Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has said that young seam-bowling all-rounders such as Nitish Kumar Reddy and Suryansh Shedge are not yet capable of replicating Hardik Pandya’s value with the ball. Jaffer’s comments came after India’s 0-2 T20I series defeat to Ireland, where the absence of a genuine pace-bowling all-rounder was once again exposed. Looking […]

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has backed Shreyas Iyer’s credentials as a T20I captain but said the England series will be a serious test of Iyer’s batting form. Pujara believes Iyer has already proven his leadership qualities in franchise cricket, but now needs to deliver with the bat as India prepare for a demanding five-match […]

Shreyas Iyer’s start as India’s T20I captain has not gone to plan, with the Men in Blue slipping to a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Ireland. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitted that “disbelief” was the immediate reaction after watching India struggle to adapt to the conditions in Belfast. With the five-match T20I series against England […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has once again grabbed attention ahead of India’s first T20I against England, with the teenage sensation producing a fluent net session that quickly went viral on social media. His clean striking and confident shot-making gave fans another glimpse of why so many believe his India debut is only a matter of time. India […]

Sanju Samson shared a touching moment with fans ahead of India’s first T20I against England, set to be played at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, July 1. On the eve of the series opener, the wicketkeeper-batter was seen greeting supporters during India’s practice session, happily stopping for selfies and signing autographs. The warm […]

India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has said he sees eye to eye with head coach Gautam Gambhir on the way forward, stressing that the team will play aggressive, fearless cricket during the five-match T20I series against England. The new leadership pair is under early pressure after India’s 2-0 defeat to Ireland, but Iyer made it […]

Former India captain and ex-chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a scathing criticism of Tilak Varma following India’s disappointing 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland in Belfast. The legendary opener questioned Tilak’s approach during the middle overs, accusing the young batter of batting for personal milestones rather than prioritising the team’s needs in a challenging […]

England have named their XI for the opening T20I against India in Durham, making two changes from the side that last faced India in the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final. Saqib Mahmood comes in for Jamie Overton, while Luke Wood replaces Jofra Archer, who has been rested alongside Josh Tongue after England’s recent Test work […]

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have to wait a little longer before making his India debut in the upcoming T20I series against England. The five-match series begins in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, July 1, and Pujara feels India are unlikely to disturb a settled top order straightaway despite the growing buzz […]

Former England captain Andrew Strauss has said Ben Stokes had every right to retire on his own terms, but questioned the timing of the announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Strauss felt the decision, revealed while England were still trying to save the match, became a major distraction at a […]