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Aditya Bhattacharya

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

Did Hasaranga's 4/9 vs India play a role in selection? RCB head coach answers

On Saturday, the Sri Lanka all-rounder added another big tick in his box when he was added to the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad to take part in the team's campaign in the remaining half of the IPL.

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Updated on Aug 22, 2021 09:31 AM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

IPL 2021: RCB add Hasaranga, Chameera and Tim David to squad; announce new coach

Royal Challengers Bangalore have bolstered their squad by adding the Sri Lankan duo of Dushmantha Chameera and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, along with Australia's Tim David, to their unit for the remainder of the IPL 2021.

Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga. (Getty Images)

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Updated on Aug 21, 2021 05:05 PM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

'Agree with Dravid; this indeed is India's best chance of winning in England'

Many have agreed with Dravid's assertion of India being the favourites against England, including Sunil Gavaskar, Monty Panesar, Brad Hogg and even Michael Vaughan. And the latest to join the bandwagon is former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar.

England Skipper Joe Root along with India's Skipper Virat Kohli pose with the trophy ahead of 1st first test match between India and England, at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

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Published on Aug 04, 2021 12:53 PM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

Former CAC member reveals why Shastri was re-appointed India coach | Exclusive

In a chat with Hindustan Times, Anshuman Gaekwad, who was part of the CAC that went ahead with Ravi Shastri, revealed one of the reasons behind re-appointing him as coach in 2019.

India's head coach Ravi Shastri's(L) re-appointment as India head coach in 2019 was not a surprise by any means. (AP)

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Updated on Jul 28, 2021 11:18 AM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

Can't say 'I'm good only in 1 format, that's what I'll be playing': Vengsarkar

A former BCCI chairman of selectors, Vengsarkar was the mastermind behind appointing MS Dhoni as India's captain in 2007. The rest, as they say, is history.

File image of Dilip Vengsarkar(Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 20, 2021 08:45 AM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

'Hope he's learnt his lesson': Ex-India coach says Shaw needs to stay 'grounded'

Former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad spoke about the importance of the Sri Lanka series for Prithvi Shaw and touched upon the circumstances that may have played a role in the youngster witnessing a roller-coaster ride.

Prithvi Shaw is a key part of India's squad in Sri Lanka. (Getty Images)

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Updated on Jul 10, 2021 11:10 AM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi

Happy Birthday Dada: Listing India's top five performances under Ganguly

To celebrate Sourav Ganguly's 49th birthday, we look at five of the most defining performances Team India dished out under the leadership of the former India skipper.

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Updated on Jul 08, 2021 09:40 AM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi

'Jadeja shouldn't be left out at any cost, he's a 'triple plus' for India'

Former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad, believed to have one of the sharpest brains in Indian cricket, is confident that there is no way Ravindra Jadeja would not make it to India's Playing XI for the WTC final against New Zealand.

Former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad has called Ravindra Jadeja a huge asset for India. (Getty Images)

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Updated on Jun 17, 2021 09:00 AM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

Meet Praharsh Parikh, the 19-year-old boy who bowled MS Dhoni

One net session, that took place on the eve of the India vs Pakistan ICC 2019 World Cup match in Manchester, remains etched in the mind of a young bowler from Manchester, England.

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Updated on May 31, 2021 12:03 PM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

'Rahul Dravid reminded me of little things, my way of playing similar to him'

Abhimanyu Easwaran may be a Virat Kohli fan but Rahul Dravid has always been his idol. Hence, the process of learning from the former India captain was an enjoyable experience for the young batsman.

For Abhimanyu Easwaran, there was nothing greater than playing under the guidance of his idol, Rahul Dravid.(Getty Images)

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Updated on May 13, 2021 09:49 AM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi

'He is No. 1 in all three formats': PBK's Porel targets 'dream wicket' of Kohli

IPL 2021: Originally, Ishan was one of the four net bowlers announced by the BCCI to travel with the Indian team for the long tour of Australia last year, but the stint was unfortunately cut short due to a hamstring injury he sustained.

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Updated on Apr 05, 2021 11:12 AM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

With a bit of new, most of old, can Dhoni revive himself & CSK from the ashes?

