Somshuvra Laha is a sports journalist with over 11 years' experience writing on cricket, football and other sports. He has covered the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, cricket tours of South Africa, West Indies and Bangladesh and the 2010 Commonwealth Games for Hindustan Times.
Articles by Somshuvra Laha
Impact Player rule actually makes my job difficult: Hardik Pandya
CSK’s bowling inflexibility was glaring but Gujarat Titans captain feels rule gives skippers ‘too many options’
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 02:02 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Titans ride Gill fifty to kick off title defence in style
Ruturaj Gaikwad hits 92 but Gill’s 63 allows Gujarat Titans to set early momentum.
Published on Mar 31, 2023 11:54 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
CSK, MI eye revival; GT take on title-defence challenge as IPL returns
With impact players and wider ambit of DRS, a 10-team IPL returns in the home and away format
Published on Mar 30, 2023 10:13 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
For CSK, Dhoni checks in again
Fifteen years of the IPL without any conceivable alternative–that’s how unique the 42-year-old continues to be for the league and CSK
Published on Mar 29, 2023 08:20 PM IST
IPL 2023: Waiting to paint the town red
Fifteen years of not winning the IPL has tied RCB, DC and Punjab Kings in an insufferable knot
Published on Mar 27, 2023 10:13 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
No sugarcoating India's World Cup buildup
Inability to play quality spin, lack of an anchor and suspect middle order will keep India on edge.
Published on Mar 23, 2023 09:17 PM IST
Zampa, Agar spin India out in tricky chase
Australia win the series 2-1 and after 21-run victory in decider in Chennai are now the top ODI side
Published on Mar 22, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Focus on batting as India aim to win series against Australia
Victory in Chennai could be just the high India need before IPL and World Test Championship final break
Published on Mar 21, 2023 09:05 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
India vs Australia: One-day blues hit SKY hard
Consecutive golden ducks underline ODI slump but Rohit Sharma willing to give him time
Published on Mar 20, 2023 07:44 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Mitchell Starc five-for, Marsh-Head century stand blow India away
Australia put up a clinical show in their third quickest ODI victory at Visakhapatnam, set up the decider in Chennai
Published on Mar 19, 2023 07:27 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
India find strength in the middle
KL Rahul shows he can be the anchor when India need middle and lower-order resistance, especially with the home ODI World Cup to be held in October-November
Published on Mar 18, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Kiwis steal the Test, India seal the WTC final berth
New Zealand snatch a photo finish against Sri Lanka in Christchurch and pave the way for India setting up a World Test Championship final date with Australia
Published on Mar 13, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
‘If I fail it’s okay, I will try again’: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Two Irani Cup hundreds once again celebrate Yashasvi Jaiswal’s potential
Published on Mar 07, 2023 08:04 PM IST
First after Eden 2001: New Zealand pull off follow-on comeback win
New Zealand became just the second team to win a Test by one run in nerve-wracking chase by England at Basin Reserve
Updated on Feb 28, 2023 08:06 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
The unyielding relentlessness of Australia
If it’s a World Cup final, their men and women always turn up with unmatched ruthlessness and professionalism. Their Women’s T20 World Cup win underlines that
Updated on Feb 27, 2023 05:47 PM IST
The changing landscape of Indian cricket scouting
Once a highly subjective job, talent spotting in India is becoming scientific and empathetic.
Published on Feb 25, 2023 10:18 PM IST
Women's T20 World Cup: The reasons behind India's exit
India were in a good position to beat Australia until some familiar problems surfaced again
Published on Feb 24, 2023 07:04 PM IST
Make no mistake, this is India’s era
India-Australia is ceasing to be a fair contest because India have adapted better, home and away.
Published on Feb 22, 2023 09:57 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
I like to play out session by session: Arpit Vasavada
The prolific Saurashtra batter credits his “tuning” with Sheldon Jackson and Chirag Jani for his stellar form in the team’s victorious Ranji Trophy campaign
Published on Feb 21, 2023 07:39 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Saurashtra thrash Bengal, lift second Ranji Trophy title in three seasons
Saurashtra win by nine wickets after captain Jaydev Unadkat takes 6/85 as Bengal suffer another batting collapse
Published on Feb 19, 2023 06:52 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Ranji Trophy Final: Anustup Majumdar, Manoj fight but Saurashtra still on top
Bengal still trail Saurashtra by 61 runs after 99-run stand between their most experienced batters
Published on Feb 18, 2023 08:17 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Vasavada leads strong reply as Saurashtra take firm control
Four batters crossed the 50-run mark for Saurashtra as visitors take 143-run lead over Bengal in Ranji Trophy final
Updated on Feb 17, 2023 10:48 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Ranji Trophy final: Unadkat, Sakariya help Saurashtra wrest early advantage
Pacers share three wickets apiece, skittling hosts for 174 before ending Day 1 on 81/2
Updated on Feb 16, 2023 11:32 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Test of character for Bengal in Ranji final against Unadkat led-Saurashtra
Thirty-three years after their last Ranji Trophy win, Bengal once again square off in a final at Eden Gardens. Saurashtra look for their second title in three seasons.
Published on Feb 15, 2023 10:29 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Saurashtra is where Jaydev Unadkat's heart is
Released from the India squad after a ‘mutual decision’, Unadkat is keen on extending an inspiring run in yet another Ranji Trophy final
Published on Feb 15, 2023 09:20 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Abhimanyu eyes glory and an India cap
The 27-year-old has ticked all the boxes en route to a Ranji Trophy final with Bengal but he is far from done.
Published on Feb 14, 2023 09:21 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
India-Pakistan, minus the drama and history
A far superior India meet Pakistan in their T20 World Cup opener, hoping to give new context to a storied rivalry
Published on Feb 11, 2023 10:18 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
A T20 World Cup unlike others
With WPL auctions looming, Australia seek record sixth title and India their maiden hurray
Published on Feb 09, 2023 10:20 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
From Eden to The five greatest India vs Australia Tests in India
Nail-biters, brain fade, some of the greatest epics; India-Australia has seen it all:
Published on Feb 08, 2023 08:11 PM IST
In Ranji semis, Minister Manoj Tiwary still living the dream
A minister of state now, Manoj Tiwary is not done with cricket yet as he leads Bengal to yet another Ranji Trophy semi-final
Published on Feb 06, 2023 05:42 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
