Shashank Kishore

Senior correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Spin lessons, leadership test underline Australia A's India visit

Australia A set for three-week tour that serves as a platform to test bench strength and fill in slots for Pakistan series in UAE in October

16-Aug-2018•Shashank Kishore in Vijayawada

Holder, Gabriel and Russell the stars of WI's home season

Although West Indies faltered in the limited-overs formats, these three players showed signs of better days ahead

07-Aug-2018•Shashank Kishore

Uncertain beginnings in India's North-East

A lack of funds and existing infrastructure have left Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim with a mountain to climb ahead of their debut season in senior domestic cricket

04-Aug-2018•Shashank Kishore

England spinners turn tables on limp India

Joe Root set the stage for England to draw level in the ODIs, and Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid finished the job

14-Jul-2018•The Report by Shashank Kishore

England's chance to prove wristspin no nemesis

An off-day in Manchester suddenly leaves hosts in must-win as they ponder team balance and batting flexibility

05-Jul-2018•The Preview by Shashank Kishore

Can Krunal Pandya and Deepak Chahar break into the India XI?

Deepak Chahar and Krunal Pandya have earned call-ups to the national team already, while Agarwal, Shaw and Gill have advanced their cases

02-Jul-2018•Shashank Kishore

Nerves? What nerves - Asghar Stanikzai

Phil Simmons, the Afghanistan coach, was pleased with the side's preparation but stressed on channeling white-ball temperament in Test cricket

13-Jun-2018•Shashank Kishore in Bengaluru

A third spinner for a batsman - which way will India go?

The pitch in Bengaluru is unlikely to be dry because of the rain around, but it could have bounce

13-Jun-2018•Shashank Kishore in Bengaluru

Karthik's chance at redemption after 'hard knocks'

Eight years after his last match in India whites, the wicketkeeper is back with a more mature and grounded outlook

12-Jun-2018•Shashank Kishore in Bengaluru

Five questions India must answer before the Afghanistan Test

ESPNcricinfo looks at the biggest talking points as India gear up to host a historic Test match with one eye on England

11-Jun-2018•Shashank Kishore in Bengaluru

Arjun Tendulkar's road to the India U-19 squad

What does Arjun Tendulkar do? What has he done to merit selection? Here's an explainer on Sachin Tendulkar's son who was named in the India Under-19 team for the two four-day matches in Sri Lanka

07-Jun-2018•Shashank Kishore

Mujeeb's tricks, Gowtham's on-demand sixes

Prithvi Shaw and Deepak Chahar are also among ESPNcricinfo's breakout performers of IPL 2018

28-May-2018•Shashank Kishore

Why Russell couldn't resist the temptation to pull

Jofra Archer's pace and Eden Gardens' evening zip forced Russell to shelve his favourite stroke early on. Then a free hit arrived and there was no looking back

23-May-2018•Shashank Kishore

CSK eye direct path to seventh IPL final

Three successive losses have sucked momentum out of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Now, they'll have to get it together against a side that has made the playoffs in every season

21-May-2018•The Preview by Shashank Kishore

Old virtues give Mishra the lost edge

He lost his place after two poor outings, only to return towards the end and deliver match-winning spells

20-May-2018•Shashank Kishore

Harshal, Mishra help Daredevils trip up CSK

Harshal's unbeaten 36, including a 26-run final over off Dwayne Bravo, proved to be the game-changer, with CSK not yet assured of a top-two spot

18-May-2018•The Report by Shashank Kishore

Bumrah, the master of death-over stifles

With their campaign fast slipping away, Rohit's decision to leave two of Bumrah's overs for the death proved to be a masterstroke

16-May-2018•Shashank Kishore

When Narine's swing took Mujeeb out

The impulsive pull is his calling card. Of late, Narine has added another layer to his batting: the ability to hold shape and use his wrists to pick runs

12-May-2018•Shashank Kishore

Rahane comes home on a mission

Royals can control their fate by winning their next three. The first of those is against a side with a history of pulling off late heists

12-May-2018•The Preview by Shashank Kishore

How Pant clinically dismantled Bhuvneshwar

The last time these two sides met, Pant struggled to hit length deliveries. On Thursday, there was a clear plan to counter that threat

10-May-2018•Shashank Kishore

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