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Siddharth Vishwanathan

From Dainik Bhaskar to Cricbuzz, from Times of India to NDTV, he has significant work experience on the digital platform. Writing on cricket, though, continues unabated.

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India v England, 5th Test, Day 4: Karun Nair 303*, IND 759/7d

Karun Nair became the second Indian player after Virender Sehwag to notch up a triple century. Thanks to his effort, India notched up a record 759/7 declared, their highest Test score. Relive all highlights of fifth Test day 4 between India vs England here.

Karun Nair became the second Indian player after Virender Sehwag to score a triple century in Tests.(BCCI)

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Updated on Dec 19, 2016 05:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

India vs England, 5th Test Day 3: KL Rahul out on 199, India dominate in Chennai

KL Rahul was tragically out for 199 on the third day of the Chennai Test against England. Relive all highlights of day 3 between India vs England here.

KL Rahul was dismissed for 199 as India ended day 3 on 391/4, trailing by just 86 runs against England in Chennai.(BCCI)

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Updated on Dec 18, 2016 05:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Cricket’s unique scorecard: Team total - 169, Shania Lee-Swart 160, Extras 9

Cricket witnessed a unique single-handed contribution with the bat during an Under-19 game in South Africa as one player, Shania Lee-Swart, contributed all the team’s runs. The rest were extras

Shania-Lee Swart put in a one-woman show as she smashed 160 out of her team’s 169 in an Under-19 match in South Africa.(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Dec 16, 2016 01:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Ravichandran Ashwin continues golden 2016 with record haul in Wankhede Test

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 24th five-wicket haul and seventh 10-wicket haul as he continued his magnificent form in 2016 by helping India to victory over England in the Wankhede Test match.

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 12/167 in the Mumbai Test, which is the best haul by a spinner in Wankhede.(BCCI)

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Updated on Dec 12, 2016 08:54 PM IST

BySiddharth Vishwanathan

India vs England 4th Test Day 5: Ashwin takes 12, India take unbeatable 3-0 lead

Ravichandran Ashwin was the star as he picked up his 24th five-wicket haul and seventh 10-wicket haul to help India thrash England by an innings and 36 runs to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in series. Catch 4th Test day 5 highlights of India vs England here.

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 24th five-wicket haul and his seventh 10-wicket haul as India took an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the series.(BCCI)

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Updated on Dec 12, 2016 12:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Virat Kohli, Jayant Yadav go on a record-breaking spree vs England in Wankhede

Virat Kohli continued his record-breaking run during the Wankhede Test against England while Jayant Yadav entered a prestigious club after scoring a century batting at No 9.

Virat Kohli and Jayant Yadav smashed records as India inched closer to a series win against England during the Mumbai Test.

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Updated on Dec 11, 2016 05:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

India vs England 4th Test Day 4: Ashwin, Jadeja strike, IND near series win

Virat Kohli’s magnificent 235 and Jayant Yadav’s 104 helped India to a mammoth 631. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin picked up two wickets each as India require just four wickets for a series win. Relive all highlights of day 4 of India vs England Test in Wankhede here.

Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin picked up two wickets each as England were reduced to 182/6 on day 4 of the Wankhede Test.(BCCI)

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Updated on Dec 11, 2016 05:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

India vs England 4th Test Day 3: Kohli, Vijay tons deflate Cook & Co at Wankhede

Virat Kohli’s magnificent 15th Test century, combined with Murali Vijay’s brilliant eighth century, have put India on top against England at the Wankhede stadium. Relive all highlights of 4th Test day 3 between India vs England here.

Virat Kohli notched up his third century against England as India took the lead in the Mumbai Test.(Photo by: BCCI)

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Updated on Dec 10, 2016 05:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

David Warner’s record-breaking 2016 continues after MCG ton vs New Zealand

David Warner continued his record-breaking run in ODIs after he smashed a record seventh ton in 2016 during the third Chappell-Hadlee series one-dayer against New Zealand in Melbourne

David Warner cut loose after reaching his century against New Zealand in the third Chappell-Hadlee series ODI at the MCG in Melbourne on Friday. He went on to score 156 and help push the Aussie score to 264/8 in 50 overs.(AFP)

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Updated on Dec 09, 2016 04:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan, New Delhi

India vs England 4th Test: Ravichandran Ashwin magic, Vijay 50 leave IND on top

Ravichandran Ashwin’s 6/112 helped India bowl England out for 400. In response, Murali Vijay’s 15th fifty and his 100-run plus stand with Cheteshwar Pujara boosted India at stumps on day 2. Relive all highlights of India vs England day 2 here.

