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Somshuvra Laha

Somshuvra Laha

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

A decade later, Darren Sammy returns seeking an encore

Daren Sammy was the leader who restored belief and pride to a fractured team, and in doing so, he helped reshape the modern identity of West Indies cricket. (AFP)

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 01:21 IST

England’s future tethered to Harry Brook’s form

England's captain Harry Brook plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between England and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Friday. (AP)

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 16:05 IST

Poster boy, demolition man

Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the fifth T20I against New Zealand. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 15:25 IST

India unveil bold ultra-attacking batting shift as WC title defence takes shape

Abhishek Sharma (R) and captain Suryakumar Yadav celebrate India's win at the end of the third T20I against ew Zealand in Guwahati

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 24:59 IST

In a series of second chances, Ravi Bishnoi sticks his landing

India's Ravi Bishnoi 2/18 in four overs on his comeback in the third T20I against New Zealand showed he isn’t giving up without a fight. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 26, 2026 14:01 IST

Imagine, if you can, where India can go from here

The last two wins have underscored India’s changed philosophy: runs at the start are worth more than runs later. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 26, 2026 12:46 IST

Abhishek, Surya blitz hand India series win

India's Abhishek Sharma celebrates his half century during the third T20I cricket match between India and New Zealand. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 25, 2026 16:47 IST

Ishan Kishan surge leaves India think tank with tough calls as T20 WC nears

Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the second T20I cricket match between India and New Zealand in Raipur

Updated on Jan 25, 2026 01:27 IST

Happy headache for think tank as Ishan Kishan steps up

Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the second T20I against New Zealand. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 20:01 IST

Ishan Kishan’s storm, Suryakumar Yadav’s finish seal India’s 2nd T20I win vs NZ

Ishan Kishan (C) and Suryakumar Yadav (R) bump their fists during the second T20I match between India and New Zealand at in Raipur

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 01:03 IST

What makes Abhishek Sharma tick? Youngster's genius lies in his simplicity

India's Abhishek Sharma in full flow

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 24:59 IST

Shreyas Iyer returns after another injury setback

After the nearly fatal spleen injury he sustained in the third ODI against Australia, Shreyas Iyer is set to return to cricket at the Vijay Hazare Trophy. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 5, 2026 16:45 IST

Bangladesh decide not to travel to India for T20 World Cup matches, write to ICC

Bangladesh's cricketer Mustafizur Rahman who was bought by IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2026 season, is seen is this Oct. 8, 2024 file image

Updated on Jan 4, 2026 13:33 IST

KKR releases B’desh pacer Mustafizur on instruction of BCCI

Mustafizur Rahman (PTI)

Updated on Jan 4, 2026 02:23 IST

BCCI directs Kolkata Knight Riders to drop Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman

The BCCI has asked Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its squad ahead of the Indian Premier League's 2026 edition amid the growing strain in bilateral ties between the two countries on Saturday (PTI FILE)

Updated on Jan 3, 2026 08:40 IST

Rishabh Pant stares at challenging road to redemption

With 121 runs in four matches at an average of 30.25 for Delhi, Rishabh Pant hasn’t quite got going at the Vijay Hazare Trophy either, (PTI)

Updated on Jan 1, 2026 14:53 IST

SKY’s the limit, as a new era dawns in men’s cricket

(From left) India’s men’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 1, 2026 03:32 IST

T20I series: Hardik, Tilak, Varun sparkle amid Surya woes

Ahmedabad: India's Hardik Pandya celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Dewald Brevis during the fifth T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)(PTI12_19_2025_000592B) (PTI)

Updated on Dec 20, 2025 11:59 IST

Pandya magic lifts India to series win

Hardik Pandya celebrates his half century against South Africa. (AP)

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 18:19 IST

Want to hit 19.3 or 19.2 in 200m: Kenny Bednarek

Kenny Bednarek in Kolkata on Friday. (HT)

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 14:37 IST

Chance for Surya to finish SA series on a high

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav will hope to rediscover his touch in the final T20I. (AFP)

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 17:29 IST

Miller, Quinton lead the smart buys bandwagon

Quinton de Kock. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 16, 2025 18:57 IST

Arshdeep, fellow pacers hand SA a 7-wicket defeat

India’s Arshdeep Singh. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 14, 2025 17:50 IST

IPL auction: Crowning of the Indian uncapped

File picture of Jammu and Kashmir speedster Auqib Nabi, one of the 230 Indian uncapped players in the IPL auction to be held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 14, 2025 12:40 IST

India look to raise the game in altitude

India batter Tilak Varma during a training session ahead of Sunday’s third T20I against South Africa at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 13, 2025 16:45 IST

The many doors Hardik Pandya’s arrival opens for India

India's Hardik Pandya during the first T20I against South Africa at Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 10, 2025 14:35 IST

Pandya, bowlers set up a big win for India

Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday. (AFP)

Updated on Dec 9, 2025 17:17 IST

Shubman, Hardik return as India face the SA T20 test

Shubman Gill, who was recovering from a neck injury, returned to practice on the eve of the first T20I against South Africa. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 8, 2025 15:14 IST

All allround mess: Lack of clarity scuttling Washington, Reddy and India

Washington Sundar is being shuffled across different batting positions. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 6, 2025 03:55 IST

Only 25, Day-Night Tests have a long way to go

Australia skipper Steve Smith will wear ‘eye blacks’ to deal with the glare from the shiny pink ball in the day-night Test against England starting at the Gabba, Brisbane on Thursday. (AFP)

Updated on Dec 3, 2025 15:44 IST

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