Former India chief selector MSK Prasad has weighed in on the growing debate surrounding Sanju Samson’s absence from India’s T20I squad, insisting the wicketkeeper-batter has not been dropped despite missing the upcoming Zimbabwe tour. Samson first lost his place in the playing XI during the ongoing T20I series against England after three low scores and […]

Shreyas Iyer’s challenging start as India’s T20I captain has received strong backing from his sister, Shrestha Iyer, who believes the right-hander has all the qualities to become one of the country’s finest leaders despite his winless start. India’s struggles continued after a crushing 125-run defeat to England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, extending […]

India’s campaign in the five-match T20I series against England hit a new low after a crushing 125-run defeat in the third match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on July 7. Chasing 202, Shreyas Iyer’s side folded for just 76 in 11.4 overs, handing England a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. With the fourth T20I set […]

Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath has raised questions about what he sees as possible double standards in India’s T20I selection policy, especially regarding Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson during the ongoing series against England. Samson was dropped from the playing XI for the last two T20Is after three consecutive low scores, but Badrinath believes the […]

Sanju Samson will not feature in the 2026 season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL), with the star wicketkeeper-batter missing from both the retentions and the auction list. The decision came after Samson informed Kochi Blue Tigers and the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) that he had personal commitments and would not be available for the […]

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has launched a sharp criticism of Tilak Varma’s struggles against spin, saying the young batter must improve quickly if he wants to hold his place in India’s T20I setup. Kaif’s comments come just ahead of the fourth T20I against England, which will be played on Thursday, July 9, at the […]

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised the national selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir after Sanju Samson was left out of India’s T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Zimbabwe. The omission has triggered fresh debate in Indian cricket, especially because Samson had already lost his place in the playing XI during the […]

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has backed the team’s recent T20 performances under captain Shreyas Iyer, insisting that the current phase is one of transition and that occasional setbacks are part of the process. His comments came ahead of the third T20I against England, where India are continuing to blood young talent, including teenage debutant […]

India have named a strong squad for the men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah returning to the T20 setup for the continental event. While Bumrah has been rested for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England as part of India’s workload management plans, the […]

Former India cricketer and ex-selector Saba Karim believes the national selectors may soon have to make a difficult call on Suryakumar Yadav as they begin planning for the 2028 T20 World Cup. According to Karim, the India T20I captain’s prolonged struggle with the bat could make it challenging for him to remain part of the […]