Vishal Dikshit

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

Bowling yorkers easy to say, not to bowl - Nehra

Ashish Nehra emphasised on the importance of mental toughness to bowl during the end overs of a T20, but said bowling yorkers isn't an easy art

11-Apr-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Mumbai

Mumbai spring Rana surprise on KKR

Promoted to No. 3 ahead of Rohit Sharma in a chase of 179, Nitish Rana's late charge blindsided Kolkata Knight Riders just when they had the match nearly in the bag

10-Apr-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Mumbai

Mumbai gain Malinga but lose Rayudu

The arrival of Lasith Malinga for Mumbai Indians and Shakib Al Hasan for Kolkata Knight Riders highlights the high-profile match between the two teams on Sunday

08-Apr-2017•The Preview by Vishal Dikshit

The wiles of India's death-overs pair

Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah brought their considerable skill and experience to bear on England in the slog overs of the chase, highlighting how India's attack has improved at pulling things back in a match

30-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Nagpur

New-ball Nehra, old-ball Bumrah a recipe for victory

India bowler Ashish Nehra said the combination of his double-wicket over in the Powerplay and Jasprit Bumrah conceding just five runs off his final two overs were key moments in India's five-run win

30-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Nagpur

England to raise Root lbw with match referee

England will raise with the match referee C Shamshuddin's decision to give Joe Root out lbw despite an inside edge in the last over of their run chase

29-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Nagpur

Jordan banks on end-overs bowling to revitalise ODI career

Chris Jordan impressed upon the need to remain calm and have self-belief while bowling in the end-overs, qualities he exhibited to deny MS Dhoni in the first T20 in Kanpur

28-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Nagpur

India seek series rebound after Kanpur drubbing

After being thrashed in the first T20 in Kanpur, India will look to their batsmen for an improved performance against England's canny bowling attack

28-Jan-2017•The Preview by Vishal Dikshit in Nagpur

How England strangled India

The key the moments of an impressive performance in the field from Eoin Morgan's team which meant India never escaped their clutches

26-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Kanpur

'A pretty complete performance' - Morgan

Eoin Morgan hailed his bowlers' collective effort after they set up a seven-wicket win, which the captain called a 'pretty complete performance' during the first T20 in Kanpur

26-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Kanpur

Morgan's white-ball band slip between formats

25-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Kanpur

'Raina has a lot to offer Indian cricket' - Kohli

Virat Kohli thinks the thee T20Is against England is an opportunity for some of the returning senior members to seal their spots

25-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Kanpur

Mills relishes flying visit to IPL shop window

Tymal Mills feared his career was over before it had begun. Now, as a T20 specialist, he has a chance to impress the biggest market in the game

24-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit at Kanpur

Stokes buries the ghost of Eden Gardens

A clever batting display and three crucial wickets featured in Ben Stokes' return to Kolkata - a venue that hasn't been kind to the England allrounder in the past

23-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit at Eden Gardens

Morgan praises Woakes' last-over nerve

England captain Eoin Morgan lauded Chris Woakes' 'brilliant' comeback in the last over in which the seamer sealed their five-run win in a 2-1 series loss

22-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit at Eden Gardens

Kohli pleased to see Jadhav, Pandya mature

Virat Kohli believes Kedar Jadhav and Hardik Pandya may have solved India's middle order problems heading into the Champions Trophy

22-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Kolkata

Kick-starter Roy aiming to kick on

Jason Roy rued not being able to covert innings of 73 and 82 into bigger scores as England came close to winning the first two ODIs against India

21-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Kolkata

Bhuvneshwar not just a new-ball bowler anymore

Bhuvneshwar Kumar credited the IPL for his ability to execute yorkers in trying conditions and circumstances, a skill that makes him a vital cog in India's bowling line-up

21-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit in Kolkata

Yuvraj and Dhoni produce a sequel for the ages

Some of India's finest wins have come with Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni in harness at the crease. At Cuttack they rolled back the years to extraordinary effect

19-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit at Cuttack

Morgan takes no satisfaction as England's brave chase falls short

England captain rues the loss of control with the ball as India seal the ODI series after escaping from another tough start to their innings

19-Jan-2017•Vishal Dikshit at Cuttack

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