Varun Shetty

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Fast bowlers overtake spinners, openers settle in, but slip catching needs work

India finish a relatively smaller home season of five Tests with most things in place

24-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

Virat Kohli suggests alternating between home and away series in World Test Championship

The India captain also suggests crowd interaction could help boost the image of Test cricket in the country

24-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty at Eden Gardens

This match will 'boost' Test cricket - Cheteshwar Pujara

He also said "batting under lights was difficult" on the first day which prompted India to declare before tea on Saturday

23-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

Cricket grapples with concussion protocol after Rahim and Mithun blows

It often happens that a batsman chooses to play on after being hit, but that is not a good thing

23-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty at Eden Gardens

Ishant Sharma reveals secret to his red-hot form

"Earlier I used to put pressure on myself about performing. Now I don't think too much about those things"

22-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

The Saha masterclass on keeping against a swinging pink ball

In the first session, Saha probably had to contend with more swing than any batsman, but he aced that challenge

22-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

Commitment from BCCI, players has kept Test cricket on top in India - Kohli

The Indian captain pointed at the incentivised contracts for Test-only players, and how well they in turn had responded

21-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

'Wanted to play in our own conditions first' - Virat Kohli on pink-ball change of heart

The team agreed to play the day-night Test in Kolkata because "we had been talking about it for a while"

21-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

Green jerseys throng Kolkata in build-up to pink-ball Test

At least 5000 Bangladeshi fans have travelled across the border to witness the historic match

20-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

Less chance of reverse swing with pink ball - Wriddhiman Saha

India's wicketkeeper also felt visibility may be an issue for the slip cordon

20-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Kolkata

Will India take the No. 6 gamble with Ravindra Jadeja while on the road?

If India do so, it will give them an option to play a fifth bowler and make them a better rounded side

18-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Indore

Teams begin day-night training with optional session in Indore

Plans to make the start of the second Test as dramatic as possible are in place in Kolkata

17-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Indore

Ishant Sharma unveils a new weapon

Already a menace to left-handers from around the wicket, he now seems to have added a new dimension to that line of attack

16-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Indore

Bangladesh wilt in the face of Mayank Agarwal's ruthless restraint

The opener has worked out a method to make his starts count, and it seems to be working at Test level too

15-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Indore

R Ashwin and Mohammed Shami turn up Indore's volume

Drift and deception soon after lunch. Reverse (or was it conventional?) swing in both directions just before tea. What did you enjoy the most?

14-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Indore

Glenn Maxwell has 'set the right example for cricketers around the world' - Virat Kohli

India's captain has praised the Australia allrounder for his willingness to open up about his mental-health issues and take time away from the game

13-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Indore

Pink ball will bring fast bowlers into the game - Virat Kohli

India's captain has called day-night matches 'a new way to bring excitement to Test cricket'

13-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Indore

Indore faces test of its Big Five aspirations

A record of good crowd attendance and a rich cricket history could make this an unlikely contender for a permanent Test venue

13-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty in Indore

Can Afghanistan keep series alive after ten-ODI losing streak?

Meanwhile, West Indies have little to think about going into the second ODI in Lucknow, where visibility continues to be at a low due to smog

08-Nov-2019•The Preview by Varun Shetty

KPL - Karnataka cricket's problem child?

Put together in 2009, the KPL has time and again run into controversy. Here's a complete lowdown

07-Nov-2019•Varun Shetty

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