Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Sehwag would 'love' UDRS in Tests and ODIs

Virender Sehwag has stressed the need for the UDRS after two Indian batsmen were given out caught off the pads

05-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Indian twist in the tail

The last three added 86, runs that would be twice as difficult to get when batting last on this crumbling beauty of a Test pitch

05-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Malinga the finger-cruncher

Plays of the day for the third day's play between Sri Lanka and India at the P Sara Oval

05-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

One of the best days for the bowlers - Ojha

The Indian bowling unit easily had its best day of the tour. At the heart of it was Pragyan Ojha

04-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Sehwag finds a way past defensive attacks

Sri Lanka persisted with their strategy of boring Virender Sehwag into a mistake but, at the P Sara Oval, he found a way to overcome the boredom, and still score freely

04-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Unlucky Mithun, blistering Sehwag

Plays of the day for the second day of the third Test between Sri Lanka and India at the P Sara Oval

04-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Unsung Samaraweera anchors Sri Lanka

Thilain Samaraweera's innings wasn't captivating, but he handled the spinners effectively and carried the batting after the stars departed after starts

04-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Fans taunt Yuvraj with 'water boy' chants

Taunting from visibly drunk fans at the T Murugaser Stand got out of hand at the P Sara Oval, and the victim was Yuvraj Singh, India's 12th man

03-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Indian spinners fail to attack in pairs

Losing the toss can't be served as an excuse for India because their spinners failed to create pressure from both ends, and the no-balls were unpardonable

03-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

The price of over enthusiasm

Plays of the day for the opening day of the third Test between Sri Lanka and India at the P Sara Oval

03-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Tendulkar's request for higher sightscreen addressed

The Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club authorities have accommodated Sachin Tendulkar's request for a higher sightscreen at the Air Force Flats End, but not without a cost

02-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Depleted India attempt jailbreak

Anything less than 20 wickets won't suffice if the No. 1 side in the world is to go back home with their faces saved

02-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Record-breaking Tendulkar cherishes journey

Among all of Sachin Tendulkar's achievements over the years - and there are too many to be recounted - going past Steve Waugh's world record of 168 Test caps must rank pretty high

02-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Full-strength teams likely for deciding Test

Lasith Malinga, Sachin Tendulkar, and Gautam Gambhir returned to training two days before the series-decider begins at the P Sara Oval on Tuesday

01-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Curator defends SSC pitch for second Test

Anurudda Polonowita, Sri Lanka's national curator, has defended the pitch at the SSC, blaming the weak bowling line-ups for a dull draw

31-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Malinga on track for third Test

India and Sri Lanka look set to welcome back injured troops for the final Test of the series

30-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga at the SSC

Dhoni impressed with seamers on placid track

MS Dhoni has defended his bowling unit, which is yet to bowl a side out on tour, including the Board President's XI in a tour game

30-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga at the SSC

Flat tracks make for pointless cricket

Only one result was ever going to be possible on an SSC pitch that was a batting paradise

30-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga at the SSC

2-0 series win not enough for SL to become No. 1

Sri Lanka won't be able to displace India from the No. 1 position in the Test rankings in this series

30-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga at the SSC

The Yuvraj conundrum

Plays of the Day for the final day of the second Test at the SSC

30-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga at the SSC

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