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Aditya Iyer

Aditya Iyer was part of Hindustan Times’ nationwide network of correspondents that brings news, analysis and information to its readers. He no longer works with the Hindustan Times.

Articles by Aditya Iyer

India vs New Zealand, semi-final World Cup 2019: Tale of two skippers in Old Trafford clash

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson would have both expected their teams to make the knockout stage once again when they first arrived in England some seven weeks ago.

India take on New Zealand in the first World Cup 2019 semifinal.(BCCI)

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Updated on Jul 09, 2019 01:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Manchester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

World Cup 2019: KL Rahul rising, and playing perfect wingman to Rohit Sharma

Immediately before India’s semi-final game against New Zealand, KL Rahul hit a century as an opener to ensure that India don’t for a moment miss the loss of Shikhar Dhawan as the tournament progresses into its final week.

KL Rahul celebrates after scoring his century against Sri Lanka.(AFP)

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Updated on Jul 08, 2019 08:18 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Manchester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma’s fifth symphony

An epitome of elegance in scoring his record sixth century, the opener continues to steal the show as India march on

India's Rohit Sharma celebrates Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith(Reuters)

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Updated on Jul 07, 2019 12:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Leeds | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

India vs Sri Lanka: Planes with protest banners fly over World Cup game

At separate intervals during the India-Sri Lanka match on Saturday, a light propeller aircraft flew directly over the ground in Headingley carrying on its tail-banner a politically charged message.

A light aircraft tows a banner with political charged message.(AFP)

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Updated on May 29, 2020 06:39 PM IST

Leeds | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

India vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2019: Lasith Malinga test for Virat Kohli & Co. ahead of semis

Because Virat Kohli’s side has lost to England and not played New Zealand at this World Cup—one of the teams India is certain to meet in the semi-finals, a day to tune up may just have been the need of the hour.

India's captain Virat Kohli during a training session.(AP)

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Updated on Jul 06, 2019 07:55 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Leeds | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

World Cup 2019: The story so far - India’s smooth journey to the semi-finals

So, despite the fact that the result of India’s final group game against Sri Lanka will affect nothing but their position in the top-four, expect Kohli’s side to give it their all.

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Updated on Jul 04, 2019 08:29 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Birmingham | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019: India seal semifinals berth with 28-run win over Bangladesh

India sailed into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and eliminated opponents Bangladesh after Rohit Sharma’s century and Jasprit Bumrah’s four-wicket haul secured a 28-run victory over their neighbours on Tuesday.

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Updated on Jul 03, 2019 08:30 AM IST

Hindustan TImes, Birmingham | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

World Cup 2019: After chase fades, we need to talk about MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni’s diehard fans flooded social media platforms on their hero’s behalf to explain his process: the loss was guaranteed by then, they said, so he was simply in damage-control mode, fortifying India’s net run-rate

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Updated on Jul 02, 2019 12:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Birmingham | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

India vs England, World Cup 2019: India taper off in first defeat, England rekindle semis hope

World Cup, India vs England: India register first defeat of their campaign as an inspired England put up dominating performance.

India vs England, World Cup 2019: Liam Plunkett celebrates(AP)

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Updated on Jul 01, 2019 07:52 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Birmingham | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019: Once substitute now a star, Shami credits self for revival

Shami is often animated and forever genuine and only he can effortlessly explain his state-of-mind or even break down his technique with clarity.

India's Mohammed Shami celebrates the wicket of West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer.(AFP)

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Updated on Jun 29, 2019 08:06 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Manchester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

India vs West Indies, ICC World Cup 2019: Blue reign continues in Manchester

Mohammed Shami and his bowling colleagues then returned to skittle out West Indies for 143 in 34.2 over as India jumped to second place in the standings

India's Mohammed Shami (2L) celebrates with India's captain Virat Kohli (2R) after dismissing West Indies' Shai Hope.(AFP)

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Updated on Jun 28, 2019 07:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Manchester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

India vs West Indies, ICC World Cup 2019: Before India tie, a twist to Gayle’s tale

With West Indies on the brink of elimination, Gayle was being posed plenty of his favourite kind of questions—on being Chris Gayle.

West Indies' Chris Gayle bats in the nets during a training session at Old Trafford.(AFP)

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Updated on Jun 27, 2019 08:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Manchester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019: Crossword & cricket on the corner of a foreign field

Cheshire versus Wiltshire, a fixture in England’s Minor Counties Championships—a tournament that is played under the shadow of County cricket, which itself is ongoing in this country in the margins of the ICC World Cup.

Cheshire versus Wiltshire, a fixture in England’s Minor Counties Championships.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2019 07:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli & Co set to face gruelling schedule in business end

After having played just five matches in the space of 28 days, Virat Kohli’s side will have now have to contest in six matches over the next 18 days, presuming their campaign is still alive on the morning of July 14th.

