England have named their XI for the opening T20I against India in Durham, making two changes from the side that last faced India in the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final. Saqib Mahmood comes in for Jamie Overton, while Luke Wood replaces Jofra Archer, who has been rested alongside Josh Tongue after England’s recent Test work […]

Team India will take on England in a T20 series. However, one of the biggest talking points before the series has been whether the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut. Shreyas Iyer, however, remained tight-lipped about India’s plans in the press conference as well. “You never know what is going to happen,” he […]

Team India captain Shreyas Iyer stated that the 2-0 T20I series loss to Ireland was “depressing” as they were outplayed in every department and fell short in adapting to the conditions in Belfast. However, with England giving an entirely different challenge, Iyer said that they had learnt their lessons and were ready to bounce back […]

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have to wait a little longer before making his India debut in the upcoming T20I series against England. The five-match series begins in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, July 1, and Pujara feels India are unlikely to disturb a settled top order straightaway despite the growing buzz […]

Former England captain Andrew Strauss has said Ben Stokes had every right to retire on his own terms, but questioned the timing of the announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Strauss felt the decision, revealed while England were still trying to save the match, became a major distraction at a […]

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after the BCCI’s medical team advised him to take additional rest while recovering from a left quadriceps injury. According to a report by The Times of India, the 22-year-old has not yet begun his rehabilitation programme, making his participation in the […]

Hardik Pandya has taken a significant step in managing his career longevity by shifting his training base to Bengaluru, close to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence. The India all-rounder has reportedly rented a property near the facility and plans to use it as his long-term hub whenever he is away from competitive cricket. With India’s […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has pushed back after being criticised for suggesting that there is nothing wrong with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi spending time on the sidelines during the Ireland T20Is. Ahead of India’s five-match T20I series against England, Ashwin clarified that a 15-year-old learning from senior players, carrying drinks and absorbing the dressing-room environment is […]

England head coach Brendon McCullum has revealed that he tried to convince Ben Stokes to reconsider his decision to retire from international cricket, but the England captain had already made up his mind. Stokes announced his retirement during the fourth day of the decisive Trent Bridge Test against New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on […]

More than four years have passed since Avesh Khan made his India debut in a T20I against the West Indies in February 2022. Since then, the right-arm pacer has represented India in 25 T20Is and eight ODIs, but his last international appearance came in November 2024. A knee injury halted his progress at a crucial […]