Mural Vijay scored his 15th fifty as India made great progress on the second day of the Wankhede Test versus England.(BCCI)

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Updated on Dec 09, 2016 07:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Keaton Jennings, England cricket’s latest opener, slams ton on Wankhede debut

Keaton Jennings is Alastair Cook’s 11th opening partner as he made his Test debut for England in the Wankhede Test against India. The left-handed Jennings impressed with a classy century

Keaton Jennings became the third England player to score a century on debut in India.(Photo by: Deepak Malik/ BCCI/ SPORTZPICS)

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Updated on Dec 09, 2016 09:10 AM IST

BySiddharth Vishwanathan, New Delhi:

India vs England 4th Test, Day 1: Ashwin’s 4/75 spoils Jennings’ debut ton

Ravichandran Ashwin was the star on day 1 as he picked up 4/75. However, England were boosted by a century on debut from Keaton Jennings as they ended on 288/5. Relive all the highlights of day 1 between India vs England fourth Test here

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up four wickets as India dominated the opening day of the fourth Test against England in Wankhede.(Photo by: Deepak Malik/ BCCI/ SPORTZPICS)

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Updated on Dec 08, 2016 05:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Glenn Maxwell’s horror 2016 continues, what’s wrong with the ‘Big Show’?

Glenn Maxwell’s woeful 2016 continues after he was left out of the Australian team for the Sydney ODI against New Zealand and fined for his controversial remarks on wicketkeeper Matthew Wade.

Glenn Maxwell has not enjoyed his time in 2016, having been left out of the Australian national side.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Dec 05, 2016 11:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Steven Smith equals Ricky Ponting’s ODI record, Australia crush New Zealand

Steven Smith blasted a magnificent 164 as Australia thrashed New Zealand by 68 runs in the first ODI of the Chappell-Hadlee series in Sydney on Sunday.

Steven Smith equalled Ricky Ponting’s record as he put on a record-breaking show for Australia in the first ODI against New Zealand in Sydney.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Dec 04, 2016 06:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Indian women continue Asian dominance, beat Pakistan in Asia Cup T20 final

Indian women’s cricket team continued to dominate the Asia Cup T20 as they defeated Pakistan by 17 runs in the final in Bangkok.

Indian women’s team beat Pakistan by 17 runs in the final to retain the Asia Cup T20 crown in Bangkok on Sunday.(Getty Images (file photo))

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Published on Dec 04, 2016 03:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan, New Delhi

India vs Pakistan, Women’s Asia Cup T20 Final: IND beat PAK by 17 runs

India posted 121/5 as Mithali Raj remained unbeaten on 73. The bowlers, led by Jhulan Goswami and Ekta Bisht ensured Pakistan never got momentum. In the end, India achieved a 17-run win to defend their Asia Cup title. Relive all highlights of India vs Pakistan here.

Jhulan Goswami and the Indian bowlers stifled Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup World T20.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Dec 04, 2016 03:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Sachin Tendulkar’s advice on making bilateral series competitive

Sachin Tendulkar has come up with an interesting suggestion to make bilateral Test series more engaging in the modern era.

Sachin Tendulkar during the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi on Saturday.(Ajay Aggarwal/HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 03, 2016 07:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan, New Delhi

Sachin Tendulkar says big rivalries needed for Test cricket’s survival

Sachin Tendulkar said Test cricket is not dying but it lacks big and engaging rivalries in the modern era that does not draw in crowds

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Updated on Nov 15, 2017 12:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan, New Delhi

Why Parthiv Patel has given Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble a nice headache

Parthiv Patel made a strong comeback to the Indian Test team as he slammed his fifth fifty during the Mohali Test against England, giving skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Anil Kumble a selection headache ahead of the fourth India vs England Test in Mumbai

Parthiv Patel (right), back in the Indian Test team after eight years, played with guts and flair in Mohali. He scored 42 and 67 not out in the match, and partnered skipper Virat Kohli in the second innings to steer India to an eight-wicket victory against England.(Reuters)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2016 11:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan, New Delhi

Magnus Carlsen vs Sergey Karjakin: World Chess Championship tie earns brickbats

Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world champion and world number one, has not found the going easy in his world chess championship title match with Russia’s Sergey Karjakin. The format of the finals has been criticised by many

Magnus Carlsen has been stretched by Sergey Karjakin in the world chess championship as the contest enters the tie-break stage.(AFP)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2016 04:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

India vs England 3rd Test, Day 4: IND cruise to 8-wicket win, take 2-0 lead

Parthiv Patel smashed his fifth Test fifty as India thrashed England by eight wickets in Mohali to take a 2-0 lead in the five-Test series. Catch highlights of day 4 between India vs England here.

