Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

India have the character to bounce back - Dhoni

MS Dhoni, India's under-fire captain, has said this is the time for the team to show character

12-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

Gambhir shrugs off his struggles

After almost three years without a Test century, India's once-feted opener has slumped into mediocrity and isn't facing up to his problem

10-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

'Won't run away from responsibility' - Dhoni

MS Dhoni has left his future as captain in the selectors' hands, but he has also said he won't run away from the responsibility

09-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

Brief stutter before England take 2-1 lead

It took England 55 minutes of intense drama but they achieved victory without major damage

09-Dec-2012•The Report by Sidharth Monga

From magic to harsh reality for India at Eden

08-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

India batsmen 'not an embarrassment' - Sehwag

Virender Sehwag has called for more patience from India's batsmen, which they can learn from their England counterparts, but he knows it can only help them in the upcoming matches

08-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

England on brink of back-to-back Test wins

England stomped all over India's mini comeback to all but consign them to their first set of consecutive home Test defeats since 1999-2000

08-Dec-2012•The Report by Sidharth Monga

India's year of denial

India have spent 2012 making excuses for their poor Test performances. It is about time they told themselves some home truths

07-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

India find ways to fine-tune sloppiness

Problems with India's fielding is not a new theme, but their performance as Alastair Cook piled on the runs again brought to the fore the issue of an ageing side

06-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

Gambhir admits run out error

Virender Sehwag's run-out says a lot about the tentativeness and lack of confidence India currently afflicting India

05-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

Tendulkar states his defence

He still doesn't have a hundred this year, but Sachin Tendulkar's determined innings was an example of how to dig deep and was a display desperately needed by India

05-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

Dhoni's real issues are in his team

All the talk about the state of Kolkata pitch has deflected attention away from the real problems in the India team

04-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

India's bowling not a new problem

India's bowlers, especially the spinners, had perfect conditions in Mumbai yet fluffed their lines dramatically. However, it wasn't a one-off. The bowling has been a problem for a while

30-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

Allow Tendulkar his struggle

People want him to retire because they want to live with happier memories. That's selfish. He works hard to be an India player, and is not going to give it away just because we don't find it pretty

29-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

Syed Shahid Akbar dies at 54

Syed Shahid Akbar, a Hyderabad prodigy in the '70s, has died of a multiple organ failure at the age of 54

29-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

Panesar the difference - Dhoni

India's captain MS Dhoni identified Monty Panesar, the England left-arm spinner, as the main difference between the sides

26-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

Advantage squandered

India's spinners were outbowled on their own patch as MS Dhoni's demand for a turning wicket backfired

25-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

England asked for Bairstow reprieve

The Wankhede Test had a tryst with minor controversy when Jonny Bairstow was given out caught at silly point even though the ball had hit Gautam Gambhir's helmet before he completed the catch

25-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

Ashwin contributes, but not as bowler

With just one scalp in his last 76.2 overs, R Ashwin is struggling to impose himself as India's leading spinner

24-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

Pujara dance leaves England in the dark

Nimble feet in defence and attack have been the key feature of Cheteshwar Pujara's immaculate series so far

23-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

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