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 […]

Former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has highlighted how the Indian Premier League has reshaped the way national selectors identify future leaders, with Shreyas Iyer emerging as the latest example of that shift. Iyer’s rise to India’s T20I captaincy has been built on a series of impressive IPL stints, where he has repeatedly shown […]

Despite the enormous anticipation surrounding Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the teenage batting sensation was not handed his international debut in India’s first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, June 26. The 15-year-old, who earned his maiden senior India call-up after a sensational run of performances, will now have to wait at least one more match before […]

India left-arm spinner Shree Charani has made it clear that personal milestones mean little unless they contribute to the team’s ultimate objective of winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Despite climbing to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings and rewriting India’s record books during the ongoing tournament, the 21-year-old […]

Shreyas Iyer is set to begin a new chapter in his career as he prepares to lead India for the first time as a full-time T20I captain in the opening match of the two-game series against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, June 26. While expectations are naturally high following India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign, […]

A Royal Challengers Bengaluru fan turned heads during a 2026 FIFA World Cup match in Philadelphia by proudly waving an RCB jersey inside a packed stadium. The World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, provided the perfect global stage for a small but striking cricket crossover moment. In […]

Shreyas Iyer officially began his tenure as India’s T20I captain with an inspiring message to his teammates during the team’s training session in Belfast, ahead of the opening match of the two-game series against Ireland. Taking over from World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav, Iyer wasted no time in outlining the values he wants the Indian […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rise has now become a talking point far beyond India, with the 15-year-old batting prodigy generating massive buzz ahead of the two-match T20I series against Ireland in Belfast. Cricket Ireland chairman Brian MacNeice has revealed that ticket demand surged sharply once Sooryavanshi was named in India’s squad, underlining the level of excitement around […]

  Former Australia opener Justin Langer has revealed that teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the only cricketer he has ever requested a selfie with, highlighting the extraordinary impression the youngster made during the 2026 Indian Premier League. Langer admitted that despite spending decades around some of cricket’s greatest names, including Sachin Tendulkar and Virat […]

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has delivered a timely reality check to newly appointed T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma ahead of India’s two-match T20I series against Ireland. While Tilak’s elevation to the leadership group highlights the selectors’ faith in his potential, Kaif believes the 22-year-old cannot afford to become complacent. According to the former batter, the […]