Karthik Krishnaswamy

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

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NZ and SA look ahead to Super Eights in low-pressure contest

It will be the teams' first meeting in a T20 World Cup since 2014

13-Feb-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Kishan, Hardik, spinners hand India record win

Namibia showed glimpses of what they can do, but in the end, the gulf in quality shone through

12-Feb-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

India vs Namibia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Kishan, Hardik and Varun lead India to record win

IND vs NAM LIVE Score & Updates: Match 18 of the 2026 T20 World Cup features defending champions India taking on Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi

12-Feb-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Suryakumar Yadav cashes in when no one else does

On a pitch that was grippy, two-paced and a nightmare for anyone looking to hit through the line, the India captain played some jaw-dropping shots to finish on 84 not out

07-Feb-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

India bring that 2007 Aussie World Cup aura

India are so far ahead heading into this T20 World Cup that the only thing standing between them and the title may be the tournament itself

03-Feb-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Kishan century, Arshdeep five-for complete New Zealand's demolition

Kishan's maiden T20I century powered India to their third-highest total, which proved 46 too many for New Zealand

31-Jan-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Highlights - Ishan Kishan century powers India to statement win before T20 World Cup

Latest news, updates and analysis from the 5th T20I between India and New Zealand

31-Jan-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Can New Zealand finally crack India in T20I series?

New Zealand have a never won a T20I series against India in India, but will look to change history as full-strength sides meet ahead of the T20 World Cup

20-Jan-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Samson, Suryakumar in the spotlight; and Shreyas or Kishan to replace Tilak?

The five-match T20I series against New Zealand is India's last assignment before the 2026 T20 World Cup

19-Jan-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Mitchell, Phillips centuries trump Kohli's as New Zealand win first-ever ODI series in India

Kohli and Rana's 99-run seventh-wicket stand threatened to spoil New Zealand's party

18-Jan-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Live report - New Zealand seal first-ever ODI series win in India despite Kohli ton

It's the ODI series decider, and it will be played in Indore, traditionally a haven for batters. How will it go? Follow the action here

18-Jan-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Ghosts of finals past: When Rahul's what-if met Mitchell's unfinished business

Their minds would have been on innings of the past - the World Cup final in 2023, and Champions Trophy final in 2025, respectively - as they brought up counterattacking tons

14-Jan-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

India scrape home after Kohli, Gill hit half-centuries

New Zealand struck three times in 13 balls to dismiss, Kohli, Jadeja and Iyer to give India a brief scare in 301 chase

11-Jan-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Kohli 93, Jamieson four-for headline nervy India win

All the stats, colour, thrills and spills as Gill's men take on Bracewell's

11-Jan-2026•Karthik Krishnaswamy

What's gone wrong for Suryakumar Yadav?

India's T20I captain has not been among the runs for over a year, and the numbers suggest that worrying technical issues may have crept into his game against pace

19-Dec-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Quinton de Kock's 90 powers SA to massive win

Chasing 214, India lost their last five wickets for just five runs and succumbed to a 51-run defeat

11-Dec-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Live Report - De Kock and Baartman star as South Africa draw level

Live updates, analysis, numbers and chatter from the second T20I between India and South Africa

11-Dec-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Strong India face shaky South Africa in key build-up to T20 World Cup

India have a largely settled side, while this series may give us our first glimpse of the kind of XI SA hope to play in the 2026 tournament

08-Dec-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Five ways India can regain Test stronghold, especially at home

With India's next WTC fixture slated for August 2026, here are five ways they can bounce back after the bruising at the hands of SA, and earlier, NZ

28-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

India's Test team - a whole too full of holes

Sometimes, small gaps and weaknesses in personnel and strategy can add up to disproportionately bad results

26-Nov-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

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