Karthik Krishnaswamy

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

@the_kk

Can slow starters Mumbai Indians kick into gear at batting paradise Wankhede?

In their way stand Rajasthan Royals, who have won two in two this season. Will either see a change in fortunes here?

31-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Ferociously fast and thrillingly direct: how Mayank went bang, bang, bang

At just 21, he brings the IPL alive with extreme pace, a rare commodity in more than one way

31-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Rohit's batting shines spotlight on value of instinct and adaptability

With a side full of young batters, the responsibility on Rohit was more than usual. He did not disappoint

11-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Inventive India learn their lessons quickly to out-Bazball England

The hosts knew the threat, respected their opposition, went out of the box and their comfort zone, and found new ways to win Test matches

10-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Bowlers win Test matches - the old truth that's still true in cricket's brave new world

Whatever the approach to batting, you need 20 wickets to win a Test - India chose that option, England left their bowling undermanned and ill-equipped

09-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Padikkal and Sarfaraz, opposites in stature and style, reduce test to no-contest

Together, Sarfaraz and Padikkal quelled any threat of an England comeback on the second day of the Dharamsala Test

08-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Kuldeep marks Ashwin's big day with his own big show

This has been Kuldeep's series in many ways, but there hadn't been a day that was all about him... till Thursday in Dharamsala

07-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

'I don't know much' - Rohit unsure if Dharamsala pitch will require three seamers or two

India captain also reflected on the unusual paths both his career and R Ashwin's have gone, with the latter set to play his 100th Test

06-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

India's Dharamsala dilemma: three quicks or three spinners?

It's the least Indian of all Indian grounds at least at a conditions level, as the pitch is fast and bouncy

05-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Edgbaston 2018, Bengaluru 2017, and more - Ashwin reminisces his greatest hits

He picks out the 2012-13 home-series defeat to England as one of the major turning points in his career

05-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Just sit back and get ready to marvel at R Ashwin, for the 100th time

At his core, he's a getter-out of batters, and one of the greatest there has ever been - having every tool a spinner needs to take wickets anywhere in the world

05-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Wretched Patidar isn't just about his low scores, and India know it

India saw certain qualities in Patidar that they liked. He is in the squad for the Dharamsala Test because nothing's changed on that front

02-Mar-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

How Rohit's no-frills captaincy outdid Bazball

While Stokes' leadership style has attracted all the attention, Rohit has achieved better results with more obvious calls

29-Feb-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Ranchi win epitomises current era of India's Test team with promise for the next one

With all the ingredients thrown in, Ranchi 2024 is a classic in a genre of its own

27-Feb-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

A Shubman Gill innings with echoes of Dravid and Pujara

The match-winning fifty in Ranchi was all the sweeter for the struggles he's come through in this series

26-Feb-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Dhruv Jurel manifests his dream scenario

In Ranchi, in conditions that left him with a narrow range of options, he batted out of his skin to bring India back into the Test

25-Feb-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Ranchi's low bounce catches India off-guard

A pitch that has combined the effects of the Pune/Indore-style bunsen and Chennai-style toss magnifier has left India on the verge of another home defeat

24-Feb-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Deep end brings the best out of battle-hardened Akash

A long and difficult journey to Ranchi culminated in a memorable first day of Test cricket for the fast bowler

23-Feb-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Jadeja, the batter - mundane but magnificent

When did Ravindra Jadeja get so good with the bat? You may not have noticed, but it has been a while

22-Feb-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

How will India replace Jasprit Bumrah in Ranchi?

Will they bring in a fourth spinner in Axar Patel, or opt for a second seamer in Mukesh Kumar?

21-Feb-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy

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