The crux – which comprised players in their Mid-30s was always a gamble. It paid off in 2018 and 2019 but ran out of steam the year later.

IPL 2020 was MS Dhoni’s worst as captain and batsman.(IPL/Twitter)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2021 10:31 AM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya, New Delhi

EXCLUSIVE | Congratulations to Rahane, India deserve a pat on the back for MCG turnaround: Chris Gayle

While he isn’t into the India vs Australia series entirely, Gayle is aware of India’s stunning comeback in Melbourne following the crushing defeat in Adelaide, and congratulated stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane for a remarkable turnaround and keeping the series alive.

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Updated on Jan 04, 2021 08:45 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

‘Yuvraj has done it before, so why can’t I?’ Chris Gayle keen to emulate Yuvraj Singh’s feat of six sixes in an over at UKC

Chris Gayle, who will square off against Yuvraj Singh in the inaugural UKC, is keen on emulating the former India batsman’s achievement from the 2007 World T20.

Six sixes in an over... or more? Sounds tailor-made for Chris Gayle(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jan 01, 2021 10:43 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

IPL 2020: ‘Playing his first IPL, Padikkal’s impact has been bigger than Bumrah and Pandya,’ GK Anil Kumar lauds promising youngster

IPL 2020: Padikkal became only the second player in the history of the IPL to rack up over 400 runs in his maiden season – Shreyas Iyer was the first to do so in 2015 – before capping off the tournament as the highest-scorer for his team, Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Updated on Nov 09, 2020 04:56 PM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: Five knocks that have shaped India captain’s legacy

On the occasion of Virat Kohli’s 32nd birthday, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the five most epic knocks of his career, which established him as a batting epitome.

Virat Kohli gestures after scoring a century in England.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Nov 05, 2020 08:30 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

IPL 2020: ‘Devdutt Padikkal’s shots remind me of a young Yuvraj Singh,’ says Venkatesh Prasad

IPL 2020: Padikkal was with RCB the year before, but did not get to play a single game as he watched his team crumble from the sidelines. This time around, he has been at the forefront of RCB’s success

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Updated on Nov 01, 2020 09:27 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

‘If I can consistently perform well in IPL 2020, opportunities will come’: Karun Nair keeping India dream alive

IPL 2020: Like most players, Nair has spent the last few months at home, waiting for a chance to play. And now that the opportunity has arrived, the batsman aims at proving his mettle as a T20 batsman and contribute towards KXIP lifting their maiden IPL title.

Karun Nair played just one IPL game last year.(Image Courtesy: Twitter/Karun Nair)

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Updated on Sep 07, 2020 09:18 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

IPL Top Moments: Brendon McCullum blazes away to provide the perfect opening act

Brendon McCullum created a storm that set the platform for what would turn out to become the world’s most fabled T20 cricket league – the IPL.

Brendon McCullum against RCB in IPL 2008(KKR/twitter)

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Updated on Sep 02, 2020 09:16 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

IPL 2020: An IPL away from India? Not a problem for CSK’s Whistle Podu Army

IPL 2020: Despite being aware that they may not get to see their favourite guys in action this year, CSK’s Whistle Podu Army haven’t allowed the setback to affect their enthusiasm levels.

Despite being aware that they may not get to see their favourite guys in action this year, the Whistle Podu Army hasn’t allowed the setback to affect their enthusiasm levels.(Whistle Podu Army/Special Arrangement)

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Updated on Sep 01, 2020 10:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

MS Dhoni: The man who turned dreams into reality

MS Dhoni retires: Over the years, Dhoni has had a fixed pattern – usually stepping into the nets late and facing the spinners first. Slowly, he brings out the big shots, readying himself to face the pacers, and if need be, take some throwdowns.

