Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Why aren't Indian players allowed to play in overseas T20 leagues?

The BCCI says it's about preserving the IPL's brand value, but what about the value the player might get out of stints abroad?

18-May-2018•Sidharth Monga

ICC on the defensive after listing dependence on India under 'weaknesses'

The line, which the BCCI took a 'dim view' of, was in a SWOT analysis that is part of an ICC document called 'A Global Strategy For Cricket - Update'

17-May-2018•Sidharth Monga

Rayudu hundred puts CSK on brink of playoffs

Chennai Super Kings all but joined Sunrisers Hyderabad in the playoffs with a dominant win over the leaders of the league

13-May-2018•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Did Dhoni not allocate the death overs properly?

A look at how Rajasthan Royals' new opening pair made Dhoni change tactics, what lengths were bowled to the CSK captain, and where CSK lost the match

11-May-2018•Sidharth Monga

Virat Kohli likely to pick India T20Is over Surrey game

The understanding in the BCCI is that if Kohli gets enough opportunity in his first two Surrey games, the priority for him will be the two T20Is in Ireland

10-May-2018•Sidharth Monga

Twelve states agree to implement Lodha reforms

All but four of the Lodha Committee recommendations are acceptable to these associations, but some of those four are crucial

10-May-2018•Sidharth Monga

Kohli needs to be in two places at once on June 27

Five talking points from India's selections for the Test match against Afghanistan and the limited-overs series in England

08-May-2018•Sidharth Monga

The Ashwin question for selectors

If rested for Afghanistan Test, as reports indicate, India's premier spinner could be going into the England tour with little red-ball cricket behind him

07-May-2018•Sidharth Monga

Mumbai Indians in danger of being knocked out

The defending champions have to win each of their remaining six matches to stay in contention for the IPL playoff race

03-May-2018•Sidharth Monga

Floundering Daredevils' near last-ditch attempt at home

A win for Rajasthan Royals will make them genuine contenders for the playoffs, but a loss will leave them in a similar difficult position to Daredevils

01-May-2018•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Iyer takes on the wristspinners, as planned

When he was first announced as Daredevils' captain, you might have missed Shreyas Iyer in the room till pointed his way. Out in the middle, however, he just aced the spotlight

28-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga

'I was not good enough' - Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir and the Delhi Daredevils leadership group took pains to make sure the public knew the former captain was leaving of his own volition, and not being pushed out

25-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Iyer replaces Gambhir as Daredevils captain

The new captain Iyer, who comes in with coach Ponting's full support, said "we still have the potential to win the tournament"

25-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Talking points: What is Pollard's role in the Mumbai XI?

Also, Siddarth Kaul effectively used distinct plans for different batsman. Did his performance improve his stock as an end-overs bowler?

24-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga

What happened to Lynn's weakness against spin?

Andre Russell was kept quiet by Kings XI but when he came on to bowl, he was taken apart by fellow Jamaican Chris Gayle

21-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga

Talking Points: When will Royals play Rahul Tripathi in the Powerplay?

Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile, found a solo hero for the third time in four matches

20-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga

Chris Gayle: T20's biggest visionary and revolutionary

The man from Jamaica, who first turned chaotic T20 hitting into a science, continues to mould his batting to suit the circumstances - to brutal effect, as always

20-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga

Wrong replay puts broadcasters in focus again

It has emerged that the third umpire might have looked at the wrong replay after being referred to for a no-ball, with pictures showing the batsman Umesh Yadav at the non-striker's end during RCB's clash against Mumbai

18-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga

The man Cronje fingered

Pieter Strydom played ten ODIs and two Tests for South Africa, and it is forever his cross to bear that his name will be associated with the fixing scandal that broke in April 2000

09-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga

What do broadcasters have to do with ball-tampering?

Quite a lot: how big a deal any given incident becomes is up to the footage they provide. Not that that's a call they enjoy taking

04-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga

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