Narayanan S on Muck Rack

Narayanan S

India
Covers:  Sports, Politics, Culture, History
Works at The Indian Express. Formerly with The Times of India.

Narayanan S’s Journalist Portfolio

View as a grid

WPL 2024: Mumbai Indians' Sajana Sajeevan once had to use boats to evade Kerala floods and play a...

WPL 2024: Mumbai Indians' Sajana Sajeevan once had to use boats to evade Kerala floods and play a...

The Indian Express — Sajana hails from the tribal Kurichya community. Her father Sajeevan is an autorickshaw driver and her mother Sarada is a panchayat ward councillor. On Friday, she shot into the limelight at WPL after years of toil.

South Africa vs India: Connor Williams recalls his only 'Test', nowhere in record books or even Y...

South Africa vs India: Connor Williams recalls his only 'Test', nowhere in record books or even Y...

The Indian Express — Baroda stalwart's only international appearance was at Centurion in the unofficial Test in 2001.

From the myth of Mahabali to connections with Kerala's Buddhist past, tracing Onam's origin and e...

From the myth of Mahabali to connections with Kerala's Buddhist past, tracing Onam's origin and e...

The Indian Express — The mythical Asura king Mahabali may not have ruled Kerala but his story found currency in the region. Historians explain how.

Remembering Moideen Kutty, the 'iron man' from Kerala who captained Pakistan football team

Remembering Moideen Kutty, the 'iron man' from Kerala who captained Pakistan football team

The Indian Express — Partition proved to be a life-changing moment for the soldier from Malappuram who became one of the pioneering footballers in Pakistan.

First Jewish wedding in Kochi in 15 years: a rabbi from Israel, 300 guests

First Jewish wedding in Kochi in 15 years: a rabbi from Israel, 300 guests

The Indian Express — The ceremony could not take place inside the Paradesi Synagogue in Mattancherry since it is a heritage site and has restrictions on the number of people that can enter the building at a given time. This marriage marked the fifth Jewish wedding in Kochi the last 70 years

Sabarimala still an elusive dream for Kerala's OBC and Dalit priests

Sabarimala still an elusive dream for Kerala's OBC and Dalit priests

The Indian Express — While non-Brahmin priests are not a novelty in Kerala, there seems to be some resistance to the idea of appointing them as chief priests at big temples, notably at Sabarimala.

'Humanity still exists': Couple gets Rs 11 crore anonymous donation for treatment of son

'Humanity still exists': Couple gets Rs 11 crore anonymous donation for treatment of son

The Indian Express — The 15-month-old suffers from spinal muscular atrophy, which causes progressive loss of movement, shortens lifespan if left untreated.

When Australia 'rushed' Pat Cummins's return to Tests and he proved his durability

When Australia 'rushed' Pat Cummins's return to Tests and he proved his durability

The Indian Express — The fast bowler himself had thought it was too early for him to get back into the Test arena. But the 39 overs he bowled on the placid Ranchi surface in 2017 helped him throw off the shackles of his injury-ridden past.

Tests, ODI or T20, Shubman Gill stands tall with his all-format batting style

Tests, ODI or T20, Shubman Gill stands tall with his all-format batting style

The Indian Express — Opener repays the faith the team management showed in him and ended any needling doubt around his selection with scores of 70, 21 and 116 (97 balls, 14x4, 2x6).

Ranji Trophy: Parents watch Jalaj Saxena reach 400 first-class wickets, match rare feat of Kapil ...

Ranji Trophy: Parents watch Jalaj Saxena reach 400 first-class wickets, match rare feat of Kapil ...

The Indian Express — The 36-year-old posted career-best figures of 8/36 to spearhead Kerala's 204-run win over Services.

