Abhishek Paul works with the Hindustan Times’ sports desk. He has been covering the beat since 2010 across print and digital mediums.
Articles by Abhishek Paul
Jaydev Unadkat: I'd like the freedom to bowl with the new ball
Unadkat has always been at the top of his game in domestic cricket. He holds the record for most wickets (67 in 2019-20) by a pacer in a single Ranji Trophy.
Updated on Apr 17, 2021 06:47 AM IST
Key Team India questions IPL 2021 can answer
This IPL will be a proving ground for both players and new ideas that need to be tested or fine-tuned. With that in mind, we will track a few key questions (should Kohli open the batting?) and a few key players (who will be the preferred spinner?) through the duration of IPL, looking at the same set of data going into the tournament, at its mid-stage and at the end. Here’s the first of a three-part series.
Published on Apr 15, 2021 08:31 AM IST
Rajasthan Royals seek stability at the top as they begin IPL campaign
To punch above their weight against the top teams though, RR would need more stability in the top-order, Samson said, ahead of RR's first game of IPL 2021 against Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Monday.
Published on Apr 12, 2021 10:36 AM IST
Abhishek Paul, New Delhi
Rishabh Pant’s wicket was most valuable to me in IPL 2020: Ravi Bishnoi
Bishnoi, who hails from Jodhpur and rose through the ranks after playing for the India U-19 team, knows he will be even more closely watched this season.
Updated on Apr 11, 2021 08:36 AM IST
Abhishek Paul, New Delhi
As the games begin, take a tour of a bat factory with cricketer Suresh Raina
Ahead of the Indian Premier League, cricket bat connoisseur Raina visited the SG factory in Uttar Pradesh where most of India’s top cricketers get their bats. See what goes into making each blade, and watch as Raina looks back on his own first bat, which was made here too.
Updated on Apr 10, 2021 01:37 PM IST
'Being world No. 1 does not mean you can score 40-ball tons every time': Malan
Dawid Malan speaks about juggling his Test ambitions with his T20 prowess, the learnings that he will take from the IPL to the T20 World Cup and his game plan for the league.
Updated on Apr 08, 2021 07:26 AM IST
Cricket or Counter Strike, Riyan Parag's calm under fire
IPL 2021: Parag has over 13,000 followers on his YouTube channel, where he regularly streams his live gaming videos during his numerous sessions of Counter Strike and Valorant. He interacts with his fans too on the platform.
Updated on Apr 05, 2021 10:08 AM IST
IPL 2021: Waiting for a fresh bunch of debutants to make a mark
IPL 2021: A look at some of them who have the potential to make an impact in their maiden foray into IPL
Updated on Apr 04, 2021 09:10 AM IST
Abhishek PaulRutvick Mehta
'Would be lying if there wasn’t any pressure': IPL's costliest buy Morris
IPL 2021: Chris Morris, IPL’s costliest player ever, says he feels the pressure of ₹16.25 crore but believes it will go as the league moves on.
Published on Mar 31, 2021 07:42 AM IST
Virat Kohli, Bhuvaneswar Kumar reveal new ways to dominate
India skipper wants to take up the T20 opener's role on a regular basis while the paceman's guile and form on return from injury is promising in the build up to the Oct-Nov T20 World Cup.
Updated on Mar 22, 2021 02:43 PM IST
Abhishek Paul, Ahmedabad
Kohli, Bhuvi lead the way as India seal T20 series
Skipper hit 80* opening the batting with Rohit Sharma before Bhuvneshwar Kumar applied the brake on England’s chase to seal victory in the T20 series decider.
Updated on Mar 20, 2021 11:43 PM IST
Abhishek Paul, Ahmedabad
Flexibility to flexing muscles
Yadav’s belligerence almost made you forget that he was playing in a position (No.3) that belongs to captain Virat Kohli – who, with 3079 runs, has the world’s best tally in T20Is. That’s a huge name to match up to, but Yadav is his own kind of storm.
Updated on Mar 20, 2021 09:37 AM IST
Abhishek Paul, Ahmedabad
4th T20I: Surya sets the tone, India win to keep the series alive
After putting 185 for 8 on the board riding on Suryakumar’s maiden fifty, India restricted England to 177 for 8 in 20 overs in a close contest on Thursday.
Published on Mar 18, 2021 11:16 PM IST
Abhishek Paul, Ahmedabad
KL Rahul caught in a downward spiral
With India trailing 1-2 in the five-match series, and facing a must-win fourth game here on Thursday, the focus is on an off-colour Rahul.
