India captain Shreyas Iyer’s bowling decisions came under scrutiny during the first T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 13, 2026. After winning the toss, Iyer opted to bowl first and eventually used seven bowlers during Afghanistan’s innings, including batting all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma and Shivam Dube. While […]

India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a convincing seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 13. After being asked to bat first, Afghanistan posted 156/8 in their 20 overs, with Azmatullah Omarzai leading the scoring with an unbeaten 64 off 44 deliveries. His innings included four fours and […]

Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning reminder of his explosive batting ability as India began their T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory in New Delhi. The left-hander smashed 82 off just 32 balls, making the 157-run chase at the Arun Jaitley Stadium look remarkably straightforward. However, Abhishek’s innings meant more than just a […]

East Zone ended a 13-year wait for the Duleep Trophy title after being crowned champions in the 2026/27 season. Led by Ishan Kishan, East Zone dominated the final against South Zone, with veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami playing an important role in their campaign. East Zone posted a mammoth 708 in their first innings, with captain […]

India women’s cricket team head coach Amol Muzumdar has backed the BCCI’s decision to skip the Asia Cup trophy presentation involving Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi. Muzumdar said the team stands united with the board’s decision and considers the tournament officially completed after being crowned champions. Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated Sri Lanka by […]

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has explained India’s decision not to accept the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi following the team’s title-winning campaign in Dubai. India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final on September 13 to secure a record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title. However, the […]

Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking batting display as India chased down Afghanistan’s 157-run target with ease in the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The left-handed opener gave India a flying start during the powerplay and played a major role in the seven-wicket victory. Abhishek was particularly destructive against Fazalhaq Farooqi, taking […]

Arshdeep Singh produced a moment of brilliance during the first T20I between India and Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, clean-bowling the experienced Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi with a superb slower yorker. Afghanistan had been in serious trouble after losing five wickets inside the first seven overs. However, a rebuilding partnership had […]

Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah made an immediate impact on his return to international cricket, dismissing Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a two-ball duck in the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Bumrah, returning after recovering from a knee injury, initially endured an expensive start. His first delivery went down the leg side […]

Delhi provides a fitting backdrop for Afghanistan’s first-ever international cricket meeting with India in the Indian capital. The Arun Jaitley Stadium, located between the historic areas of New Delhi and Old Delhi, reflects the city’s diverse identity and long history of welcoming people from different communities.  Around 12.5km from the stadium, Lajpat Nagar is home […]