Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) fast bowler Mayank Yadav delivered an important breakthrough for India in the opening T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday, October 22. The young pacer dismissed Tim Seifert with the help of wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, ending New Zealand’s promising start in the five-match T20I series. India captain […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Mohammad Kaif feels that Varun Chakravarthy belongs in the same category as senior veterans like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Mohammad Shami, now that he is over 35 years old as well. He has returned from injury once again to be included in the squad for the upcoming T20I series […]

Former India player turned coach Abhishek Nayar has said that he wants to include Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the playing XI for the fifth T20I against the West Indies. However, he also stated that he wouldn’t accept that option as the destructive opener shouldn’t bat out of position. The five-match T20I series between India and the […]

Wasim Jaffer applauded West Indies skipper Shai Hope following their 24-run win over India at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on Wednesday. His unbeaten 102 off 50 helped the visitors level the five-match series 2-2. Hope has shown great form on the tour, smashing four centuries across three ODIs and four T20Is. Jaffer added that […]

India’s batting fireworks were followed by a devastating pace display from Mayank Yadav, who claimed three wickets inside the powerplay to put the West Indies under immense pressure in their chase of 250 in the second T20I in Ranchi on Friday. After being asked to bat first by West Indies captain Shai Hope, India posted […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has virtually ruled out the possibility of youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi replacing Sanju Samson in India’s playing XI for the second T20I against the West Indies. He added that Samson’s place in the side cannot be questioned after every match. The second T20I between India and the West Indies […]

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara said that Mayank Yadav was a bit nervous in the first T20I against the West Indies in Lucknow. He also urged the youngster to focus on bowling good lines and lengths and not depend completely on his pace as well. During a discussion on Cricinfo, Pujara said: “I think he […]

Former India coach Abhishek Nayar has named his Indian playing XI for the first T20I against the West Indies. He picked Naman Dhir ahead of Kuldeep Yadav as a spin-bowling option. India will take on the West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series in Lucknow on Tuesday, October 6. Naman and Kuldeep […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has picked his Indian playing XI for the first T20I against the West Indies. He picked up Sanju Samson ahead of Vaibhav Suryavanshi to partner Abhishek Sharma at the top of the order. The first T20I of the five-match series between India and the West Indies will take […]

Former India opener turned commentator Aakash Chopra feels that Kuldeep Yadav must play the first T20I of the five-match series against the West Indies. Praising him, he said that the injured Varun Chakravarthy is the only one who can displace him in the T20I squad.  Having won the ODI series 2-1, India will now play […]