Sidharth Monga

If you want life lessons, watch Dale Steyn bowl

He was compelling to watch when at his best, but also when he struggled, because he revelled in those moments, never once giving up

06-Aug-2019•Sidharth Monga

Four things next week's ICC meeting should look to address

From bringing swing back in short-form cricket to cracking down on abusive language, here's a wishlist

26-May-2018•Sidharth Monga

Why aren't Indian players allowed to play in overseas T20 leagues?

The BCCI says it's about preserving the IPL's brand value, but what about the value the player might get out of stints abroad?

18-May-2018•Sidharth Monga

What do broadcasters have to do with ball-tampering?

Quite a lot: how big a deal any given incident becomes is up to the footage they provide. Not that that's a call they enjoy taking

04-Apr-2018•Sidharth Monga

How Sri Lanka went from being a fortress to a phantom

It used to be easy to watch cricket on the island but hard to play it. Not anymore

24-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga

Questions remain, but practical resolution found

To our dissatisfaction, we might never know who was in the wrong in the DRS debacle. But the best way forward has been settled upon under complex circumstances

10-Mar-2017•Sidharth Monga

Haddin the heel

The former Australia wicketkeeper was happy to play the villain to get the best out of himself and his team

16-Sep-2015•Sidharth Monga

Why Chandimal's innings was rare and freakish

When a team has nothing left to lose, batsmen can take undue risks. Some get lucky, some for longer than others

11-Sep-2015•Sidharth Monga

Dhoni and Kohli: a clash of ideologies?

The personalities and philosophies of India's two captains could not be more different. That makes for a tricky situation, which India's cricket administration must handle well

02-Jul-2015•Sidharth Monga

Over to the ICC

The implications of the Anderson-Jadeja verdict go beyond its narrow legal parameters; it's time the ICC stepped in and acted for the good of the game

03-Aug-2014•Sidharth Monga

Where's the room for struggle?

T20 is a cruel format that doesn't give too many players a shot at redemption. Here it's easy to identify a villain and bury him

08-Apr-2014•Sidharth Monga

Our Tom

How could you not love Chris Martin? Not least, he gave ball-by-ball commentators plenty to talk about in the wee hours

11-Jul-2013•Sidharth Monga

Mini crisis presents major opportunity for India

India were underwhelming in the World Twenty20 again, and the team is in flux, but a new selection panel gives Dhoni a chance for a makeover

06-Oct-2012•Sidharth Monga

Not right as rain

T20 is far removed from traditional cricket; it's time it got a specialised rain rule

25-Sep-2012•Sidharth Monga

Why pay lip service to Test cricket?

Everyone who says the five-day game can co-exist with the current overdose of T20 is living in a fool's paradise

11-Jun-2012•Sidharth Monga

Cricketainment is back; will it win again?

Over the last four years, in terms of number of eyeballs, the mix of cricket and entertainment has won, but it is not getting easier

04-Apr-2012•Sidharth Monga

A time for Sehwag to reflect and plan

The break from the Asia Cup is a chance for Virender Sehwag to look back at his game, reassess his targets and prepare for the challenges ahead

01-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga

India must keep the hurt alive

All too conveniently, humiliations overseas are allowed to fade. The BCCI needs to make sure that doesn't happen this time

17-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga

How can India's selectors be trusted?

How do we begin to evaluate their judgement in taking punts on players if we are forever confronted with the elementary errors they persist in making?

28-Sep-2011•Sidharth Monga

The misfit who thrived

Rahul Dravid wasn't made to play ODIs, but he made himself do it

16-Sep-2011•Sidharth Monga

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