FIle image of MS Dhoni.(ICC via Getty Images)

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Updated on Aug 17, 2020 09:45 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

MS Dhoni announces retirement from international cricket

MS Dhoni, Indian cricket's most successful captain with three ICC trophies, has announced his retirement, confirmation his decision through a video on Instagram

MS Dhoni retires as India’s most successful limited-overs internationals captain.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Aug 16, 2020 03:50 PM IST

ByAditya Bhattacharya

I tried everything but the batting was packed with Sachin, Rahul, Laxman, Sehwag: Former India cricketer S Badrinath

Looking back at his India career, Badrinath has more memories than regrets. However, he does feel had he changed his approach a bit, the batsman could have gotten a longer rope with the team.

Sachin Tendulkar (R) talking to S Badrinath(Twitter)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2020 07:39 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

Exclusive | If Dhoni believes a player doesn’t have it, even god cannot help him: Former CSK teammate S Badrinath

“Dhoni always felt that roles are very important, and most of the time, mine was to get the team out of tough situations,” Badrinath told Hindustan Times in an exclusive chat.

File image of S Badrinath with MS Dhoni.(IPL)

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Updated on Jul 11, 2020 08:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

No Chris Gayle, Andre Russell in Aakash Chopra’s MS Dhoni-led all-time IPL XI

The big-hitting duo of Andre Russell, Chris Gayle did not find a place in Aakash Chopra’s all-time IPL XI which saw MS Dhoni trump Rohit Sharma as the captain.

MS Dhoni is the captain of Aakash Chopra’s IPL XI where there was no place for Chris Gayle or Andre Russell.(Getty/PTI)

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Updated on Jun 29, 2020 12:27 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

How Nasser Hussain orchestrated Sachin Tendulkar’s only Test stumping

Nasser Hussain, the former England captain, has explained how he managed to get Sachin Tendulkar out stumped for the first time in 143 Test innings.

Sachin Tendulkar walks back after being dismissed for 90 during the Bengaluru Test in 2001.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2020 09:28 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

‘Have seen Indian and Pakistani cricketers eat together’: Sarfaraz Ahmed

The mother of all cricketing battles – India and Pakistan – has only been limited to ICC events with political tensions on either side of the border putting a halt to bilateral ties between the two teams.

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.(Action Images via Reuters)

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Updated on Jun 19, 2020 10:15 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | , New Delhi

‘Sachin wanted to give up the game’: How Kirsten sparked a late career revival

Gary Kirsten’s role and the environment he created allowed Sachin Tendulkar to experience a late career renaissance.

Sachin Tendulkar and Gary Kirsten during a nets session in 2010.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jun 17, 2020 05:34 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

‘Thoughts were there,’ The Undertaker reveals he considered moving to WCW

Undertaker, despite being aware of the lucrative offer that awaited him at WCW, made up his mind to remain with the WWE, despite the company struggling with TV ratings.

The Undertaker during the Monday Night Wars.(WWE.com)

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Updated on Jun 17, 2020 10:36 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com, Edited by Aditya Bhattacharya

Rishabh Pant immensely skilled but needs to be groomed: Syed Kirmani

Syed Kirmani does not approve of the ‘makeshift wicketkeepers’ approach, which the Indian cricket team has stuck to by making KL Rahul keep wickets so that, and in captain Virat Kohli’s words, ‘the team can strike good balance.’

Rishabh Pant is out clean bowled against the West Indies during an ODI last August.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jun 25, 2020 02:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Bhattacharya

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On Saturday, the Sri Lanka all-rounder added another big tick in his box when he was added to the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad to take part in the team's campaign in the remaining half of the IPL.

Royal Challengers Bangalore have bolstered their squad by adding the Sri Lankan duo of Dushmantha Chameera and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, along with Australia's Tim David, to their unit for the remainder of the IPL 2021.

Many have agreed with Dravid's assertion of India being the favourites against England, including Sunil Gavaskar, Monty Panesar, Brad Hogg and even Michael Vaughan. And the latest to join the bandwagon is former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar.

In a chat with Hindustan Times, Anshuman Gaekwad, who was part of the CAC that went ahead with Ravi Shastri, revealed one of the reasons behind re-appointing him as coach in 2019.

A former BCCI chairman of selectors, Vengsarkar was the mastermind behind appointing MS Dhoni as India's captain in 2007. The rest, as they say, is history.

