Karthik Krishnaswamy

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

@the_kk

Relentlessly attacking Mohammed Shami needs a defensive trick up his sleeve

He is a mighty fine bowler but the addition of a defensive skill could make him a world-class one

27-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Christchurch

Ajinkya Rahane optimistic about Christchurch pitch for batsmen

He talks about the things India have been working on in the nets for the second Test

27-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Christchurch

Risk v reward, and a rare Virat Kohli rut

The India captain has crossed 50 just once in New Zealand, across three formats, so far

26-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Christchurch

R Ashwin's lack of runs opens a door for Ravindra Jadeja

If India want their spinner to play only a holding role, they might prefer Jadeja to Ashwin

25-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Neil Wagner set to return leaving New Zealand a tough selection call

Kyle Jamieson was impressive on his debut and the home side may consider going with an all-pace attack in Christchurch

25-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

'We allowed them to bowl well for longer periods' - Virat Kohli

He wants India's batsmen in a more positive and clear state of mind

24-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

Williamson lauds Southee and Boult's 'patience and energy'

The New Zealand captain also praised Kyle Jamieson for his all-round effort on Test debut

24-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

R Ashwin hopes to get back to batting more instinctively

"I personally feel I have been a little too watchful and a little too worried about getting out in the recent past"

23-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

New Zealand quicks channel their inner Hatchet Man

Neil Wagner wasn't playing, but he was there in spirit, as NZ quicks employed the short-ball tactic with success

23-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

Jet-lagged Ishant Sharma stirs India up from slumber

He has not been sleeping very well leading into the Wellington Test, but come match day, he stood up to make it count

22-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

Kyle Jamieson hits the high notes to bring India down

Tall fast bowlers tend to struggle with pitching the ball up, but that doesn't seem to be a problem for NZ's debutant

21-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

Safer, sounder, all-weather Ross Taylor set for special hundred

Family and friends thronging the Basin Reserve for Taylor's 100th Test will hope he can defy his curiously ordinary record in first Tests

20-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

The Wellington wind: 'It's a challenge to control the backlift' - Ajinkya Rahane

Back where he scored his first Test ton, Rahane explains the difficulties of batting at the picturesque ground

20-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

Why Test cricket in New Zealand is unlike anywhere else in the world

The usual routine is that it gets harder to bat in the second innings, but it's a little different here

19-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

Ishant Sharma looks 'pretty normal' at training ahead of the first Test

He bowled to Virat Kohli and went past both his edges, one after the other

19-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

Will India throw Rishabh Pant in at Basin Reserve?

He is no Saha, but his match-turning potential with the bat can be handy when the team needs quick second-innings runs

17-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Wellington

Mayank Agarwal drives on after making technical adjustments

"I got a couple of on-drives in this innings and as a batsman, you know that you have to be doing a lot of things correct to hit an on-drive," Agarwal says

16-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Hamilton

Bumrah, Shami, and the <i>junoon</i> that keeps them going

The results of their efforts to improve continually their skills were on display in Hamilton

15-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Hamilton

Hanuma Vihari presents India with left-field choice for opener

"As of now, I've not been informed [of] anything... if the team requires me to bat wherever, I am ready to bat," he says

14-Feb-2020•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Hamilton

Hanuma Vihari 101, Cheteshwar Pujara 93 rescue India after openers fail

Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi finish with three-fors as India fold for 263

14-Feb-2020•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy in Hamilton

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