Golden Ball a consolation prize? No, says Lionel Messi as he bucks a Fifa World Cup trend

Golden Ball a consolation prize? No, says Lionel Messi as he bucks a Fifa World Cup trend

The Indian Express — While becoming the first player to win the Golden Ball in two editions of the World Cup, he also broke a jinx associated with the award: in the previous six editions of the World Cup, it was won by a player from either the runners-up or losing semifinalists.

As World Cup fever rises, Kerala's Qatar village cheers 'land that feeds'

As World Cup fever rises, Kerala's Qatar village cheers 'land that feeds'

The Indian Express — The World Cup being hosted by Qatar has presented the people of the village with an opportunity to show their gratitude to the country that they credit with helping them prosper.

What is stoppage time in football? Why are World Cup games in Qatar longer than usual?

What is stoppage time in football? Why are World Cup games in Qatar longer than usual?

The Indian Express — The average effective playing time in the 2018 World Cup in Russia was between 52 and 58 minutes and Fifa wanted to increase it this World Cup. Double-digit stoppage times are the means to achieve that.

No India in T20 World Cup final but an Indian voice will rock MCG, meet 13-year-old Janaki Easwar

No India in T20 World Cup final but an Indian voice will rock MCG, meet 13-year-old Janaki Easwar

The Indian Express — Janaki Easwar will perform at the MCG along with the Australian rock band Icehouse before England play Pakistan. She was the youngest-ever contestant in the music reality show 'The Voice Australia'.

Second wind at 34: Sachin Tendulkar showed it's possible, up to Virat Kohli now

Second wind at 34: Sachin Tendulkar showed it's possible, up to Virat Kohli now

The Indian Express — Only Misbah-ul-Haq scored more runs than Sachin Tendulkar in international cricket after turning 34. Will Virat Kohli be able to emulate the master and rediscover his mojo in a cricketing landscape where T20 is gaining prominence?

Rahul Dravid highlights third-innings trouble but it has been India's Achilles' heel abroad for l...

Rahul Dravid highlights third-innings trouble but it has been India's Achilles' heel abroad for l...

The Indian Express — Six Test defeats owing to below-par scores in the third innings from the beginning of 2020, four of these after taking a first-inning lead.

Auto driver's dream turns real, his son is Kerala's new football sensation

Auto driver's dream turns real, his son is Kerala's new football sensation

The Indian Express — Jesin is now the first player to score five goals as a substitute in Santosh Trophy history. He is also the new owner of the Kerala record for the most number of goals in a game in the tournament - previously held by Asif Saheer, who had scored four against Bihar in the 1999 edition.

The Indian Express

Ashes 2005: When Shane Warne stood tall amidst ruins for Australia

Ashes 2005: When Shane Warne stood tall amidst ruins for Australia

The Indian Express — Shane Warne only lost one Ashes series but that saw him elevating his game to a different level.

When Delhi's politics defeated Sanju Samson | India News - Times of India

When Delhi's politics defeated Sanju Samson | India News - Times of India

The Times of India — India News: Disappointed, his father took him to Kerala. Rest, as they say, is history

Virat Kohli: No game of thrones

Virat Kohli: No game of thrones

The Times of India — A story for TOI Kerala's Onam special page to understand Virat Kohli in the context of the legend of Onam. This story tries to figure out who Kohli resembles, more Mahabali or Vamana.

This day last year: Most dramatic ODI World Cup final

This day last year: Most dramatic ODI World Cup final

The Times of India — A look-back on the 2019 cricket World Cup final between England and New Zealand and the drama that unfolded at Lord's on July 14, 2020, exactly one year on.

Road to zero

Road to zero

The Times of India — Vietnam was a complete outlier in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in the early days. A story speaking to people in Vietnam on how they managed to contain the disease and avoid any deaths till then.

Kerala's blind cricketers working with a vision even during lockdown

Kerala's blind cricketers working with a vision even during lockdown

The Times of India — The struggles of blind cricketers in Kerala during the lockdown period as many were unable to go out and work to feed their families. Still, they did not lose heart and focused on their practice anticipating matches in the future.
Show More