Former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin showed sympathy for star India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson for being constantly in and out of the playing XI ahead of the second T20I against Afghanistan. Samson starred in India’s memorable T20 World Cup win and won the Player of the Tournament award as well. Yet, after three T20I failures, Samson […]

Former India player-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra said Ravi Bishnoi would replace Varun Chakaravarthy in the playing XI for the second T20I against Afghanistan as well. He urged the team management not to make any other change in the playing XI as well. India will take on Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-match series in […]

Former Indian player Kris Srikkanth slammed Afghanistan, calling their veteran spinner Rashid Khan past his prime, after their defeat to Team India in the T20I series opener in Delhi on September 13 as well. Afghanistan struggled in all departments after losing the toss and being asked to bat first. They managed a subpar total of […]

Former Indian captain Kris Srikkanth said Chennai Super Kings (CSK) should appoint Chandrakant Pandit as their next head coach if they want MS Dhoni’s reported preference for an Indian coach. Recent reports also suggest Hemang Badani is the frontrunner for the role if Dhoni’s condition is true. Pandit was the head coach of Kolkata Knight […]

Former Indian player Kris Srikkanth believes young India opener Abhishek Sharma should ideally have been dropped for the first T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi on September 13. He entered the match after a series of low scores in his previous six T20I matches. Abhishek had scored only 40 runs in his last six innings before […]

Veteran India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was ruled out of the ongoing T20 series against Afghanistan due to a side strain. This injury made him doubtful for the upcoming Asian Games as well. He had recently recovered from a hamstring injury that he sustained on the tour of England in July. He claimed a wicket in […]

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar has praised Abhishek Sharma for playing a stunning knock in the first T20I against Afghanistan. He added that the left-handed opener hits massive sixes, much like his mentor Yuvraj Singh. Afghanistan set India a 157-run target in Delhi on Sunday, September 13. Abhishek hit 82 runs off 32 balls in the […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Sanju Samson would be under pressure after failing in the first T20I against Afghanistan as well. He added that Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who fared well in the preceding series against Zimbabwe, is waiting on the sidelines as well. However, India restricted Afghanistan to 156/8 in Delhi […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy in the first T20I against Afghanistan. He also added that Shivam Dube was bound to get hit if he came in the attack in the final over of the innings as well. Although Dube went wicketless and conceded 21 runs in the only […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Mohammad Kaif said that Ishan Kishan’s decision to return to domestic cricket has paid off as he continues to make an impact across formats as well. Ishan Kishan, right after his heroics in the Duleep Trophy 2026 Final, scored a 33-ball 42 in the first T20I against Afghanistan at the […]