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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has picked his Indian team playing XI for the first T20I against Ireland. Young Vaibhav Suryavanshi couldn’t find a place in his chosen side. India will take on Ireland in two T20Is, with the first game to be played in Belfast on Friday, June 26. Suryavanshi is potentially […]

The entire focus is on the young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old kid, who could make his debut for India. He made his Ranji Trophy debut at the young age of 12, scored his first IPL ton at 14, and finished as IPL 2026’s highest run-getter after turning 15. He is the youngest to be added […]

South Africa legend AB de Villiers opined on star batter Sanju Samson missing out on India’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against England. The Indian team will play three ODIs in England starting July 14 as well. However, Team India picked Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul as the two wicket-keeper batters, while Rishabh Pant […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has shared a few suggestions to the BCCI as Team India prepares for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland. Recently, India recorded wins in the one-off Test and three-match ODI series against Afghanistan under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. Notably, the series took place just six days after the IPL […]