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Sidharth Monga
Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Rohit passes the Test with honours

Rohit passes the Test with honours

The more desperate Rohit Sharma got for a Test cap, the further it slipped from his grasp. But when he did get his chance, Rohit showed no anxiety, working hard for his runs and playing astutely against the West Indies bowlers

07-Nov-2013•Sidharth Monga at Eden Gardens
Talented yes, but where's the nous?

Talented yes, but where's the nous?

West Indies' reckless batting granted India a huge advantage on the first day

06-Nov-2013•Sidharth Monga at Eden Gardens
Opening contests could shape India-WI series

Opening contests could shape India-WI series

Bhuvneshwar v Gayle, and Roach v Dhawan - these are two face-offs that could prove decisive on the opener-friendly Indian tracks

05-Nov-2013•Sidharth Monga in Kolkata
India in dilemma over Jadeja replacement

India in dilemma over Jadeja replacement

India are left gaping at a Ravindra Jadeja-sized hole after a shoulder strain ruled the allrounder out of the two-Test series against West Indies

05-Nov-2013•Sidharth Monga in Kolkata
Tendulkar's last burden

Tendulkar's last burden

The two Tests between India and West Indies has little in terms of context apart from it being Sachin Tendulkar's farewell series. Hopefully the cricket will make up for its manufactured existence

04-Nov-2013•Sidharth Monga in Kolkata
Tendulkar mania grips Kolkata

Tendulkar mania grips Kolkata

A Tendulkar extravaganza has been planned at Eden Gardens through the Test and its build-up. It will be interesting to see how the man himself handles it all

03-Nov-2013•Sidharth Monga in Kolkata
Another high-scorer on cards for series decider

Another high-scorer on cards for series decider

Yet another 350-plays-350 - entirely possible in Bangalore - would be the definitive message to the legislators of the game that they have badly skewed the balance between bat and ball

01-Nov-2013•The Preview by Sidharth Monga
The champion of the chase

The champion of the chase

Virat Kohli's phenomenal success in ODI chases is largely due to his ability to play percentage cricket at a frenetic pace. He hit only one six in his 115 off 66 balls in Nagpur

31-Oct-2013•Sidharth Monga
Zaheer likely to return for West Indies Tests

Zaheer likely to return for West Indies Tests

India, who will announce the squad for the two Tests against West Indies on Thursday, are likely to recall Zaheer Khan

30-Oct-2013•Sidharth Monga
Jadeja's no-balls, and Finch's hoick

Jadeja's no-balls, and Finch's hoick

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the sixth ODI between India and Australia

30-Oct-2013•Sidharth Monga
Kohli, Dhawan gun down 350 again

Kohli, Dhawan gun down 350 again

India became the first team to have chased down 350 or more twice, both of them in this series, and both without much frenzy

30-Oct-2013•The Report by Sidharth Monga
Series expected to go back to runs after rains

Series expected to go back to runs after rains

There won't be any rain in Nagpur; given the history of the pitch, the only thing falling from the skies might be the ball. Into the stands

29-Oct-2013•The Preview by Sidharth Monga
'I never saw him get irritated'

'I never saw him get irritated'

VVS Laxman chats about how much he learnt from Sachin Tendulkar, and about the time he changed his stance, walked in to bat and scored a brilliant Test hundred

29-Oct-2013•VVS Laxman
Yuvraj, Raina face Johnson test

Yuvraj, Raina face Johnson test

Australia's plan against left-hand batsmen in this series has been simple - Unleash Mitchell Johnson and pepper them with short deliveries

28-Oct-2013•Sidharth Monga
Play highly unlikely in wet Cuttack

Play highly unlikely in wet Cuttack

The cricketing gods seem to have had enough of batsmen ravaging helpless bowlers, and have called up a friend: the weather gods

25-Oct-2013•The Preview by Sidharth Monga
'One of my best domestic innings' - Pujara

'One of my best domestic innings' - Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara, the India batsman, has rated his triple-century in Hubli as one of his best non-international innings

12-Oct-2013•Sidharth Monga in Hubli
Zaheer four-for helps secure innings win

Zaheer four-for helps secure innings win

Narsingh Deonarine resisted India A with a plucky 99 but the bowlers burst through to deliver a series-levelling innings win in Hubli

12-Oct-2013•Sidharth Monga in Hubli
Pujara's third triple-century sets up huge lead

Pujara's third triple-century sets up huge lead

Cheteshwar Pujara became the second Indian batsman, and ninth ever, to score three first-class triple-centuries, as India A took a 296-run lead against West Indies A in Hubli

11-Oct-2013•Sidharth Monga in Hubli
Pujara, Gambhir put India A ahead

Pujara, Gambhir put India A ahead

Gautam Gambhir and Cheteshwar Pujara scored centuries as India A finished at a strong 334 for 3 against West Indies A in Hubli

10-Oct-2013•Sidharth Monga in Hubli
India A quicks dismiss WI A for 268

India A quicks dismiss WI A for 268

All of India A's quicks contributed to justify Cheteshwar Pujara's decision to field, as West Indies A were bowled out for 268

09-Oct-2013•Sidharth Monga in Hubli
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