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
T20 World Cup: Living on the edge, Rishabh Pant style
On a day no other Indian crossed 20, Pant showed why he is such an asset at No. 3 with an innings-redeeming 31-ball 42.
Published on Jun 10, 2024 01:12 AM IST
T20 World Cup: Even the curator is confused about the New York pitch, says Rohit
The India captain also indicated that Rishabh Pant might continue at No. 3 in Sunday’s clash against Pakistan
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 06:22 AM IST
T20 WC: India must be wary of the Mohammad Amir threat
No left-arm fast bowler has a better economy and average against India than the Pakistan pacer
Published on Jun 08, 2024 05:54 PM IST
T20 World Cup 2024: Calm Mahmudullah gives Bangladesh two-wicket win over Lanka
With two losses in the league phase now, Sri Lanka are almost out of the T20 World Cup
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 12:28 PM IST
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India held to goalless draw in Chhetri’s farewell match
India’s World Cup qualifying chances dealt a body blow with draw against Kuwait
Published on Jun 06, 2024 10:15 PM IST
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All-round Stoinis stars in 39-run win for Australia
Australia overcome slow start riding allrounder’s 36-ball 67 and 3/19 to defeat Oman
Published on Jun 06, 2024 08:05 PM IST
Tried to convince Rahul Dravid to stay: Rohit Sharma
They haven’t won an ICC trophy but the India skipper swears by the direction Dravid as coach has helped the team take
Published on Jun 04, 2024 11:46 PM IST
T20 World Cup: Afghanistan give Uganda a reality check
Openers add 154 before Fazalhaq Farooqi takes maiden five-wicket haul to inflict 125-run thrashing in Providence
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 11:29 AM IST
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Virat Kohli and sixes, a World Cup bond waiting to be forged
Hitting 38 sixes in this year’s IPL has set him up for a potential encore at what could be Virat Kohli’s final World Cup.
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 05:55 AM IST
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T20 World Cup: Aaron Jones lives an American dream
Hits 40-ball 94* on debut in huge T20 World Cup win against Canada to give Barbados a unique distinction of representations in WI, England, and now, the USA.
Published on Jun 02, 2024 08:59 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
T20 World Cup schedule is a bit of a googly
The formatting doesn’t really do justice to the paying public seeking a sense of thrill in the overall competition
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 05:38 AM IST
T20 World Cup: Change is the name of the game
Be it batting or bowling, strategies have never stopped evolving and the same can be expected this time too.
Updated on May 30, 2024 08:42 PM IST
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IPL 2024: Bowling supremacy the key to KKR’s title run
Five bowlers taking at least 15 wickets highlights KKR’s clarity of thought in a season dominated by batters
Updated on May 28, 2024 07:22 AM IST
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Served hot: A Texan nightmare to Bangladesh
Two consecutive wins for USA adds heft to call for more opportunities to associates
Published on May 24, 2024 09:12 PM IST
IPL’s emerging stars: Abishek Porel, a rare success story from West Bengal
Be it batting at No.9 or opening as an impact player, Porel has shown heart to survive and thrive in the IPL
Updated on May 21, 2024 07:49 AM IST
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IPL's final four were not tied down by past baggage
Unshackled leadership on and off the field has worked wonders for KKR, SRH, RR and RCB
Published on May 20, 2024 10:35 PM IST
Abhishek propels SRH before rain spoils Royals' hopes of top-2 finish
Hits 28-ball 66 as Sunrisers chase down record 215 against Punjab Kings; rain in Guwahati forces RR and table toppers KKR to split points
Published on May 20, 2024 12:34 AM IST
IPL’s emerging stars: Riyan Parag’s coming of age season
Rajasthan Royals’ Parag has maximised his promotion to No.4, making this his best IPL season
Updated on May 19, 2024 11:08 AM IST
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Recalibrated Harshal Patel finds his best form again
Mastering the dipping slower ball has helped Harshal Patel stay ahead of Jasprit Bumrah in this IPL
Published on May 16, 2024 06:46 PM IST
Stalling it: Royals crash to fourth consecutive defeat
Calm fifty from Sam Curran seals five-wicket win for Punjab Kings after Royals batting fail miserably again
Published on May 16, 2024 12:14 AM IST
IPL's emerging stars: Harshit Rana's walking the talk
Once a nets bowler at Gujarat Titans, Harshit now is KKR’s pace mainstay with a strike rate better than Jasprit Bumrah
Published on May 15, 2024 09:27 AM IST
IPL’s emerging stars: Harshit Rana’s walking the talk
Ability to crank up the speed to the 140s was the first box ticked for Harshit, with the 6’2 height acting as a great facilitator of shorter length deliveries
Updated on May 15, 2024 07:54 AM IST
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How long can India stay away from split coaching?
It’s an increasing reality of the times that the BCCI hasn’t quite warmed up to despite a wealth of Indian coaches
Published on May 13, 2024 09:48 PM IST
IPL 2024: Virat Kohli unveils a braver side to opening
Climbing to his highest IPL strike rate in 17 seasons, Kohli offers an alternate World Cup strategy
Published on May 10, 2024 03:54 PM IST
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Virat Kohli sets up massive win for RCB, knocks PBKS out of IPL 2024
Virat Kohli hit 92 off 47 before brilliantly running out Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh to keep RCB in playoffs hunts.
Updated on May 10, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Dropping off: A season of ‘catch me if you can’
Catches dropped galore as conversion rate slumps to lowest in the IPL since 2020
Published on May 08, 2024 06:19 PM IST
Ravindra Jadeja’s returns a timely assurance for India
If an IPL economy of 7.26 is heartening, equally promising is how Jadeja steadied CSK’s batting
Updated on May 07, 2024 06:47 AM IST
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All-round Jadeja floors Punjab Kings after Tushar Deshpande’s double blow
Takes three wickets after hitting 26-ball 43 in CSK’s 28-run win at Dharamsala
Published on May 05, 2024 09:42 PM IST
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Breaking down MS Dhoni's strange innings against PBKS
Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep succeeded in keeping MS Dhoni tied down when CSK needed him to fire
Published on May 02, 2024 03:21 PM IST
Dube failure exposes CSK's middle-overs frailty in seven-wicket defeat to PBKS
Punjab Kings spinners Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar stifle CSK by not conceding a boundary in eight overs.
Published on May 01, 2024 11:52 PM IST
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