Karthik Krishnaswamy

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

'Wicketless Powerplay hurt' - Mashrafe

Mashrafe Mortaza has said that his team needed to pick up wickets in the Powerplay overs of Australia's chase to have had a chance of defending 156 on a "flattish" pitch

22-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

Mustafizur shows Australia his box of tricks

The left-arm quick, coming back from injury, caused problems for all the Australia batsmen he bowled at to add to his growing list of successes but on the day it was not enough for victory

21-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

Kohli takes up the master's mantle

As "Sachiiiiin" echoed around Eden Gardens, Virat Kohli stepped in to lift India from trouble - with a venerable sidekick for company

19-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy

A nervous bowl-out; Kohli's masterful chases

Ahead of the India-Pakistan clash in Kolkata, ESPNcricinfo takes you through the previous meetings of these two sides at the World T20

18-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy

India, Pakistan look to tune out India-Pakistan hype

On the eve of the World Twenty20's marquee clash, both India and Pakistan were doing their best to block out the constant swirl of India-Pakistan

18-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

Shenwari on his backside, Stanikzai off his feet

Plays of the day from the Group 1 clash between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka

17-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Dilshan's 83* sees off gutsy Afghanistan

A calmly compiled 56-ball 83 from Tillakaratne Dilshan steered Sri Lanka to a heart-rate-steadying six-wicket win in their opening match of the World T20, but not before Afghanistan reminded them and the rest of Group 1 that they belonged in the Super 10s

17-Mar-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

Afghanistan look to take the next step up

After storming through the qualifiers, Afghanistan may well fancy themselves to spring an upset or two in the Super 10s

16-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Googly at the toss turns the tables on India

In a bold strategic move portended by Afghanistan's starting XI in Nagpur a week earlier, New Zealand rode the unheralded spin trio of Nathan McCullum, Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi to a stunning win over pre-tournament favourite India

15-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

Important to adapt to spin - Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson expected spin to play a big part in the World T20 and hoped that his side would step up to the challenge

14-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

The Kohli hand in India's top-order surge

Virat Kohli's effortless strokeplay and consistency has taken a lot of pressure off India's middle order in the lead-up to the World T20, and will be the key to his side's progress in the tournament

14-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

Favourites India have most bases covered

India's streak in T20Is since the start of 2016 - 10 wins in 11 matches - and the manner of their wins means they start the World T20 as favourites, by a distinct though not overwhelming margin

14-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Mommsen calls for rethink over World Cup qualifying path, venues

Preston Mommsen, the Scotland captain, has called on the ICC to have a rethink about the venue of the qualifying tournament - currently scheduled for Bangladesh in 2018 - for the 50-over World Cup in 2019 in England

12-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

A story of little errors and muddled execution

From silly run-outs to haphazard bowling, Zimbabwe were not sufficiently ruthless to stay in a World tournament

12-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

'I try to sell an idea to a player but I do not force it on him'

Former Sri Lanka opener Marvan Atapattu opens up about the challenges facing him in his new role as Zimbabwe's batting consultant

12-Mar-2016•Interview by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Pride at stake for Scotland, Hong Kong in dead rubber

Saturday's meeting could be anyone's game. Scotland, though, will probably be a little bit more desperate as they are yet to register a win in 20 previous attempts at an ICC event

11-Mar-2016•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

Masakadza holds his nerve to out-fox Scotland

After injury ruled Graeme Cremer out of the World T20, Wellington Mazakadza suddenly had a far greater role to play. Against Scotland, he embraced the challenge

10-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

Mommsen frustrated as opportunities fail to knock

Preston Mommsen, Scotland's captain, says his team's lack of exposure is denying them the chance to bridge the gap between potential and results.

10-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

Rivalry resumes in high-stakes clash

Hong Kong will hope to improve their impressive recent record against Afghanistan. The teams have won two games apiece against each other, but Hong Kong's wins are more recent

09-Mar-2016•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Afghanistan's legspinners turn the tide

Leaving out two of your main pace bowlers for the opening match of a tournament is a brave move, but Afghanistan had read the pitch perfectly against Scotland

08-Mar-2016•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

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