Karthik Krishnaswamy

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

@the_kk

What did India gain by playing Reddy in the West Indies series?

The allrounder batted just once and bowled four overs in the entire series

14-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Washington: Heartening to take 20 wickets on this Delhi surface

There wasn't much turn or bounce in the game where India toiled over 200 overs straight, following their decision to enforce the follow-on

13-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Centuries and time at the crease ease West Indies' crisis

Over 200 overs of batting in Delhi, West Indies have shown sparks of what they can do when conditions aren't treacherous and the right personnel are selected

13-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

'Test match still on' - West Indies 'hope to make a game out of' India's follow-on gamble

India enforced the follow-on expecting wear and tear, but Campbell and Hope led West Indies' strongest showing of the series

12-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Kuldeep's stump vision defies flat Delhi pitch

The India wristspinner picked up a five-for in unfriendly bowling conditions by beating batters in the air and keeping the wickets in play

12-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

The many moods and tempos of Jaiswal and Gill

Both are versatile batters and they missed out on big scores in Ahmedabad, but they were never going to miss out two Tests in a row

11-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

The unusual method that gives Sai Sudharsan cruise control

His tendency to play most lengths from spinners off the back foot has brought him high control percentages but it can also get him into trouble

10-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

The art of Jadeja: subtle genius hiding in plain sight

Jadeja's game has turned him into a globally respected cricketer who remains somewhat under-analysed, and whose nuts and bolts remain somewhat underappreciated

09-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Sammy: 'We did not reap financial rewards' of the legacy we have created

"All what we ask for, we deserve," says the West Indies coach

08-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

India trying to ready Reddy for greater challenges

India want to give the seam-bowling allrounder game time in home Tests so that he can improve for challenges overseas

08-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

West Indies' Test-match batting a symptom of far deeper issues

Head coach Sammy is trying to address some of those but he faces an unimaginably difficult task

07-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Can Rahul close gap between his stats and his ceiling?

Rahul has not managed to convert his hundreds into big ones, with three of his last four tons ending at 100 or 101, though there's no apparent weakness in his game

06-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Gill inherits the wealth of India's Rohit-Kohli era

There are challenges ahead for the new ODI captain but he has an abundance of resources and talent to work with

04-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Dhruv Jurel's square-of-the-wicket artistry

The wicketkeeper-batter shows his full range during a maiden Test hundred of uninterrupted poise

03-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Siraj's wobble-seam wizardry brings Ahmedabad alive

The cricketing gods have not always been on his side, but on Thursday, his hard work finally met the fortune it deserved

02-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Between formats and futures: Shubman Gill's most unprecedented test yet

Fresh from the Asia Cup, he must now quickly recalibrate his game and instincts while leading India in his first ever home Test

01-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

From invincibles to uncertain: India begin home season with everything to prove yet again

West Indies, however, have plenty of problems of their own, coming off a humiliating home series defeat to Australia

01-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

One of the greenest Indian pitches likely for Ahmedabad Test

A seam-friendly pitch in Bengaluru backfired on India last year, but injuries to West Indies' frontline quicks may contribute to a substantial covering of grass on the Ahmedabad surface

30-Sep-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy and Nagraj Gollapudi

India's selection headache: Two slots, multiple contenders

Will India go with spin-heavy, seam-heavy or find a middle ground?

30-Sep-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

The weight of the maroon cap: West Indies face test of identity in India

West Indies have the right ingredients to spring a surprise on India, but face an uphill battle amidst cynicism about their future in Test cricket

29-Sep-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

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