Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Tamim shows his maturity

The Bangladesh opener has enjoyed a productive time in the World T20 Qualifiers and the aspect that has stood out is how he has adjusted his game to the situation

13-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga

Oman's slinger, made in India

He was briefly on India's radar a decade ago, but it took a move to Oman to earn a living for Munis Ansari to rise to the world stage

12-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

Knocked-out teams look to make a point

Netherlands and Ireland will want to sign off on a note that tells the world they are better, and that they deserve more opportunities, provided the wretched Dharamsala weather lets them do so

12-Mar-2016•The Preview by Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

Devastated Borren pleads for more cricket

An emotional Peter Borren made another impassioned plea to the ICC to give the Associates and Affiliates more opportunities to play, with Netherlands knocked out of the World T20 after a washout

11-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

A match that became a pawn in a political game

The controversy around hosting the India-Pakistan World T20 in Dharamsala had a strong undercurrent of political rivalry

11-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

Rattled Ireland face Bangladesh test in must-win

The format of the qualifying stages of the World T20 means that Ireland have one step out of the door already, following their shock two-wicket defeat to Oman on Wednesday

10-Mar-2016•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Netherlands know Oman feelgood can be shortlived

The Netherlands know that a sense of well-being can be shortlived at a major tournament. While Oman surf the joy of their win against Ireland, Netherlands, darlings themselves in 2014, need to beat Oman to stay alive

10-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga

Taskin, Sunny reported for suspect actions, coach Hathurusingha livid

The ICC officials have expressed their concerns about the bowling actions of Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny being suspect, which has left the Bangladesh team livid

10-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga

A debut to remember

They may be a bunch of unorthodox unknowns, but the smiles on the faces of the victorious Oman players have lifted spirits on a frustrating day in Dharamsala

09-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

Dispirited Netherlands feel pain of tough format

Netherlands did not have a bad tournament opener but they are almost out of the competition, and that broken spirit can be heard in Peter Borren's voice

09-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

Composed Tamim revels in new avatar

Tamim Iqbal has already found ideal results with his new approach to batting: playing the situation after sussing out conditions early

09-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

A hard slog for the Associates, again

Several of the Associates in the "first round" of the World T20 have caused memorable upsets before. Bangladesh have begun beating bigger teams regularly. None of it seems to matter

08-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga

Mankad debate reopens ahead of World T20

The ICC match referee Andy Pycroft has reportedly told the Oman team management that the other teams playing the first round of the World T20 in Dharamsala had agreed not to mankad batsmen

08-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

Unknowns Oman take on big-event regulars Ireland

Ireland have played eight global tournaments, this is Oman's first. Ireland have caused upsets in several of those global tournaments, but still have to face what is essentially a qualifying round here

08-Mar-2016•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Invisible batsmen help Netherlands prepare

Twenty20 nets are usually the testing ground for wacky new ideas; it is rare to see cricketers go to basics in T20 nets

08-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

Ireland set to unveil more powerful approach

Ireland coach John Bracewell has promised a more powerful approach to T20 cricket from Ireland after a disappointing show in the World T20 Qualifier

07-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

Net injury raises player-safety issue again

During Ireland's training session on Monday morning, Himachal Pradesh Under-23 bowler Mahesh Thakur was hit flush above his right eye by a ball played back at him

07-Mar-2016•Sidharth Monga in Dharamsala

'We are always a top contender in the shorter formats' - MS Dhoni

There is still a month to go till the World Twenty20, but no side other than India can claim to know their first XI so much in advance, with MS Dhoni well aware of his team's main strengths and shortcomings

14-Feb-2016•Sidharth Monga

Dhoni's Richards moment

Plays of the Day from the third T20I between India and Sri Lanka

14-Feb-2016•Sidharth Monga

Ashwin's 4 for 8 gives India series

In his first three overs, bowled at the start of the match, R Ashwin bowled India to their first bilateral T20I series win at home

14-Feb-2016•The Report by Sidharth Monga

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