Former India all-rounder R Ashwin dismissed the idea of star India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan possibly replacing Sanju Samson at the top for the 2026 T20 World Cup as well. While Samson failed with the bat once again against New Zealand, Kishan scored a brilliant 32-ball 76. Ashwin said on his YouTube channel: “It’s way too […]

Former New Zealand cricketer and noted broadcaster Simon Doull heaped rich praise on Ishan Kishan after the wicketkeeper-batter’s blistering knock powered India to a commanding win over New Zealand in the second T20I on Friday. India’s seven-wicket victory not only sealed a 2-0 lead in the five-match series but also underlined the depth and fearlessness […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav finally brought an end to his long wait for a half-century, and he was quick to credit a familiar voice for guiding him through the lean phase. After India’s commanding seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the second T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, Suryakumar […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has wondered whether the Indian team’s preferred playing XI for the 2026 T20 World Cup could comprise an all left-handed top order as well. He also added that Ishan Kishan has become virtually undroppable after his stunning knock in the second T20I against New Zealand. In a […]

Former India spinner turned commentator Harbhajan Singh praised Ishan Kishan’s resilience after making a huge statement in his international return during the T20I series against New Zealand. He also scored 76 runs off just 32 deliveries to help India chase down 209 runs off just 15.2 overs in Raipur, on Friday, January 23. “Ishan Kishan […]

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav kept things light-hearted after a crushing win over New Zealand, joking that he was “angry” at Ishan Kishan for not giving him the strike in the powerplay during the second T20I in Raipur. The zinger came after a clinical chase in which Kishan’s aggressive counterattack and Surya’s own big finish […]

India moved to a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand after a commanding seven-wicket win at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur on Friday. Chasing 209, the visitors never looked comfortable once Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav combined to produce a composed, clinical chase — finishing […]

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan made a strong statement on his return to the Indian setup during the ongoing India vs New Zealand T20I series, underlining why he remains a serious contender for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Slotted back into the side after a period on the sidelines, Kishan looked in complete control as he produced […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has added that Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan are competing for the opener’s spot in Team India’s preferred playing XI for the 2026 T20 World Cup. He also hopes that both of them are among the runs in the second T20I against New Zealand as well. In […]

Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes that Sanju Samson is not yet a certainty in Team India’s playing XI for the 2026 T20 World Cup as well. According to Chopra, either Samson or Ishan Kishan could play in the Indian playing XI, depending on their performance in the next few matches against New Zealand as […]