Shashank Kishore

Senior correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Nabi, Shahzad to the fore in easy Afghanistan win

Afghanistan's six-wicket win was powered by Mohammad Nabi and Mohammad Shahzad as they chased down Hong Kong's 116 for 6 with two overs to spare

10-Mar-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore

Umpires Cross, Polosak set for inspiring debut

Kathy Cross and Claire Polosak will be the first female umpires to officiate in the Women's World T20, and they hope to inspire more women to get involved in the game

10-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore

Edwards expects closest ever World T20

Much has changed during Charlotte Edwards' career and the increasing competitiveness of the women's game leaves her excited by the future

09-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore

Old dogs, new format

Veterans who were surprise hits at the biggest show in international T20

02-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore

Will Saurashtra build on another journey to the final?

After relegation last season, Saurashtra have come a long way in the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy season. But coach Sitanshu Kotak does not want his team to rest on its laurels

28-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore in Pune

Mumbai's Mission 41 forged in adversity

Amidst the strife and churning of a troubled 2014-15, Mumbai tore up their long-established Ranji Trophy template and settled upon a youthful combination that would go on to win them their 41st title the next season

27-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore

Crisis man Lad shows his mettle again

Siddhesh Lad showed game awareness and attention to detail on a surface where no batsman was truly settled at any stage stood out as he single-handedly crafted Mumbai's recovery that eventually set the base for a huge lead and a win

26-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore in Pune

Tried too many things on the field - Saurashtra coach

Saurashtra coach Sitanshu Kotak said his bowlers tried too many things on the third day of the Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai, which his side eventually lost by an innings and 21 runs

26-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore in Pune

Mumbai seal 41st Ranji Trophy title with innings win

Shardul Thakur extended his match haul to eight to knock Saurashtra out for 115 and seal Mumbai's 41st Ranji title

26-Feb-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore in Pune

'Every chance of this being an outright game' - Rathod

Hardik Rathod, who took late wickets on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final to keep Saurashtra's hopes alive, said his team hopes to clean up Mumbai's lower order early and bat well on the third day

25-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore in Pune

Mature Iyer underlines importance in Mumbai set-up

Relying on instinct and a game without half-measures, Shreyas Iyer capped off a prolific season with a crucial hundred in a high-pressure match

25-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore in Pune

Saurashtra hit back after Shreyas Iyer's ton

Shreyas Iyer made a sparking century to put Mumbai in the lead against Saurashtra, despite late strikes, on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final in Pune

25-Feb-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore in Pune

'I took India snub the positive way' - Kulkarni

Dhawal Kulkarni's international career may not have gone as he expected since being fast-tracked into the team in 2009, but on the domestic front, he has evolved as the undisputed leader of Mumbai's seam attack

24-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore in Pune

Kulkarni cuts through Saurashtra on green track

Dhawal Kulkarni, returning from injury, and Shardul Thakur combined well to leave Saurashtra at 192 for 8 on a green track in Pune

24-Feb-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore in Pune

Tare plays down Mumbai's 'favourites' tag

Aditya Tare, the Mumbai captain, has dismissed suggestions that his team enters the Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra as overwhelming favourites

23-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore

Saurashtra face Mumbai colossus in bid for first title

Mumbai have almost won more Ranji Trophy titles than the rest of India combined. Saurashtra, who started their journey this year in Group C, have none and will be looking to complete a giant killing

23-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore

Mumbai's experience v Madhya Pradesh's steel

Mumbai hold the aces going into the Ranji semi-final, but Madhya Pradesh will bank on pluck and collective effort to raise title aspirations for the first time in over a decade and a half

12-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore

The most expensive uncapped Indian players

A quick look at all the uncapped India players who fetched the top bids at the IPL 2016 auction

06-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore

The Wright hand in Mumbai's IPL jigsaw

Ever wondered what a talent scout does before an IPL auction? John Wright says it's about attending matches, looking past the scorecard, collating information from other players, and much more

05-Feb-2016•Shashank Kishore

Steely India make a mockery of T20 rust

India Women had a lot to prove in Australia, having slid down the rankings in recent years. Lack of match practice only made their task more difficult, but the team's resolve came through in the end

29-Jan-2016•Shashank Kishore

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