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Venkata Krishna B
Venkata Krishna B is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, based in Chennai. He primarily covers cricket, focusing on both on-field action and complex off-field developments. Professional Profile Experience: He has over 13 years of experience in sports journalism. Background: He chose cricket reporting because of his love for the sport and the opportunity it provides to explore new places. Other Interests: He describes himself as a "wannabe filmmaker," which occasionally reflects in his narrative style of storytelling. Recent Notable Articles (December 2025) His recent coverage focuses heavily on the IPL 2026 Auction strategies and the India vs. South Africa limited-overs series: IPL and Auction Strategy: "Why CSK and MS Dhoni wanted uncapped players like Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma" (Dec 17, 2025) – A look at Chennai Super Kings' "reset" strategy following a difficult 2025 season. "IPL 2026 Auction: Why CSK spent heavily on youth and KKR on overseas performers" (Dec 16, 2025). "Owners, emotions and unpredictability: How the world of IPL mock auction works" (Dec 15, 2025) – An inside look at how franchises prepare for the chaos of the auction table. Indian National Team Coverage: "Jasprit Bumrah-Arshdeep Singh axis: India's golden geese for T20 World Cup" (Dec 10, 2025) – Analyzing India's pace attack ahead of the 2026 home tournament. "Hardik Pandya's heroics propel India to 101-run thrashing of South Africa" (Dec 9, 2025) – Match report from the first T20I in Cuttack. "India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma answer every doubt" (Dec 7, 2025) – Addressing the longevity and form of India's veteran superstars. Writing Focus Venkata Krishna's work often bridges the gap between technical cricket analysis and the human stories behind the players. He has a particular focus on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Tamil Nadu cricket, providing deep-dive reporting on local talents like Sai Sudharsan and the legendary Ravichandran Ashwin. Social Media Presence He is active on X (formerly Twitter) at @venkatatweets. You can follow his detailed analysis and columns on his official Indian Express profile page.
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