India bowling coach Morne Morkel has backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar to rediscover his rhythm, urging the experienced pacer to ignore external pressure and focus on his natural game ahead of the third T20I against New Zealand. India will enter the contest at Wellington’s Henry Stadium on October 29, 2026, with a 2-0 lead in the five-match […]

Team India may have taken a 2-0 lead in the ongoing T20I series, but for the bowling coach Morne Morkel, the standards must go up from now on for the bowlers as well. While Morkel backed the bowlers, he added that certain decisions could have been wiser and executed better as well. “If you look […]

Harmanpreet Kaur has wasted little time in moving on from her decision to step down as India’s captain, shifting her attention back to batting and the joy she has found in the game throughout her career. The experienced batter made a strong statement with a match-winning century in India’s 121-run victory over Zimbabwe in the […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the third T20I against New Zealand as he continues to recover from a low-grade right adductor strain sustained during the series opener. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday that the left-hander is making progress but has not yet regained full […]

After Team India’s win in the second T20I against New Zealand, former India spinner Murali Kartik has questioned Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s batting position. He added that the teenager should have opened and that Shivam Dube could have played if a middle-order batter was required as well. During a discussion on Sony Sports, Kartik said, “Where is Vaibhav […]

Former Team India captain Kris Srikkanth slammed New Zealand pace bowler Lockie Ferguson for his poor show in the first two T20Is in Christchurch. He conceded 37 runs in three wicketless overs as India chased 181 in the second T20I. Ferguson was equally disappointing in the series opener, giving away 34 runs off three overs […]

Team India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has candidly shared his concerns about his fitness. Stating that no cricketer likes to get injured, he opened up about his additional workload as an all-rounder and asserted that he is working hard to improve his fitness as well. However, Reddy claimed one wicket and contributed an unbeaten 26 […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has suggested plans to counter New Zealand’s in-form batter Glenn Phillips after the second T20I in Christchurch on Saturday, October 24. Asked to bat first, New Zealand finished at 180/5, with Phillips registering his second consecutive half-century and top-scoring with 70 off 43 balls, hitting four fours and four sixes […]

Former India cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra questioned the bowling combination despite the thrilling win in the second T20I against New Zealand. India won by four wickets and continued their winning run in the series. However, Aakash Chopra questioned why India didn’t play a lead spinner like Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakaravarthy. “Why are we […]

Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has praised Naman Dhir for his crucial contribution in India’s four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second T20I at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, October 24. Rahane credited the Mumbai Indians batter for changing the momentum of the chase with an aggressive innings under pressure. After being asked […]