The schedule will be quite gruelling for Team India in the coming days of ICC World Cup 2019.(AFP)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2019 01:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Manchester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019, India vs Afghanistan: Amid the frenzy, Mohammad Nabi an island of calm

In the middle of all the chaos and blood churn of India and Afghanistan thriller, Mohammad Nabi wore an aura of insouciance.

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Updated on Jun 23, 2019 10:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Southampton | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

India vs Afghanistan, ICC World Cup 2019: Brilliant Bumrah, Shami hat-trick seals thriller for India against Afghanistan

Finally, India were involved in a contest at this World Cup, but it came against a side they would rather have not been challenged by in the first place, let alone this well.

Mohammed Shami (C) celebrates with teammates after his hat-trick.(AFP)

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Updated on May 25, 2020 09:59 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Southampton | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019, India vs Afghanistan: India ready to rock Rashid Khan & Co.

India will face off against a struggling Afghanistan side in their fifth encounter at the 2019 World Cup on Saturday.

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Updated on Jun 22, 2019 08:07 AM IST

Southampton | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019: Rishabh Pant powers into reckoning

Rishabh Pant has been called to India’s World Cup squad with Shikhar Dhawan getting injured.

India's Rishabh Pant shares a light moment with a teammate during a training session.(AP)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2019 08:01 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

Mohammed Shami 2.0, fast and strong, ready for a fresh plunge

Mohammed Shami’s injury concerns are well behind him, confirms India’s fitness and conditioning coach Shankar Basu

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Updated on Jun 20, 2019 09:59 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Southampton | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019: Vijay Shankar offers fresh dimension

Four balls into Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s third over, India’s opening bowler strained his hamstring in his delivery stride and limped off. Towards the very hazardous crease that felled Kumar, Shankar ran in. And first ball, he had trapped Imam-ul-Haq.

File image of Vijay Shankar(Action Images via Reuters)

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Updated on Jun 20, 2019 08:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Southampton | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of World Cup, Rishabh Pant named replacement

Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of Team India’s ICC World Cup campaign due to the thumb injury sustained during the match against Australia and wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been named as his replacement in the squad.

File image of India opener Shikhar Dhawan.(Action Images via Reuters)

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Updated on May 24, 2020 10:10 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

Cooking Pak player’s goose at Curry Mile

A video of three cricketers puffing away at Three Sixty has gone viral on Pakistani social media and this predominantly Pakistani neighbourhood is not happy about it.

Curry Mile in south Manchester, England.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2019 04:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Manchester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

India vs Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma ton, Kuldeep Yadav magic delivery inspire India’s commanding win over Pakistan

Virat Kohli’s side were ruthless on the day as they flexed their batting muscle and then sealed the deal with an absolutely professional display on the field with the ball.

India's Hardik Pandya, center, celebrates with his teammates taking the wicket of Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez.(AP)

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Updated on May 24, 2020 06:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Manchester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019, India vs Pakistan: Virat Kohli refuses to be swept up by hype over clash

Pakistan’s Champions Trophy win of 2017 remained something of a theme in both press conferences on Saturday, possibly because it was Pakistan’s most significant win over India in one-day cricket in the last decade.

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Updated on Jun 16, 2019 08:49 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Manchester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019: Cricket in the time of conflict

ICC World Cup 2019: For perhaps the first time in the lead-up to a World Cup game against Pakistan, the unnecessary pressures have been self-inflicted.

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Updated on Jun 14, 2019 11:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Manchester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019 forecast: Hard rain’s gonna fall

India and New Zealand continue to remain the tournament’s two unbeaten teams after three and four matches respectively, Kane Williamson’s side topping the table with 7 points.

Umpires interact with a groundsman as they inspect the field.(AP)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2019 08:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Nottingham | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019: Shikhar Dhawan injury leaves India camp in a quandary

Sources say that Rishabh Pant will be flown in on the earliest possible flight to England as a cover for Shikhar Dhawan, but won’t yet be named as a replacement.

File image of Shikhar Dhawan.(Action Images via Reuters)

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Updated on Jun 12, 2019 07:57 AM IST

Nottingham | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019: A gesture to talk about amid the boos

Virat Kohli said he apologised to Steve Smith on behalf of the fans after the former Australian skipper Steve Smith coped another round of “unacceptable” booing in the ongoing World Cup.

India's Virat Kohli celebrates at the end of the match. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers(Action Images via Reuters)

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Updated on Jun 11, 2019 09:21 AM IST

Hindustan Times, London | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019, India vs Australia: India flex batting muscle, breeze past Australia in high-scoring encounter

India convincingly ended Australia’s 10-match winning streak and underlined their ICC World Cup 2019 title ambitions in a 36-run victory at the Oval.

