Dileep Premachandran

'We cannot lose so many finals' - Ganguly

After the Asia Cup final, Sourav Ganguly admitted that India's performances in grand finals bordered on the unacceptable

02-Aug-2004•Dileep Premachandran

The Premadasa rocks as India roll

After a tournament characterised by empty seats and a distinct lack of the carnival atmosphere that makes Asian cricket so special, the Premadasa Stadium was resurrected on final Sunday

01-Aug-2004•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran

India aim to be the bride

Sourav Ganguly took heart from the fact that India hadn't played to their strengths, and yet managed to reach the Asia Cup final, as he looked ahead to tomorrow's decisive encounter against Sri Lanka

31-Jul-2004•Dileep Premachandran

India aim to be the bride

Sourav Ganguly took heart from the fact that India hadn't played to their strengths, and yet managed to reach the Asia Cup final, as he looked ahead to tomorrow's decisive encounter against Sri Lanka

31-Jul-2004•Dileep Premachandran

India aim to be the bride

Sourav Ganguly took heart from the fact that India hadn't played to their strengths, and yet managed to reach the Asia Cup final, as he looked ahead to tomorrow's decisive encounter against Sri Lanka

31-Jul-2004•Dileep Premachandran

A subdued dress rehearsal

The empty seats at the Premadasa Stadium this afternoon said much about the dress-rehearsal mood that hung around the place

27-Jul-2004•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

The wheel's still in spin

This was a game that Sri Lanka could afford to lose, and they managed to do so after having held the inside line for much of a frenetic run chase

27-Jul-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Dileep Premachandran

A subdued dress rehearsal

The empty seats at the Premadasa Stadium this afternoon said much about the dress-rehearsal mood that hung around the place

27-Jul-2004•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

A subdued dress rehearsal

The empty seats at the Premadasa Stadium this afternoon said much about the dress-rehearsal mood that hung around the place

27-Jul-2004•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

Ganguly: 'It's do-or-die'

Looking ahead to Tuesday's crucial Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka, Sourav Ganguly said that he preferred to think about the performances of the last two years, as opposed to the defeats against Sri Lanka and Pakistan earlier in the competition

26-Jul-2004•Preview by Dileep Premachandran

Ganguly: 'It's do-or-die

26-Jul-2004•Dileep Premachandran

Ganguly: 'It's do-or-die

26-Jul-2004•Dileep Premachandran

Back to the glory years?

Before this winner-takes-almost-all encounter, Bob Woolmer told his wards to keep their heads well refrigerated, perhaps having observed how Pakistan had been dominated in the mental stakes when India toured a few months ago - his players did him

25-Jul-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Dileep Premachandran

Carving a niche in the idiocy market

There was a time when the EPSN-Star Sports brand shone like a beacon when it came to cricket telecasting, combing the technical excellence of Channel 9, the pizzazz of Sky Sports and the insights offered by Test Match Special, without the stiff upper

23-Jul-2004•Analysis by Dileep Premachandran

A time to tinker

The old adage about not fixing something if it ain't broke shouldn't be taken for gospel truth

20-Jul-2004•Dileep Premachandran

Sri Lanka hold on for the win

Nuwan Zoysa made the early inroads, and Muttiah Muralitharan struck the decisive blow as Sri Lanka held on for a 12-run triumph over India in an engrossing Group B encounter at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

18-Jul-2004•Dileep Premachandran

Sri Lanka hold on for the win

18-Jul-2004•Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Sri Lanka hold on for the win

18-Jul-2004•Dileep Premachandran

Late bloomer's masterclass

Usually, centuries compiled at quicker than a run a ball are frenetic affairs, but Dravid's effort today reached its crescendo with the smoothness of a mellow jazz composition

16-Jul-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Dileep Premachandran

Vettori inspires 107-run victory

Daniel Vettori gave a virtuoso exhibition of the left-arm spinner's art, and rifled in throws with the accuracy of a knife-thrower as New Zealand romped to a 107-run victory over West Indies in the final of the NatWest Series at Lord's

10-Jul-2004•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

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