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Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Has Jadeja done enough to be lead spinner overseas?

If Ashwin is fully fit for Sydney, and if the pitch demands only one spinner, India might have an interesting decision to make

29-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

The making of Jasprit Bumrah's slow yorker to Shaun Marsh

The Indian quick explains how Rohit Sharma had a role in the ball, and why yorkers are scarce in Test cricket in general

28-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga at the MCG

India's perfect team effort produces near-perfect day

India burst through the tiny opening left by a side that let its guard down on a supposedly dull pitch, and that was all down to their fine planning and execution

28-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga at the MCG

Pujara confident India have 'enough on board' to win

Calling the MCG a "tough pitch to score runs on", the Indian batsman believes the visitors have done well to seize the initiative

27-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga at the MCG

The year of Cheteshwar Pujara's blossoming

His place in the side has never been entirely secure, but three away hundreds in 2018 have given India's No. 3 some hard-earned and well-deserved breathing room

27-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga at the MCG

Wait over, weight off Agarwal on near-perfect debut

His debut at the MCG came about through a combination of circumstances but his confident 76 helped settle his nerves and would have calmed the batsmen who follow

26-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

Ashwin missing fourth away Test out of India's 11 this year

He is yet to be a 100%, but he continues to stay with the team in hope that he is fit for the Sydney Test where spin might play a bigger role

25-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal's chance to shine amid opening combination chaos

One pushed out of his middle-order station only in his third Test, the other not adequately acclimatised, the pair can make a career out of this opportunity if they are able to deliver at the MCG

25-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

Jadeja was fit when picked for Australia tour - MSK Prasad

MSK Prasad said that in a fitness report presented at the time of selection, Ravindra Jadeja was found to be "absolutely fit" and was hence picked for the Australia tour

25-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

Will we see more sweeps from India at MCG?

Lyon has become a major threat for India, taking nine of his 16 wickets off defensive shots. Sweep could be a lower-risk option to put pressure back on him

24-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

Ravindra Jadeja carried injury to Australia, was only '70-80% fit' in Perth

India's injury-management policies have resurfaced after Ravi Shastri revealed that Jadeja had been nursing a shoulder injury even before landing in Australia

23-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Melbourne

Women's coach selection process 'sham', 'unconstitutional' - Edulji

Her letter to BCCI top brass reveals drama of the past few days, and marks her opposition to the ad-hoc committee that carried out the appointment process.

21-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga

Australia, you beauty

Down under, the weather is harsh and the fines harsher, but there are also many postcard-perfect scenes to savour

21-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga

Ishant-Jadeja spat throws spotlight on use of stump mics

Plenty of exchanges have been picked up during the first two Tests as the role of the host broadcaster becomes increasingly dominant

18-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

'As long as there is no swearing, the line doesn't get crossed' - Virat Kohli

Tim Paine, meanwhile, said he enjoys watching Kohli play, and felt he 'brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people, which is great'

18-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Virat Kohli defends no-spinner attack, and Umesh Yadav over Bhuvneshwar Kumar

India's captain said he might have played four quicks in the Perth Test even if R Ashwin had been fit

18-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Australia and India play down Kohli v Paine banter

The series had been incident-free on the first seven days, but on the eighth the two captains exchanged a few verbals, which carried on into the ninth day

17-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Bat, breathe, bat: The essence of Virat Kohli

He is the only batsman dragging his team forward. He is facing a superb attack. History isn't with him. And yet Virat Kohli always looked like he was having the time of his life in Perth

16-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Kohli's method and Rahane's madness

The India captain took no risks on a pitch with bounce and an attack full of pace, but the vice-captain was more than happy for the ball to come onto his bat and then fly away to the boundary

15-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Who removed my spinner?

It is hard enough to win away Tests, but India keep making it harder for themselves by misreading conditions and selecting poorly

14-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

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