Manish Kumar
Manish Kumar is a seasoned sports journalist with over 25 years of experience, renowned for his expertise in cricket—especially the longest and most demanding format of the game. His deep understanding of the sport and sharp analytical insight have earned him a respected place in the industry. During a distinguished 16.5-year tenure with Times of India Online, he covered major cricketing events, delivering in-depth reports and authoritative opinions. His passion for Test cricket is evident in his writing, where he explores the game’s finer nuances, strategic duels, and individual performances with clarity and depth. Known for his keen eye for detail, Manish continues to bring the drama and complexity of cricket to life for fans around the world.
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Women’s T20 World Cup: Smriti Mandhana leads India’s dominant rout of Netherlands
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma let loose as India defeated the Netherlands by 95 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup on Wednesday.
India's commanding...
Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan power India to ODI series triumph over Afghanistan
India thrashed Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second ODI in hot Lucknow on Wednesday thanks to fast hundreds from captain Shubman Gill and...
Tri Nation Series: India A crush Afghanistan A to reach final
India A defeated Afghanistan A by 101 runs in Dambulla on Wednesday thanks to a strong all-around effort, increasing their prospects of advancing to...
Shubman Gill’s absence from India’s T20 setup questioned
Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin has questioned Shubman Gill's absence in the T20 format as well as Sarfaraz Khan and Auqib Nabi's exclusion from...
England cricket revival overshadowed by growing Ben Stokes drama
When England take on New Zealand this week without their contentious captain, Ben Stokes' absence will cast a lengthy shadow over their attempt to...
India eye next generation of spinners amid transition phase
According to spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule, India's spin department is in "transition" and the team management is evaluating a pool of young spinners...