Parthiv Patel’s fifth fifty helped India thrash England by eight wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the series.(BCCI)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2016 04:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Why rookie Jayant Yadav is tailormade for Indian cricket team

Jayant Yadav, in his third Test, displayed his batting skills and his fifty helped Indian cricket team establish a solid lead against England in the Mohali Test

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Updated on Nov 28, 2016 10:08 PM IST

BySiddharth Vishwanathan, New Delhi:

India vs England, 3rd Test, Mohali Day 3: Ravichandran Ashwin’s 3/19 rocks ENG

India’s tail wagged brilliantly as they helped the team to 417, giving them a lead of 134. In response, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jayant Yadav reduced England to 78/4. Relive all the highlights of day 3 of India vs England here.

Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Alastair Cook as India continued to pile on the pressure against England.(BCCI)

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Updated on Nov 28, 2016 10:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

India vs England, 3rd Test, Mohali Day 2: Ashwin, Jadeja get IND close to lead

Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and R Ashwin slammed fifties as India closed in on England’s total at stumps on day 2. Relive all the highlights of India vs England in Mohali here.

Ravichandran Ashwin scored his ninth Test fifty and his 67-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja boosted India.(Photo by: Deepak Malik/ BCCI/ SPORTZPICS)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2016 05:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Josh Hazlewood gives Hashim Amla the ‘low five’, makes him his bunny

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood dismissed Hashim Amla for the fifth time in five innings as the South Africa batsman ended his poor tour of Australia.

Australia's Josh Hazlewood (left) celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Hashim Amla during the third day of the day-night Test at Adelaide Oval. Amla fell after edging a Hazlewood away swinger.(AP)

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Updated on Nov 26, 2016 10:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan, New Delhi

India vs England, Mohali Test, Day 1: Bowlers restrict wasteful England

Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picked up a couple of wickets as England were restricted to 268/8. Relive all the highlights of day one of Mohali Test between India vs England.

Jayant Yadav got the key wicket of Jonny Bairstow towards the fag end of the day.(Photo by: Deepak Malik/ BCCI/ SPORTZPICS)

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Updated on Nov 26, 2016 04:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Believe it or not: This team won by 602 runs in Afghan domestic cricket

An Afghan domestic team has entered the record books for achieving the highest margin of victory in terms of runs in their first-class competition

Afghanistan domestic team Boost Region entered the record books by defeating Amo Region by 602 runs, the fifth biggest victory margin in terms of runs.(ICC)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2016 07:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Usman Khawaja becomes first Australian to hit century in a Pink Ball Test

Usman Khawaja became the first Australian batsman to score a century in the current series against South Africa but he also created a record in the Pink Ball Test

Usman Khawaja became the fourth batsman to score a century in the Pink Ball Test.(AFP)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2016 10:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Faf du Plessis brushes aside tampering row, continues Adelaide love-affair

Faf du Plessis, who was accused of ball-tampering in the second Test in Hobart, brushed aside the controversy and stroked a magnificent hundred in the Pink Ball Test against Australia in Adelaide

Faf du Plessis slammed his second century in Adelaide as he led from the front in the Pink Ball Test.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Nov 24, 2016 04:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Parthiv Patel gets lucky India break ahead of red-hot Rishabh Pant

Parthiv Patel has made a comeback to the Indian Test team after eight years. However, many would feel that Delhi youngster Rishabh Pant was extremely unlucky to miss out after his record-breaking feats in Ranji Trophy this season

Parthiv Patel has made a comeback to the Indian team after eight years while Rishabh Pant has had a record-breaking 2016-17 Ranji Trophy.(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Nov 23, 2016 03:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

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Siddharth Vishwanathan

From Dainik Bhaskar to Cricbuzz, from Times of India to NDTV, he has significant work experience on the digital platform. Writing on cricket, though, continues unabated.

Karun Nair became the second Indian player after Virender Sehwag to notch up a triple century. Thanks to his effort, India notched up a record 759/7 declared, their highest Test score. Relive all highlights of fifth Test day 4 between India vs England here.

KL Rahul was tragically out for 199 on the third day of the Chennai Test against England. Relive all highlights of day 3 between India vs England here.

Cricket witnessed a unique single-handed contribution with the bat during an Under-19 game in South Africa as one player, Shania Lee-Swart, contributed all the team’s runs. The rest were extras

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 24th five-wicket haul and seventh 10-wicket haul as he continued his magnificent form in 2016 by helping India to victory over England in the Wankhede Test match.

