Articles by R Kaushik
Pakistan's best chance to defend CT crown but India can unlock gold rush too
The hosts have a strong unit that recently successfully chased down 350 for the first time in their history, but apart from India, they will also be wary of NZ.

India winning Champions Trophy with kingpins Kohli, Rohit Jadeja a reality…
India have everything it takes to go all the way. It’s now just a matter of playing to their full potential. Or at least very close to it.

CT: India bowl twice, bat 10.4 overs; ICC's bizarre rule robs Ganguly and Co.
The 2002 Champions Trophy was shared between India and Sri Lanka after the twice-played final ended in a washout.

India at Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli’s class, Yuvraj Singh's blitz flatten PAK
India registered a mammoth 180-run win over Pakistan in their 2017 Champions Trophy opener, but Sarfaraz's men would avenge the loss in the final.

The best of India at Champions Trophy: Rohit, Dhawan and a match made in heaven
The 2013 Champions Trophy witnessed the start of one of world cricket's greatest opening pairs as India debuted Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan at the top.

India at Champions Trophy: Dhoni's bowling and Kohli's batting too good for WI
After a brilliant bowling performance that also included a showstopper act from MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli took centre stage against West Indies in CT 2009.

'Welcome back, skipper. Missed you': Rohit wins back dressing room trust
It's not as if Rohit Sharma lost the respect of his peers, but doubts had certainly begun to creep in. On Sunday, he smashed them out of the park.

India at Champions Trophy: Sehwag saves the day with his 3D impact vs SA
South Africa gave their critics another chance to use the ‘C’ word during their semifinal against India in the 2002 Champions Trophy in Colombo

India at the Champions Trophy: Sehwag's trailblazing blitz tears England apart
No bowler was capable enough of keeping Sehwag in check, no part of the ground was spared his pyrotechnics as he put on a masterclass.

People skipped exams, bride's brother went missing: Kumble on 26 years of 10/74
Anil Kumble reminisced his iconic 10-wicket haul in the second innings of the match against Pakistan in 1999.

India at Champions Trophy: Ganguly reestablishes GOAT status by knocking SA out
Once Sachin Tendulkar was out, Sourav Ganguly stamped his authority, reconfirming his standing as one of the greatest 50-overs openers of all time.

India at Champions Trophy: Yuvraj Singh arrives with flourish and chutzpah
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.
