S Rajesh

Stats editor, ESPNcricinfo

Damning scoreline hides India's competitiveness

It ended 4-1, but a closer look at the numbers shows India did far better on their 2018 tour of England than they did in 2011 or 2014

13-Sep-2018•S Rajesh

A master of the long innings, and a giant in Asia

Alastair Cook's numbers were massive, whichever way you looked at them - but he meant more to England than just runs scored

11-Sep-2018•S Rajesh

England's struggle for runs and control

England played out 443 dots against a relentless India attack on day one at The Oval

07-Sep-2018•S Rajesh

Who has top-scored more often in Tests - Kohli or Root?

Virat Kohli has top-scored for India in four out of six innings in the Test series so far, and that streak puts him among the all-time toppers in the list of batsmen who have top-scored most often

28-Aug-2018•S Rajesh

The Kohli-Tendulkar comparison in overseas series

Much like Sachin Tendulkar in the 1990s, Virat Kohli has been the only consistent batsman for India on tours to Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa over the last five years

06-Aug-2018•S Rajesh

South Africa's slide in Asia, from 7-3 to 0-5

For an eight-year period until October 2015, South Africa were the best touring side in Asia. They have now slid to being the worst, with their stats against spin especially dire

24-Jul-2018•S Rajesh

De Bruyn joins Jonty, and Herath's fourth-innings bounty

Stats highlights from Sri Lanka's 199-run win in the second Test against South Africa

23-Jul-2018•S Rajesh

Dimuth Karunaratne 218, South Africa 199

South Africa's second-innings 73 was their lowest total since readmission, while Dilruwan Perera picked up his career-best innings and match figures

14-Jul-2018•S Rajesh

Karunaratne celebrates 50th Test in style

Only two other Sri Lankan openers have carried their bat in a Test innings

12-Jul-2018•S Rajesh

England's secret to mastering big totals in ODIs

With a power-packed batting line-up, England have racked up massive scores more consistently than any other team in the last three years

10-Jul-2018•S Rajesh

Why Pakistan are the best T20I team of the last two years

They have won 21 out of 27 matches, and that's largely down to the quality of their bowling attack

07-Jul-2018•S Rajesh

Finch fury in Harare

A record partnership of 223 and a record T20I individual score of 172 - Aaron Finch and D'Arcy Short made a light snack of the Zimbabwean attack in the tri-series

03-Jul-2018•S Rajesh

Ngidi and Pant take Smart Stats honours

Lungi Ngidi played only seven games this season, but he made his presence felt every time he had ball in hand, while Rishabh Pant was outstanding with the bat

29-May-2018•S Rajesh

Pakistan and Mohammad Abbas dominate Lord's

Stats highlights from Pakistan's comprehensive win at Lord's

27-May-2018•S Rajesh

AB de Villiers: A genius in two formats

Ten numbers that illustrate AB de Villiers' greatness in Tests and ODIs

23-May-2018•S Rajesh and Shiva Jayaraman

Playoffs race - Four teams, two spots after RCB crash out

ESPNcricinfo looks at how the qualification scenarios will be affected by the result of the Sunrisers-KKR game

19-May-2018•S Rajesh

Qualification scenarios - Six games, five teams, two spots

An explainer on how the Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad game will affect the play-off race

17-May-2018•S Rajesh

Qualification scenarios: What if Mumbai beat Kings XI?

How Wednesday's result - whoever wins - will affect the two participating teams, as well as KKR, Royals and RCB

16-May-2018•S Rajesh

Buttler as opener does half the job for Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals are reaping benefits of making Jos Buttler open in their last five games. And they have rain to thank for it

15-May-2018•S Rajesh

Smart stats: Rahul soars above the rest

The Kings XI opener's Smart Strike Rate of 194.94 means he has contributed more extra runs than anyone this season, and it's had a tangible impact on his team

07-May-2018•S Rajesh

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