Rasesh Mandani loves a straight drive. He has been covering cricket, the governance and business side of sport for close to two decades. He writes and video blogs for HT.
Articles by Rasesh Mandani
Jasprit Bumrah, T20’s most complete fast bowler, finally a world beater
Kohli has twice been player of the T20 World Cup, but Bumrah’s 2024 medal was the most pivotal in a winning cause
Published on Jun 30, 2024 09:58 AM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Mumbai
The Axar way: Minimum fuss, maximum impact
Only one Indian spinner has bowled in the Powerplay, allowing India to play the extra spinner in West Indies
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:44 PM IST
Courtesy a free stream, cricket finds a few new fans
Expats in Europe are catching the T20 World Cup for free on ICC's website, with Nepal's growing fan base surprising everyone
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 09:10 PM IST
Afghanistan storm into T20 World Cup, make a slice of cricket history
Afghanistan will on Wednesday play the first semi-final against South Africa with India having already sealed a repeat of the 2022 T20 World Cup clash against England
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 04:57 PM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Mumbai
T20 World Cup: Are holders England battle hardened?
USA-West Indies 2024 will show if England’s white-ball revolution endures or T20 cricket has taken another turn
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 06:00 AM IST
T20 World Cup: Jordan, Rashid and Buttler propel England into semi-finals
The defending champions hand co-hosts USA a 10-wicket thrashing to qualify from Super Eight Group 2 in Barbados
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 02:18 AM IST
Cummins hat-trick symbolises his late rise in T20s as Australia crush Bangladesh
T20 World Cup: An all-round bowling show by Australia never let Bangladesh get away in the Super 8s tie.
Published on Jun 21, 2024 10:49 AM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Mumbai
India to play only 6 ODIs before Champions Trophy
With ODI bilateral cricket not as commercially viable as before, there will be plenty more of T20I action
Published on Jun 20, 2024 08:47 PM IST
CAC interviews Gautam Gambhir, a step closer to becoming India head coach
Only Gambhir and WV Raman were shortlisted for interviews to take over as head coach from Rahul Dravid.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 12:09 AM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Mumbai
2024 T20 World Cup: Kiwis will miss Boult's Powerplay magic
Last week, the New Zealand left-arm quick declared that he has played his last T20 World Cup
Published on Jun 17, 2024 08:02 PM IST
2024 T20 WC: Wiese’s second innings added meaning to Namibian cricket
The former South Africa all-rounder’s experience from the T20 franchise circuit worked wonders for Namibia on the global stage
Published on Jun 16, 2024 06:48 PM IST
India wait for Ravindra Jadeja to kick into high gear in T20 World Cup 2024
He hasn't had many opportunities but India’s 3D player has scored no runs, picked up no wickets and taken no catches in the league stage
Published on Jun 14, 2024 05:11 PM IST
IPL business value surges to $16.4 billion, says study
Chennai Super Kings is valued No.1 on brand and business parameters among the 10 IPL franchises, says a study by US investment bank Houlihan Lokey
Published on Jun 12, 2024 08:30 PM IST
T20 World Cup 2024: WI tweaker Akeal Hosein’s arm-ball floors Uganda
Windies spinner’s five-wicket haul routed Uganda for 39, joint lowest total in T20 World Cups.
Published on Jun 09, 2024 03:15 PM IST
2024 T20 World Cup: How commerce drives the World Cup time zone
While Indians are used to catching all big cricket on prime time, for the rest of the world it means waking up at odd hours to follow their teams’ fortunes
Published on Jun 07, 2024 06:47 PM IST
New York drop-in pitch in focus ahead of T20 World Cup’s India leg
With the new track having had little time to settle, pacers were difficult to score off in the SL-SA match.
Published on Jun 04, 2024 08:25 PM IST
Imperfect New York pitch debut as South Africa blow Sri Lanka away in T20 WC
It was the kind of cricket that we have come to expect from the T20 format but the Proteas start off with a win.
Published on Jun 04, 2024 12:18 AM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Mumbai
IPL 2024: Data useful but captain is the on-field boss, says Chandrakant Pandit
Head coach of IPL 2024 champions KKR also talks about how he can tweak his coaching style after the experience.
Published on May 29, 2024 10:57 PM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Mumbai
Three moves that shaped KKR’s class of 2024
The winning transformation was led by mentor Gautam Gambhir who knew the pulse of how KKR operate and brought the winning touch
Published on May 28, 2024 12:28 AM IST
IPL 2024: Starc rocks Sunrisers as KKR crowned third-time champs
The fast bowler struck early blows to puncture SRH’s ultra-aggressive batting to set up an eight-win in the IPL final at Chennai
Updated on May 27, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Sub-plots aplenty as KKR face Sunrisers in IPL final
Two teams with the most attacking mindsets with the bat will do battle on Sunday to win IPL’s 17th edition
Published on May 25, 2024 08:45 PM IST
'Moneyball’ no more, RR finds bolster India’s talent pool
Despite losing steam in the backend of IPL 2024, RR’s class of 2022-24 created plenty of talent for Indian cricket
Published on May 25, 2024 02:42 PM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Chennai
Sunrisers Hyderabad get the job done against RR, into IPL 2024 final
Spinners Shahbaz and Abhishek share five wickets as SRH set up clash with KKR for a shot at the title
Published on May 25, 2024 12:08 AM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Chennai
Russell and Narine: A tag team in a 11-a-side sport
The in-form West Indian all-round duo will be KKR’s biggest asset in Sunday’s final
Published on May 24, 2024 03:09 PM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Chennai
13 years on, Ashwin returns to Chepauk in search of IPL glory again
The off-spinner won his last IPL title with CSK in 2011 and he would love nothing more than to add another one on his 'home ground'
Published on May 23, 2024 08:38 PM IST
SRH vs RR: Pat Cummins, Sanju Samson and the quest to get into IPL 2024 final
SRH vs RR, IPL 2024 Qualifier 2: SRH vs RR Qualifier 2 will be a face-off between two captains with many contrasts.
Updated on May 24, 2024 08:47 AM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Chennai
Ice-cool Yash Dayal’s redemption act for RCB
The RCB pacer’s final-over heroics against CSK sums up his team’s comeback from hopelessness to the playoffs.
Published on May 19, 2024 07:23 PM IST
Gambhir, Jayawardene in running for India head coach's job
The deadline to send applications to BCCI is May 27, with Rahul Dravid unlikely to reapply
Updated on May 19, 2024 07:00 AM IST
After turbulent IPL season, can Rohit, Hardik reset for T20 World Cup?
Hardik’s all-round returns were poor as MI captain while Rohit, stripped of the post, didn’t show the intent other openers in IPL 2024 did
Updated on May 18, 2024 08:52 PM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Mumbai
On ground and on television, CSK is the No.1 team for fans
Dhoni mania has reached a different level in IPL in the last two years, but CSK fandom has stood the test of time
Updated on May 18, 2024 12:26 PM IST
Rasesh Mandani, Mumbai
