Naman Agarwal
@CoverDrivenFor4
Cricketer | I play, watch, read, write, analyze cricket | News Editor @ http://wisden.com | Bylines @cricxtasy, @sportskeeda
Someone important recently told me to celebrate achievements and landmarks, no matter how small or big. After more than 16 years and innumerous games as a spectator at the Eden Gardens, today marks my first one as a journalist. Grateful to everyone who's been part of the journey.


Watched Saiyaara on special recommendation. All I'd say is, thank you for recommending
Bumrah in the England Tests First 20 overs of the innings - 1 wicket, 99 avg After 20 overs - 11 wickets, 17.3 avg wisden.com/series/england…
Bumrah's record in his first and second spells in this series after the first innings of the first Test: 44-8-122-0
The 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is the first time ever that India have recorded 6 scores of 350+ in a Test series, home or away.
Sai Sudharsan is the first left-handed Indian No.3 to face 100+ balls in an innings in 23 years. The last one to do so was Sourav Ganguly when he scored 136 off 284 vs Zimbabwe in 2002.
Nitish Kumar Reddy with nearly 60% more average swing than Bumrah
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Co-wrote a piece with @ajarrodkimber on the enigma that is Mohammed Siraj, and how his Test career has shaped up so far. goodareas.co/p/the-rhythm-o…
Deepti Sharma's unbeaten 62 in last night's ODI win over England was the first ever 60+ score by an Indian batter batting at No.6 or below in a run-chase in WODIs.
Irrelevant but mildly insteresting contrast in the scorecards of England Women in India ODI and Sri Lanka Men in the Bangladesh T20I ENG's No.3-6 each scored 39 or more - their 1st such instance in WODIs SL's No.2-5 each scored 6 or less - their 2nd such instance in T20Is
First over of the SL-BAN T20I had every outcome between a wicket and a four: 4, 3, 0, 1 (wide), 4, 2, Wicket
Graeme Smith (787) has a higher T20I batting rating than Evin Lewis (786), Suresh Raina (785), and Jos Buttler (774). Lasith Malinga (685) has a lower T20I bowling rating than Ashton Agar (719), Darren Sammy (691), and Sam Curran (690).
Drop in a cricket stat that's shocking 👇
In a land where there is no shortage of cricketing aspirants, it is scarcely believable that Parsis are having to pull out all stops to unearth a committed individual. Read @iamaryansurana's feature on a dwindling community's efforts to restore lost glory. guerillacricket.com/76678,the-woeb…
"A masterclass in survival, in match awareness, and in the quiet defiance that Test cricket, at its best, demands." This one's for Ravindra Jadeja. wisden.com/series/england…
The 84 balls that Bumrah and Siraj faced between them btw is the most India's No. 10 & 11 have faced in the fourth innings of an away Test match.
The game will be a bit more kinder to you from today, Siraj. Well fought but hard luck. Only up from here.
Very few things make a grown man cry. Today is one of those things. #ENGvIND
Six years later, "take up baking" after a game at Lord's is still apt. Gutted. Absolutely gutted.
Would much rather have taken a "Why did you do that Siraj?" ending with one run remaining than whatever woke nonsense this was.