Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Dhoni sticks by openers' rotation policy

MS Dhoni has defended the rotation policy between the three senior India openers in the triangular series, which may suggest that Gautam Gambhir might be rested for the next game despite consecutive scores in the 90s from him

15-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga

Remaining emotionless is Dhoni's virtue

When it's one-on-one between him and the bowler, when you know the cooler head will survive, MS Dhoni knows he has more than an even chance

14-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Adelaide Oval

Dhoni matter of fact about five-ball over

The five-ball over gave MS Dhoni an opportunity to raise the question that if with so much technology available the officials couldn't ensure the proper counting of balls in an over

14-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Adelaide Oval

From Queensland policeman to India's bowling coach

India's bowlers will be coached by Joe Dawes, who used to be one of Queensland's finest

14-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga

'Must be ruthless in finishing games off' - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene has said that India would be more disappointed with the tie, but he knows his side needs to start winning games

14-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Adelaide Oval

Dhoni blocks for four

ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day for the match between India and Sri Lanka in Adelaide

14-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Adelaide Oval

Sangakkara says India vulnerable overseas

"India are always strong in India, with the smaller grounds and conditions they are used to," Sangakkara said. "But away from home we have always done very well against them."

13-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga

'Umesh is the find of the tour' - Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir has termed Umesh Yadav the find of the tour, and India's possible answer to the fast bowlers who have tormented their batsmen for long

13-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga

Dhoni chases at his own pace

In taking almost no risks during his innings, MS Dhoni took India's chase into the final over. But as he usually does in ODIs, he got the job done

12-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at Adelaide Oval

Shouldn't have taken game to 50th over - Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir, who scored 92 runs in India's tight win against Australia, has said the match should never have got as close as it did

12-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at Adelaide Oval

'Got to make sure we are concentrating' - Clarke

Michael Clarke, nursing a sore hamstring himself, called the fielding effort horrible and said that Australia will need to be much better if they are to win matches in the rest of the competition

12-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Adelaide Oval

Sehwag gets another Adelaide edge

ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day for the match between Australia and India in Adelaide

12-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Adelaide Oval

Rohit has earned right to current one-day XI

If the idea of rotating players is to keep Rohit Sharma away from pressure, singling him out as the reason behind India's openers' rotation policy will only do the contrary

11-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

Old-school Clarke can be vital in ODIs

Michael Clarke does not hit big sixes, or switch hits, and has a strike-rate well below 100. But in an age of two new balls and lively pitches, his conservative style could be successful in one-day cricket

11-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Top captaincy, now for the runs

Mahela Jayawardene has been refreshingly aggressive as a leader. Sri Lanka now need him to find his batting touch

10-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Tharanga does a Gambhir

Plays of the Day from the third ODI of the CB series, between Australia and Sri Lanka at the WACA

10-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Jayawardene targets Australian attack

The Sri Lankan captain admits Australia have a strong batting line-up and that his side will have to devise a game plan to rein them in

09-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Team combination did not cause loss - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene, in his first match back as Sri Lanka captain, made an interesting move in not picking a specialist spinner

08-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Dhoni not pleased with middle-order shot selection

MS Dhoni is not pleased that India's middle order let Sri Lanka back in with ill-advised strokes, but he doesn't want to be too harsh on Rohit Sharma

08-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Imperfect teams make for tight battle

The contest between India and Sri Lanka in Perth ebbed and flowed, but lacked intensity and excellence. Both teams have much improving to do if they are going to challenge Australia

08-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

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