Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Afghanistan ask South Africa to bat; Noor and Linde come in to bolster spin attacks

South Africa could practically knock Afghanistan out of the T20 World Cup if they win and ensure progress for themselves and New Zealand

11-Feb-2026 • 38 mins ago•Sidharth Monga

AFG vs SA live cricket score, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa cagey after early wicket

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE score and updates: South Africa face Afghanistan in Ahmedabad in the T20 WC 2026 after starting with contrasting results. South Africa beat Canada in their first match, while Afghanistan lost to New Zealand. The contest st

11-Feb-2026 • 3 hrs ago•Sidharth Monga

Suryakumar's 84* helps India overcome USA scare

India recovered from 46 for 4 in the sixth over on a tricky surface and their bowlers did the rest

07-Feb-2026•Sidharth Monga

IND vs USA Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav carries India to win after early scare

IND vs USA T20WC live score and updates: Follow our live cricket updates for in-depth match coverage and exciting highlights from India vs USA 3nd Match, Group A in Mumbai on ESPNcricinfo

07-Feb-2026•Sidharth Monga

Mighty India meet multicultural USA in polarised World Cup

This match is a homecoming for Mumbai boys Harmeet Singh and Saurabh Netravalkar

06-Feb-2026•Sidharth Monga

India hot favourites to defend a T20 World Cup and win one at home

Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy are expected to be the key players in India's attempt to lift a third title

02-Feb-2026•Sidharth Monga

India qualify for Under-19 World Cup semi-finals, Pakistan knocked out

Pakistan needed to chase down the target of 253 in 33.3 overs, but they never quite went for that outrageous chase on a tough pitch

01-Feb-2026•Sidharth Monga

Pakistan ask India to bat in big Under-19 World Cup contest; Deepesh and Baloch come in

A win or tie is enough for India to go through to the Under-19 World Cup semi-finals, but Pakistan also need to overcome the difference in net run-rate

01-Feb-2026•Sidharth Monga

India, New Zealand get one final chance to tune up before T20 World Cup

India will want Sanju Samson to get runs, while New Zealand are boosted by Finn Allen's return

30-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

Abhishek blasts 14-ball fifty to hand India unassailable 3-0 lead against NZ

It was India's second-fastest T20I fifty after Bumrah and Bishnoi restricted NZ to 153

25-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

Pressure on NZ as they look to stop India's T20 juggernaut

India will not want to let up any of the intensity as they stay in central India and move from Nagpur to Raipur

22-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

Suryakumar, a pioneer in search of his legacy

Suryakumar Yadav has had a wretched time with the bat of late and, with his 100th T20I approaching and then a T20 World Cup to deal with, he would want to hit a purple patch fast

20-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

New Zealand conquer India, on their own terms

Decades of white-ball disappointment in India evaporated this week for the visitors as they outbatted and outspun their hosts

19-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

Virat Kohli and the masterful innings that refused to be tragic

He is either cheerful or angry, but never helpless, and that separates him from the likes of Tendulkar

18-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

India and NZ have selection concerns for series decider in high-scoring Indore

After a historic Test series win in India in 2024, New Zealand will aim for their maiden ODI series win in the country on Sunday

17-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

Swept aside: How India keep forgetting their answer to spin

The second ODI in Rajkot turned on a simple difference: New Zealand swept to disrupt the spinners and dictate lengths, while India stayed largely down the ground

15-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

Mitchell upstages Rahul as New Zealand level series

NZ ace chase of 285 to set up a series decider in high-scoring Indore

14-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

Reddy in for Washington; New Zealand ask India to bat in Rajkot

Shubman Gill said he would have batted first anyway and that there wasn't much dew at the venue when they trained the night before

14-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

Live Report: Mitchell, spinners end eight-match losing streak against India

All the stats, colour, thrills and spills as India look to seal the series

14-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

India halt NZ's winning run and eye series spoils

Who will take the injured Washington Sundar's place? Nitish Reddy or Ayush Badoni?

13-Jan-2026•Sidharth Monga

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