Hemant Brar

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Sunrisers target playoffs without Warner's magic touch

Both teams are well placed to make the top four but Mumbai Indians look the side with better all-round strength

01-May-2019•The Preview by Hemant Brar

Royal Challengers' hits, Kings XI's misses in the last three overs

The RCB bowlers adopted an approach far more disciplined than Kings XI's. The result: the winning team conceded 18 runs off the last three overs while Kings XI leaked 64

25-Apr-2019•Hemant Brar in Bengaluru

Moeen Ali hopes to end his IPL with another decisive contribution

The match against Kings XI Punjab will be the allrounder's last of the season before he joins England's preparatory camp for the World Cup

23-Apr-2019•Hemant Brar in Bengaluru

'Massive boost' - Stoinis excited about Australia's World Cup chances after Smith-Warner return

The allrounder believes batting in the middle-order in high-pressure games in the IPL is ideal preparation for a similar role at the World Cup

23-Apr-2019•Hemant Brar in Bengaluru

Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer fifties guide Delhi Capitals to rare home win

Fifties from Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan ensured Delhi Capitals survived a late wobble to beat Kings XI Punjab

20-Apr-2019•The Report by Hemant Brar

A hat-trick, a five-for, and the IPL trophy - Sandeep Sharma's wishlist

The seamer talks about his role at Sunrisers Hyderabad, learning the knuckle ball, bowling to the likes of Gayle and Kohli, and more

13-Apr-2019•Hemant Brar

Super Kings have Andre Russell, Knight Riders spinners to worry about in top-of-the-table clash

Looking at numbers, Super Kings' best chance might be to field first and unleash Ravindra Jadeja on the Knight Riders' top order

08-Apr-2019•The Preview by Hemant Brar

Selection concerns for Mumbai Indians as Sunrisers Hyderabad look to maintain winning run

Mumbai did end Chennai Super Kings' run of wins, but they are missing Lasith Malinga, while Yuvraj Singh's form is a worry

05-Apr-2019•The Preview by Hemant Brar

Headbutt episode in the past for Warner and Bairstow

Sixteen months ago, they were involved in a sledging tirade during an Ashes battle. Now, they're opening the batting together and smashing records

31-Mar-2019•Hemant Brar in Hyderabad

Can Sunrisers Hyderabad overcome bowling woes against wounded Royal Challengers Bangalore?

Sunrisers' ever-reliable bowling attack that has orchestrated so many wins in the past seems to have gone off the rails somewhat

30-Mar-2019•The Preview by Hemant Brar

Warner's muscle and Samson's skill: a tale of two top T20 knocks

Where one relied on his sublime timing, the other was ruthless in his approach, making for very contrasting but effective innings

30-Mar-2019•Hemant Brar in Hyderabad

I can defend 10 or 11 in the final over against the best batsmen: Siddarth Kaul

The Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer opens up about sharing a dressing room with Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah, learning from Zaheer and Nehra, and much more

29-Mar-2019•Hemant Brar

Guptill happy to bide his time at Sunrisers

"When I come here I don't expect to play straight away," he said on the eve of Sunrisers' first home game of the season, against Rajasthan Royals

28-Mar-2019•Hemant Brar in Hyderabad

For Kings XI Punjab, Gayle-Rahul combo is the clincher, lack of allrounders a headache

The core of their team hasn't changed from the previous season, so the onus will be on the big-ticket cricketers to show the way

18-Mar-2019•Hemant Brar

Hot on Tendulkar's heels - Kohli's race towards 50 ODI hundreds

Virat Kohli is a phenomenal batsman in ODIs, and here are the numbers to prove it

10-Mar-2019•Hemant Brar

Andy Balbirnie's 145* helps Ireland level the series

Afghanistan recovered from 74 for 5 on the back of Najibullah Zadran's maiden ODI hundred to post 256 for 8 but as it panned out, it wasn't enough

05-Mar-2019•The Report by Hemant Brar

Search for ideal XI continues as India and Australia square off in Hyderabad

Australia have confirmed that Alex Carey will keep wicket, while India may look to try out KL Rahul with only five ODIs left before the World Cup

01-Mar-2019•The Preview by Hemant Brar

Mujeeb Ur Rahman the star as Afghanistan go 1-0 up

Paul Stirling's fighting 89 went in vain as Afghanistan chased down their target of 162 with 8.1 overs to spare

28-Feb-2019•The Report by Hemant Brar

'Tough, a learning experience' - newbies look back on Ranji Trophy debut

Coaches, professionals and stars of the Plate Group teams reflect on the season gone by

18-Feb-2019•Hemant Brar

Southee holds his nerve to clinch series for New Zealand

Colin Munro's blazing half-century and Tim Southee's last over to defend 15 runs helped New Zealand seal the T20I series 2-1

10-Feb-2019•The Report by Hemant Brar

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