The Indian team has rolled into Lucknow with momentum firmly on its side, and after a demanding spell on the field, the Men in Blue allowed themselves a brief breather. Fresh from reclaiming a 2–1 lead in the five-match T20I series against South Africa, the squad enjoyed a rare team outing on Monday night, stepping […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a firm step to reinforce the importance of domestic cricket by mandating that all current national team players feature in at least 2 matches of the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which begins on December 24. The move comes amid a three-week international break between […]

India’s young seam-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana has spoken glowingly about his new-ball partnership with Arshdeep Singh, crediting the left-arm pacer’s experience and control for helping him settle into pressure situations at the international level. Following India’s convincing seven-wicket win in the third T20I against South Africa at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, Rana underlined how […]

India has reportedly been dealt a setback in the ongoing five-match T20I series against South Africa, with senior all-rounder Axar Patel ruled out of the final two games. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to make an official announcement, the absence of Axar comes at a crucial stage of […]

A light-hearted moment between India women’s cricketer Harleen Deol and India wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma went viral on Thursday, December 11, stealing headlines amid the high-octane second T20I in Mullanpur. A fan-shot clip shows the two meeting before India’s chase at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium — and it’s pure delight: Harleen, spotting Jitesh […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has thrown his full support behind the team management’s decision to promote Axar Patel to No. 3 during the second T20I against South Africa in Mullanpur. The move raised eyebrows, especially since Axar had never batted at that position in his previous 51 T20I innings. However, Suryakumar insisted that the […]

The Indian men’s team is all set to make its first-ever international appearance in Mullanpur, Punjab, and the spotlight naturally falls on the homegrown trio of Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh. Their journey has been intertwined since their early days—rising through Punjab’s domestic circuit, lifting the 2018 U19 World Cup together, and later […]

Vice-captain Shubman Gill arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday night, setting the stage for his eagerly awaited comeback in the five-match T20I series against South Africa. The 26-year-old had been ruled out of the ODI leg after sustaining a neck injury during the first Test in Kolkata—an unfortunate setback that forced him to miss the remainder […]

Former India captain Rohit Sharma unveiled the national side’s brand-new T20I jersey on Wednesday during the mid-innings break of the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. Joining him on stage was young batter Tilak Varma, as BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and Adidas officials formally presented the fresh T20 World Cup kit. The moment, held […]

Shubman Gill is set to make his return from a neck spasm injury for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, pending final fitness clearance from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence. The board confirmed on Wednesday that Gill is progressing well and is expected to rejoin the squad soon. The neck issue occurred during […]