Alagappan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Rain helps hapless WI survive another day

Earl, the tropical storm threatening Kingston, allowed for only 15.5 overs on the fourth day. In that time, India helped themselves to four wickets, suggesting all they needed was a session or two more to wrap up a Test victory

02-Aug-2016•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Rain ruins play after India declare with 304 lead

An unbeaten 108 from Ajinkya Rahane pushed India's lead to 304 on the third day of the second Test in Kingston, but rain made sure India didn't have a go at the West Indies batsmen on day three

01-Aug-2016•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Rahul's career-best 158 arms India with strong lead

KL Rahul struck his third Test century, a career-best 158, to thrust India into the lead against West Indies on the second day in Kingston

31-Jul-2016•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Ashwin and Rahul floor West Indies

R Ashwin's five-for helped India bowl West Indies out for 196, following which KL Rahul struck a half-century on his Test comeback to keep his team on top in Kingston

30-Jul-2016•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Sran and Bumrah wreck Zimbabwe as India level series

Barinder Sran's 4 for 10 sprung the trap on Zimbabwe, Jasprit Bumrah's 3 for 11 made sure they couldn't even think about escape and India levelled the series 1-1 with a 10-wicket victory

20-Jun-2016•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Bumrah dismantles Zimbabwe for 123, Fazal's unbeaten fifty seals chase

Zimbabwe consumed 32 overs in establishing a foundation and it came tumbling down when they lost four wickets in four balls. India didn't lose that many over the entire series; a series which they took 3-0

15-Jun-2016•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

When the music stopped at Harare's Castle Corner

On Monday, Zimbabwe clawed their way out of a hole only to take a running start and leap right back into it. Their fans wanted no part of such a debacle

13-Jun-2016•Alagappan Muthu

Chahal breaks the 100 kph-mark

Plays of the day from the second ODI between Zimbabwe and India in Harare

13-Jun-2016•Alagappan Muthu

Zimbabwe seek remedy against stagnation

Although conditions for batting aren't straightforward in Harare, Zimbabwe need to take the initiative against India's bowlers if they are to keep the series alive

12-Jun-2016•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Rahul, Bumrah lead India to nine-wicket win

KL Rahul batted through a chase of 169 and struck a century on debut, the first by an Indian batsman in ODI history, to lead a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Harare

11-Jun-2016•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Zimbabwe search for competitive spirit to topple India

Zimbabwe will aim to rekindle their competitive spirit to exploit a depleted Indian side in the first ODI at Harare on Saturday

10-Jun-2016•The preview by Alagappan Muthu

India's novices against Zimbabwe's best

The hosts have picked a first-choice squad, but they haven't cut it at international cricket over the past 12 months and will have a tough job on their hands even against an inexperienced India team

09-Jun-2016•Alagappan Muthu

Sunrisers' surge crafted by Warner's talent, bowling grit

A few teams may have thought if they got rid of David Warner and handled Mustafizur Rahman and Bhuvneshwar Kumar well, they could beat Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, even the most power-packed teams were unable to do that well enough

30-May-2016•Alagappan Muthu

Morris and Mustafizur, Krunal and Chahal in IPL XI

Who makes it to the IPL XI for 2016? Here are ESPNcricinfo's picks, keeping in mind the four-overseas-players rule

30-May-2016•Alagappan Muthu

Vettori credits Warner for 'brave' decision at toss

Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Daniel Vettori said David Warner's decision to bat upon winning the toss at M Chinnaswamy Stadium was a "brave" one considering the history of chasing teams winning at the venue

30-May-2016•Alagappan Muthu in Bangalore

The Chinnaswamy becomes Cutting's slogging canvas

Ben Cutting had only 23 balls left to salvage an IPL final and he had to slog, and he made it look so beautiful

30-May-2016•Alagappan Muthu in Bangalore

The men who need to piece Sunrisers' jigsaw

David Warner's men wouldn't want to be reminded about their season opener in Bangalore. The form of Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be key to their chances in the finale

28-May-2016•Alagappan Muthu in Bangalore

Kohli wants Royal Challengers to 'enjoy the occasion'

On the eve of the IPL final against Sunrisers Hyderabad,Virat Kohli has said that "being in pressure should be a privilege for a sportsman" and asked his side, Royal Challengers Bangalore, to enjoy the occasion and not be overawed by it

28-May-2016•Alagappan Muthu

Amid chaos, de Villiers finds batting zen

On Tuesday night, AB de Villiers took a score of 29 for 5, touched it up and made it match-winning, almost like a fairy godmother turning the ugly duckling into a beautiful swan

25-May-2016•Alagappan Muthu in Bangalore

How can Lions stop Kohli and de Villiers?

Having conceded 248 the last time they played Royal Challengers Bangalore in their backyard, Gujarat Lions will need a new bowling plan to counter their two best batsmen

23-May-2016•Alagappan Muthu

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