Former India opener Aakash Chopra has questioned India’s decision to drop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, on October 30. With India having already secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, Chopra felt the team management missed an opportunity to give the young opener another chance […]

India A skipper Dhruv Jurel produced a determined unbeaten 99 to help his side recover from a middle-order collapse and finish the opening day of the four-day match against New Zealand A in a strong position. Supported by Devdutt Padikkal’s fluent 80, India A reached 291/7 at stumps in Christchurch on Saturday. Jurel remained unbeaten […]

New Zealand registered an impressive 87-run victory over India in the fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on October 30, 2026. The hosts posted a formidable 259/7 before restricting the visitors to 172/9, securing their first win of the five-match series. India had already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead, but the result gave New Zealand […]

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed disappointment over the absence of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from India’s ODI setup. He believes the three young batters have enough ability to make an impact in the 50-over format and deserve more opportunities to showcase their talent at the international level. Speaking on the […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes the team management should consider resting Abhishek Sharma rather than dropping Sanju Samson again if they want to bring Vaibhav Sooryavanshi back into the playing XI for the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand. Sooryavanshi missed the fourth T20I in Auckland after Ishan Kishan recovered from the injury […]

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi has been added to India’s squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand, giving him an opportunity to be part of the team from the beginning of the series. The pacer was initially selected only for the fourth and fifth matches but has now been included in […]

India made two changes to their playing XI for the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on October 30. Fast bowler Mayank Yadav returned to the side in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, while wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan also made his comeback after missing the previous two matches due to a low-grade right […]

India suffered a heavy 87-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday, October 30. Despite taking an unassailable 3-0 lead by winning the first three matches, the Men in Blue failed to maintain their winning momentum as the hosts registered their first victory of the series. The defeat […]

Team India all-rounder Washington Sundar recently shared a light-hearted message on social media, joking about receiving criticism from his friends for not watching the Tamil blockbuster Jailer 2. The Rajinikanth-starrer, which hit theatres worldwide on October 15, has enjoyed a successful run at the box office. Taking to his Instagram story on Friday, October 30, […]

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ambati Rayudu believes India missed an opportunity by leaving experienced wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav out of the playing XI for the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland. The former cricketer felt Kuldeep’s variations could have made a difference on a ground known for its short straight boundaries. India’s […]