Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Umesh rocks Kings XI with the short stuff

The Royal Challengers Bangalore quick dismissed KL Rahul and Chris Gayle in the same over to set up Kings XI Punjab for a meltdown

14-May-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Jofra Archer bosses the big leagues

Since breaking into the Rajasthan Royals XI, Jofra Archer has quickly established himself as the team's leading bowler

13-May-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

How de Villiers KO'd Daredevils

Feeding off an in-form Virat Kohli at the other end, the South African brought up his 26th IPL half-century, and steered RCB home in a tall chase

12-May-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Royals run into in-form CSK with time running out

Another win for MS Dhoni's men will take them a step closer to making the knockouts for the ninth time in as many seasons

10-May-2018•The Preview by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

How Williamson took a slow pitch out of the equation

With Sunrisers having lost both their openers and making slow progress, Williamson rebuilt patiently before providing a short burst that set the team up for an above-par total

07-May-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Rahul's masterclass in (p)acing a chase

KL Rahul racked up his highest IPL score, and helped Kings XI Punjab breeze to a 153-run target

06-May-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

How Ravindra Jadeja set RCB up for failure

One match after being trolled on social media for his role in the Chennai Super Kings team, the allrounder dismissed Virat Kohli with his first ball

05-May-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Mumbai ride on the Rohit factor

With their campaign nearing a point of no return, the captain carved out a calm unbeaten half-century to steer the chase

28-Apr-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Sunrisers seek turnaround at Wankhede without Bhuvneshwar

After starting the tournament with three straight wins, Sunrisers are now coming on the back of two losses and may have to field a depleted side

23-Apr-2018•The Preview by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Rahul seamlessly wipes out Knight Riders

The opener shellacked 60 off 27 balls to propel Kings XI Punjab to the top of the table

21-Apr-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

CSK seek to recreate stronghold at new home

Both MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina, who are recovering from injuries, trained on the eve of the match against Rajasthan Royals and could be fit to play on Friday

19-Apr-2018•The Preview by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Russell destroys Daredevils with breathtaking assault

The Knight Riders allrounder showed how much of an impact a single player can make on a T20 contest in just 12 balls

16-Apr-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Gayle announces Kings XI arrival in brutal style

Chris Gayle almost didn't make it to IPL 2018. Following his heroics on Sunday, Kings XI Punjab will be patting themselves on the back for making that late bid for him at the IPL auction

15-Apr-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Roy clinches thrilling win on Daredevils debut

Having looked set for 200-plus, Mumbai Indians stumbled badly in the slog overs, and ended up suffering their third successive defeat

14-Apr-2018•The Report by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Weary Sunrisers seek to end KKR's home dominance

Barring a glitch or two, both teams are extremely well balanced, and the quality of resources at their disposal should mean that Eden Gardens is in for a top-notch contest

13-Apr-2018•The Preview by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

How Shakib set Royals up for meltdown

The left-arm spinner held his own against destroyers of the white ball through clever variations in pace and lengths on a spicy Hyderabad deck

09-Apr-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Rahul floors Daredevils with fastest IPL fifty

The opener's 14-ball half-century led Kings XI Punjab to a six-wicket win in Mohali

08-Apr-2018•The Report by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

How Bravo turned the tables on Mumbai

After an excellent bowling performance at the death, Dwayne Bravo scripted an unlikely victory with a manic innings in Chennai Super Kings' IPL comeback

07-Apr-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

RCB look to spoil Dinesh Karthik's captaincy debut

Both teams begin the new season with rejuvenation on their minds, and both have been hurt by injuries to key fast bowlers

07-Apr-2018•The Preview by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Afghanistan stay alive after spinners' brilliance sets up narrow win

Afghanistan nearly bottled what should have been a straightforward chase of 198, but the insurance provided by the brilliance of their spinners from earlier in the day just about bailed them out

15-Mar-2018•The Report by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

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