Somshuvra Laha is a sports journalist with over 11 years' experience writing on cricket, football and other sports. He has covered the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, cricket tours of South Africa, West Indies and Bangladesh and the 2010 Commonwealth Games for Hindustan Times.
Articles by Somshuvra Laha
Bangladesh clinch ODI series despite late Rohit Sharma counter
Maiden ton by Mehdi Miraz helps Bangladesh reach 271 from 69/6 before India bungle the chase in a last-ball thriller
Published on Dec 07, 2022 09:55 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Can Ruturaj Gaikwad’s sublime form propel him into the India team?
The batter strung together some brilliant hundreds at the Vijay Hazare Trophy but the lack of India slots has slowed his career graph
Published on Dec 06, 2022 03:00 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
With Pindi thriller, England continue changing Test cricket
Not only did England score 921 runs from 821 balls, they also took 20 wickets on a featherbed to win the Rawalpindi game by 74 runs
Published on Dec 05, 2022 10:04 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Miraz scripts one-wicket shock against India
Bangladesh score 51 runs for the 10th wicket in thriller to take 1-0 lead
Published on Dec 04, 2022 08:34 PM IST
India to start World Cup build-up from Bangladesh series
The big names are back against Bangladesh, who haven’t lost a bilateral ODI series at home since October, 2016
Published on Dec 03, 2022 09:21 PM IST
Bold England sink Pakistan on record-breaking day
With four centurions, England become first side to score 500 on first day of Test.
Published on Dec 01, 2022 11:01 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
The Pant riddle for India
Runs aren’t coming but Rishabh Pant feels his numbers should be compared only after he crosses 30.
Published on Nov 30, 2022 08:42 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Messrs. Chanderpaul: Shivnarine then, Tagenarine now
Tagenarine follows in father and legend Shivnarine’s footsteps, set to make debut in Australia.
Updated on Nov 30, 2022 09:50 AM IST
Seven sixes in 43-run over, Ruturaj Gaikwad creates world record
On Monday, Gaikwad finished with 16 sixes, equalling Jaskaran Malhotra, Soumya Sarkar, AB de Villiers and Rohit Sharma on the list of most sixes in a List A individual innings
Published on Nov 28, 2022 10:28 PM IST
Seven sixes in over of 43 runs, Ruturaj Gaikwad creates world record
Ruturaj Gaikwad hit a world record seven sixes in the 49th over of Maharashtra's Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-final against Uttar Pradesh in Ahmedabad, on Monday. In the process, Gaikwad also carried the bat and finished on an unbeaten 220, also a record in List A cricket.
Published on Nov 28, 2022 02:31 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Latham, Williamson make light of India’s 306 in easy chase
Barring Umran and Washington, India bowlers look lacklustre after batters fail to consolidate in the middle overs
Published on Nov 25, 2022 08:15 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
NZ series first step towards India's World Cup preparation
In the absence of big players, onus on Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Hooda to make their presence felt
Published on Nov 24, 2022 08:16 PM IST
Dhawan reacts to being replaced by Rahul as India captain for Zimbabwe ODIs
Dhawan often comes into the picture only when senior players like Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are rested. He was chosen captain for the tour of Zimbabwe but Rahul was given charge once he was medically cleared for the series. Such decisions can be demotivating but Dhawan chooses not to read too much into it.
Updated on Nov 24, 2022 03:54 PM IST
A T20 template worth the risk
England have added method to the madness West Indies first enthralled us with, an approach India must consider.
Published on Nov 14, 2022 10:43 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Melbourne
Under Buttler, England extend their white-ball legacy
This T20 World Cup win once again underlines England’s innate ability to both enjoy and thrive in this format, something most teams are unable to do right now.
Published on Nov 13, 2022 10:44 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Melbourne
England ride Stokes special to lift T20 World Cup
Become first team to hold ODI and T20 World Cups at the same time after 5-wicket win over Pakistan in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Published on Nov 13, 2022 10:28 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Melbourne
Pakistan, England promise an epic T20 World Cup final
Rain threatens to curtail final and could spill into reserve day but if it doesn’t, Melbourne Cricket Ground is ready to host what promises to be a thriller.
Published on Nov 12, 2022 11:19 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Melbourne
The Aussie brains trust in the big England-Pakistan showdown
Matthew Mott, David Saker, Mike Hussey, Matthew Hayden and Shaun Tait form the brains trust that guided England and Pakistan.
Published on Nov 12, 2022 09:46 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Melbourne
Heavy rain forecast for T20 WC final, what happens if ENG vs PAK is washed out?
As opposed to five overs in the group stages, a minimum of 10 overs per side is needed to constitute a knockout match. Officials will try to complete a shortened match on Sunday before even mulling the reserve day. If the game starts on Sunday but can't be completed then it will resume on the reserve day from the position it was halted.
Published on Nov 11, 2022 04:47 PM IST
Back from oblivion, Hales making it count
Opener strikes it hot for England after three-and-a-half years in the wilderness.
Updated on Nov 11, 2022 10:10 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Melbourne
Time India get their T20 act together
Overhaul the batting, giving more responsibility to Surya, Pandya and Bumrah the right way ahead
Published on Nov 11, 2022 04:16 PM IST
India err, England sweep and pull
Hales, Buttler sweep Indian spinners away as England cruise into the T20 World Cup final.
Published on Nov 11, 2022 12:09 AM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Adelaide
Difficult to let Indians play overseas leagues, says coach Dravid
Dravid felt there is no easy solution to this. “I mean, sure, there's no doubt about it the fact that England—a lot of their players have come here and played. In this tournament, it certainly showed,” he said.
Published on Nov 10, 2022 11:08 PM IST
India schooled by England in semi-final
Top order’s conservative starts finally catch up with India as England win by 10 wickets.
Updated on Nov 10, 2022 10:17 PM IST
In Adelaide, on Dravid land
2003 was unforgettable but can Rahul Dravid the coach script another epic for a different generation?
Published on Nov 09, 2022 10:13 PM IST
Oval dimensions warrant amend in approach
Having already played in Adelaide once, India know how to tackle its unique boundaries.
Published on Nov 09, 2022 10:08 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Adelaide
Time for India's process to yield results
The year-long experiments must now shape the fate of Rohit Sharma's team as they face England in T20 World Cup semi-final.
Updated on Nov 09, 2022 09:32 PM IST
Virat has earned the right to never be written off: Stokes
The England allrounder knows exactly why Kohli and India should never be taken lightly
Published on Nov 08, 2022 08:58 PM IST
Rohit Sharma overcomes injury scare, keeps pulling
The pull shot has led to dismissals but the India captain didn’t give up on it even after getting hit.
Published on Nov 08, 2022 05:53 PM IST
Pakistan doing things only they can
They surprised themselves when nothing was going their way, again
Published on Nov 07, 2022 08:36 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Adelaide
