Shreyas Iyer turned a hectic travel schedule into a memorable night in Lucknow, smashing his maiden T20I century to guide India to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the opening match of the five-game series. Despite returning from Japan after India’s Asian Games gold-medal triumph, Iyer and his teammates showed little sign of […]

Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the new all-format captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, succeeding Harmanpreet Kaur in the leadership role. The change was confirmed by the BCCI on Tuesday, October 6, after Harmanpreet stepped down as India’s all-format captain earlier in the day. Harmanpreet’s decision comes shortly after she guided India to a […]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made his much-awaited return to India’s T20I setup after nearly four years away from the national team. The experienced right-arm pacer has been named in India’s 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand. Bhuvneshwar last represented India in a T20I against New Zealand in November 2022. His return comes […]

Shreyas Iyer produced a captain’s masterclass in Lucknow, smashing his maiden T20I century to guide India to a dominant eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20I on Tuesday. The unbeaten 102 off just 43 balls helped India chase down 172 in 17.3 overs, giving them a 1-0 lead in the five-match series and […]

Another controversial moment unfolded during the India vs West Indies 1st T20I at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, with Ishan Kishan at the centre of a dramatic third-umpire review. The incident occurred on the fifth delivery of the 11th over of India’s innings. Ishan Kishan appeared to have been dismissed after Matthew Forde completed a […]

The BCCI’s men’s selection committee surprised many by announcing India and India A squads for the upcoming New Zealand tour. India are scheduled to play five T20Is, while India A will feature in three multi-day matches against New Zealand A. The squads for the ODI and Test series will be announced separately. The biggest talking […]

Ishan Kishan once again showcased his excellent fielding ability during the India vs West Indies 1st T20I at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The wicketkeeper-batter produced a stunning catch in the deep to dismiss West Indies all-rounder Matthew Forde. The dismissal came on the first delivery of the […]

Arshdeep Singh made an immediate impact on his return to India’s T20I playing XI, claiming the first wicket of the opening match against West Indies at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening game of the five-match T20I series. West […]

West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer was involved in one of the most unusual moments of the India vs West Indies T20I in Lucknow after being run out despite his bat appearing to be inside the crease. Hetmyer faced only two deliveries before his innings came to an abrupt end. At first glance, it looked as though […]

India secured a 2-1 victory over West Indies in the three-match ODI series, but the series has raised questions about how the team is managing its young players ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has criticised the team management and selection committee for not giving young cricketers enough opportunities […]