Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Ismail's five-for keeps series alive for South Africa

India paid for an insipid lower-order collapse with their first defeat in the T20 series, as South Africa stayed alive with a five-wicket victory at the Wanderers, with two matches left in the series

18-Feb-2018•The Report by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Whatever I've dreamt of, I can now fulfill - Gowtham

The uncapped offspinning allrounder from Karnataka all but became a millionaire at the IPL auction and is chomping at the bit to represent Rajasthan Royals

28-Jan-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2017 Test bowling nominees: turn, turn, turn

Seven of our top ten Test bowling performances of 2017 came from spinners. Who was the best?

15-Jan-2018•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Struggling West Indies seek year-end high

Time is running out for Jason Holder's team to identify combinations for the World Cup Qualifiers next year, even as Tom Latham's men seek to close out 2017 with a 3-0 sweep

25-Dec-2017•The Preview by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

I felt anxious all night long - Gurbani

Vidarbha seamer Rajneesh Gurbani, playing the biggest match of his life, could not wait to get back on the field to help his side make history

21-Dec-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

'We did not deserve to be in the final' - Vinay Kumar

The Karnataka captain was critical in his assessment of the team's performance after the semi-final loss to Vidarbha

21-Dec-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

Vidarbha 'dreamed of this from day one' - coach Pandit

Coach Chandrakant Pandit has taken Vidarbha to the final of the Ranji Trophy for the very first time, in his first season in charge

21-Dec-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

Gurbani seven-for books Vidarbha's maiden Ranji final berth

With Karnataka less than ten runs away from victory, Gurbani struck twice in the space of ten balls to give Vidarbha the five-run win in an exhilarating finish to the semi-final in Kolkata

21-Dec-2017•The Report by Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

Gurbani leads Vidarbha towards maiden Ranji final

With unshakeable confidence, supreme skill and tremendous discipline, Vidarbha's pacers ran through Karnataka's batting order to all but knock out the eight-time champions on the fourth day at Eden Gardens

20-Dec-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

Resilient Vidarbha continue to dream

Every time Karnataka have threatened to assert their might in a gripping semi-final at Eden Gardens, Vidarbha have fought back - just as they have done all season

19-Dec-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

Satish, Wankhade offer resistance for Vidarbha

Vidarbha were staring at a heavy defeat before the duo stitched an 88-run partnership to convert a 116-run first-innings deficit into a 79 run lead by the end of day three, with six wickets in hand

19-Dec-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

Karun Nair's mastery over clinching the clutch

The 26-year old made the latest addition to his repertoire of acing crunch games, with an unbeaten 148 that powered Karnataka to a first-innings lead in the Ranji Trophy semi-final

18-Dec-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

Nair's gritty ton steals thunder from Gurbani's five-for

Rajneesh Gurbani extended his spectacular streak with his third five-wicket haul in as many matches, but Karun Nair's 148* established Karnataka's ascendancy at Eden Gardens

18-Dec-2017•The Report by Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

Abhimanyu Mithun's season of sustained aggression

An improved wrist position has made him more accurate, and yoga has enabled him to recover faster between long spells. Eight years since his breakthrough first season, Karnataka's hit-the-deck enforcer is as quick as he has ever been

17-Dec-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

Mithun five-for wraps up Vidarbha for 185

A rip-roaring day of fast bowling threw open a multitude of possibilities as the semi-final between Karnataka and Vidarbha opened with a 13-wicket day at Eden Gardens

17-Dec-2017•The Report by Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Kolkata

Young brigade part of Karnataka's changing landscape

The eight-time champions have replaced the old with the new, and the changes are now bearing fruit for the title favourites

15-Dec-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

A less self-conscious approach helps Agarwal thrive

Managing emotions better, batting with greater clarity and letting go of the fear of failure have helped Mayank Agarwal consistently build on a rich vein of form this season

06-Dec-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

I just want to make big runs - Nitish Rana

The Delhi batsman opens up on Gautam Gambhir's mentorship, lessons learnt at Mumbai Indians, mindset changes and success amid internal turmoil within the Delhi set-up

24-Nov-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Let Pant be the way he is - KP Bhaskar

Delhi coach backs 20-year old to return to form soon; says smarter shot selection could make him a bigger threat

12-Nov-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Alur

Rahul hits 92 after Delhi concede lead

Mithun's second-successive five-for triggers Delhi's sensational collapse as Karnataka continue to top Group A

12-Nov-2017•Akshay Gopalakrishnan in Alur

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