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Karthik Krishnaswamy
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You can't be missing straight balls at this level - Pothas

You can't be missing straight balls at this level - Pothas

And while admitting that the SL batsmen let themselves down, Nic Pothas defended the shot selections that dismissed both Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella

24-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur
Ashwin, Jadeja say 'hello again'

Ashwin, Jadeja say 'hello again'

After bowling 10 overs together in Kolkata, Ashwin and Jadeja were back to their tactics of threatening both edges of the bat, and targeting the stumps at all times for bowled and lbw dismissals

24-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur
Time to allow dressing-room reviews?

Time to allow dressing-room reviews?

Dilruwan Perera's bizarre review in Kolkata highlighted the inconsistencies in the DRS protocol, so why not eliminate that doubt by allowing players to get help from the dressing room?

23-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy
Nagpur pitch less seam-friendly than Eden Gardens - Chandimal

Nagpur pitch less seam-friendly than Eden Gardens - Chandimal

The Sri Lanka captain said the team is prepared to field a fifth bowler or an allrounder in keeping with their "changed" attitude to win the match

23-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur
Seam-friendly tracks against SL the only way to prepare for SA - Kohli

Seam-friendly tracks against SL the only way to prepare for SA - Kohli

The short gap between the Sri Lanka series and the South Africa tour has forced the team to get into a "game situation" as preparation for the tour, according to the India captain Virat Kohli

23-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur
How Lakmal became Sri Lanka's Mr Dependable

How Lakmal became Sri Lanka's Mr Dependable

Suranga Lakmal's Test future was feared last year, but he came back with a few changes in his action and fitness to become Sri Lanka's bankable frontline seamer

22-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur
Kohli steps out of the realms of normalcy to essay Eden classic

Kohli steps out of the realms of normalcy to essay Eden classic

Even as the rest of the line-up scrapped against some top-class Sri Lankan bowling, Virat Kohli batted on unfazed, as though he was making just another of his many hundreds

21-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
India keep one eye on away tours with green track in Kolkata

India keep one eye on away tours with green track in Kolkata

The overhead conditions aside, India asked for a green top in Kolkata to prepare for a series of upcoming away tours, and their quicks were up to the challenge

20-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
Excited by how Sri Lanka fought over four days - Pothas

Excited by how Sri Lanka fought over four days - Pothas

The Sri Lanka coach said the side's process of improving began soon after their 3-0 series loss to India at home earlier this year

20-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
A crucial innings, the Rangana Herath way

A crucial innings, the Rangana Herath way

Rangana Herath mixed some cracking shots square of the wicket with a good sprinkling of plays and misses in a unique innings that was frustrating for India and very, very handy for Sri Lanka

19-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
India's bowlers lose out on day of fine margins

India's bowlers lose out on day of fine margins

There was not too much wrong with what India's bowlers did, but Sri Lanka finished with the clear edge as the sun came out and holes emerged in the field - repeatedly - on day three

18-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
'It's about runs on such pitches' - Mathews

'It's about runs on such pitches' - Mathews

'Fifties won't take us anywhere, we will need hundreds on this pitch, says Sri Lanka batsman

18-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
Pujara's narrow 'V' brings him success

Pujara's narrow 'V' brings him success

India's No. 3 painstakingly got the better of Sri Lanka in very testing conditions by carefully choosing which balls to hit and playing straight

17-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
A case for India to pick their openers based on conditions?

A case for India to pick their openers based on conditions?

Shikhar Dhawan's aggressive style works very well for a team looking for to force a result in good batting conditions, but surely they have two more solid options than him on seaming tracks

16-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
Breaks in play stopped batsmen from finding rhythm - Bangar

Breaks in play stopped batsmen from finding rhythm - Bangar

In the other camp, Sri Lanka bowling coach Ratnayake praised Lakmal, saying his spell was among the best he has seen "in a long time", but was also wary that batting would be equally difficult for his team on this surface

16-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
Important to play five bowlers against good Test sides - Chandimal

Important to play five bowlers against good Test sides - Chandimal

The Sri Lanka captain said that using five bowlers - to aid in taking 20 wickets in the match - and staying energetic in the field through the Test was important against Pakistan and will remain so in India

15-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
'I do need a rest; I'm not a robot' - Kohli

'I do need a rest; I'm not a robot' - Kohli

The India captain explains the need to independently assess each individual in the team for workload management and allotting time off

15-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
India's opening conundrum: Who will miss out?

India's opening conundrum: Who will miss out?

With fully-fit openers Shikhar Dhawan, M Vijay and KL Rahul in the squad, the question of which combination is likely to feature in the playing XI looms ahead of the first Test

15-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
Rahane keen to 'evolve' by adding more shots to his game

Rahane keen to 'evolve' by adding more shots to his game

The middle-order batsman was seen trying a few reverse-sweeps and reverse-laps against spinners ahead of the first Test in Kolkata

14-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
Time for Mathews to put past troubles behind him

Time for Mathews to put past troubles behind him

The former Sri Lanka captain has not been the kind of batting rock he could be for his team for a while now. Can he do the job in India?

14-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata
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