Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Early contenders look for reassuring win

Three points separate seven teams at around the half-way stage, which makes the game between Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians a crucial one

05-May-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

'I never bowled a bouncer'

He wasn't quick, he didn't swing it; he was an unsung hero for New Zealand cricket in the age of Hadlee

05-May-2009•Interview by Sidharth Monga

RP in contention for World Twenty20

The IPL assumes significance to different parties in different ways, but for India's selectors it has provided a happy headache or three

03-May-2009•Sidharth Monga

Chennai look for revenge against Delhi

Delhi will play for a spot at the top of the table, and Chennai for redemption after conceding a century to AB de Villiers in their first match

01-May-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Duminy and Zaheer keep Kolkata down

Kolkata Knight Riders made a good attempt at causing the biggest surprise of the season so far, but came short despite smart bowling for most of Mumbai's innings, and a first fifty for them - by Brad Hodge who kept together a chase that fell away early

01-May-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Rematch of final in new atmosphere

Surprise, surprise. The rematch of last's year's final will be played between a team trying to stay afloat in the middle of the table, and the other trying to wriggle out of the bottom two. Who would have thought?

29-Apr-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Cool Boucher wins Bangalore a thriller

In a contest of two desperate teams, Royal Challengers Bangalore were simply more desperate, winning their second game of the season in six tries

29-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

All-round Symonds sees Australia through

Andrew Symonds may have cut his Rastafarian beads, but he showed tonight there had been no cutback on his competitive spirit or his aptitude, as Australia levelled the series 1-1

24-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Yusuf and Kamran steal Rajasthan a thriller

Yusuf Pathan broke the IPL's first tie and with it Kolkata Knight Riders' hearts through clean hitting in the Super Over, to chase down 16 runs in four deliveries

23-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Gilchrist and Rohit shine in win

It seemed the IPL had finally found its Twenty20 soul, with two batsmen combining to score - for the first time in this tournament - at a frenetic pace throughout the innings. But chasing a huge Deccan Chargers total, a limp show from Bangalore Royal Chal

22-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Deccan favourites in battle of former losers

Bangalore already threaten to have fallen back to type, and they will want to push Deccan back to type, and maintain equilibrium in the table

22-Apr-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Gayle helps Kolkata home in rain-hit game

Sourav Ganguly made yet another comeback, with the ball this time, to help Kolkata Knight Riders keep Kings XI Punjab down to 158 for 6 before Chris Gayle took Kolkata 11 ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis par-score

21-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Old foes, new stage

Sachin Tendulkar v Shane Warne, Zaheer Khan v Graeme Smith, Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan, time to renew old friendships

20-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga

Postcards from the Basin

History, airports, and more tea than you can shake a stick at

09-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga

Ryder's rise dulls the pain for New Zealand

Sidharth Monga rates the performances of New Zealand's players in the Tests against India

08-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga

Gambhir's the best of 'em all

India won a Test series in New Zealand after 41 years. Cricinfo runs the rule over those who contributed to the memorable achievement overseas

08-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga

A job well done by professional India

The final Test of the series summed up where India and New Zealand stood vis-à-vis history and Test rankings. Sidharth Monga reviews the series

08-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga in Wellington

We were outplayed - Vettori

On the last day - a gloomy one - of a tough season, New Zealand had a few bright spots to hang on to. Of course, the series had been lost the day they were bowled out for 197 at the Basin Reserve

07-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga in Wellington

'We have set the benchmark' - Dhoni

At 4:31 pm local time, the public announcement system at the Basin Reserve confirmed that the New Zealand weather had had its final say in the series. It didn't alter the final outcome of the series, but there was no mad rush for the stumps that would be

07-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga in Wellington

Harbhajan a revelation

India ensured they would win their first Test series in New Zealand in 41 years - that probably hadn't been in doubt at the start of the day's play or from the time India bowled New Zealand out for 197 to get a lead of 182.

06-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga in Wellington

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