Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s place in India’s T20I playing XI has become a major talking point, with fans eager to see the teenage batting sensation get more opportunities at the international level. However, India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has stressed that selection decisions must be based on team requirements and performances rather than public pressure. The 15-year-old […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has praised India’s aggressive opening partnership after the team chased down New Zealand’s target of 226 runs in the first T20I at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on October 22. Ashwin highlighted how Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma put the hosts under pressure early, laying the foundation for India’s memorable four-wicket […]

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has questioned Sarfaraz Khan’s continued absence from the national Test team, suggesting that his exclusion may have reasons beyond cricketing performance. Jaffer believes the Mumbai batter has done enough in domestic cricket to deserve consistent opportunities, highlighting his impressive record of 18 first-class centuries. The 28-year-old last represented India during […]

Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has made a fresh revelation about his unsuccessful attempt to return to the national team after suffering a leg injury in 2017. Mishra claimed that Virat Kohli stopped responding to his calls and messages despite initially assuring him that he would get another opportunity once he regained full fitness. The […]

Wasim Jaffer believes Mumbai Indians (MI) all-rounder Naman Dhir has the potential to become a match-winner for India in T20I cricket. The former India opener praised the 26-year-old after his explosive unbeaten knock against New Zealand in the first T20I in Christchurch on Thursday. Dhir smashed 42 runs off just 15 deliveries at an extraordinary […]

Jharkhand batter Shikhar Mohan has earned a place in the India A squad for the final two four-day matches against New Zealand A, following an impressive run of performances in domestic cricket. The 21-year-old left-hander’s inclusion was confirmed on October 23, 2026, as the selectors rewarded his consistent scoring across multiple competitions. Mohan will join […]

 Wasim Jaffer believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar may have felt nervous during his return to international cricket after nearly four years away from India’s T20I side. The experienced fast bowler endured a difficult outing in the first T20I against New Zealand, conceding 49 runs without taking a wicket in his four overs on Thursday. However, Jaffer pointed […]

India registered a memorable four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening T20I at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday, October 22, chasing down a challenging target of 226 runs with two balls to spare. The win gave India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series and marked their highest successful run chase in T20I […]

New Zealand Cricket has announced an extended 19-member squad for the upcoming three-match unofficial Test series against India A, featuring 11 current and former BLACKCAPS. The series will provide an important opportunity for emerging players to test themselves against quality opposition ahead of the senior teams’ two-match Test series, scheduled to begin on November 19. […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand after suffering a low-grade right adductor strain during the series opener in Christchurch. The match is scheduled to take place at Hagley Oval on Saturday, October 24, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirming that its […]