Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes the Indian team made the right decision by selecting Sanju Samson ahead of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the first T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi on Sunday, September 13. Jaffer acknowledged that the selection call attracted attention, particularly after Samson had previously been left out while Sooryavanshi was given an opportunity. However, […]

Former India opener Kris Srikkanth has criticised the Indian team management for leaving teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI for the first T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi on September 13. The 15-year-old had been one of India’s standout performers in the previous T20I series against Zimbabwe, making his omission a talking point […]

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has defended his cordial interaction with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi during the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday. Saikia explained that meeting and speaking with officials during a cricket match was simply part of normal protocol, despite the BCCI maintaining its decision not to accept […]

Former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh has advised Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to think twice before appointing Eoin Morgan as their next head coach, particularly if the reported ₹18-20 crore fee is accurate. Ramesh believes spending such a huge amount on a coach without head-coaching experience would not represent good value for the IPL franchise. CSK are […]

Former India spinner Murali Kartik has praised Ishan Kishan for his impressive consistency since returning to the national team. Kartik believes the left-handed batter has developed a much more controlled approach and warned bowlers that they will struggle if they repeatedly bowl in his preferred areas. India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a […]

Pakistan’s disappointing England tour has continued to haunt them, with the team suffering another major setback in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. The International Cricket Council (ICC) deducted 11 WTC points from Pakistan on Monday for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Pakistan were found to be […]

Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has heaped praise on Abhishek Sharma for his explosive performance in the first T20I against Afghanistan in New Delhi. The former India captain compared the left-handed opener’s ability to hit towering sixes with that of his mentor, Yuvraj Singh, while highlighting his potential to change the course of a match […]

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 […]