Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has opined that Afghanistan’s decision not to play Noor Ahmad in their T20 World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand potentially cost them the game as well. He added that although Afghanistan batted well and set a challenging target for New Zealand, their bowling attack failed to […]

Former India player turned commentator Varun Aaron has said that New Zealand could pose a big challenge to the Indian team in the T20 World Cup 2026. He added that the New Zealand batters are good against spin, with IPL experience working to their advantage as well. However, New Zealand are placed in Group D […]

There was a quiet confidence in Matt Henry’s voice in Thiruvananthapuram — the sort that comes from hard-earned experience rather than bravado. At 34, Henry has stepped up as New Zealand’s senior pace leader in a post–Southee/Boult era, and his message was simple: in T20 cricket, you can’t change what’s already happened, so you must […]

New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram has admitted that his side is finding it extremely difficult to contain India opener Abhishek Sharma in the ongoing five-match T20I series, conceding that there is no obvious weakness to target in the left-hander’s game. Oram acknowledged that even if the bowlers identify a potential flaw, executing a plan […]

India is staring at a rare opportunity to rewrite T20 World Cup history when they host the 2026 edition, walking in as clear favourites and defending champions. The tournament presents multiple firsts that no team has achieved so far — winning a T20 World Cup at home, successfully defending the title, or lifting the trophy […]

India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav took a brief break from cricket preparations and headed into the wild, as he, along with four other Indian players, went on a jungle safari at the Pench Tiger Reserve ahead of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. The first T20 international of the series is scheduled to be […]

Delhi’s rising star Ayush Badoni has finally earned his maiden India ODI call-up, stepping into the national squad after Washington Sundar was ruled out of the ongoing New Zealand series with a rib injury. For Badoni, this is not just another opportunity—it is the reward for three years of steady growth, versatility, and trust earned […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has added that the New Zealand squad for the upcoming ODI series against the Indian team has a lot of relatively lesser-known names. While saying that New Zealand players generally punch above their weight, he added that the visitors might not have the players to do so as […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has said that England won’t qualify for the 2027 World Test Championship (WTC) final. He added that England are likely to be troubled by New Zealand at home and have three tough away series in the ongoing WTC cycle as well. In a video shared on his […]

On this day in 2019, the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Final between England and New Zealand at Lord’s witnessed one of the most extraordinary finishes to a cricket match in the history of the game. What unfolded was a contest for the ages, packed with drama, tension, controversy, and unforgettable moments. The match not […]