Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

No Virat Kohli, but India look primed to roll on

New Zealand last lost four matches in a series back in 2012; they need to find a way - quickly - to avoid it this time

30-Jan-2019•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Shami, Pandya take dominant India to 3-0 lead

For the first time in the series, New Zealand managed to dig in for long enough through their first century stand of this one-sided contest to be able to think of transferring the pressure back on India, but India smothered that uprising to seal an emphat

28-Jan-2019•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Hardik Pandya set to return as India push for 3-0

New Zealand might want to bat first and bat deep to put India's spinners, and then their batting, under pressure

27-Jan-2019•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Rohit, spinners dominate as India go 2-0 up

India might have been disappointed with 324 after looking good for 350, but their bowlers quickly washed it off with a comfortable defence

26-Jan-2019•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Shami, wristspinners set up comfortable win for India

Mohammed Shami continued to challenge for India's first XI come World Cup with another lovely display of seam bowling to set up a comfortable win for India - their first in an ODI in New Zealand since 2009 - opening ODI of the five-match series

23-Jan-2019•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul likely to be suspended

BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry has pressed for an inquiry and, if the players are found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute, strong sanctions

10-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga

Big Things, big sixes, and cricket in toilets

In Australia, the attractions come super-sized

10-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga

Thirteen days that paved the way for India's historic moment

India were doing more or less the same things they had done in England. The only big difference was showing faith and giving a touch of security to a core group of three batsmen

08-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga in Sydney

India break into the "Che-Che-Che"

The celebratory jig aside, Cheteshwar Pujara came away from the series having finally earned the unquestioned confidence of the leaders of the side

07-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga in Sydney

World Cup winners Kohli and Shastri rate Australia win higher

India's captain and coach had different reasons for the same sentiment, as they celebrated India's first series win in Australia since first playing there 71 years ago

07-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga in Sydney

Indian seamers abandon past mistakes to reap rewards

Bowling coach B Arun said India had learnt their lessons from the two previous away tours in 2018, especially from South Africa that had "very similar" pitches

06-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga in Sydney

Mohammed Shami's heart makes him a captain's dream

We might not know what Shami has personally gone through over the last year, but what we know is he's bowling through discomfort, with that seam beautifully upright, and is bowling more than anyone

05-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga in Sydney

Innate confidence helps Pant face tough initiation

Initiated into Test cricket almost by accident, Rishabh Pant has faced up to tough situations with a positive attitude and a determination to enjoy his moment in the sun

04-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

Ponting slams Kohli boos as 'disgraceful'

The was a distinct mixed welcome when the India came to the crease on the opening day in Sydney

03-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga

Pujara makes the case for defence

Pujara's success in Australia goes much deeper than the 30 hours he has spent at the crease so far in this series. It is the triumph of a batting genre

03-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga in Sydney

India make Ashwin U-turn, Ishant left out

KL Rahul is set to regain his place in the line-up, meanwhile, with Hanuma Vihari dropping back down the order to No. 6

02-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

Bumrah: a wise, autonomous freak

Armed with an unorthodox action and a sharp bowling brain, Jasprit Bumrah has staked legit claims to being the best bowler in the world across formats

01-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga

Ashwin trains at SCG nets in race for final-Test fitness

It is understood that the session on Tuesday was not yet the official fitness test, and a final decision could also be made only on the morning of the match

01-Jan-2019•Sidharth Monga in Sydney

Kohli sits back and listens as bowlers dictate terms

Overseas wins used to seem like miracles to Indian fans not too long ago. With the attack the team has now, this is no longer the case

30-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga at the MCG

'Don't want to be facing Bumrah' - Kohli

India's captain singled out the quick for special praise after they secured a 2-1 series lead over Australia and retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

30-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga at the MCG

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