Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Laxman practises on off day

Even as there has been speculation regarding VVS Laxman's retirement, mostly emanating from BCCI sources in India, indications in Australia keep getting stronger that he will play the Adelaide Test

19-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

When the gods smiled on Mike Veletta

The Western Australian opener picked a fine time to bring out his A game in internationals - in the first World Cup Australia won

19-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga

Déjà vu for Sehwag in Adelaide

When he came here in 2008, Virender Sehwag had to bat out of his comfort zone to save a Test, and his career. Four years later, the situation isn't very different, except that he is also captain of a side in disarray

18-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

Team deserves the criticism - Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir has said that the Indian team has earned the criticism they are receiving back home through their performance, and that to be the No. 1 Test side in the world again they will have to find ways to win away from home

17-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Laxman has right to decide when to go - Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir has come out in support of the under-pressure VVS Laxman, saying nobody has the right to decide when he should retire

17-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

India must keep the hurt alive

All too conveniently, humiliations overseas are allowed to fade. The BCCI needs to make sure that doesn't happen this time

17-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga

I am the main culprit - Dhoni

After India's seventh straight loss away from home, MS Dhoni said he was the "main culprit" because he was the captain. He also said he was more disappointed with his batting than the captaincy

15-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Dhoni for gradual phasing out of seniors

MS Dhoni has said he is not aware of any ultimatum the BCCI might have given to VVS Laxman after the batsman's lean series in England and Australia

15-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Laxman's most un-Laxman innings

Against an Australia team that have got their plans for him right, at the fag end of his career, perhaps VVS Laxman's duck in Perth was a logical result. But the essence of Laxman is that he has always defied logic

14-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Zaheer's bad luck and sweet victory

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the third Test between Australia and India in Perth

14-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Banter suggests India are resigned to defeat

Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma replied to sledges from Australia's openers by telling them things would be reversed when Australia tours India. That is indicative that India have already conceded this series

13-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Virat Kohli blames ill luck

After India's worst day of Test cricket in recent memory, Virat Kohli, who top-scored with 44, had the look of a man wronged by the world

13-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

The WACA welcome, and a replay after 20 years

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the third Test between Australia and India in Perth

13-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Australia, you beauty

It's a fine country - in more ways than one - our correspondent finds, in his first few weeks covering India's tour down under

13-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga

When the familiar doesn't work

It is difficult to pinpoint whether it is the bowlers that MS Dhoni doesn't trust, whether he is out of his depth tactically, whether he is not fresh enough on tours, or whether his strength is his biggest weakness

12-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

India mulling rare all-pace attack

India could take the rare step of playing four fast bowlers on a green WACA track

12-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Dhoni could give up a format in 2013

MS Dhoni, India's World Cup winning captain, has said he might have to give up one of the formats if he is to lead India's title defence in 2015

12-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

It all happens at the WACA

Perth has seen a bat standing unaided in a crack on the pitch, aluminium bats, fans booing Ian Healy and has retained its idiosyncrasies over the years, making it the most talked-about Australian ground

11-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Reports of rift in team are 'rubbish' - Sehwag

Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid have denied media reports of a rift in the Indian team over MS Dhoni's leadership and a lack of unity when under pressure

11-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Our team spirit is good - Dravid

Rahul Dravid has denied reports of a rift between the captain MS Dhoni and vice-captain Virender Sehwag and said that the team spirit was good in the Indian camp

11-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

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