Karthik Krishnaswamy

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

A few wet patches cause a damp squib

While most of the ground at the Chinnaswamy Stadium was unaffected by rain, a few damp spots caused by sweating under the covers, played spoilsport

17-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

Bhuvneshwar will be back, says India bowling coach

Bhuvneshwar Kumar might have lost favour as a Test bowler, but India's bowling coach B Arun is backing the pacer to turn things around

15-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

Ashwin unhappy with SG ball's performance

Traditionally, spinners love the SG ball, but R Ashwin admitted that the quality of the SG in recent times has left him preferring the Kookaburra

14-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

Ashwin uses confidence and planning to trap batsmen

Three of R Ashwin's four victims on Saturday were left-handed batsmen - as are 89 of his 157 in all Tests - but there is growing evidence that he can get on top of the classiest right-handers as well

14-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

Will one-up India make positive push?

The series scoreline and injuries to key opposition bowlers mean the hosts go into the Bangalore Test with a distinct advantage. The question is, will they gamble or play it safe in a bid to seal the series?

13-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

Team dwelling on Mohali result, not pitch - Kohli

Virat Kohli's India lead against South Africa, but appreciation of his players' skills has been overshadowed by talk of the Mohali conditions in which they won; Kohli is not unduly bothered by this

13-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

Gurkeerat, latest piece in India's five-bowler jigsaw

Having Gurkeerat in their squad might help India hedge their bets to some extent on two seamers, two spinners, and a batting allrounder whose offspin is more than handy

12-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

Sound judgment key to tackle spin - Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara's ability to tackle spin on rank turners has come in for a lot of praise. The No. 3 batsman says his success stems from the confidence of scoring big runs in domestic cricket

12-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

South Africa could feel short-changed in overcast conditions

With both teams at full strength, there is a considerable quality gap between the two pace attacks. Without Philander and potentially Steyn, the gap is not as wide

12-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

A trial by pace, a test of patience

South Africa's success in India over the years has been built on getting the basics right - seamers attacking the stumps, and batsmen biding their time at the crease

04-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy

The Sultan of Multan, the Wall of Galle

ESPNcricinfo looks back at some of Virender Sehwag's greatest innings

20-Oct-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Magical Herath spins Sri Lanka to innings win

Rangana Herath picked up his fifth 10-wicket match haul in Tests as Sri Lanka wrapped up victory by an innings and six runs inside the second session of day four

17-Oct-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Herath masterclass leaves West Indies reeling

Rangana Herath bowled Sri Lanka into a formidable position in the Galle Test, picking up a six-wicket haul to force West Indies to follow on before striking late in the final session to dismiss Kraigg Brathwaite

16-Oct-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Herath restores Sri Lanka dominance

Rangana Herath bowled Sri Lanka back into the dominant position achieved by their top order and squandered somewhat by a collapse that cost them their last seven wickets for 59 runs

15-Oct-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Karunaratne ton steers Sri Lanka on dominant day

An unbeaten century from Dimuth Karunaratne ensured Sri Lanka negotiated the opening day of the series with a sense of calm and lost only two wickets on a slow Galle pitch

14-Oct-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Haryana look to improve away record

ESPNcricinfo previews the Haryana and Gujarat sides ahead of the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy season

30-Sep-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Test attractions in this Ranji season

Cheteshwar Pujara, Ishant Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha are among the Test players to watch out for in the first few rounds of the Ranji season

26-Sep-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Series at stake as Sri Lanka begin life after Sangakkara

Sri Lanka have plenty of questions to answer as they start the post-Sangakkara era with a series decider against a hungry India side

27-Aug-2015•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Ashwin takes five in commanding win

R Ashwin took his 12th five-wicket haul in Test cricket as India sped to a series-leveling, 278-run win over Sri Lanka at the P Sara Oval

24-Aug-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Rahane, Ashwin lead India dominance

There was no fairytale finish to Kumar Sangakkara's Test career as R Ashwin dismissed him for 18 on his way to picking up two wickets that gave India a big push towards a series-leveling victory at the P Sara Oval

23-Aug-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

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