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Abhishek Purohit
Abhishek Purohit is an Assistant Editor at Indian Express.
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IND vs SL 3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav plays book cricket
January 08, 2023 00:39 IST
In another audacious boundary fest of an innings, T20 great smashes an unbeaten 112 off 51 as India outclass Sri Lanka in the decider
Mon, Jan 09, 2023
Dhaka Test: Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer rescue India with narrow win over Bangladesh
December 25, 2022 11:50 IST
Duo put on unbroken 71 for a 2-0 series win after India were reduced to 74 for 7 chasing 145 on fourth day.
Mon, Dec 26, 2022
Meek top-order leaves India vulnerable against Bangladesh
December 24, 2022 20:10 IST
In the last 10 years, India won 40 out of 50 subcontinental Tests. That record is now at risk: they need 100 more on a turner with six wickets in hand
Sun, Dec 25, 2022
Pant sparkles, Iyer scores again, rest dawdle but advantage India
December 23, 2022 17:20 IST
Rishabh Pant fell in the 90s for the sixth time but his 159-run stand with Shreyas Iyer gave India a 87-run lead.
Sat, Dec 24, 2022
Unadkat and Mominul make memorable comebacks, Umesh and Ashwin shine on an up-and-down pitch
December 22, 2022 17:20 IST
Bangladesh might well rue not making full use of batting first as many batsmen failed to convert starts
Fri, Dec 23, 2022
Time has come to give Shubman Gill, the best among the next generation of batsmen, a long runPremium Story
December 21, 2022 22:37 IST
These are early days yet but for a top-order Test batsman, Shubman Gill already scores at a faster tempo than both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Mon, Dec 26, 2022
India versus Bangladesh: Ishan Kishan scores fastest-ever double hundred in 126 balls
December 10, 2022 21:04 IST
Breaks Chris Gayle's record; Kohli makes 113, his first ODI hundred in over three years
Sun, Dec 11, 2022
Ishan Kishan hits double century in 126 balls, breaks Chris Gayle’s record
December 10, 2022 16:13 IST
Finishes with 210 off 131 in third ODI against Bangladesh; becomes fourth Indian after Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma to score an ODI double hundred
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
Misfiring India fall to ODI series defeat to Bangladesh
December 07, 2022 20:14 IST
Visitors fail to land killer blow again, allow Mehidy to lead another rescue act from 69/6 to script five-run victory.
Thu, Dec 08, 2022
India go into Bangladesh ODI series with one eye on next year’s World Cup
December 03, 2022 20:26 IST
Rohit & Co back in subcontinent as they attempt to find pieces of jigsaw looking ahead to 50-over showpiece event
Sun, Dec 04, 2022
Rain saves India from heavy defeat to NZ after batting collapse
November 30, 2022 18:41 IST
Iyer, Washington only positives as visitors outplayed on seamer-friendly pitch in ‘no-result’ 3rd ODI to lose series
Wed, Nov 30, 2022
What’s a typical Shreyas Iyer knock? Iffy start against real and imagined short balls, but once he settles, runs flow
November 26, 2022 22:00 IST
There was some questionable shot selections at the start, but Iyer’s run fest continues: he averages 63 in 12 ODIs this year.
Sun, Nov 27, 2022
Latham, Williamson punish India’s short lengths to take NZ to a 7-wicket win in first ODI
November 25, 2022 15:20 IST
Shreyas, Gill and Dhawan score half centuries as India post 306/7; Umran claims two but NZ top order gets the job done.
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
As India begins search for T20 specialists, can the likes of Ishan Kishan step it up?
November 17, 2022 20:28 IST
Ahead of the first series post-T20 World Cup, stand-in coach VVS Laxman says going ahead one will see a lot more T20 specialists
Fri, Nov 18, 2022
England nail white-ball cricket winning T20 World Cup to go with the 2019 50-ball triumph
November 13, 2022 20:21 IST
Curran, Rashid step up with the ball; Ben Stokes exorcises 2016 Kolkata ghosts in finishing the chase.
Mon, Nov 14, 2022
Destiny called, Pakistan all ears as they crush New Zealand to march to World Cup finalSign In to read
November 09, 2022 16:57 IST
New Zealand were ahead for just one moment - during the first-ball four - before a sense of inevitability set in as Pakistan's fabulous bowling attack ushered a sense of claustrophobia and Babar-Rizwan returned to form to seal a clinical win.
Thu, Nov 10, 2022
Sam Curran is captaincy material: CSK bowling coach L BalajiSign In to read
November 08, 2022 00:21 IST
Star of the 2018 Test series, England all-rounder has added variations to be a force in T20 cricket.
Sun, Nov 13, 2022
Pakistan sneak into semis beating Bangladesh; have imploding South Africa to thank, after they lost to NetherlandsSign In to read
November 06, 2022 19:26 IST
Almost out after losses to India & Zimbabwe, Pak eschews drama on last day of Super 12s beating Bangladesh to sneak into semis; to play NZ.
Mon, Nov 07, 2022
Afghanistan give Australia a scare to leave the fate of defending champions in the hands of EnglandSign In to read
November 04, 2022 20:16 IST
Australia's four-run win over Afghanistan gives them a net run rate of -0.173, which means they can advance to the semifinals only if England loses to Sri Lanka on Saturday
Sat, Nov 05, 2022
T20 World Cup semi final race: What does Pakistan’s win over South Africa mean for India and other teams in Group 2Sign In to read
November 03, 2022 23:23 IST
India will advance to the semifinals if they beat Zimbabwe on Sunday; Pakistan have to beat Bangladesh, and require at least one of India or South Africa to lose.
Fri, Nov 04, 2022
T20 World Cup: Pakistan keep semifinal hopes alive with a thumping win over South Africa in a rain-shortened gameSign In to read
November 03, 2022 18:38 IST
Top two teams in Group 2 will now be decided after final round of games on Sunday.
Thu, Nov 03, 2022
T20 World Cup: Glenn Phillips stars as NZ rout LankaSign In to read
October 29, 2022 18:08 IST
Glenn Phillips hits ton as Kiwis recover from 15/3 to register 65-run win
Sun, Oct 30, 2022
T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe hold nerve, push Pak to the brinkSign In to read
October 27, 2022 20:06 IST
Chasing merely 131, Babar & Co go down by 1 run in thriller, put semifinal chances in serious jeopardy.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
T20 World Cup: Loss to India may force Pakistan to change team composition or batting approachSign In to read
October 26, 2022 19:24 IST
In a format where most top sides have come to rely on their batting heavyweights outgunning the opposition, Pakistan still swear by scoring just about par and trusting their high-quality bowling attack to defend it, game after game.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Eight shots that helped India beat Pakistan, starring Virat Kohli’s two fabled sixes against Haris RaufSign In to read
October 23, 2022 22:06 IST
8 Shots that helped IND beat PAK-Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya put on 113 in 13 overs against Pakistan, reviving India from 31 for 4. A look at some of the shots they played at crucial junctures of the chase.
Fri, Oct 28, 2022