Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has firmly dismissed speculation surrounding a potential IPL 2027 trade between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC), involving Rahul Chahar and Ashutosh Sharma. The rumour gained momentum on social media after Delhi Capitals traded premier wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants in exchange for Rishabh Pant, prompting […]

India opener Abhishek Sharma believes the team’s inability to adjust quickly to the challenging conditions in Belfast was the biggest reason behind their shock 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I of the two-match series. The reigning T20 World Cup champions now trail 1-0 after suffering Ireland’s first-ever victory over India in international cricket. […]

Ireland medium-pacer Jai Moondra described his dream debut against India as a career-defining moment after producing a match-winning spell in Belfast. The 29-year-old made an immediate impact by dismissing Sanju Samson with the very first ball of his international career before striking again to remove Shivam Dube, helping Ireland seal a historic 34-run victory over […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has warned Sanju Samson that he cannot afford too many failures as competition for places in India’s T20I top order intensifies. With teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waiting in the wings after a record-breaking rise, every opportunity at the top of the order now carries extra weight, especially after India’s surprise […]

India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side paid the price for losing focus after the Men in Blue suffered a stunning 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I of the two-match series in Belfast. The reigning T20 World Cup champions failed to chase 183, getting bowled out for 148 in 18.5 overs as Ireland […]

India’s new T20I era under Shreyas Iyer got off to a disappointing start as the Men in Blue suffered a shock 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening match of the two-match series in Belfast on Friday. Chasing a competitive target of 183, the reigning T20 World Cup champions were bowled out for 148 in […]

Team India were made to regret a costly dropped catch as Gareth Delany launched a stunning counterattack to help Ireland post a competitive total in the first T20I in Belfast. The turning point came in the 17th over, when Delany took apart Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna, smashing 27 runs in a single over to swing […]

Former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has highlighted how the Indian Premier League has reshaped the way national selectors identify future leaders, with Shreyas Iyer emerging as the latest example of that shift. Iyer’s rise to India’s T20I captaincy has been built on a series of impressive IPL stints, where he has repeatedly shown […]

Despite the enormous anticipation surrounding Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the teenage batting sensation was not handed his international debut in India’s first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, June 26. The 15-year-old, who earned his maiden senior India call-up after a sensational run of performances, will now have to wait at least one more match before […]

India left-arm spinner Shree Charani has made it clear that personal milestones mean little unless they contribute to the team’s ultimate objective of winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Despite climbing to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings and rewriting India’s record books during the ongoing tournament, the 21-year-old […]