Articles by R Kaushik
Sachin sledged, Kambli didn't improve; 2 youngsters shocked AUS, became legends
Indian cricket was just emerging out of the dreaded match-fixing scandal when the national team, under Sourav Ganguly, registered one of their biggest ODI wins.

India at Champions Trophy: When all-rounder Tendulkar buried Australia alone
Champions Trophy Nostalgia: Once again, Australia came second best to Tendulkar as India powered into the semis, where they lost to the Caribbeans in 1998.

England will admit, maybe not publicly, that Rana for Dube wasn't the problem
England will realise that they were undone more by spinners and acknowledge within the group, if not publicly, that Rana for Dube wasn’t as much of a problem.

Virat Kohli hitting triple century in Ranji won't be big deal but if he fails…
Whether Kohli scores a century, a double, or even a triple, it hardly raises eyebrows. But the moment he falls cheaply, his ever-growing critics will pounce.

'Leave it to me; just don't…': Tilak's loud message proves Rohit prophecy right
Those within the Mumbai cricketing circuit claim Rohit Sharma once famously said about Tilak Varma ‘Watch out for him’.

Shubman Gill ditches Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant sacrifice to 'bring out the best
Shubman Gill was the only one among the several specialist India Test batters to feature in Ranji Trophy, who produced an innings of substance

Shami has no time for easy comeback as Bumrah's immediate future doubtful
Mohammed Shami’s first test will be at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, in the first of five Twenty20 Internationals against England.

Does Shubman Gill deserve to be India's vice-captain? Form says no but BCCI…
Shubman Gill’s appointment as Rohit Sharma’s deputy for the Champions Trophy next month isn’t a bolt from the blue.

IND players didn’t bond, stayed in different hotels…: Why the strict WAGs policy
There was a sense of the team being disjointed in Australia with one or two players travelling with their families, independent of the rest of the squad.

Dravid, Kumble got upset at missing Ranji; what's stopping Kohli, Rohit?
Once a duty, now an option, the waning connection between Indian players and domestic cricket is concerning.

Kohli, Rohit's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle
The sustained poor form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can no longer be ignored. Hard calls need to be taken with regard to their Test future.

Bumrah saving grace of 'core-5' as Kohli, Sharma's failures sink India
Bumrah continued to light up all venues, finishing with 32 wickets when back spasms kept him out of perhaps the most crucial day of the series.

Kohli's 40-minute nostalgia act reprises glory days, shows what India is missing
Jasprit Bumrah's departure saw Virat Kohli take over the captaincy role, on Day 2 in Sydney.

Kohli risks suffering Rohit-like fate, puts Shastri's belief in jeopardy
Seven times in seven innings has Virat Kohli fallen to the outside off stump trap, with no end in sight.

India's dressing room 'leak' reeks of Chappell-Ganguly, Kohli-Kumble fueds
Things addressed inside a dressing room should never come out, as every time it has in the past, Indian cricket has been the biggest sufferer.

Whatever message Gautam Gambhir is passing to India batters is not hitting home
Gautam Gambhir has had numerous conversations with the batting group, the repeated implosions suggest that whatever message he is espousing hasn’t hit home.

Time to move on from Rohit, Kohli; next WTC cycle should usher in new dawn
Has the time come for the Indian management to look past Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Tests?

Nitish Reddy blends bravado with balance to enter the ‘big league’ at MCG
Nitish Kumar Reddy showed excellent composure but didn't shy from pouncing on the loose balls en-route to his maiden Test century at MCG.

Jaiswal self-destructs, Kohli licks his wounds: How India imploded in 25 minutes
Another day, another batting collapse for India.

How Sam Konstas' brutal assault rattled Jasprit Bumrah and India at MCG
A 19-year-old Sam Konstas, on Test debut, took apart the best in the world Jasprit Bumrah, and it was a sight to behold.

How will India blunt Travis Head's blade and dodge Scott Boland's bullets?
Travis Head with the bat and Scott Boland with the ball can be India's biggest problem in the Boxing Day Test. How do they stop them?

Jasprit Bumrah a generational box office hero but what about his support cast?
How frustrating it must be to be able to summon only Jasprit Bumrah when the team is in a spot, not sure if the others will rise to the challenge?

Ravichandran Ashwin won a lot games for India on his own: Rangana Herath
Sri Lanka great Rangana Herath talked about Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and how he helped New Zealand to do the unthinkable on Indian soil.

‘Kohli and Rohit should watch videos where they scored centuries’: Gavaskar
In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Sunil Gavaskar explained Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can shrug off their barren run against Australia.

What are Rohit, Kohli's chances of following Ashwin into retirement next year?
Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement could be the precursor to a couple of more big announcements as early as 2025. Watch out.

Ashwin, master of his craft, consumed by burning inferno, enters glorious sunset
How will the cricket world remember Ashwin? A lion-hearted competitor, to start with. No situation fazed him, he didn’t believe anything was impossible.

Jadeja refuses to be ignored after Gabba rescue act; management forced to...
Ravindra Jadeja once again proved to be India's crisis man, forcing the team management to think about their decision to bench him in SENA nations.

Time to 'point fingers' as India's batting self-destructs again in Brisbane
Maybe, pointing fingers will spur batters into showing greater discipline.

Travis Head and shoulders above rest while legend of Bumrah keeps growing
Travis Head dominated the Indian bowlers with a terrific century, while Jasprit Bumrah led a one-man show among India bowlers in Brisbane.

Gill, Pant channelling spirit of Gabba 2021 as India aim batting resurrection
Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant will be hoping a repeat of their Gabba heroics three years ago as India aim to resurrect their batting in the third Test.
