Vishal Dikshit

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

Instant Impact - Chris Gayle and others who have walked in and changed the game

With the playoff race heating up, these players have given their teams' qualification chances a significant boost

27-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj in India Test squad for Australia tour; Rohit Sharma out with injury

Both Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma were missing from the squad after picking up injuries in the IPL

26-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Why did Sunil Narine bat ahead of Eoin Morgan, and why did it work?

Also: why is Pant's strike rate so slow this season and why did Axar Patel bowl just one over?

24-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Rahul Chahar makes strides as Mumbai Indians' fearless legspinner

Chahar credits Zaheer Khan for helping him getting rid of the "fear factor" at the IPL

22-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Lockie Ferguson revs into IPL's pace elite with spectacular entry

Out of the 27 balls he bowled, seven were over 150kmh in his first match of the tournament

18-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Fantastic Lockie Ferguson sets up Super-Over win for KKR

In his first game this IPL, the express quick dented Sunrisers both in normal time and then the one-over shoot out

18-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

AB de Villiers on finishing tense chases: 'I get very stressed, like any player does'

RCB captain Virat Kohli meanwhile calls de Villiers the "most impactful match-winner in the IPL"

17-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Jayawardene says fast bowlers have 'bigger role' to play even as IPL pitches get slower

"As long as they are making contributions, it doesn't matter what kind of surfaces we play on"

15-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

How James Pattinson is turning the heat on from 'back-seat role'

After being "surprised to get a game", Pattinson is at present joint-fourth on IPL 2020's wicket charts

10-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Why did Kings XI hold back Maxwell?

And have Kolkata Knight Riders finally found their No. 4? More on talking points

10-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Rolling Report

ESPNcricinfo's updates from the 24th match of IPL 2020, in Abu Dhabi

10-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Economical Axar Patel 'goes under the radar' in star-studded Delhi Capitals spin attack

The left-arm spinner created dot-ball pressure on Virat Kohli and dismissed Aaron Finch early in Capitals' win against Royal Challengers Bangalore

06-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

What's it like being the cricket-playing son of a famous cricketer?

We spoke to Mark Butcher, Bazid Khan, Rohan Gavaskar and Rajdeep Sardesai to find out

06-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Marcus Stoinis and Kagiso Rabada lead Delhi Capitals' rout of Royal Challengers Bangalore

Kohli's team never got going in their chase of 197 as Rabada ended with 4 for 24, the best figures of this IPL

05-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Talking Points: Why did Dinesh Karthik bat ahead of Eoin Morgan for KKR?

Also, why did Ashwin bowl only two overs? And why did Kuldeep Yadav sit out the game?

03-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Ishan Kishan growing into the player Mumbai always knew he'd be

The wicketkeeper batsman used to just want to hit everything, but now he's playing more intelligently

03-Oct-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Zaheer Khan: Hardik Pandya 'very keen to bowl but we have to listen to his body'

Mumbai taking a cautious approach with allrounder's back after last year's surgery

27-Sep-2020•Vishal Dikshit

'I like to take on the big players' - Trent Boult on the Andre Russell challenge

Bowling in the death overs "definitely the biggest challenge in T20 cricket," says the Mumbai Indians quick

22-Sep-2020•Vishal Dikshit

Mahela Jayawardene: Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock will continue to open for Mumbai Indians

The Mumbai Indians head coach said given the pair's record, they will not be separated despite Chris Lynn's addition to the squad

17-Sep-2020•Vishal Dikshit

All bases covered, Mumbai Indians favourites to pick up fifth IPL title

The absence of Lasith Malinga could hurt them but they do have reliable back-ups to fill the hole

17-Sep-2020•Vishal Dikshit

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