After India’s defeat in the fourth T20I against England, former Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has suggested two changes to the playing XI for the fifth and final match of the series in Southampton on Saturday, July 11. India were beaten by nine wickets in Bristol on Thursday, July 9, and with the series […]

Former India captain Anil Kumble has urged the team management to resist making wholesale changes for the fourth T20I against England despite a disappointing run of results. With England holding an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series, Kumble believes India should continue backing the same playing XI, particularly vice-captain Tilak Varma, to build confidence […]

England have named an unchanged playing XI for the third T20I against India at Trent Bridge, rewarding the same combination that secured a thrilling four-wicket victory in Manchester. With the hosts now leading the five-match series, captain Harry Brook has shown complete faith in the side that successfully chased down 191 to hand the reigning […]

India vs England 2nd T20I is set to be played on Saturday, July 4, at the iconic Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, with fans hoping for a full game after the rain washed out the series opener. The match is scheduled to begin at 9:30 PM IST, and both teams will be eager to make […]

England have named their XI for the opening T20I against India in Durham, making two changes from the side that last faced India in the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final. Saqib Mahmood comes in for Jamie Overton, while Luke Wood replaces Jofra Archer, who has been rested alongside Josh Tongue after England’s recent Test work […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has warned Sanju Samson that he cannot afford too many failures as competition for places in India’s T20I top order intensifies. With teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waiting in the wings after a record-breaking rise, every opportunity at the top of the order now carries extra weight, especially after India’s surprise […]

Despite the enormous anticipation surrounding Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the teenage batting sensation was not handed his international debut in India’s first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, June 26. The 15-year-old, who earned his maiden senior India call-up after a sensational run of performances, will now have to wait at least one more match before […]

England have named their playing XI for the third and final Test against New Zealand, with Ben Stokes back in the side after the ECB wrapped up its investigation into the nightclub incident that led to his omission from the previous match. Gus Atkinson also returns, giving England a timely boost ahead of the series […]

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head into their final IPL 2026 league clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) with their playoff hopes hanging by the thinnest of threads. After suffering a damaging defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk earlier this week, the mood inside the CSK camp appears subdued, even though mathematical qualification is still possible. Captain Ruturaj […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have quietly built a steady campaign in this year’s IPL, positioning themselves in the top half of the points table without quite dominating it. A 4-3 record at the halfway mark keeps them competitive, but in a tightly packed tournament, the difference between 4-3 and 5-2 can be significant. As the […]