Rajdeep Saha

Sub-Editor/Reporter at @sportstarweb; formerly worked at @the_bridge_in

Tweets are just my wee thoughts.

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Overturn this. 🧏‍♂️ #USABEL

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The resurgence of Ishan Kishan is an interesting case study, particularly because of the butterfly effect it has had on India’s white-ball squads.

The 27-year-old was nowhere near the Indian setup eight months ago. Today, he has not only played a crucial role in India defending its T20 World Cup title earlier this year but has also become an integral part of the ODI squad.

His comeback has also made life easier for the selectors in some ways, even if it has come at the expense of a few deserving individuals.

For every Ishan inclusion, another equally deserving name has missed out. Yashasvi Jaiswal wasn’t picked for the England ODIs, while Sanju Samson was left out of the squad touring Zimbabwe later this month. One player’s resurgence has, directly or indirectly, altered the equation for others.

✍️@smat8415
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📸PTI

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🚨𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬🚨

England becomes the first-ever team to win a World Cup match against Mexico at the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

The Three Lions are through to the quarterfinals!

#FIFAWorldCup | 📸 AP

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🚨𝙉𝙚𝙮𝙢𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡🚨

Details: https://t.co/IDZetacTsi

#FIFAWorldCup | 📸: AP

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𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐇𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧.

#FIFAWorldCup | 📸: Reuters

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𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗟 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗨𝗣 😱😱😱

A second-half brace from Erling Haaland leads Norway to a shock win over five-time World Champion in the Round of 16 at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.

Neymar converts a penalty in the 10th minute of added time but it is not enough for Brazil.

#FIFAWorldCup | 📸: Reuters

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How did South Africa let it slip? 😮‍💨

The Proteas had England reeling at 23/3 inside the first 20 deliveries, with tournament-leading run-scorer Danni Wyatt-Hodge back in the pavilion.

Then came a stunning turnaround, as Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight stitched together a 133-run stand off just 90 balls.

@rswrites25, @lav_narayanan and Aditya Padinjat discuss where South Africa lost the plot and what changed after the early breakthroughs.

🔗 Watch the full podcast here: https://t.co/VcsxyBJTXT

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𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞

In this episode of Sportstar's Women's T20 World Cup wrap podcast, @rswrites25 , Aditya Padinjat and @lav_narayanan dissect the second semifinal, South Africa's ouster and a cracking finale between England vs Australia on the cards this weekend.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/sCvMdh6aSO

#T20WorldCup

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🚨 India's squad for the Asian Games raises a number of questions: 🚨

🔸 When does India plan to implement a leadership transition? Is Smriti Mandhana the candidate then?
🔸 Why not give Prema Rawat a longer rope?
🔸 Has Pooja Vastrakar fallen off the selection radar?
🔸 Fitness updates on Kashvee-Amanjot?

All this and more on our Women's #T20WorldCup wrap 👉 https://t.co/P2zbxU9lFW

🗣️ @rswrites25, @lav_narayanan, Aditya Padinjat

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𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐚𝐳’𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐚𝐳 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡.

For as long as she can remember, Shameena has been known as Mohammed Riaz’s daughter.

A former India hockey captain, Riaz is a two-time Olympian and was part of the team that won gold at the 1998 Asian Games. Incidentally, the Arjuna Awardee made his Asian Games debut at the 1994 edition in Japan.

And now, his daughter will make her Asian Games debut in Japan.

✍️:@rswrites25

Read full story🔗https://t.co/dxI4u4UuGU

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🚨 Ellyse Perry retired hurt in semifinal against West Indies 🚨

More details: https://t.co/V7Js0OHSsp

#T20WorldCup #Australia

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Deandra Dottin carried off the field before start of Australia vs West Indies semifinal 🚨

More details: https://t.co/ReTuTr0v1w

📸: JioHotstar/screengrab

#T20WorldCup

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🏏 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐳𝐮𝐦𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞?

@lav_narayanan, @rswrites25 and Aditya Padinjat break down yet another disappointing group stage exit for India and the many questions it has thrown up.

Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/NEBoBZBLAO

#cricket

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Australia takes on West Indies in the first semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup 🏏

🔹 Brilliant field placements
🔹 A 100-run partnership between Ashleigh Gardner and Ellyse Perry
🔹 Why India needs an all-rounder like Ashleigh Gardner

@lav_narayanan, @rswrites25 and Aditya Padinjat discuss what made Australia the better team.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/1GdMCZS9ht

#T20WorldCup

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reminder that japan’s goalscorer kaishu sano was arrested for gang rape in 2024

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🏏 India’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign ended in another group-stage exit, with Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. paying the price for crucial defeats to South Africa and Australia in an unforgiving format that left no room for error.

Aditya Padinjat takes a closer look at the batting, bowling and tactical shortcomings of the tournament that resulted in India getting knocked out of the T20 World Cup at the group stage by a six-wicket defeat by Australia.

🔗: https://t.co/kshhufGn0O

📸: AFP & AP

#cricket

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭! 🏆

Australia, South Africa, England and West Indies advance to the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals 🙌🏼

#INDvAUS #T20WorldCup #Australia

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𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 🚨

Deepti Sharma becomes the highest wicket-taker across formats in international women's cricket, going past Jhulan Goswami's tally of 355 wickets 🫡

📸: Getty Images, AP

#INDvAUS #DeeptiSharma #T20WorldCup

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I wrote about how predictably and depressingly useless football is at dealing with players who are charged with rape and sexual assault

https://t.co/6wLlm3NQCy

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2009 – Semifinal
2010 – Semifinal
2012 – Group Stage
2014 – Group Stage
2016 – Group Stage
2018 – Semifinal
2020 – Runners-up
2023 – Semifinal
2024 – Group Stage
2026 – Group Stage ❌

Heartbreak for India yet again as it exits the Women's T20 World Cup following a six-wicket loss to Australia 💔

📸: AFP