Former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad spoke about the importance of the Sri Lanka series for Prithvi Shaw and touched upon the circumstances that may have played a role in the youngster witnessing a roller-coaster ride.

To celebrate Sourav Ganguly's 49th birthday, we look at five of the most defining performances Team India dished out under the leadership of the former India skipper.

Former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad, believed to have one of the sharpest brains in Indian cricket, is confident that there is no way Ravindra Jadeja would not make it to India's Playing XI for the WTC final against New Zealand.

One net session, that took place on the eve of the India vs Pakistan ICC 2019 World Cup match in Manchester, remains etched in the mind of a young bowler from Manchester, England.

Abhimanyu Easwaran may be a Virat Kohli fan but Rahul Dravid has always been his idol. Hence, the process of learning from the former India captain was an enjoyable experience for the young batsman.

IPL 2021: Originally, Ishan was one of the four net bowlers announced by the BCCI to travel with the Indian team for the long tour of Australia last year, but the stint was unfortunately cut short due to a hamstring injury he sustained.

The crux – which comprised players in their Mid-30s was always a gamble. It paid off in 2018 and 2019 but ran out of steam the year later.

While he isn’t into the India vs Australia series entirely, Gayle is aware of India’s stunning comeback in Melbourne following the crushing defeat in Adelaide, and congratulated stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane for a remarkable turnaround and keeping the series alive.

Chris Gayle, who will square off against Yuvraj Singh in the inaugural UKC, is keen on emulating the former India batsman’s achievement from the 2007 World T20.

IPL 2020: Padikkal became only the second player in the history of the IPL to rack up over 400 runs in his maiden season – Shreyas Iyer was the first to do so in 2015 – before capping off the tournament as the highest-scorer for his team, Royal Challengers Bangalore.

On the occasion of Virat Kohli’s 32nd birthday, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the five most epic knocks of his career, which established him as a batting epitome.

IPL 2020: Padikkal was with RCB the year before, but did not get to play a single game as he watched his team crumble from the sidelines. This time around, he has been at the forefront of RCB’s success

IPL 2020: Like most players, Nair has spent the last few months at home, waiting for a chance to play. And now that the opportunity has arrived, the batsman aims at proving his mettle as a T20 batsman and contribute towards KXIP lifting their maiden IPL title.

Brendon McCullum created a storm that set the platform for what would turn out to become the world’s most fabled T20 cricket league – the IPL.

IPL 2020: Despite being aware that they may not get to see their favourite guys in action this year, CSK’s Whistle Podu Army haven’t allowed the setback to affect their enthusiasm levels.

MS Dhoni retires: Over the years, Dhoni has had a fixed pattern – usually stepping into the nets late and facing the spinners first. Slowly, he brings out the big shots, readying himself to face the pacers, and if need be, take some throwdowns.

MS Dhoni, Indian cricket's most successful captain with three ICC trophies, has announced his retirement, confirmation his decision through a video on Instagram

Looking back at his India career, Badrinath has more memories than regrets. However, he does feel had he changed his approach a bit, the batsman could have gotten a longer rope with the team.

“Dhoni always felt that roles are very important, and most of the time, mine was to get the team out of tough situations,” Badrinath told Hindustan Times in an exclusive chat.

The big-hitting duo of Andre Russell, Chris Gayle did not find a place in Aakash Chopra’s all-time IPL XI which saw MS Dhoni trump Rohit Sharma as the captain.

Nasser Hussain, the former England captain, has explained how he managed to get Sachin Tendulkar out stumped for the first time in 143 Test innings.

The mother of all cricketing battles – India and Pakistan – has only been limited to ICC events with political tensions on either side of the border putting a halt to bilateral ties between the two teams.

Gary Kirsten’s role and the environment he created allowed Sachin Tendulkar to experience a late career renaissance.

Undertaker, despite being aware of the lucrative offer that awaited him at WCW, made up his mind to remain with the WWE, despite the company struggling with TV ratings.

Syed Kirmani does not approve of the ‘makeshift wicketkeepers’ approach, which the Indian cricket team has stuck to by making KL Rahul keep wickets so that, and in captain Virat Kohli’s words, ‘the team can strike good balance.’

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