Ravichandran Ashwin was the star as he picked up his 24th five-wicket haul and seventh 10-wicket haul to help India thrash England by an innings and 36 runs to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in series. Catch 4th Test day 5 highlights of India vs England here.

Virat Kohli continued his record-breaking run during the Wankhede Test against England while Jayant Yadav entered a prestigious club after scoring a century batting at No 9.

Virat Kohli’s magnificent 235 and Jayant Yadav’s 104 helped India to a mammoth 631. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin picked up two wickets each as India require just four wickets for a series win. Relive all highlights of day 4 of India vs England Test in Wankhede here.

Virat Kohli’s magnificent 15th Test century, combined with Murali Vijay’s brilliant eighth century, have put India on top against England at the Wankhede stadium. Relive all highlights of 4th Test day 3 between India vs England here.

David Warner continued his record-breaking run in ODIs after he smashed a record seventh ton in 2016 during the third Chappell-Hadlee series one-dayer against New Zealand in Melbourne

Ravichandran Ashwin’s 6/112 helped India bowl England out for 400. In response, Murali Vijay’s 15th fifty and his 100-run plus stand with Cheteshwar Pujara boosted India at stumps on day 2. Relive all highlights of India vs England day 2 here.

Keaton Jennings is Alastair Cook’s 11th opening partner as he made his Test debut for England in the Wankhede Test against India. The left-handed Jennings impressed with a classy century

Ravichandran Ashwin was the star on day 1 as he picked up 4/75. However, England were boosted by a century on debut from Keaton Jennings as they ended on 288/5. Relive all the highlights of day 1 between India vs England fourth Test here

Glenn Maxwell’s woeful 2016 continues after he was left out of the Australian team for the Sydney ODI against New Zealand and fined for his controversial remarks on wicketkeeper Matthew Wade.

Steven Smith blasted a magnificent 164 as Australia thrashed New Zealand by 68 runs in the first ODI of the Chappell-Hadlee series in Sydney on Sunday.

Indian women’s cricket team continued to dominate the Asia Cup T20 as they defeated Pakistan by 17 runs in the final in Bangkok.

India posted 121/5 as Mithali Raj remained unbeaten on 73. The bowlers, led by Jhulan Goswami and Ekta Bisht ensured Pakistan never got momentum. In the end, India achieved a 17-run win to defend their Asia Cup title. Relive all highlights of India vs Pakistan here.

Sachin Tendulkar has come up with an interesting suggestion to make bilateral Test series more engaging in the modern era.

Sachin Tendulkar said Test cricket is not dying but it lacks big and engaging rivalries in the modern era that does not draw in crowds

Parthiv Patel made a strong comeback to the Indian Test team as he slammed his fifth fifty during the Mohali Test against England, giving skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Anil Kumble a selection headache ahead of the fourth India vs England Test in Mumbai

Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world champion and world number one, has not found the going easy in his world chess championship title match with Russia’s Sergey Karjakin. The format of the finals has been criticised by many

Parthiv Patel smashed his fifth Test fifty as India thrashed England by eight wickets in Mohali to take a 2-0 lead in the five-Test series. Catch highlights of day 4 between India vs England here.

Jayant Yadav, in his third Test, displayed his batting skills and his fifty helped Indian cricket team establish a solid lead against England in the Mohali Test

India’s tail wagged brilliantly as they helped the team to 417, giving them a lead of 134. In response, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jayant Yadav reduced England to 78/4. Relive all the highlights of day 3 of India vs England here.

Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and R Ashwin slammed fifties as India closed in on England’s total at stumps on day 2. Relive all the highlights of India vs England in Mohali here.

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood dismissed Hashim Amla for the fifth time in five innings as the South Africa batsman ended his poor tour of Australia.

Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picked up a couple of wickets as England were restricted to 268/8. Relive all the highlights of day one of Mohali Test between India vs England.

An Afghan domestic team has entered the record books for achieving the highest margin of victory in terms of runs in their first-class competition

Usman Khawaja became the first Australian batsman to score a century in the current series against South Africa but he also created a record in the Pink Ball Test

Faf du Plessis, who was accused of ball-tampering in the second Test in Hobart, brushed aside the controversy and stroked a magnificent hundred in the Pink Ball Test against Australia in Adelaide

Parthiv Patel has made a comeback to the Indian Test team after eight years. However, many would feel that Delhi youngster Rishabh Pant was extremely unlucky to miss out after his record-breaking feats in Ranji Trophy this season

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