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Sidharth Monga
Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

'Definitely' want to think about DRS - Kohli

'Definitely' want to think about DRS - Kohli

India's Test captain, Virat Kohli, has given a strong indication that India will start using DRS in the future

29-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga
Ashwin's painful finger has Jayant on stand-by

Ashwin's painful finger has Jayant on stand-by

Jayant Yadav was added to the India squad as a replacement for the ill Ishant Sharma, but he will be on stand-by for R Ashwin, who has a corn on the middle finger of his right hand

28-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga on Kolkata
Hesson challenges NZ batsmen to 'get starts against spin'

Hesson challenges NZ batsmen to 'get starts against spin'

Coach Mike Hesson wants his batsmen to avoid falling in succession against the spinners, like they did in the first Test, in order to find ways to conquer the Indian conditions

28-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kolkata
Strike rate is for bowlers in Tests - Kumble

Strike rate is for bowlers in Tests - Kumble

India's coach Anil Kumble has once again thrown his weight behind Cheteshwar Pujara, who had been spoken to by the team management about his strike rate

28-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kolkata
Injured Neesham ruled out of second Test too

Injured Neesham ruled out of second Test too

New Zealand allrounder Jimmy Neesham has been ruled out of the second Test "at least" because of his rib injury that had kept him out of the Kanpur Test too

28-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kolkata
How do New Zealand play the straighter one?

How do New Zealand play the straighter one?

New Zealand have done many things right while facing R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, but they are yet to find an answer to the two spinners' biggest weapon: the one that looks like it will turn, but does not turn

27-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga
'We need to apply pressure for longer' - Williamson

'We need to apply pressure for longer' - Williamson

Amid the disappointment of having lost a Test, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson felt the team had the skill to compete but has asked his team-mates to apply them for much longer durations

26-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
Player like Ashwin priceless in the Test side - Kohli

Player like Ashwin priceless in the Test side - Kohli

India's Test captain Virat Kohli hailed R Ashwin's impact and Ravindra Jadeja's relentlessness after India's 197-run win over New Zealand in the series and season opener in Kanpur

26-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
Asked Pujara to quicken up - Kohli

Asked Pujara to quicken up - Kohli

Virat Kohli has said he was involved in a discussion with Cheteshwar Pujara over his strike rate in Test cricket during India's recent tour of the West Indies

26-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
'Williamson not a bad 200th scalp' - Ashwin

'Williamson not a bad 200th scalp' - Ashwin

R Ashwin has chosen AB de Villiers' wicket in Nagpur last season, getting Kane Williamson twice in this Test and dismissing Kumar Sangakkara repeatedly in Sri Lanka last year as some of the special memories in his journey to 200 Test wickets

25-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
We'll fight till we lose - Jurgensen

We'll fight till we lose - Jurgensen

Shane Jurgensen, New Zealand's bowling coach, has promised a fight from his side on the final day of the Kanpur Test. New Zealand need to bat out 98 overs with only six wickets in hand and 341 to win

25-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga
New Zealand spinners must mimic India's relentlessness

New Zealand spinners must mimic India's relentlessness

New Zealand spinners had the conditions to work with. They do not have the experience bowling in them, but they will need to be more consistently accurate to give their batsmen a chance of competing

25-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
India v New Zealand: A classic that wasn't

India v New Zealand: A classic that wasn't

At various points in their first innings, New Zealand's batsmen looked like they might defy the odds and give India a real scare; in the end, they did not quite manage that

24-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
Accuracy, 'straight ball' weapon bring rewards for Jadeja

Accuracy, 'straight ball' weapon bring rewards for Jadeja

The way Ravindra Jadeja spoke of how the match went showed the confidence India went into the match with

24-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
Ravindra Jadeja, maker of differences

Ravindra Jadeja, maker of differences

A 41-run stand for the last wicket, and three tail-end wickets in one over. That is the very definition of "crucial" in a low-scoring contest

24-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
How a brief shower became a long delay

How a brief shower became a long delay

Boundary boards that didn't move to allow quicker removal of covers, an inexperienced ground staff, no PA system to let spectators know play is called off early. All packed in one day after celebrations of India's 500th Test

23-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
India's spinners denied target practice

India's spinners denied target practice

Through patience and tactful strike rotation, Tom Latham and Kane Williamson ensured New Zealand built a solid platform to challenge India's might on a slow turner

23-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
India frustrated by New Zealand taking breaks

India frustrated by New Zealand taking breaks

India have expressed frustration at what they hinted was a ploy of New Zealand batsmen to slow the game down through comfort breaks

23-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
India allow New Zealand to fight back and share honours

India allow New Zealand to fight back and share honours

Through a mix of skills, imperfections and changes in the pitch's behaviour, the opening day in Kanpur held the attention in a manner befitting of the occasion of a landmark Test

22-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
'Can learn a lot in first hour of a Test' - Williamson

'Can learn a lot in first hour of a Test' - Williamson

Kane Williamson has stressed the importance of not "jumping at shadows" on the eve of New Zealand's first Test of their tour of India in Kanpur

21-Sep-2016•Sidharth Monga in Kanpur
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