Deivarayan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Rudi Second pushes his case forward for South Africa call-up

If Second continues his good form in India, he could challenge Heinrich Klaasen for the reserve wicketkeeper's spot in the national side

04-Aug-2018•Deivarayan Muthu in Bengaluru

Siraj hands India A the advantage despite Second's 94

Seven of South Africa A's eight wickets were pouched by the wicketkeeper or the slip cordon, on a day when India A's pacers dominated at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

04-Aug-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu in Bengaluru

Iyer, Zondo lead second strings to seek spotlight

India A and South Africa A will step into a weird universe where personal gains can trump those of the team

03-Aug-2018•Deivarayan Muthu in Bengaluru

From tuk tuk to boom boom: how Watson won it for CSK

The first ten balls the opener faced were all dots. He then powered to 117 off his next 47 balls to make short work of a 179 chase

27-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

What led to CSK's surge this season?

After getting trolled on social media, being criticised over picking too many 30-plus players, losing out on home advantage and more, CSK have made it to yet another IPL final

26-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Rashid is the best T20 spinner - Tendulkar

The 19-year old hit an unbeaten 34 off 10 balls, claimed three wickets, effected a run-out and took two catches in the last over in a knockout bout

25-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Du Plessis does a Dhoni, and even seals it with a six

The opener manoeuvred the middle overs, took the game deep, targetted Carlos Brathwaite and sealed CSK's place in the final with a six

22-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

MS Dhoni, and managing chaos

By inverting his middle-order, the CSK captain created confusion. A touch of madness, perhaps, but as always there was a method to Dhoni's madness

21-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu in Pune

'The knuckleball is proactive'

Andrew Tye, the leading wicket-taker in the IPL, on the variations he bowls, and his reaction to being a million-dollar buy at the auction

20-May-2018•Interview by Deivarayan Muthu

Williamson special in vain as de Villiers, Moeen keep RCB alive

Kane Williamson made a rousing 81 off 42 balls but it wasn't enough for Sunrisers Hyderabad to chase down 219

17-May-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

KKR bank on Eden's spin to edge ahead in playoffs race

Two points separate the five teams vying for the final two playoff spots. KKR and Royals are part of this mid-table muddle. Neither will want to let the other get ahead

14-May-2018•The Preview by Deivarayan Muthu

Umesh Yadav leads RCB's rout of Kings XI

A mix of short balls and run-outs helped skittle Kings XI for 88. Royal Challengers knocked those runs off with almost 12 overs to spare

14-May-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Twinkle-toed Rayudu celebrates India call-up

The CSK batsman regularly used his feet and struck his maiden T20 hundred to all but lead his team into the playoffs

13-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Pant's epic ton in vain as Sunrisers reach playoffs

Kane Williamson and Shikhar Dhawan aced the chase of 188 with no fuss to knock Delhi Daredevils out

10-May-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

When Ish Sodhi impressed Shane Warne

The New Zealand legspinner had a smart economy rate of 0.74 and strangled Kings XI Punjab's chase of 159 to keep Rajasthan Royals alive

08-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Williamson, Rashid all but seal RCB's fate

Sunrisers Hyderabad produced another masterclass at defending a small total after their captain's 56 lifted them to 146

07-May-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Hardik Pandya continues to learn on the job

The allrounder followed an unbeaten 35 off 20 balls with four overs of excellent pace variations on a Wankhede pitch with a tinge of green

06-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Power-packed Pant bullies Rajasthan Royals

On Wednesday night at Feroz Shah Kotla, his home ground, Pant bullied Rajasthan Royals' attack with 69 off 29 balls at a strike rate of 237.93 and smart strike rate of 302.75

02-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Ngidi's impressive IPL initiation

For a week, the South Africa quick warmed the bench. Then he flew home after his father's demise. Upon return, he tied down Delhi Daredevils' batting line-up

30-Apr-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Sunrisers Hyderabad ace another tight defence after batting slump

Their batting slumped after Kane Williamson's half-century, but 151 was plenty for the best attack in the IPL

29-Apr-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

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