Published on Mar 18, 2021 07:45 AM IST
Mark Wood rattles India before Buttler seals England win
India vs England: Skipper Virat Kohli's second half-century in a row is once again not enough as the visitors take a 2-1 lead in the series with two games left.
Updated on Mar 17, 2021 07:55 AM IST
Abhishek Paul, Ahmedabad
Ishan Kishan joins India’s list of fiery debutants
Yet one thing is for sure: if Indian cricket has produced a rollicking ride over the last four months, it—“obviously” Kishan would say—has to do with the quality of its debutants.
Updated on Mar 16, 2021 09:22 AM IST
Abhishek Paul, Ahmedabad
2nd T20I: Kishan hits big on debut, Kohli shines too as India level series
India vs England: Led by brilliant half-centuries from captain Virat Kohli and debutant Ishan Kishan, India made a roaring comeback to win the second T20I against England by seven wickets.
Updated on Mar 15, 2021 01:07 AM IST
Abhishek Paul, Ahmedabad
Shikhar Dhawan feels the heat as India eye T20 re-boot
Dhawan faces this situation despite a stellar IPL 2020, which formed the basis for the selection of the uncapped Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan and Rahul Tewatia.
Published on Mar 13, 2021 09:09 PM IST
Abhishek Paul, New Delhi
India caught cold in opening tie as England win by 8 wickets
Chasing a paltry 125 for victory England rode a good start from openers Jason Roy and Jos Buttler to reach home in the 16th over.
Published on Mar 12, 2021 10:34 PM IST
India’s T20 upgrade ready for World Cup audition
KL Rahul will open with Rohit Sharma with skipper Virat Kohli promising a more robust approach in the five-match England series.
Updated on Mar 12, 2021 08:39 AM IST
Abhishek Paul, Ahmedabad
Ravichandran Ashwin's T20I chances all but over
The question is not as illogical as Kohli made it out to be, simply because Ashwin had a stellar season at the 2020 IPL. His victims last year at the UAE included Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock, Kohli himself, David Warner, Chris Gayle, Steve Smith and Jos Buttler among others.
Published on Mar 11, 2021 09:28 PM IST
England focus on T20 as Test, IPL debate goes on
The ECB’s rotation policy during the Test series against India and Sri Lanka left many of their former players miffed.
Updated on Mar 11, 2021 10:58 AM IST
Abhishek Paul, New Delhi
Suryakymar Yadav looks to make India T20 debut after Australia snub
The chance has finally come for Yadav, 30, to share the dressing room with the likes of Kohli and Sharma, after over 10 years of toil in the domestic circuit, which saw him go through highs and lows.
Updated on Mar 11, 2021 10:58 AM IST
Abhishek Paul, New Delhi
Washington Sundar keeps building on India’s resilience theme
In a previous era, it wouldn’t have come as a big surprise, but India’s current set of lower-order players have built a reputation as tough fighters.
Published on Mar 07, 2021 08:12 AM IST
Abhishek Paul, New Delhi
India vs England: That's the way the pitch crumbles
As many as 17 wickets fell to spinners on Day 2 of the day-night Test, raising questions on whether the pitch was fit to host a game in the longest format
Published on Feb 27, 2021 11:55 AM IST
Abhishek PaulRasesh Mandani
Ravichandran Ashwin: 400, and firing on all cylinders
This is a man who has been the fastest in the world to reach 200, 250 and 350 Test wickets, and yet derided for being someone who thrives only on home conditions.
Updated on Feb 26, 2021 12:31 PM IST
Abhishek Paul, Ahmedabad
India vs England: England go from dust to dust in two days against India
On a crumbling and dusty pitch in the day-night Test, where the pink orb looked like it had transformed into a magical object with a life of its own, anything looked possible. And it was.
Published on Feb 26, 2021 12:09 AM IST
Axar sizzles with six on home turf as India take early command
India vs England: Patel and Ashwin set up the batsmen over after over with turn and variations. India ended the day on 99/3, trailing by 13 runs.
Published on Feb 24, 2021 11:28 PM IST
Motera: Welcome to the world's largest cricket stadium
The stadium has a seating capacity of 1,10,000, close to 10,000 more spectators than the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground – that has now lost its tag of being the largest cricket stadium in the world to the facility in Motera.
Published on Feb 24, 2021 07:48 AM IST
India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Set for the third episode
India vs England: So, here we are at the biggest cricket stadium in the world, waiting to host its first international match since getting refurbished, for India’s third episode with the pink ball against Joe Root’s England.
Updated on Feb 23, 2021 10:34 PM IST