Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Previous tour was an aberration - Dravid

Dravid is one of the few Indian batsmen whose average in New Zealand is more than his overall average. Preparing in Bangalore for his one last chance to win a Test, and a series, in New Zealand, Dravid feels the last trip is not one to read too much into

20-Feb-2009•Sidharth Monga

India's chance to fix the blips

In five days India will start a tour that will define how much they have really progressed after their World Cup debacle in 2007

20-Feb-2009•Sidharth Monga in Christchurch

Dhawal Kulkarni receives maiden call-up

Dhawal Kulkarni, the Mumbai seamer, has got a call-up to the Indian Test squad for the three Tests against New Zealand

13-Feb-2009•Sidharth Monga

Pacers' places up for grabs

The selectors meet in Chennai on Friday to pick the squads for the New Zealand tour and, given fitness concerns and the conditions on tour, the bulk of their time should go in picking the pace department for the Tests

12-Feb-2009•Sidharth Monga

Sri Lanka claim consolation victory

Finally Sri Lanka showed up, prevented their first 5-0 series whitewash, and stopped India at nine ODI wins in a row

08-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Gambhir stars in fourth straight win

Muttiah Muralitharan breaking Wasim Akram's world record was the only moment of joy for Sri Lanka on a day when India stormed to their fourth consecutive victory of the series in Colombo

05-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

India survive Kandamby scare in thriller

Thilina Kandamby almost masterminded a great escape for Sri Lanka, but just fell short in the face of Ishant Sharma, who kept his nerve and struck three crucial blows in the last 10 overs of a thrilling chase

31-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

India ease to six-wicket win in opener

Half-centuries from Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni outdid a superlative century from Sanath Jayasuriya in Dambulla

28-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2008 ODI bowling winner: Ajantha Mendis and the joy of the unknown

The mystery spinner announced himself in the Asia Cup final and India didn't know how to respond

16-Jan-2009•Sidharth Monga

Rohit and Samant shut out UP

Rohit Sharma played his second important innings of the Ranji Trophy final as Mumbai batted Uttar Pradesh out of the match

15-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Zaheer's seven takes Mumbai close to title

A devastating Zaheer Khan was too much for Uttar Pradesh's batsmen and his second five-for in back-to-back Ranji Trophy finals took Mumbai within striking distance of a 38th title

14-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Zaheer's all-round show gives Mumbai the advantage

Zaheer Khan the batsman took advantage of Uttar Pradesh's lapses in the field and later grabbed two wickets in a economical 13-over spell to put Mumbai on top

13-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Bhuvneshwar and Rohit star on opening day

Bhuvneshwar Kumar worked against his luck, his captain, and the fielders to help Uttar Pradesh end a see-saw first day of the Ranji Trophy final on even terms

12-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

'I never realised how good I was'

One of India's most promising talents looks back at an all-too-brief career

09-Jan-2009•Interview by Sidharth Monga

Flickering talent discovers the limelight

The story of Shivakant Shukla, who batted for821 minutes to take Uttar Pradesh through to the final of the Ranji Trophy, embodies Uttar Pradesh cricket

07-Jan-2009•Sidharth Monga in Nagpur

Gallant Shukla bats Uttar Pradesh into final

A monumental effort from Shivakant Shukla, the fourth-longest innings in first-class cricket, took Uttar Pradesh through to their third final in four years

07-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga in Nagpur

Gritty stand gives Uttar Pradesh the edge

Shivakant Shukla and Parvinder Singh came up with the best performances of their careers to keep Uttar Pradesh in the advantage in their semi-final against Tamil Nadu

06-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga in Nagpur

Waiting for a turning point

Who is Pritam Gandhe? To people who follow domestic cricket - especially the Plate League - through scorecards (there's no other way really), he is a Vidarbha offspinner who is one of only three bowlers to have taken more than one hat-trick in the Ranji T

06-Jan-2009•Sidharth Monga

Ganapathy plays spoilsport after UP fight back

On a day of comebacks, the resilient efforts of the Uttar Pradesh bowlers were followed by those of the Tamil Nadu tail as the day ended with the match in balance

05-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga in Nagpur

The Sehwag and Gambhir of Tamil Nadu

In a way M Vijay and Abhinav Mukund have been to Tamil Nadu what Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir have been to India. They are a right-hand-left-hand combination who score fast and run well between the wickets

05-Jan-2009•Sidharth Monga in Nagpur

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