Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has shared his views on East Zone’s decision to appoint 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice-captain for the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, suggesting that the role could have gone to the more experienced Abhimanyu Easwaran. While Jaffer welcomed the faith shown in the teenage sensation, he admitted the decision remains open to […]

The decision to appoint 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone’s vice-captain for the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy raised plenty of eyebrows, especially with several experienced domestic and international cricketers available in the squad. However, an East Zone selection committee member has now explained that the move is part of a long-term leadership plan aimed […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan produced one of the most entertaining moments of the Zimbabwe tour after the second T20I in Harare, delighting fans both with his batting heroics and his sense of humour. Following India’s emphatic 90-run victory over Zimbabwe on Saturday, July 25, Kishan was seen signing a fan’s bald head after being requested […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has picked his preferred Indian playing XI for the first ODI against England. He picked Ishan Kishan to play as a specialist batter at No. 6. The first ODI of the three-match series between India and England will take place in Birmingham on Tuesday, July 14. Kishan […]

Team India have named Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi as replacements for pacer Harshit Rana and spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the ODI and T20I squads, respectively. However, India will play an ODI series against England, which will be followed by a T20I tour of Zimbabwe as well. However, Rana felt a sudden discomfort in his […]

India’s batting woes continued in the fourth T20I against England as Ishan Kishan fell cheaply after struggling again with the short ball. The left-handed batter was dismissed by Josh Tongue during the must-win encounter at the County Ground in Bristol on Thursday, July 9. After winning the toss, India elected to bat first in an attempt […]

India wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan produced a sharp piece of glovework to dismiss England captain Harry Brook in the second T20I of the five-match series in Manchester on Saturday, July 4. The catch came at a crucial moment as England attempted to rebuild their chase of 191 after losing both openers inside the powerplay. The dismissal […]

Former India player Saba Karim has criticised Ishan Kishan’s dismissal in the opening T20I against England, saying the wicketkeeper-batter essentially “pressed the self-destruct button” with a needless run-out. According to Karim, Kishan was largely responsible for his own dismissal after setting off for a nonexistent single in Durham on Wednesday, July 1. Kishan was run […]

Ishan Kishan’s reign as the world’s No. 1 T20I batter got off to a disappointing start after the Indian opener was run out for a duck in the first T20I against England at Chester-le-Street. Just hours after climbing to the top of the ICC T20I batting rankings, Kishan suffered an unfortunate dismissal following a costly […]

India opener Ishan Kishan has climbed to the summit of the ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings, ending teammate Abhishek Sharma’s remarkable 12-month reign as the world’s No. 1 batter. The latest rankings update, released after the India-Ireland T20I series, marks the first time Kishan has reached the top spot in his international career, while Abhishek […]