Vivek Krishnan is a sports journalist who enjoys covering cricket and football among other disciplines. He wanted to be a cricketer himself but has gladly settled for watching and writing on different sports.
Articles by Vivek Krishnan
Winter chill, used pitch as anticipation builds for Dharamsala Test
"Sometimes even when you are playing in India, it looks like an away game for you,” R Ashwin said, referring to the conditions at the hill venue.
Published on Mar 05, 2024 10:38 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, Dharamsala
India vs England, 5th Test: The 'uncomfortable' genius of R Ashwin
The off-spinner, who is on the cusp of playing his 100th Test, believes staying uncomfortable is a very important trait to have in international cricket.
Published on Mar 05, 2024 09:48 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, Dharamsala
The 700 club: Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to join Sunil Gavaskar in elite group
Sunil Gavaskar made more than 700 runs in a series twice and to this day he remains the only Indian to have achieved the feat
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 06:26 AM IST
India vs England: Rising Kuldeep Yadav returns to the scene of his Test debut
Though the left-arm wrist spinner had a good debut in 2017 at Dharamsala, his Test career seemed to wane – until England came visiting.
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 06:38 AM IST
From Rinku Singh to Dhruv Jurel, players from the heartland are on the UP
Cricketers from Uttar Pradesh are showing the skill and hunger to succeed at the highest level.
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 06:43 AM IST
The Root cause: England need their best batter to come to the party
With the series on the line, the visitors need their best and most experienced batter to show what he is all about
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 06:25 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
The constant evolution that has driven Ravichandran Ashwin to greatness
His creativity is viewed by some as a double-edged sword but he has really made it work for himself.
Published on Feb 16, 2024 10:11 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
From Uday Saharan to Kwena Maphaka: Five U19 World Cup stars for the future
While recent editions have told us that expectations from these players need to be realistic, hopefully few can make a breakthrough at the senior level soon
Published on Feb 12, 2024 09:33 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
U-19 World Cup: Uday Saharan's India come up short against Australia in final
Australia notch up a record total for the final in tournament history and Indian batters then struggle to lose by 79 runs at Benoni, South Africa.
Updated on Feb 11, 2024 11:21 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
U19 World Cup final: Defending champions India look to rein in Australia again
India seniors lost to Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship and ODI World Cup finals, but the juniors hold a 2-0 edge in title battles
Published on Feb 10, 2024 09:10 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Muttiah Muralitharan: In a league of his own
Anderson and Ashwin are approaching celebrated landmarks but the Sri Lankan remains a virtually unscalable peak.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 06:53 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Sachin Dhas - short batting stints, short-ball barrage, no problem
Handed the role of a finisher, Dhas was stabiliser too against South Africa's incisive pacers as he helped steer India into the U-19 World Cup final.
Published on Feb 07, 2024 08:46 PM IST
U-19 World Cup: Dhas, Saharan lead India to thrilling win over SA and into final
Dhas hit 96 and raised a record 171-run stand with his skipper, who made 81, to pull the holders out of trouble for a 2-wicket win in the semi-final.
Published on Feb 06, 2024 11:37 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
U19 World Cup semi-final: Unbeaten India take on South Africa
While most indicators point to India building on their proud record and bidding for a 6th title, the hosts will hope to spring a surprise in familiar conditions
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 11:54 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Foolish for every team to try and play like England: Lance Klusener
In an interview, the former SA allrounder spoke about the Test versus T20 conundrum, what he thinks of Bazball and more.
Published on Jan 31, 2024 04:30 PM IST
Can India’s next rank of spinners step up in Tests?
The inclusion of Saurabh and Washington is an appropriate reason for us to look ahead.
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 10:44 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Brothers' day out: Sarfaraz, Musheer bond over centuries
They chose to showcase their talent with two centuries. One in Ahmedabad and another in Bloemfontein.
Published on Jan 25, 2024 10:14 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Saumy Pandey gathers strength as a rising left-arm spin talent
From weak child to India U-19 World Cup team vice-captain, he made a big first impression in South Africa with a match-winning haul versus Bangladesh
Published on Jan 22, 2024 08:50 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
New Ranji schedule runs into a fog problem
The country's premier first-class tournament kicked off on January 5 and 12 of 32 games, most of them held in north India, have been impacted.
Published on Jan 18, 2024 10:14 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Kulkarni, a Kallis fan, hopes to make all-round impact
He is already garnering eyeballs because he promises to be a precious commodity in Indian cricket.
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 11:34 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Will Steve Smith's opening gambit pay off?
With Warner retiring, Smith is Australia's new opening batter in Tests despite a hugely successful record at No. 4
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 07:39 PM IST
Quick off the blocks: Yashasvi Jaiswal finds the right tempo
His 34-ball 68 against Afghanistan in Indore on Sunday again embodied his uncompromisingly attacking outlook
Published on Jan 15, 2024 09:03 PM IST
Jaiswal, Dube grab centrestage to steer India to 2nd T20 win over Afghanistan
The hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series riding on the young batters' fifties after Rohit Sharma (0) and Virat Kohli (29) fell in Indore
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma the focus in second Afghanistan T20I tie
Their approach to batting in Sunday's game at Indore will dictate discussion on the squad India should pick as they build-up to the T20 World Cup
Published on Jan 13, 2024 10:12 PM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
Beckenbauer: A giant who made Germany great
Franz Beckenbauer won the World Cup and also finished runner-up as a player before going on to do the same as a manager
Published on Jan 09, 2024 01:53 PM IST
'Rohit Sharma is the Don Bradman of turning pitches': Monty Panesar
Monty Panesar, one half of England's spin attack that inflicted India's last home Test series defeat in 2012-13, previews the upcoming series
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 04:51 PM IST
Yash Dhull removed as Delhi captain
The victorious India U-19 team skipper has been relieved of the responsibility to focus on his batting
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
India's batters face their toughest Test
The tough conditions have seen India’s top seven average just 31.5 in South Africa – their lowest in all the Test-playing nations
Published on Dec 22, 2023 03:24 PM IST
Aussies rule as Cummins, Starc breach ₹20cr mark
The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction saw two record-breaking signings as Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins were bought for ₹24.75 crore and ₹20.5 crore respectively.
Updated on Dec 20, 2023 05:28 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
IPL auction: How teams look out for the next big thing
While the top international stars are known about and will invariably fetch big bucks, it’s the domestic picks that can often help a franchise steal a march
Updated on Dec 19, 2023 05:22 PM IST