Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Disciplined Australia halt Indian juggernaut

Australia failed to fully capitalise on a 231-run opening stand, but better fielding than India and excellent bowling from their quicks made sure India's ODI juggernaut was halted at nine wins in a row, still their longest streak

28-Sep-2017•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Top BCCI office bearers receive stern warning from court

"Serious consequences" if the board does not cooperate regarding Lodha recommendations. Also, the office bearers told to individually list "suggestions" on the new constitution drafted by CoA

21-Sep-2017•Sidharth Monga

Pandya's all-round heroics down Australia

Hardik Pandya single-handedly won India the first ODI of the series, setting up his 2 for 28 by rescuing the hosts from 87 for 5

17-Sep-2017•The Report by Sidharth Monga

ODIs: No country for Test bowlers

Ashwin, Lyon, Herath, Anderson, Broad, Yasir, Jadeja. They are the top seven Test wicket-takers since the 2015 World Cup. They do not feature among the top 50 ODI wicket-takers in that period

15-Sep-2017•Sidharth Monga

Saurashtra making a mockery of Supreme Court order - Ghavri

With the state association offering its disbarred former secretary Niranjan Shah a way back in as CEO, Karsan Ghavri has written to the Committee of Administrators seeking direction

01-Sep-2017•Sidharth Monga

Battling time, Dhoni attempts a technique tweak

With pressure mounting on MS Dhoni, the India batsman has quietly tried two things in the Sri Lanka series: a switch to conventional pads and a trigger movement at the crease

30-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga

How Sri Lanka went from being a fortress to a phantom

It used to be easy to watch cricket on the island but hard to play it. Not anymore

24-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga

Players mature quickly under new team culture - Kohli

This Indian team has rid itself of a culture in which newcomers were judged, according to Virat Kohli

14-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

'If Dhoni is not delivering, we will have to look at alternatives' - MSK Prasad

The chairman of selectors admitted MS Dhoni was not an automatic selection anymore, and made it clear that the next few months will see a lot of rotation in the ODI squad

14-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

India's bid to adapt to new ODI landscape

The squad to tour Sri Lanka hints that the selectors have understood the importance of wristspinners and attacking middle-order batsmen

14-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga

Ashwin's county cricket stint confirmed

This will be the India offspinner's first stint in county cricket, and he could be available as early as Worcestershire's match against Gloucestershire starting on August 28

14-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga

Don't remember when I last scored hundred - Pandya

After scoring his first Test hundred - also his first official one - the India allrounder was so intoxicated that he just started blurting things out

13-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

'Project Pandya' provides a peek into the future

From playing as a travelling gun for hire in local tournaments and sharpening his technique in the IPL and first-class cricket, Hardik Pandya has now slammed his first hundred in official cricket - straight in Tests

13-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

India get away with batting errors

At another time, India might have been pushed into a corner after going for shots and losing 6 for 141 but insurance in the form of the lower order and a strong bowling attack could remedy the batting slump

12-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

Relaxed India not fussed about downtime before Test

With a day off followed by rain, it is possible that on match day, Virat Kohli may have last seen the pitch 72 hours ago, but India remain circumspect in their approach and insist there is no complacency

11-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

Dhoni, Yuvraj under spotlight in ODI selection

Virat Kohli played down questions over his availability for the ODI series, and stressed that he had plans and combinations that he wanted to discuss with the selectors

11-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

The rise of the sweep-happy, street-smart Dickwella

From leading Trinity to a rare triple crown in schools cricket to being touted as a future Sri Lanka captain, the wicketkeeper-batsman is now set for his first international in his home of the hill country

10-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

Pitch 'doesn't matter' for Kuldeep's practical approach

The left-arm wristspinner, who is likely to replace the suspended Ravindra Jadeja, says he is happy to bide his time and learn from India's frontline spinners

09-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

ICC earning demerit points for inconsistent system

Are match officials more tolerant of poor player behaviour in some series than in others, and why do some players get pulled up for dangerous throws when some others don't?

08-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga

Being called the best keeper is a big morale boost - Saha

While many statistics were discussed during the SSC Test, a simple number right there on the scorecard was missed: Wriddhiman Saha conceded zero byes in the second innings, which lasted 116.5 overs

07-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga

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