Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin believes teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi deserves an opportunity at the international level, but not at the expense of India’s established T20I opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. According to Ashwin, the ideal platform for Sooryavanshi’s debut would be a future tour, such as Zimbabwe, where the first-choice […]

At Stormont, Belfast, on Friday, June 26, Ireland created cricket history by beating India for the first time in international cricket, clinching a memorable 34-run victory in the opening T20I of India’s tour of Ireland 2026. It was a landmark result for Irish cricket, as the hosts had never managed to overcome India in any […]

Former India fast bowler S. Sreesanth has made a bold claim about teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he would have found a way to dismiss the 15-year-old despite the youngster’s fearless domination of world-class bowlers during IPL 2026. While acknowledging Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary talent, Sreesanth stressed that every batter, no matter how gifted, has weaknesses that […]

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 […]