Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta has dismissed the growing comparisons between Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman following India’s convincing 3-0 T20I series victory over Zimbabwe. With Laxman serving as stand-in head coach during Gambhir’s absence, the dominant performance sparked fresh speculation over whether the former India batter should replace Gambhir as the full-time coach. The […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan showered praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mayank Yadav after India defeated Zimbabwe by 35 runs in the third and final T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, July 26. The victory completed a 3-0 whitewash for the Men in Blue, giving them a timely lift after recent T20I series […]

India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer hailed the hunger and determination of his young squad after the Men in Blue completed a commanding 3-0 series sweep over Zimbabwe in the recently concluded three-match T20I series. Reflecting on the team’s all-round performances, Iyer said the fierce competition for places in Indian cricket continues to push every player […]

India vice-captain Tilak Varma silenced his critics with a breathtaking unbeaten half-century in the second T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. After India won the toss and elected to bat first, the left-hander produced a match-defining innings that powered the visitors to a commanding total. Walking in around the halfway stage […]

India opener Abhishek Sharma endured another disappointing outing as Zimbabwe struck early in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, July 25. Fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani removed the left-hander for just eight runs off eight deliveries, handing the hosts a crucial breakthrough after India elected to bat first. The dismissal once again […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has praised Mayank Yadav for producing a memorable comeback in the first T20I against Zimbabwe, while also underlining just how difficult it is for a young fast bowler to recover from repeated stress fractures and other serious injuries. Ashwin said the physical strain is obvious, but the mental battle can […]

India are in no rush to transform Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into a full-fledged all-rounder, with stand-in spin-bowling coach Sunil Joshi making it clear that the 15-year-old’s batting will remain the top priority for the immediate future. After Sooryavanshi’s explosive performances in Harare, India are choosing patience over experimentation as they continue to manage one of their […]

Team India’s commanding victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20I may have come against lower-ranked opposition, but former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh believes the celebrations were completely justified given the team’s recent struggles in the shortest format. After enduring back-to-back T20I series defeats against Ireland and England, India finally returned to winning ways with an […]

India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has revealed the story behind his celebrations after scoring his maiden T20I half-century during India’s commanding seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. The 15-year-old produced a sensational innings while chasing 126, smashing 50 off just 19 balls with the […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes India went into the first T20I against Zimbabwe without a genuine sixth bowling option, with Shivam Dube effectively serving as the fifth bowler in an attack built around pace. Chopra said the team management showed clear intent by backing a thin bowling combination, and the result was a dominant […]