India captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will make his much-anticipated return to international cricket in the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday, January 21. Kishan is set to bat at No. 3 in the series opener, which will be played in Raipur, marking his first T20I appearance for India in […]

With the T20 World Cup in India fast approaching, New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson has made it clear that retirement is not on his mind. The 34-year-old pacer has confirmed he is keen to continue his international career beyond the showpiece event and has his sights firmly set on representing New Zealand at next year’s […]

Rohit Sharma served up a wry piece of advice for Kuldeep Yadav that doubled as a strategic nudge: when you’re in India’s XI for the 2026 T20 World Cup, put your head down and bowl — stop appealing on every delivery. The remark, made on the Captain’s Road Map, shows with Jatin Sapru, passed as […]

Bangladesh’s sports advisor Asif Nazrul has issued a strong response to the International Cricket Council (ICC), warning that Bangladesh will not accept any “unreasonable conditions” if the global body bows to pressure from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Speaking to the media on […]

New Zealand head coach Rob Walter has confirmed that fast bowler Kristian Clarke will remain with the Black Caps squad in India for the opening three T20Is of the upcoming five-match series, serving as injury cover for all-rounder Michael Bracewell. Bracewell’s availability for the T20I series remains uncertain after he sustained a minor left-calf strain […]

India batter Ajinkya Rahane has raised serious concerns over India’s team management following the shock 1–2 ODI series defeat to New Zealand at home, questioning both the lack of player security and the constant chopping and changing in the side. Speaking after India’s first-ever home ODI series loss to the Kiwis, Rahane stressed that clarity […]

Rishabh Pant believes youth is meant for relentless effort, not restraint, and says pushing one’s limits early in life lays the foundation for long-term success. Speaking at an event on Monday, the India wicketkeeper-batter underlined that his journey has been driven by a single obsession: wearing the India jersey and winning matches, with everything else […]

Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a candid and thoughtful take on Ravindra Jadeja’s current phase, urging his long-time spin partner to shed his inhibitions and reinvent himself, much like Virat Kohli has done under intense scrutiny. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin revealed that he has repeatedly encouraged Jadeja to experiment more and step outside his […]

India and Kolkata Knight Riders star Rinku Singh has found himself at the centre of a legal controversy after a police complaint was lodged against him on Monday, January 19, at the Sasni Gate police station in Aligarh. The complaint stems from an AI-generated video shared via Rinku’s Facebook account that went viral and triggered […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan heaped praise on Virat Kohli after the modern-day great struck his 54th ODI century in the final match of the three-game series against New Zealand at Indore’s Holkar Stadium. Despite India’s 41-run defeat in the series decider, Pathan labelled Kohli as India’s finest-ever ODI batter, underlining his unmatched consistency across […]