Aditya Bhattacharya is an experienced online sports journalist with a forte in cricket. He has covered the 2016 ICC World T20 in India, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England along with several Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare tournaments across the country. When not working, Aditya can be found either hooked to the PlayStation or sharpening the chords on a guitar, while straddling binge-watching and shadow-practicing like Ajay Devgn on two bikes.
Articles by Aditya Bhattacharya
Chin up, Team India. World Cup or not, you'll always be our '10 out of 10' team
Enough sulking, let's get behind this amazing Indian team that enthralled us with some never-before-seen calibre of cricket and help them get back on their feet
Published on Nov 21, 2023 06:10 AM IST
Team India's worst nightmare comes true on the biggest day of their lives
Australia completed the formalities but they had essentially won the game between overs 11 to 50 of the Indian innings, where they conceded just 4 boundaries.
Updated on Nov 20, 2023 07:42 AM IST
Shami enters legend territory to help India overcome '40 minutes of bad cricket'
Mohammed Shami is operating at a level never seen before as his third 5-wicket haul at the 2023 World Cup helped India avoid a New Zealand scare in the semis.
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 08:15 AM IST
All of Virat Kohli's 50 ODI centuries
As Indian cricket rejoices in this momentous occasion, join us on a journey down memory lane as we recap each of Virat Kohli's 50 ODI centuries.
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 08:18 PM IST
Fear not; bury the ghosts of 2019 and believe in Team India at World Cup semis
India vs New Zealand World Cup 2023: History is against Team India, but with the group of players Rohit Sharma has assembled, everything, everyone is beatable.
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 04:56 PM IST
Jadeja's dance of doom comes back to haunt Afghanistan as Maxwell runs roughshod
Did the sight of Ajay Jadeja grooving in the change room subconsciously throw Afghanistan off their game against Australia?
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 06:43 AM IST
Haters gonna hate but Virat Kohli's aura of invincibility grows with Eden grind
Say what you may about Virat Kohli, criticise him as much as you want. But he is India's best batter by a mile and it's not even a debate.
Published on Nov 06, 2023 06:12 AM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
Shami, Siraj, Bumrah: Rohit's house of dragons breathes fire in scary-good India
In Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma has found his own versions of fire-breathing Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion.
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 07:00 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
Kolkata gives to Babar Azam what PCB and noted ex-Pakistan cricketers couldn't
Babar Azam and Pakistan were fan favourites in Kolkata during their World Cup match against Bangladesh.
Updated on Nov 01, 2023 07:40 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
Afghanistan are the story of this World Cup and let no one tell you otherwise
Afghanistan continue to punch above their weight, but what has kept them ticking this World Cup?
Published on Oct 31, 2023 03:52 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
Cricket's biggest mystery: World Champions England missing. Where is Buttler?
An imposter dressed as England has shown up at the World Cup 2023, for what it's worth.
Updated on Oct 27, 2023 07:26 AM IST
Brothers in Arms: Team India's bonding at World Cup 2023 is therapeutic
This Indian team exhibits a remarkable level of camaraderie, a unity that makes them unstoppable, fearless and destined for World Cup victory.
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 01:33 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, Dharamsala
Left-arm who? Kohli, Rohit serve up icy revenge in foothills of Dhauladhar
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli buried their demons against left-arm bowling and delivered India's first win over New Zealand in ICC tournaments after 20 years.
Updated on Oct 23, 2023 11:08 AM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, Dharamsala
Mohammed Shami chokeslams New Zealand as India's holy trinity reunites
Watching Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah in full tilt together is a sight for the sore eyes.
Updated on Oct 23, 2023 02:28 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, Dharamsala
India vs New Zealand 2023 WC spectacle halted briefly as fog engulfs Dharamsala
It was a rather unusual delay in the high-octane clash between India and New Zealand, as fog halted play in Dharamsala.
Published on Oct 22, 2023 07:55 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, Dharamsala
Rahul, Kuldeep, Jadeja revive India's glory days in the field at World Cup
Besides being the most complete team, India have also been the most electrifying fielding unit at the World Cup 2023.
Published on Oct 20, 2023 08:38 AM IST
In Rohit Sharma's India, pieces of what Virat Kohli left behind as PAK crushed
This may be Rohit Sharma's Indian team but certain lingering pieces of Virat Kohli's tenure cannot go unnoticed.
Updated on Oct 15, 2023 09:12 AM IST
Australia handed rude awakening as World Cup hopes hang in the balance
With 2 straight defeats, and tougher oppositions such as Pakistan, England and New Zealand yet to come, Australia's road to the World Cup semifinal looks tough.
Published on Oct 13, 2023 03:46 PM IST
On Rohit Sharma's starry World Cup night, Virat Kohli steals the spotlight
Rohit Sharma broke a series of batting record during his knock of 131 against Afghanistan in the World Cup, but all everyone could talk about was Virat Kohli.
Updated on Oct 12, 2023 03:40 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
KL Rahul the new boss in Virat Kohli's yard as India break free of old rut
Virat Kohli was great for his knock of 85 against Australia, but KL Rahul was in a different zone altogether.
Updated on Oct 10, 2023 07:51 AM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
'We often overlook it': Gavaskar's 'little things' about Jadeja's dip in form
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar had a very interesting take on Ravindra Jadeja's batting leading up to the World Cup.
Updated on Oct 03, 2023 08:35 AM IST
Siraj stuns Sri Lanka with heavy dose of 'Miya Magic' and six overs of madness
Mohammed Siraj produced a spell for the ages, leaving Sri Lanka dumbfounded in the Asia Cup final.
Updated on Sep 18, 2023 10:33 AM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
How India's World Cup squad has evolved since England 2019: The 7 key changes
Let's explore the seven noteworthy changes that set apart India's 2023 World Cup squad from the one that graced the English grounds four years ago.
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 03:09 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
'Where's the Hardik who scored 92 vs AUS?': Madan Lal on Pandya vs Bumrah for VC
Former coach Madan Lal pointed out that for India to make the most of Hardik Pandya's potential, his batting form needs to flourish anew.
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 05:21 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
I know how it feels to be dropped: Rohit on senior vs junior debate for Asia Cup
How do you drop youngsters who have successfully filled in for Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul? The answer to this question isn't rocket science for Rohit Sharma.
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 08:34 AM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
Why Ravi Shastri's idea of Virat Kohli batting at No.4 for India is flawed
Virat Kohli wouldn't once flinch if asked to bat at No. 4 in ODIs but for India's sake, wiser, saner thought process must prevail.
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 10:43 AM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
Why did Hardik Pandya deny Tilak Varma his half-century against West Indies
Hardik Pandya wasn't exactly the nation's favourite when he hit a six to win India the match but left Tilak Varma stranded on 49 at the other end.
Published on Aug 10, 2023 06:35 AM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
India's burning questions: Who after Kohli-Rohit? Pujara-Rahane… it's time to go
A look at a few burning questions the Indian team and management need to address ahead of the next World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.
Published on Jun 20, 2023 07:13 AM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
'Give Rinku, Jaiswal chance now. Else…': Harbhajan to BCCI, has inputs for Arjun
Harbhajan wants Rinku Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal to be brought near the core group of the Indian team and feels Arjun Tendulkar still has to work on his skills.
Updated on May 17, 2023 02:17 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi
No, IPL 2023 is not going to be MS Dhoni's last season for Chennai Super Kings
MS Dhoni is the master of orchestrating dream comebacks, and provided he is able to do it again on May 28, expect another 'Definitely not' from him.
Published on May 11, 2023 02:38 PM IST
Aditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi