Matches (30)

WBBL (1)

NPL (2)

Ranji Trophy (19)

Asia Cup Rising Stars (4)

Tri-Series U19 (IND) (1)

Pakistan T20I Tri-Series (1)

Abu Dhabi T10 (2)

AS-W

(14/20 ov) 92/5

HH-W

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KAY

166/3

CHR

(14.4/20 ov, T:167) 111/4

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Karthik Krishnaswamy

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

@the_kk

Kolkata minefield: Bavuma stands tall, Washington stands longer

A treacherous pitch made runs scarce, but Washington's serene control at No.3 quietly outshone the chaos around him

17-Nov-2025 • 19 hrs ago•Karthik Krishnaswamy

India face reality check for their bull-headed belief in pitch preparation

India have once again returned to demanding early turn, but they could be underestimating how much more aware and better equipped visiting teams have become

16-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Thrills vs skills: Are Test pitches sacrificing balance in favour of results?

Extreme pitches have minimised the chance of draws and levelled the playing field, but what about the contest between ball and bat, and between runs, wickets and time?

15-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Irresistible force Bumrah bosses percentages and moments at Eden Gardens

On an unusual day-one pitch in Kolkata, he bowled with 'patience', with a wicket ball coming along with an extra bit of something

14-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Are India mulling Kuldeep vs allrounder?

Kuldeep was the Player of the Match in India's last Test but he knows that does not guarantee anything

13-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Eden Gardens conditions could weaponise India, SA quicks

While the pitch may only start turning on day three, both captains will look to unleash their fast bowlers in the early exchanges at a venue where the new ball usually swings

12-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

'He's certain to play' - Dhruv Jurel set to retain place in India's Test XI

Reddy has been released from India's squad for the first Test while Pant is back from injury, having missed the West Indies series

12-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Dhruv Jurel: too good to keep out, too good to just keep

He has made himself impossible to drop, pushing India towards the rare move of picking him as a non-keeping middle-order batter

11-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Deepti, Shafali star as India savour World Cup glory

Laura Wolvaardt backed up a century in the semi-final with another one in the final but South Africa fell short in a chase of 299

02-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Maxwell's return adds new dimension for India to deal with

The visitors are 0-1 down and will want to show their versatility playing in early-seaon, seam-friendly Australian conditions

01-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

What did India gain by playing Reddy in the West Indies series?

The allrounder batted just once and bowled four overs in the entire series

14-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Washington: Heartening to take 20 wickets on this Delhi surface

There wasn't much turn or bounce in the game where India toiled over 200 overs straight, following their decision to enforce the follow-on

13-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Centuries and time at the crease ease West Indies' crisis

Over 200 overs of batting in Delhi, West Indies have shown sparks of what they can do when conditions aren't treacherous and the right personnel are selected

13-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

'Test match still on' - West Indies 'hope to make a game out of' India's follow-on gamble

India enforced the follow-on expecting wear and tear, but Campbell and Hope led West Indies' strongest showing of the series

12-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Kuldeep's stump vision defies flat Delhi pitch

The India wristspinner picked up a five-for in unfriendly bowling conditions by beating batters in the air and keeping the wickets in play

12-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

The many moods and tempos of Jaiswal and Gill

Both are versatile batters and they missed out on big scores in Ahmedabad, but they were never going to miss out two Tests in a row

11-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

The unusual method that gives Sai Sudharsan cruise control

His tendency to play most lengths from spinners off the back foot has brought him high control percentages but it can also get him into trouble

10-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

The art of Jadeja: subtle genius hiding in plain sight

Jadeja's game has turned him into a globally respected cricketer who remains somewhat under-analysed, and whose nuts and bolts remain somewhat underappreciated

09-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Sammy: 'We did not reap financial rewards' of the legacy we have created

"All what we ask for, we deserve," says the West Indies coach

08-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

India trying to ready Reddy for greater challenges

India want to give the seam-bowling allrounder game time in home Tests so that he can improve for challenges overseas

08-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

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