Alagappan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Bangladesh worthy of full-strength squad - Raina

Suresh Raina has said India arriving at full-strength is an indication of "how important a series this is for us"

16-Jun-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Dhaka

Ashwin finds peace with the offbreak

R Ashwin has reaped the benefits of reverting to classic offspin bowling and with the confidence his captain shows in him, he can become deadly

15-Jun-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Fatullah

Kohli determined on 6-5 combination for upcoming season

India's decision to play five bowlers in the subcontinent has generated a lot of buzz, and now more importantly, some tangible results. Enough for Virat Kohli to maintain his faith in it

14-Jun-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Fatullah

Nervous Harbhajan strives for late gains

While R Ashwin found turn and bounce, Harbhajan Singh was stuck trying to land six balls in the same area before gaining the confidence to experiment

13-Jun-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Fatullah

India batsmen put team before self

None of them curbed themselves even when Bangladesh's spinners found appreciable turn. Setting up the first innings, posting a large enough total, and chase a result was a high priority

12-Jun-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Fatullah

Vijay credits Test success to being in 'happy space'

Some fine overseas performances since India toured South Africa in November 2013 have locked M Vijay a place at the top of the order

12-Jun-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Fatullah

Pujara the loser in 6-5 roulette

If India continue playing five bowlers in their upcoming Tests, it would leave four batsmen fighting out for two spots, and at the moment, Cheteshwar Pujara isn't in favour

11-Jun-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Fatullah

Dhawan's alternative means to boss the opposition

He tempered his natural inclinations just enough that when the boundary wasn't the prudent option, he was still able to make the best of every ball available

10-Jun-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Fatullah

India ready to script Kohli-Saha saga

A new Test captain, a new wicketkeeper, a new administration, and whole new set of challenges. Indian cricket's latest chapter begins now

09-Jun-2015•Alagappan Muthu

India set for five-bowler strategy

Virat Kohli has said there is "every possibility" of India fielding five specialist bowlers for the Fatullah Test

09-Jun-2015•Alagappan Muthu

AB's shy exhibition and Pollard the punisher

ESPNcricinfo picks five of the best innings played in the IPL 2015

25-May-2015•Alagappan Muthu

Up north, sans language or cap

Who goes to Raipur in May? Mad dogs and cricket correspondents

14-May-2015•Alagappan Muthu

A night for the bowlers

The Chennai Super Kings batsmen never got going as Zaheer Khan and his colleagues denied them scoring opportunities. Here are five takeaways from the Delhi Daredevils' win.

13-May-2015•Alagappan Muthu

CSK look to consolidate position at top

While Delhi Daredevils are there to make up numbers now, Chennai Super Kings have their eyes firmly on a top-two finish

11-May-2015•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

The anchor, the igniter and the trump

Tight contests have gripping narratives. This is one about the five playmakers who stood up in the crunch during Sunrisers Hyderabad's victory over Delhi Daredevils in Raipur

10-May-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Raipur

McCullum's riposte and ten Doeschate's stunner

Plays of the day from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata

30-Apr-2015•Alagappan Muthu

Teetering Mumbai hope not to capsize

The batsmen haven't been as productive, the bowlers have been struck by the same bug. Mumbai will need a swift turnaround to push for a playoff spot as they take on Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede stadium

30-Apr-2015•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Hogg, Uthappa and Russell topple CSK

Brad Hogg took four key wickets to flummox the Chennai Super Kings batsmen, following which Robin Uthappa and Andrew Russell motored past the target of 166

30-Apr-2015•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Kings XI target winning form against familiar opponents

Kings XI Punjab have not been the dominant team they've been over the past season, which might be helpful for Chennai Super Kings, who've not had the best luck against them

24-Apr-2015•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Shakib, Sabbir fifties crush Pakistan

A haphazard batting performance left the onus on the Pakistan bowling again. With only 141 to defend though, all Bangladesh needed was one partnership. Shakib Al Hasan and Sabbir Rahman provided that

24-Apr-2015•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

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