Deivarayan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Master blasters and rocket scientists

Big hitters and yorker specialists lead the pack in our look at high-impact players over the history of the World T20

23-Feb-2016•Deivarayan Muthu

Zimbabwe under pressure to stay afloat

After having conceded a 2-0 lead to Afghanistan, Zimbabwe are under fire to bounce back and keep the series alive

01-Jan-2016•The Preview by Deivarayan Muthu

Smarting Zimbabwe seek recovery and parity

Having been displaced from the top ten in ICC's ODI charts by Afghanistan, Zimbabwe will look to hit collective form to push for a series-levelling win, in the second ODI in Sharjah

28-Dec-2015•The Preview by Deivarayan Muthu

Ashwin's captaincy, batting revamp boost Tamil Nadu

ESPNcricinfo looks at five factors, which sparked Tamil Nadu's turnaround in the Vijay Hazare Trophy after an early exit from the Ranji Trophy

25-Dec-2015•Deivarayan Muthu

Fredericks' assault, Tendulkar's tour de force

As the WACA ground starts to lose its pride of place on the international circuit, we look back at the finest innings at the iconic venue

12-Nov-2015•Deivarayan Muthu

Vijay Shankar: I want to be a genuine allrounder

From knocking balls around his car park to providing Tamil Nadu with backbone in the Ranji Trophy knockouts, it has been a long journey for Vijay Shankar, and he's not quite finished yet

29-Oct-2015•Deivarayan Muthu

Herath and Siriwardana seal 2-0 series win

Milinda Siriwardana and Rangana Herath took seven wickets between them to steer Sri Lanka to a 2-0 series win

26-Oct-2015•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Persistent rain wipes out fourth day

Persistent rain forced the umpires to abandon the fourth day of second Test at the P Sara Oval, in Colombo at 3pm

25-Oct-2015•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Brathwaite six-for sets West Indies 244 target

Part-time offspinner Kraigg Brathwaite took six wickets but contrasting forties from Milinda Siriwardana and Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka set West Indies a target of 244 on the third day in Colombo

24-Oct-2015•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Sri Lanka grow lead after West Indies' 163

Dhammika Prasad took four wickets while the spinners claimed the rest as Sri Lanka gained a lead of 37, which was built further by Kaushal Silva and Kusal Mendis

23-Oct-2015•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Debutant Warrican takes four, Sri Lanka out for 200

Buoyed by a quicker pitch with some live grass on it, West Indies' three-pronged pace attack made light work of Sri Lanka's top order before Jomel Warrican claimed four wickets to wrap up the Sri Lankan innings at 200

22-Oct-2015•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

'Mentally and physically in good space' - Pragyan Ojha

Pragyan Ojha has revealed that he went "literally blank" when he was banned last December for chucking, but has come through the troubling period with a successfully remodeled action and is looking forward to the new season

07-Oct-2015•Deivarayan Muthu

'Chennai boy' Rahil Shah hopes to build on strong start

Rahil Shah, born in the state of Gujarat, spun out a team from Gujarat - Baroda - to lead Tamil Nadu to victory in their Ranji Trophy opener and he hopes he isn't done yet

06-Oct-2015•Deivarayan Muthu

Rahil Shah seals thrilling win for Tamil Nadu

Left-arm spinner Rahil Shah ended with match figures of 9 for 81, helping Tamil Nadu seal a thrilling seven-run win against Baroda in Chennai

03-Oct-2015•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu in Chennai

Bhatt 10-for leaves Baroda 122 chase

Spin ruled again at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, as 19 wickets fell on the second day of the Tamil Nadu-Baroda clash

02-Oct-2015•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu in Chennai

Bhatt, Yusuf spin Tamil Nadu into trouble

Hosts Tamil Nadu were bowled out for 125 in the first innings of their Group B game against Baroda on a turning pitch in Chennai. In reply, Baroda were 33 for 1 at stumps on the first day

01-Oct-2015•Deivarayan Muthu in Chennai

The other Baba twin steps out of the shadows

Starting off as a low-profile counterpoint to his more popular twin B Aparajith, B Indrajith's consistent batting and tactical sharpness has been rewarded with Tamil Nadu's vice-captaincy

30-Sep-2015•Deivarayan Muthu

Pakistan defend 136 again to win series

Umar Akmal made 38 to give Pakistan a late boost after a regular fall of wickets, and the target was made to look bigger with the bowlers dismantling the Zimbabwe top order inside five overs

29-Sep-2015•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Raina gets a tune up ahead of SA series

With a big home season on the horizon, Suresh Raina will want to use his time with the India A team to unlock the big match player in him

15-Sep-2015•Deivarayan Muthu in Bangalore

Streak keen on developing winning culture

Bangladesh A coach Heath Streak has termed the termed the five-match tour of India as an 'important step' ahead of the two-match Test series at home against Australia

15-Sep-2015•Deivarayan Muthu in Bangalore

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