Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

'Durban among toughest wickets I've played' - Laxman

VVS Laxman ranks Durban "up there" with the best wins of his career, especially because on the first day the batsmen had to counter "one of the most challenging wickets I have played on in my career".

30-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga in Durban

India exorcise demons of 1996

Fourteen years ago, in Durban, India suffered one of their worst defeats in Tests. What has changed since then? We spoke to three players who featured in that Test

30-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga and Nagraj Gollapudi

Dhoni downplays Kingsmead achievement

In typical fashion, MS Dhoni has sought to downplay the Durban win, saying this win is as special as ones that came in Kanpur, Eden Gardens or anywhere else

29-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

Famous victory part of a winning habit

India's celebrations after one of their best away wins were a sign of their increasing familiarity with Test success overseas

29-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

Sreesanth, Smith and sparks

The contest between the two top teams in the world is heating up, and some of it is boiling over, with Paul Harris alleging that Sreesanth must have said something personal for Graeme Smith to react the way he did

28-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

VVS Laxman does it once again

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that, under pressure, VVS Laxman is one of the best in the world in this era

28-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

Smith's statement, and Ishant's lack of luck

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day of the third day of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

28-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

Learning the lingo, loving the lightning

In South Africa a café isn't what you might think it is. And what's a robot again?

28-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga

Harbhajan says the pitch has runs in it

Harbhajan Singh said though there was extra bounce in the Kingsmead wicket, it also took precise bowling in fast-scoring conditions to succeed as a bowler

27-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

Zaheer's bunny, and catch No. 200

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day of the second day of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

27-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

Zaheer Khan shows why he is 'the man'

As a versatile, thinking bowler who doesn't rely on pace for his wickets, and, more importantly, as the fast bowling captain and coach of the team, Zaheer Khan transforms India's attack from average to potent

27-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

'Anything above 250 a good score' - Laxman

VVS Laxman says anything above 250 will be a good total since he expects the Kingsmead pitch not to flatten out the way the one in Centurion did

26-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

Vijay turns the leave in to a scoring shot

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day of the first day of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

26-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

India ready for Kingsmead Test

The day before arguably India's biggest Test of 2010, Ms Dhoni said India treats every Test the same, and is focused on taking care of the small things

25-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Hand injury puts Gambhir in doubt

Gautam Gambhir is not a sure starter for the crucial Boxing Day Test in Durban. He was hit on his left hand, around the knuckles area, and it has swollen a bit

25-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Raina's woes put Pujara in the frame

If the management thinks Suresh Raina might not be up for it on a green, bouncy track, it will make sense to look beyond him for the next two games, especially since they will want him confident ahead of the World Cup

24-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Hashim Amla not distracted by mini-milestone

With only 14 South Africans have more caps than him, Hashim Amla - who will play his 50th Test in Durban - is focused on the next game, albeit for different reasons

24-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Tahir nursing World Cup ambition

Imran Tahir, the Pakistan-born spinner now waiting to qualify to play for South Africa, is hoping his chance can come as early as the World Cup

24-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Kirsten expects bowling to bounce back

Gary Kirsten has said he trusts his bowling unit, bolstered by the return of a fit and eager Zaheer Khan, to prove the critics wrong

24-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Quiet Amla adds Indian flair to South Africa

Hashim Amla once refused to wear the team jersey because the sponsor was an alcoholic brand. It is this mental strength that has seen him through to what will be his 50th Test in Durban

23-Dec-2010•Sidharth Monga in Durban

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