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Siddhartha Sharma

Siddhartha Sharma

Siddhartha Sharma is with Delhi sports desk and writes on cricket.

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Flightless, Delhi Ranji spinner Vikas Mishra takes off in style

Vikas Mishra has been prolific in Delhi’s Ranji Trophy campaign this season.

Updated on Dec 21, 2017 05:34 IST

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s form warning for South Africa, England and Australia

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s performance on a seaming wicket at the Eden Gardens has ensured India possess a potent medium-pace battery capable of testing the best in the business, and more so in conditions which offer some movement

Updated on Nov 22, 2017 12:37 IST

‘Attack, attack, attack’ - Virat Kohli’s message to Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal says Virat Kohli’s attacking mindset and MS Dhoni’s planning skills have played a big hand in his success for the Indian cricket team.

Updated on Nov 13, 2017 03:38 IST

New Zealand let it slip, again and again against India

New Delhi: India's Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli having a words with New Zealand players ,waits for reply of dismissal of Rohit Sharma during the first T20 match at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi, on Wednesday. PTI Photo by Manvender Vashist (PTI11_1_2017_000208a)

Updated on Nov 2, 2017 07:55 IST

India break T20 jinx vs New Zealand in Ashish Nehra’s final cricket match

Ashish Nehra waves to crowd after his retirement from all forms of cricket during the first India vs New Zealand T20 at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.

Updated on Nov 1, 2017 18:27 IST

India vs New Zealand: Dew could have big say in outcome of Ferozeshah Kotla T20

India face New Zealand in the first T20 encounter in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Updated on Oct 31, 2017 18:14 IST

India cricket team faces Ashish Nehra dilemma ahead of 1st T20 vs New Zealand at Kotla

Ashish Nehra will be playing his last cricket match when India take on New Zealand in the 1st T20 in New Delhi.

Updated on Nov 1, 2017 05:05 IST

India vs New Zealand: Mitchell Santner bucks the trend in age of wrist spin

Mitchell Santner will be a key asset for New Zealand as they face India in the first T20 encounter in New Delhi.

Updated on Oct 30, 2017 18:12 IST

India vs New Zealand: Rohit Sharma irons flaws to hit timely Kanpur ton

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma raises his bat after hitting a century during the third ODI against New Zealand at Green Park in Kanpur on Sunday.

Updated on Oct 30, 2017 13:16 IST

Gautam Gambhir steps down, Ishant Sharma to lead Delhi in Ranji Trophy cricket

Ishant Sharma will replace Gautam Gambhir as the captain of Delhi’s Ranji team in the upcoming season.

Updated on Sep 23, 2017 08:24 IST

Delhi’s Ranji Trophy probables to undergo fitness camp ahead of new season

The Delhi side will undergo a fitness camp ahead of the new season.

Updated on Sep 2, 2017 17:30 IST

Shikhar Dhawan’s form great platform to turnaround up-and-down career

India's Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot during the second One-Day International (ODI) against the West Indies at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.

Updated on Jun 27, 2017 09:35 IST

Short sprint over long run-up for Mark Wood, Rubel Hossain

England’s Mark Wood seems to be defying the age-old technique of gradual increase in speed in the run-ups.

Updated on Jun 16, 2017 18:11 IST

In Cricket, how important are singles at third man?

Kane Williamson, New Zealand skipper, plays a shot to third man during the ICC Champions Trophy match between Australia and New Zealand at Edgbaston.

Updated on Jun 17, 2017 03:52 IST

ICC Champions Trophy: On seam-friendly pitches, speed check for the spinners

Ravindra Jadeja performed well as a spinner for India against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.

Updated on Jun 8, 2017 10:37 IST

Why Hashim Amla is the most dangerous batsman at ICC Champions Trophy

South Africa cricket team batsman Hashim Amla flicks and scores a boundary during the first ODI vs England cricket team at last week. England sealed the series, winning the first two matches of the three-ODI competition which acts as a warm-up for both sides for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017

Updated on May 29, 2017 03:45 IST

Unfazed by injuries and bad luck, Manoj Tiwary vows to carry on

Manoj Tiwary, Rising Pune Supergiant’s middle-order batsman, scored 324 runs in 15 IPL 2017 games.

Updated on May 24, 2017 03:18 IST

Simi Singh once coach, trainer; now Ireland all-rounder

Simi Singh will play for Ireland in a Tri-Series involving New Zealand and Bangladesh.

Updated on May 11, 2017 19:25 IST

Mumbai Indians thrash Delhi Daredevils, qualify for IPL 2017 playoffs

Kieron Pollard and Lendl Simmons guided Mumbai Indians to a comprehensive 146-run victory over Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2017 on Saturday night.

Updated on May 6, 2017 18:32 IST

Mumbai Indians’ Krunal Pandya factor stands out ahead of Delhi Daredevils clash

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Krunal Pandya (R) will be a key factor for his team against Delhi Daredevils on Saturday.

Updated on May 5, 2017 19:13 IST

Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan guide Kolkata Knight Riders to 4-wicket win in Delhi

Manish Pandey of Kolkata Knight Riders celebrates the team’s win against Delhi Daredevils during their 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi.

Updated on Apr 17, 2017 14:50 IST

Pat Cummins proves to be a quick learner with Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2017

Delhi Daredevils pacer Pat Cummins celebrates with teammates the wicket of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Mandeep Singh during their 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.

Updated on Apr 16, 2017 14:40 IST

Delhi Daredevils seek to tackle Kolkata Knight Riders with death overs skills

Delhi Daredevils' batsman Pat Cummins plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Kings XI Punjab. Delhi Daredevils play Kolkata Knight Riders at Kotla on Monday

Updated on Apr 17, 2017 06:22 IST

IPL 2017 T20: How young Afghan spinner Rashid Khan is tying up batsmen

Sunrisers Hyderabad cricketer Rashid Khan celebrates a wicket during

Updated on Apr 13, 2017 17:01 IST

Zaheer Khan, Delhi Daredevils skipper, ready for fire-and-ice routine

New Delhi , India - April 23, 2016:DD plater Zaheer Khan against MIduring IPL league match at Ferozshah Kotla in New Delhi , India, on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Photo by Vipin Kumar / Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 1, 2017 04:47 IST

The more Umesh Yadav bowls in matches, the fitter he gets, says Zaheer Khan

Umesh Yadav averaged 30 overs per Test on Indian tracks mostly favouring spin, collecting 32 wickets in the season, 17 of them at an average of 23.41 in the 2-1 series win over Australia cricket team.

Updated on Mar 31, 2017 18:23 IST

IPL 2017: Royal Challengers Bangalore, heavyweights in search of glory

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli looks on in the final over as Sunrisers Hyderabad look to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore during the final of 2016 IPL final at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on May 29.

Updated on Mar 28, 2017 12:27 IST

Virat Kohli’s aggression his strength, says former Aussie captain Michael Clarke

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke spent time with some underprivileged children at a city slum on Friday.

Updated on Mar 10, 2017 15:04 IST

Why paradise lost in Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli’s Delhi state cricket team

The Delhi state cricket team at a practice session at HPCA stadium in Dharamsala. All is not well in a team has Indian stalwarts like Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan

Updated on Mar 10, 2017 05:00 IST

Pune Test: Execution the main difference between India and Australia spinners

Australia cricket team spinners Steve O'Keefe (12) and Nathan Lyon (5) took 17 wickets between them as the visitors beat India cricket team by 333 runs in the first Test in Pune.

Updated on Feb 25, 2017 16:41 IST

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