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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Hulk Brazil

FIFA World Cup 2014 Quarterfinals: Neymar Alone Cannot Do It, Time for Hulk to Step Up

The primary reason for Brazil's underwhelming performances has been it has pretty much been a one-man show going forward in this 2014 FIFA World Cup. Neymar, Neymar and then some more Neymar – the burden needs to be reduced, and time is ripe for one of the other much-vaunted forwards to raise their hands up and say "hey, I am in this team too, and I can dazzle as well." Enter, Hulk. Jul 4, 2014
Angel Di Maria Lionel Messi Argentina

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Di Maria Does the Trick in Extra Time as Argentina Scrape Past Switzerland

Argentina are making a habit of scoring late goals, with Lionel Messi at the centre of it time and again. The South Americans, frustrated and repelled by a determined Switzerland rearguard, looked like they were heading into the lottery of a penalty shootout, before a Messi run, unstoppable, even with a Swiss player trying to mow down the little man, inch-perfect pass and a swing of the left boot from Angel Di Maria made those Argentina hearts drop back down from their mouths and sing in ecstasy to the tune of "we are going into the 2014 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals." Jul 2, 2014
Wesley Sneijder Netherlands

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Sneijder, Robben Inspire Incredible Netherlands Comeback to Stun Mexico

This Netherlands side might be a lot different from the one that fell at the final hurdle from winning their first World Cup title, but the protagonists remain the same. On the brink and staring at a last 16 exit to Mexico, Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben came to the fore for their country like only they can to inspire Holland to the most stunning of comebacks in the heat of Fortaleza. Jun 29, 2014
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