Senegal suffer heartbreak

Colombia beat Senegal to make it to the last 16 of the Fifa World Cup 2018, with Japan joining them

Jun 28, 2018

England vs Belgium team news: Confirmed starting XI of Fifa World Cup 2018 Group G game

England and Belgium are set to make a raft of changes to their starting XI in their final Group G game of the Fifa World Cup 2018

Jun 28, 2018

Germany humiliation shows Arsenal might have dodged a major bullet with Joachim Low

Joachim Low failed to inspire his Germany players, and that is exactly what Arsenal did not need after seeing the side stagnate under Arsene Wenger

Jun 28, 2018

After some schadenfreude, Brazil show Germany how to get the job done in Fifa World Cup 2018

Brazil eased into the round of 16 of the Fifa World Cup 2018, but they won't be meeting Germany, after the world champions crashed out

Jun 28, 2018

Germany out of Fifa World Cup 2018: Toni Kroos, from hero to villain in one match

When Germany needed leaders to inspire, they found none in this Fifa World Cup 2018 disaster

Jun 27, 2018

Curse of the defending champions lives on: Germany are knocked out of Fifa World Cup 2018

Defending champions Germany were awful, and then some, with the defeat to South Korea meaning they have made a group stage exit in the Fifa World Cup for the first time

Jun 27, 2018

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