Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

Sports Writer

5 Articles

Favourite cricket team

India

Favourite cricket format

Test cricket

Favourite cricket player

AB de Villiers

Favourite cricket ground

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Favourite sporting memory

India winning the 2011 ODI World Cup

Favourite sports movie

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Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya is a cricket journalist based in India who takes a keen interest in stories that unfold on and off the field. His expertise lies in news writing, features and profiles, interviews, stats, and numbers-driven stories. He has also worked as a podcaster and talk show host on cricket-related shows on YouTube and Spotify.

latestArticlesBy Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

South Africa Training - ICC World Test Championship Final 2025

Cricket

Exclusive: McKenzie Hails Conrad–Bavuma Magic as Proteas Chase Another Series Triumph in India

The coach-captain partnership of Shukri Conrad and Temba Bavuma is proving to be magical, with Proteas chasing a steep target to level the ODI series. Despite injury concerns, the team has depth and quality under their leadership. Former Proteas batsman Neil McKenzie praises their synergy and ability to create opportunities for young players. South Africa aims to clinch the ODI series against India before the T20I contest.

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

2025-12-04

India v South Africa Test - Day 3.

Cricket

Exclusive: Vernon Philander Tips Proteas for 2-0 as Injury-Hit India Face Must-Win Decider in Guwahati

South Africa is close to historic Test series win in India after 25 years. Former player Vernon Philander praises the Proteas' unity and leadership under Temba Bavuma. Left-arm pacer Marco Jansen is a key threat. Philander predicts a 2-0 series win for South Africa. India faces a must-win situation in the upcoming Test match without regular captain Shubman Gill.

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

2025-11-21

Australia v South Africa - ICC Women's T20 World Cup Semi-Final 2024

Cricket

Exclusive: Paul Adams Backs Spin Trio of Harmer-Maharaj-Muthusamy to Rattle India in Test Series

South Africa’s spin trio of Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, and Senuran Muthusamy impressed in Pakistan and could be pivotal in the upcoming two-Test series in India. Former spinner Paul Adams praised their experience, variety, and match-winning ability, highlighting the Proteas’ depth and adaptability in spin-friendly conditions.

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

2025-11-06

Afghanistan v Scotland - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021

Cricket

Exclusive: Klusener Hails SA20’s Impact as Proteas End 27-Year Drought, Welcomes De Kock Back

South Africa has experienced a cricket revival, ending their 27-year ICC trophy drought with the Test Championship victory. Their strong team, shaped by the SA20 league, welcomes back Quinton de Kock and eyes success in upcoming tours and the 2027 World Cup.

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

2025-09-29

CRICKET-WC-2023-IND-NZL-LAD-ROHIT

Cricket

Exclusive: How Jason Rowles, CSA U19 Cricketer of the Year, Trained for Free with Rohit Sharma’s Coach

Seventeen-year-old Jason Rowles, South Africa's U19 Cricketer of the Year, improved his game under Mumbai coach Dinesh Lad's guidance. Lad's coaching impact on players like Rohit Sharma resulted in Rowles receiving numerous accolades. Lad mentors aspiring cricketers free of charge, needing financial support for his academy.

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

2025-09-03

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

He has covered Indian domestic cricket and the IPL, ICC Cricket World Cups, and bilateral tournaments, including the first-ever pink-ball Test match in India.

He worked for a decade as a sports and features journalist with Zee Media, Deccan Chronicle Holdings, The Asian Age, Mid-Day, and Sportstar from The Hindu Group before turning to freelance from 2022. Since then, he has written for Olympics.com, The Quint, The Telegraph, The New Indian Express, and moneycontrol.com from The Network18 Group.

When not working, he can be found at the coolest Rock and Roll gigs grooving to some live music.