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Karthik Krishnaswamy
Karthik Krishnaswamy

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RCB searching for answers against in-form Rajasthan Royals

RCB searching for answers against in-form Rajasthan Royals

RCB's overseas batters haven't fired and they are up against a bowling attack with a superb powerplay and death-over record this season

05-Apr-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy
The still feet and knee-flex of Rishabh Pant

The still feet and knee-flex of Rishabh Pant

This was one of those knocks when an individual transcended the context of the scorecard

04-Apr-2024•Karthik Krishnaswamy
Can slow starters Mumbai Indians kick into gear at batting paradise Wankhede?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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Rahul rides his overdue luck to set India up with statement century

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