Alagappan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

The spectacle at No. 4 featuring KL Rahul

India have had some famous names occupying that spot in Test cricket and their latest - albeit stopgap - option looked the part too.

26-Jan-2024•Alagappan Muthu

How disciplined India attacked England's defence

For a while, Bazball was on show, and then the spinners came in, and then Jaiswal took it up a notch

25-Jan-2024•Alagappan Muthu

The stakes in play for India, England and Test cricket

This is one of three long-form series taking place at the same time, but the only one with two full strength teams participating

24-Jan-2024•Alagappan Muthu

Rohit: Kuldeep 'a very tempting option' as third spinner

"It was a bit of a headache for us to decide who it was going to be," India captain on Axar-vs-Kuldeep debate

24-Jan-2024•Alagappan Muthu

A chance for Shubman Gill to level up against England

The India batter is a game changer on his day but he needs to string more days like that together in Test cricket

23-Jan-2024•Alagappan Muthu

Dravid expects Hyderabad pitch for England Test to offer turn

India coach says that one of KS Bharat or Dhruv Jurel will play as wicketkeeper against England

23-Jan-2024•Alagappan Muthu

India's wicked keepers debate: Rahul vs Bharat vs Jurel

Has the balance shifted to the point that a keeper's batting ability takes precedence over his glovework?

21-Jan-2024•Alagappan Muthu

T20 World Cup agenda dominates clash of the titans

New Zealand and Pakistan face off in a five-match series which features Williamson's return and Afridi's captaincy debut in internationals

11-Jan-2024•Alagappan Muthu

Elgar and South Africa pacers flatten India inside three days

Only Kohli's 76 offered any resistance during India's second innings, which lasted a mere 34.1 overs and featured nine single-digit scores

28-Dec-2023•Alagappan Muthu

Elgar's hundred gives South Africa the lead

KL Rahul had scored a century of his own, but a poor bowling performance from India handed the advantage back to the hosts

27-Dec-2023•Alagappan Muthu

Rabada and Rahul share honours in 59-over opening day

South Africa have India at 208 for 8 and won't feel too dissatisfied with their work before rain took everybody off the field

26-Dec-2023•Alagappan Muthu

Live Report - South Africa vs India, 1st Test, Centurion

Keep up with the latest updates, news and views from the Boxing Day Test

26-Dec-2023•Alagappan Muthu

Finn Allen, perfect and imperfect all at once

He is the model T20 opener but the other two formats are a work in progress

24-Dec-2023•Alagappan Muthu and Mohammad Isam

Series decider a good test for India and SA's next gen

This is another chance for Sai Sudharsan and Tony de Zorzi and many more to impress

20-Dec-2023•Alagappan Muthu

As it happened - India vs Australia, World Cup 2023, final

Who will take the biggest prize in cricket home - India or Australia? Get all your news, views, stats and colour from the final on ESPNcricinfo's live blog

19-Nov-2023•Alagappan Muthu and Ashish Pant

A New Zealand campaign that was a little 2015 and a little 2019

They fell short despite their moments of courage and joy

17-Nov-2023•Alagappan Muthu

Australia edge low-scoring thriller to book spot in eighth ODI World Cup final

David Miller scored a classic century amid a South Africa collapse, but the team's total of 212 was ultimately too little to defend with

16-Nov-2023•Alagappan Muthu

Live Report - Ind vs NZ, World Cup 2023, semi-final

Who will go one step closer to the biggest prize in cricket today - India or New Zealand? Get all your news, views, stats and colour from the game on ESPNcricinfo's live blog

15-Nov-2023•Alagappan Muthu

India vs NZ: The unstoppable force and the shape-shifting object

Rohit and Co have racked up nine wins in a row while New Zealand have become what they need to be to win

14-Nov-2023•Alagappan Muthu

Glenn Phillips 2.0 takes centre stage with New Zealand

A World Cup semi-final is the kind of thing he had dreamed about while playing backyard games with his brother Dale, who is also a first-class cricketer

14-Nov-2023•Alagappan Muthu and Deivarayan Muthu

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