Venkata Krishna B

Venkata Krishna B is a Senior Assistant Editor based out of Chennai, who covers cricketing action happening in India. With more than 13-plus years of experience in the field, he mostly writes on cricket, including off-field developments. A wannabe filmmaker, he picked up cricket reporting because it lets him watch the sport he loves the most and also lets him explore new places. He tweets @venkatatweets

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Harshit Rana Kuldeep Yadav India vs Australia

Harshit Rana’s redemption, Kuldeep Yadav’s reminder as India’s bowlers star in ODI win against Australia

October 25, 2025 19:32 IST

Rana answered the query of ‘what does he have to offer’ and Kuldeep gave captain Shubman Gill more attacking options as India restricted Australia to 236 in third ODI.

Sun, Oct 26, 2025

Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli India vs Australia

How Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli showed there is plenty of fuel left in their ODI tanks with a superb partnership in Sydney

October 25, 2025 16:27 IST

It was a night where they didn’t necessarily roll back the clock – for the two have been in better form as far as ODIs go. But they needed to provide some reminder to the doubters that they still have it. And they did.

Sat, Oct 25, 2025

The cure for Virat Kohli's outside off-stump issues has the potential to be as bad as the disease. (AP)

Virat Kohli’s solution to his outside the off-stump weakness lands him in trouble too

October 23, 2025 12:09 IST

IND vs AUS: To curb his tendency to chase the ball outside the off-stump, Virat Kohli changed his guard, something he has done in the past with limited success.

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

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Why India prefer Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar over Kuldeep Yadav in ODIs?

October 21, 2025 18:14 IST

It remains to be seen if the premier strike spinner gets a chance in the remaining two games in Australia, but India’s plan under Gautam Gambhir seems clearly loaded with allrounders and finger spinners who can bat.

Tue, Oct 21, 2025

It was in many ways inevitable from the moment Tamil Nadu let Jharkhand recover from 157/6 on Day 1 and eventually have 419 on board with Ishan Kishan playing a mature knock. (Photo Credit: TNCA)

Ranji Trophy 2025: Jharkhand expose Tamil Nadu’s frailties with a dominating win

October 18, 2025 20:28 IST

Andre Siddarth offered lone resistance with his 80, but once he fell, TN’s hope for a draw vanished quickly

Sat, Oct 18, 2025

The 21-year-old Jatin hails from Lohardaga district in Jharkhand known for bauxite and mining. (Image via Special Arrangement)

From swimming to fast bowling: Jharkhand’s Jatin Kumar Pandey emerges from mentor’s shadow

October 17, 2025 23:34 IST

Jatin Kumar Pandey took five for 35 as Tamil Nadu were bowled out for 93 in first innings

Sat, Oct 18, 2025

Jharkhand players celebrating a wicket of Tamil Nadu batter during their Ranji Trophy first round match in Coimbatore. (PHOTO: Special Arrangement)

Ranji Trophy: A calamitous spell of batting puts Tamil Nadu in ‘precarious situation’ as Jharkhand seize control

October 16, 2025 20:20 IST

Having let Jharkhand off the hook – they were 157/6 at one stage but went on to score 419 – the day went from bad to worse for Tamil Nadu in Comibatore.

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Ranji Trophy: Ishan Kishan 2.0 rescues Jharkhand from a tricky situation against Tamil Nadu with ninth First-Class hundred

October 15, 2025 20:43 IST

Aiming to regain his spot in the national set-up after being out of favour, wicketkeeper-batsman shows maturity to curb his natural instincts

Wed, Oct 15, 2025

While the BCCI has introduced a targeted fast bowlers pool with central contracts to the best performers in the domestic circuit, it hasn’t been able to find a steady supply chain. (PTI Photo)

Knock knock, is any fast bowler out there in Ranji Trophy?

October 14, 2025 18:09 IST

Even as the Indian Test team struggles to find a good third pacer, Lakshmipathy Balaji, former player and a coach in domestic cricket, reckons it’s time to tweak pitches to produce fast men.

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

Some of Bumrah's close set of friends happen to be from his days in Thaltej, a suburb in Ahmedabad, with whom he played cricket. (AP Photo)

How Jasprit Bumrah ignores trolls, helps budding cricketers and rejuvenates himself with friends in Ahmedabad

October 06, 2025 22:46 IST

His friends in his hometown explain how India’s best fast bowler ever shrugs off setbacks in captaincy and criticism about ‘picking and choosing’ and carries on.

Tue, Oct 07, 2025

When his predecessor Cheteshwar Pujara made the cut for the Indian team, he had 14 first-class centuries and averaged 60.38. At present, Sai has only 8 first-class tons and averages 39.86. (PTI Photo)

India vs West Indies: Sai Sudharsan under pressure to get a big score in second Test with lengthy list of challengers waiting

October 05, 2025 21:31 IST

Tamil Nadu left-hander has been picked on promise rather than volume of runs, and needs to start putting in performances if he doesn’t want to go the Karun Nair way

Sun, Oct 05, 2025

India have included both Jadeja and Axar in the past. But it is the latter who has made the cut with one spot available, a sign of what to expect going forward. (AP Photo)

India’s squad for Australia tour: Why Axar Patel is preferred over Ravindra Jadeja, waiting game for Abhishek Sharma, and end of the road for Mohammed Shami?