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Updated on May 22, 2020 04:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times, London | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

ICC World Cup 2019, India vs Australia: A clash of Titans

Referring to this performance of Australia’s at the press conference here at the Oval on Saturday, India’s vice captain Rohit Sharma said he always takes a match against Australia very seriously.

File image of India skipper Virat Kohli and his Australian counterpart Aaron Finch(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jun 09, 2019 11:45 AM IST

Hindustan Times, London | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

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Aditya Iyer

Aditya Iyer was part of Hindustan Times’ nationwide network of correspondents that brings news, analysis and information to its readers. He no longer works with the Hindustan Times.

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson would have both expected their teams to make the knockout stage once again when they first arrived in England some seven weeks ago.

Immediately before India’s semi-final game against New Zealand, KL Rahul hit a century as an opener to ensure that India don’t for a moment miss the loss of Shikhar Dhawan as the tournament progresses into its final week.

An epitome of elegance in scoring his record sixth century, the opener continues to steal the show as India march on

At separate intervals during the India-Sri Lanka match on Saturday, a light propeller aircraft flew directly over the ground in Headingley carrying on its tail-banner a politically charged message.

Because Virat Kohli’s side has lost to England and not played New Zealand at this World Cup—one of the teams India is certain to meet in the semi-finals, a day to tune up may just have been the need of the hour.

So, despite the fact that the result of India’s final group game against Sri Lanka will affect nothing but their position in the top-four, expect Kohli’s side to give it their all.

India sailed into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and eliminated opponents Bangladesh after Rohit Sharma’s century and Jasprit Bumrah’s four-wicket haul secured a 28-run victory over their neighbours on Tuesday.

MS Dhoni’s diehard fans flooded social media platforms on their hero’s behalf to explain his process: the loss was guaranteed by then, they said, so he was simply in damage-control mode, fortifying India’s net run-rate

World Cup, India vs England: India register first defeat of their campaign as an inspired England put up dominating performance.

Shami is often animated and forever genuine and only he can effortlessly explain his state-of-mind or even break down his technique with clarity.

Mohammed Shami and his bowling colleagues then returned to skittle out West Indies for 143 in 34.2 over as India jumped to second place in the standings

With West Indies on the brink of elimination, Gayle was being posed plenty of his favourite kind of questions—on being Chris Gayle.

Cheshire versus Wiltshire, a fixture in England’s Minor Counties Championships—a tournament that is played under the shadow of County cricket, which itself is ongoing in this country in the margins of the ICC World Cup.

After having played just five matches in the space of 28 days, Virat Kohli’s side will have now have to contest in six matches over the next 18 days, presuming their campaign is still alive on the morning of July 14th.

In the middle of all the chaos and blood churn of India and Afghanistan thriller, Mohammad Nabi wore an aura of insouciance.

Finally, India were involved in a contest at this World Cup, but it came against a side they would rather have not been challenged by in the first place, let alone this well.

India will face off against a struggling Afghanistan side in their fifth encounter at the 2019 World Cup on Saturday.

Rishabh Pant has been called to India’s World Cup squad with Shikhar Dhawan getting injured.

Mohammed Shami’s injury concerns are well behind him, confirms India’s fitness and conditioning coach Shankar Basu

Four balls into Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s third over, India’s opening bowler strained his hamstring in his delivery stride and limped off. Towards the very hazardous crease that felled Kumar, Shankar ran in. And first ball, he had trapped Imam-ul-Haq.

Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of Team India’s ICC World Cup campaign due to the thumb injury sustained during the match against Australia and wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been named as his replacement in the squad.

A video of three cricketers puffing away at Three Sixty has gone viral on Pakistani social media and this predominantly Pakistani neighbourhood is not happy about it.

Virat Kohli’s side were ruthless on the day as they flexed their batting muscle and then sealed the deal with an absolutely professional display on the field with the ball.

Pakistan’s Champions Trophy win of 2017 remained something of a theme in both press conferences on Saturday, possibly because it was Pakistan’s most significant win over India in one-day cricket in the last decade.

ICC World Cup 2019: For perhaps the first time in the lead-up to a World Cup game against Pakistan, the unnecessary pressures have been self-inflicted.

India and New Zealand continue to remain the tournament’s two unbeaten teams after three and four matches respectively, Kane Williamson’s side topping the table with 7 points.

Sources say that Rishabh Pant will be flown in on the earliest possible flight to England as a cover for Shikhar Dhawan, but won’t yet be named as a replacement.

Virat Kohli said he apologised to Steve Smith on behalf of the fans after the former Australian skipper Steve Smith coped another round of “unacceptable” booing in the ongoing World Cup.

India convincingly ended Australia’s 10-match winning streak and underlined their ICC World Cup 2019 title ambitions in a 36-run victory at the Oval.

Referring to this performance of Australia’s at the press conference here at the Oval on Saturday, India’s vice captain Rohit Sharma said he always takes a match against Australia very seriously.

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