Deepak Vikraman

Articles by 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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Sunderland vs Arsenal: Mesut Ozil Premier League Debut, Hopefully a Sight to Behold

The last time Arsenal fans waited with baited breath to watch a proven world-class talent in action for the first time in their colours was when Dennis Bergkamp signed way back in 1995 - and we all know what a successful career the great Dutchman forged in North London. Now it is the turn of Mesut Ozil to dazzle a few million around the world. Sep 14, 2013
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Tri-Series 2013 Results: Dhoni The Iceman Does it Again as India Pip Sri Lanka in Final

Is there anything this man can't do, and has there ever been a better finisher in the ODI format? MS Dhoni, with ice beyond imagination in his veins, pulled that proverbial rabbit out of the hat yet again, smashing the 15 runs which were required off the final over on a difficult pitch for the batsmen, to pull India to yet another triumph. Jul 12, 2013
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Ashes 2013 Score: Peter Siddles Scythes Through England, Before Hosts Strangle Australia

As everyone around England was predicting a potential Ashes whitewash of Australia, there were also potent warnings going around about the Aussies' capabilities with the ball. On a dramatic first day of the first Test of the five-match Ashes series at Trent Bridge, a massive 14 wickets fell, with England fighting back against their opponents after Australia, led by Peter Siddle (five for 50), bowled the hosts out for a paltry 215. Jul 11, 2013
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Tri-Series 2013 Results: India Enter Final As Bhuvneshwar Rattles Sri Lanka

Against Sri Lanka, needing nothing short of a win -- and a decently big one at that -- India pulled out all the stops with the ball, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar coming to the fore to help his side to a comfortable 81-run win over Sri Lanka by the Duckworth-Lewis method, and with it giving them a place in the final with the same opponents. Jul 10, 2013
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Tri-Series 2013 Results: Kohli Leads From the Front as India Crush West Indies

ndia needed to make a statement after two losses, one an absolutely crushing one, in their first two matches of the tri-series. A change of venue to the southern tip of the West Indies seemed to have done the trick, with skipper Virat Kohli leading the way in glorious style to keep India in the running in the tri-series with a crushing win over the West Indies. Jul 6, 2013
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Tri-Series 2013 Results: Tharanga, Jayawardene Imperious as Sri Lanka Wallop India

It seems like the Indian team that dominated the ICC Champions Trophy took a flight back home from London. The one that is performing in the West Indies in the tri-series seem to be their clones, which are not quite up to the mark, and look like they don't want to be there in the first place. After going down to the West Indies in their opening match, India were thrashed by Sri Lanka by a massive 161 runs Jul 3, 2013
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Tri-Series 2013: Gayle Smashes Sri Lanka Into Orbit as West Indies Cruise

Chris Gayle is not the same behemoth in the one-day arena that he is in T20s, especially the IPL. However, Gaylestorm was in full swing amid the beautiful environs of Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, with the powerful left-hander smashing a wonderful hundred to ease the West Indies to the most comfortable of wins against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tri-series. Jun 29, 2013
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ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Results: India Are Champions After Stunning England in Thrilling Final

For hours and hours every single cricket fan waited, and waited and then waited some more time to actually see some action. Finally, nearly six hours after the match was originally scheduled to start, the partisan Indian crowd at Edgbaston - yes at Edgbaston slam bang in the middle of England -- got to witness a thriller, with India sensationally coming up trumps to break England hearts and clinch the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. Jun 24, 2013
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ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Results: India Crush Sri Lanka to Setup Final with England

India have been the dominant side in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 by a country mile. On Thursday, against Sri Lanka in the semifinals in Cardiff, they were scaringly ruthless again, not giving their neighbours the slightest of sniffs en route to an eight-wicket win. India now face hosts England in the finals of the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Sunday, in what promises to be a cracker of a contest. Jun 20, 2013
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ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Results: South Africa Fail to Shed Chokers Tag as England Cruise Into Final

Don't utter the 'C' word, because we are certainly not that, said South Africa prior to the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy at The Oval against England. Well, after all was said and done, it will be rather difficult to justify that claim. South Africa, unfortunately, again, choked royally in a major knockout game, with their batsmen failing miserably to hand England the easiest of seven-wicket wins. Jun 19, 2013
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ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Results: Sri Lanka Set Semifinal Showdown With India After Win Over Miserable Australia

In the last two matches, two of Sri Lanka's all-time greats have stepped up in some style to ensure a passage to the semifinal. A few days after the brilliant hundred from Kumar Sangakkara, it was Mahela Jayawardene's turn to play a delectable unbeaten 84 and help Sri Lanka past Australia in their ICC Champions Trophy game at The Oval. Sri Lanka will now play India at Cardiff on Thursday, with England set to face South Africa in the first semifinal. Jun 18, 2013
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ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Results: England Seal Semifinal Spot with Win Over New Zealand

It is never a great thing when the hosts of a multi-team tournament exit in the early stages. The intensity goes down to a certain extent and a minority, if not a majority, of the crowds lose interest. However, the ICC Champions Trophy does not have to worry about such a problem with England ensuring a place in the semifinals courtesy a 10-run win over New Zealand in a match which was reduced to just 24 overs a piece due to, what else, rain. Jun 17, 2013
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ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Results: Unstoppable India Wallop Pakistan in Rain-Hit Match

India vs Pakistan - easily the most anticipated match of the ICC Champions Trophy, never mind that it was a dead rubber with India's place in the semifinals secured and Pakistan's exit from the tournament already written in stone. Unfortunately, for all the fans that came in droves to support their respective sides, and the ones who were glued to the TV, it turned out to be a bit of an anti-climax, with rain - yes what a surprise! - deciding to take precedence, while the Indian domination ... Jun 15, 2013
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ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Results: Agony for West Indies as South Africa Scrape Through to Semifinals

It is not easy to negotiate the Duckworth-Lewis method, as South Africa, a team renowned for choking when it comes to crunch moments and big tournaments, will attest to. On Friday evening on a cold and soggy day in Cardiff, and ten years since South Africa so famously miscalculated to knock themselves out of the World Cup, the Proteas watched in disbelief and glee as the West Indies threw their chances of progressing to the semifinals away by one shot. Jun 15, 2013
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