October 04, 2025 19:59 IST

There are two faces that India seem to be moving on from among those that played in the ICC Champions Trophy winning team.

Sat, Oct 04, 2025

Why West Indies batsmen have failed the Test against dominant India

October 04, 2025 19:42 IST

Captain Roston Chase points at flawed domestic systems as India end long wait to win a Test at home with a resounding innings and 140-run win over hapless West Indies to go 1-0 up

Sat, Oct 04, 2025

Rohit Sharma’s legacy: An aggressive batting template that won India two ICC trophies

October 04, 2025 14:38 IST

India would also be indebted to Rohit Sharma for the much-needed clarity he brought to the ODI outfit with the support of coach Rahul Dravid

Sat, Oct 04, 2025

Dhruv Jurel celebrates his maiden Test century on Day 2 of India's first Test against the West Indies (AP Photo)

India vs West Indies: Dhruv Jurel’s maiden hundred provides happy headache as hosts assert complete dominance

October 03, 2025 20:08 IST

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja also scored tons but the wicketkeeper ensured he can be seen as a viable option, at least at home

Sat, Oct 04, 2025

India vs West Indies: KL Rahul carries overseas form onto home turf as 11th ton shows how consistency is his new middle name

October 03, 2025 18:43 IST

Conditions were benign and the bowling attack mediocre, but opener grinds his way to a century in India after nine years

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

How the wobbled seam helped Mohammed Siraj run through West Indies on Day 1 at Ahmedabad

October 02, 2025 19:51 IST

Perhaps it was the fear of batting last on a pitch they expect to turn that West Indies chose to bat first but they couldn’t handle the guile of Siraj and Bumrah

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 14-3-40-4. (AP Photo)

India vs West Indies 2025 1st Test, Day 1: Hosts’ bowlers leave visitors in disarray to take early control in Ahmedabad

October 02, 2025 18:24 IST

Having chosen to bat first on a pitch with a bit of grass on it, the West Indies needed to be compact and show the necessary application to survive against a strong Indian attack with six bowling options.

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

There is reason for Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir to be optimistic about why this plan could well become their theme going forward. (AP Photo)

‘Wicket that offers …’: Will Ahmedabad offer blueprint for pitches that Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir want in Tests in India?

October 01, 2025 19:46 IST

On a red soil track, India mull over whether to play Kuldeep Yadav or include Nitish Reddy as seam-bowling allrounder

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

While the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill have shown they can in the odd innings, the consistency with which Indian batsmen of the past used to take apart the spinners is not seen these days. (PTI Photo)

India vs West Indies 1st Test Preview: New Zealand whitewash hangs over India as they take on West Indies

October 01, 2025 18:47 IST

For India to play at home with home advantage, their batsmen need to ace their game against spin and considering they next play against WTC champions South Africa, they will want to iron out their flaws now.

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Having won the ICC Champions Trophy and now the Asia Cup in different formats in less than six months, getting the Test team to where it belongs will be top of Gautam Gambhir’s wishlist. (AP Photo)

Back home, back into Test mode: India’s first series at home without Kohli, Rohit, and Ashwin begins against West Indies

September 30, 2025 22:15 IST

Sai Sudharsan has a great opportunity to find his feet at No.3 against the eight-ranked team before the WTC champions South Africa arrive in India for a Test series mid November

Tue, Sep 30, 2025

At CSK, where Dube the T20 batsman had a rebirth, the role clarity did wonders for him. (AP Photo)

How MS Dhoni’s CSK created Shivam Dube, the ‘Aaru-Saami’, who powered India’s Asia Cup triumph against Pakistan

September 30, 2025 20:01 IST

Initially, he was considered just a big hitter against spin but he worked with Mike Hussey to develop his game against pace

Wed, Oct 01, 2025

Former cricketer Mithun Manhas, center, and BCCI's joint secretary Prabhtej Singh Bhatia, right, arrive for the board's Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its headquarters, in Mumbai on Sunday. (PTI Photo)

How Mithun Manhas, a left-field choice, became the BCCI president in an election minus palace intrigue

September 28, 2025 15:03 IST

Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh were also eligible but didn't file their nomination papers; former Karnataka left-arm spinner Raghuram Bhat is treasurer; Chhattisgarh’s Prabhtej Bhatia is now the joint-secretary.

Sun, Sep 28, 2025

Asia Cup row: Suryakumar Yadav, Haris Rauf fined 30% of match fee, Sahibzada Farhan gets warningSubscriber Only

September 27, 2025 01:22 IST

Having already played two tense contests, India and Pakistan are set to meet each other for the third time in as many weeks. Pakistan’s win over Bangladesh on Thursday means – for the first time in Asia Cup’s 41-year history – there will be an India vs Pakistan final on Sunday.

Sat, Sep 27, 2025

ICC Women’s World Cup captains’ day: Harmanpreet Kaur, Alyssa Healy take centerstage; four captains in Bengaluru and four in ColomboSubscriber Only

September 26, 2025 19:58 IST

In Bengaluru, the attention was firmly on two captains – Harmanpreet and Healy; one who wants to make history and one who wants to stretch the era of dominance.

Sat, Sep 27, 2025