Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

PCB to challenge new FTP proposed by BCCI

The PCB has moved the ICC Dispute Resolution Committee with India unable to honour their commitments of paying Pakistan

11-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga

New FTP could usher in Big Four era

India will play more than half their cricket against Australia, England and South Africa between the World Cups of 2019 and 2023, if the proposed FTP is ratified

11-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga

Sri Lanka's best chance to challenge Kohli-less India

The visitors, buoyed by the return of Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne and Danushka Gunathilaka, seek to improve a woeful 2017 ODI record

09-Dec-2017•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Dhananjaya and a new dawn for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka dropped him after throwing him in the firing line in South Africa. He has returned with the highest fourth-innings score by a visiting batsman in India. Young talents like that need better nurturing

06-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

India aware of issues in slip cordon - Pujara

With fitness being on agenda, India players have become better athletes, their ground fielding has improved, but nobody from the camp has been able to say why the same fielders seem to resemble non-stick cookware at slips

06-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga

SL coach Pothas mulls fading light 'coincidence'

In the dying moments of the fourth day, Sri Lanka lost a wicket to a fast bowler minutes before it was deemed too dark for the quicks to operate and two in an over to a spinner before it became the last over of the day

05-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Sri Lanka bewildered by visit from DDCA doctor

The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) sent its doctor on call to the Sri Lanka dressing room for a medical check-up during the lunch on the fourth day, but the purpose of the test and its methodology was lost on the Sri Lanka camp

05-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

SL's struggles with Delhi air may be genuine - Dhawan

After having seen his team-mate Shami vomit on the field, the India opener was more understanding of the visitors' discomfort, but he only went as far as giving them a benefit of doubt

05-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

A day of bloody-minded cricket SL badly needed

Through their centuries and a crucial partnership, Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal stood up for their side's pride and gave the young batsmen in the side a lesson in fighting back

04-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Not the kind of pitches we wanted - Shami

The India fast bowler said the team hasn't been provided with the pitches they wanted in preparation for the South Africa tour, but that they made for a good test of their fitness

04-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Sri Lanka's struggles no Machiavellian plan

The outrage against Sri Lanka's struggles on the field on Sunday seemed to ignore the fact that being more used to high levels of pollution should not be a matter of pride

03-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

'We had players coming off and vomiting' - Pothas

Sri Lanka were unable to cope with conditions in Delhi, where the air quality dipped to "very unhealthy" levels on Sunday

03-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Delhi pollution interrupts India-Sri Lanka Test

In the post-lunch session, at least five of their fielders came out wearing masks and a little later they appeared not to have enough healthy players to put on the park

03-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Sri Lanka select out of hope not expectation

When you are getting hammered all over and missing a talismanic bowler who has been both your stock bowler and your spearhead, there are no easy decisions

02-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Rahane won't be a wrong 'un in South Africa

Ajinkya Rahane's troubles deepened in Delhi but as Sanjay Bangar was quick to point out, his overseas record is "phenomenal"

02-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Need to score 350 in the first innings - Chandimal

Chandimal said that SL must score at least 350 in their first innings, failing which it would be tough for the visitors to 'stay in the game'

01-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Monga: India's three openers have each others' backs

The competition between M Vijay, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan may continue to get fiercer, but Vijay says it's the trio's friendship off the field that keeps confusion and mistrust at bay

01-Dec-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

BCCI treasurer accused of threatening board CFO

The Supreme Court of India has asked the BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry to respond to a complaint made by the board's CFO that Chaudhry gave him threats on more than one occasion

29-Nov-2017•Sidharth Monga in Delhi

Ashwin quickest to 300 wickets, India record joint-biggest win

Virat Kohli will go to South Africa without having lost a Test series as a captain after India took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series with their joint-biggest Test win and Sri Lanka's biggest defeat

27-Nov-2017•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Kohli, Rohit bat Sri Lanka out of Nagpur Test

India continued to reap a rich harvest for all the hard work done sowing the crop on day two

26-Nov-2017•The Report by Sidharth Monga

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