Varun Shetty

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Rashid Khan found out? Not a chance

Rashid Khan's efficiency was questioned when he was hit for 55 and 49 in consecutive matches in April. By the end of May, he has answered all those questions and taken Sunrisers Hyderabad to the final

26-May-2018•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

Captain Karthik, and the new KKR

Taking over from Gautam Gambhir, Dinesh Karthik has reshaped the team in his first year in charge, tuning it to fit the change in resources

24-May-2018•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

A Royal lesson in how not to T20

Not bowling out one of the team's best spinners, failing to chase 169 after being 87 for 1 in 10 overs, making mistakes with the batting order - it was not a good night for Ajinkya Rahane's team

24-May-2018•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

From net bowler to frontline quick - the Prasidh Krishna story

The 22-year old explains his rise from obscurity as he prepares to play the IPL Eliminator at Eden Gardens

23-May-2018•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

The Sunil Narine journey, from pinch-hitter to allrounder

How did the nothing-to-lose experiment of 2017 turn into a vital part of Kolkata Knight Riders' strategy? Varun Shetty investigates

22-May-2018•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

Allrounder Sunil Narine tops both innings in playoffs test

Sunil Narine was by far the most valuable player on the night as Kolkata Knight Riders made a smooth passage into the playoffs

19-May-2018•Varun Shetty

RCB overcome middle-overs muddle for perfect show

RCB have invariably lost quick wickets in the middle overs while batting first, but on Thursday against Sunrisers, they had a welcome departure from that norm that ensured they didn't end up with a sub-par total

18-May-2018•Varun Shetty in Bengaluru

Buttler makes easy work of Mumbai to lift Royals to fifth place

Buttler made a domineering, unbeaten 94 off 53 balls, his fifth consecutive IPL fifty, to vault Rajasthan Royals to fifth on the table

13-May-2018•The Report by Varun Shetty

Kohli and de Villiers combine to knock Daredevils out of contention

Royal Challengers' stalwarts made a combined 142 of the 182 they required to collect their fourth win so far

12-May-2018•The Report by Varun Shetty

Jos Buttler unlocks another dimension

The England batsman showed that he has it in him to anchor a chase and finish it off

11-May-2018•Varun Shetty

Daredevils set to engage RCB in elimination dance

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be keen to eliminate one rival for the playoff race, on Saturday

11-May-2018•The Preview by Varun Shetty

KL Rahul unbeaten, but Royals beat rest of Kings XI

Jos Buttler's 82 had set Rajasthan Royals up for a bigger total than 158, but a dry pitch became progressively slower and kept Kings XI Punjab from coming anywhere close

08-May-2018•The Report by Varun Shetty

Royals still pondering middle-order riddle

How they would handle their middle order was a question that cropped up as soon as they lost the services of Steven Smith. They are yet to find the answer, even as a spot in the playoffs slips further away

07-May-2018•Varun Shetty in Indore

Ashwin's left-hand tactics negate Mumbai's spinners

By promoting left-handed batsmen through the middle overs, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was kept apprehensive of using his spinners, Krunal Pandya and Mayank Markande

05-May-2018•Varun Shetty in Indore

Belligerent top order gives Daredevils enough to edge out Royals

In their second rain-curtailed game against Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils survived a brutal Jos Buttler attack to lift themselves off the bottom of the table

02-May-2018•The Report by Varun Shetty

Umesh's pace and bounce troubles Mumbai Indians, again

The fast bowler had rocked them early the last time he met them as well; but he delivered the decisive blow on Tuesday - the wicket of Rohit Sharma off his first ball

01-May-2018•Varun Shetty

Remodelled Lynn delivers another win

The opening batsman had a vastly different approach to his innings but still made it work

29-Apr-2018•Varun Shetty

Rohit stops Mumbai's freefall with match-winning fifty

Mumbai Indians' captain pushed himself up to No. 3 and guided his team to an eight-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings

28-Apr-2018•The Report by Varun Shetty

Dhoni, Rayudu raze down 206 in blaze of sixes

A stunning 102 runs came off sixes as Chennai Super Kings consigned Royal Challengers Bangalore to another deflating loss at home

25-Apr-2018•The Report by Varun Shetty

Rayudu, Chahar the difference as CSK pull off another close win

Chennai Super Kings came back from a slow start to post 128 off their last ten overs and edge Sunrisers out in a four-run win

22-Apr-2018•The Report by Varun Shetty

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