Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Warne v Gilchrist in Mohali

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in Mohali

20-Apr-2011•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Mumbai beat ordinary Pune

Facing some stifling bowling on a bouncy track, Pune Warriors put in an ordinary effort with the bat to concede Mumbai Indians two fairly easy points

20-Apr-2011•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Balanced teams look to extend good work

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Kolkata

19-Apr-2011•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

A tricky job for an uncluttered brain

Dilshan's captaincy will surely mark a new era in Sri Lankan cricket. A mistake could set them back by years, but success will put him among the all-time Sri Lankan greats.

19-Apr-2011•Sidharth Monga

Spirited Kochi make it two in two

Brendon McCullum made a severe dent into the below-par D/L-adjusted target, and handy contributions from Parthiv Patel and Brad Hodge then gave Kochi Tuskers their second win in a row

18-Apr-2011•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Delhi, Deccan look to leave basement

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers in Delhi

18-Apr-2011•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Midas Valthaty gives Punjab comprehensive win

Paul Valthaty followed up his century in the previous game by surprising everybody with his split-finger slower balls, taking 4 for 29 and then - with a 47-ball 75 - making mockery of a target he had himself kept down to 165

16-Apr-2011•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

ICC vows to investigate ticketing process

The ICC has acknowledged shortcomings in the ticketing process for the World Cup, and has vowed to investigate it thoroughly and come back prepared for the next world event, especially when the demand for tickets is high

04-Apr-2011•Sidharth Monga

ICC confirms 10 teams for next two World Cups

The ICC has confirmed that the next two World Cups will be 10-team events

04-Apr-2011•Sidharth Monga

Perfect timing by MS Dhoni

The India captain certainly can't be blamed for not having a sense of occasion or timing, and he stepped up on the biggest stage of all

03-Apr-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Wankhede Stadium

The dive that defined Gambhir

Twice Gautam Gambhir had two potentially great ODI knocks cut short by careless run-outs. Today, when he dived full length, it seemed he was on to something special

02-Apr-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Wankhede Stadium

'India planned final for a year'

India had been talking about reaching the World Cup final and what they would do there for a year, says their mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton

02-Apr-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Wankhede Stadium

A final that could define Sangakkara's legacy

Kumar Sangakkara has led Sri Lanka through tough times, the team has acquired a new identity under his leadership and a win on Saturday will make him one of his country's best ever captains

01-Apr-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Wankhede Stadium

India v Sri Lanka? God help us

The World Cup final is a hideous evil and it must not be allowed to come to pass

01-Apr-2011•Sidharth Monga

Dilshan playing the Jayasuriya role

Scoring runs up front, taking wickets and contributing in the field; Tillakaratne Dilshan's impact in this World cup has been similar to Sanath Jayasuriya's in 1996. And he's had to work harder for his success

31-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga

Emotions run high in tight game

You felt sorry for New Zealand, you felt happy for Sri Lanka. You felt sport

29-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Murali's fitting run across the home stretch

Muttiah Muralitharan's final spell at home ended in fairytale fashion, much like his Test career in Galle last year. Just like back then, it would have been incredibly contrived had it not been for real

29-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Usual suspects rise to the occasion again

Between them, New Zealand and Sri Lanka have made seven semi-final appearances in five World Cups since 1996. When the whole world is watching, they raise their game a notch

28-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Ross Taylor targets another upset

New Zealand have stayed under the radar in their ride to the semi-finals, and Ross Taylor has now set his sights on making the final

27-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

'Didn't have quality to win World Cup' - Strauss

On the big day, against a varied attack, England didn't have the quality to put up enough runs to defend. Andrew Strauss had no qualms in admitting that

26-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Premadasa

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