Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes India’s disappointing T20I series defeat in Ireland influenced one of the biggest tactical decisions in the opening T20I against England. Despite overcast conditions and the constant threat of rain at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, India captain Shreyas Iyer chose to bat first after winning the toss, a move […]

Mumbai all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has turned his maiden India call-up into a deeply emotional milestone, and he says one of the first people to reach out after the selection was Punjab Kings teammate Arshdeep Singh. Shedge was drafted into the squad after Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out of the Ireland and England tours because […]

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has said that young seam-bowling all-rounders such as Nitish Kumar Reddy and Suryansh Shedge are not yet capable of replicating Hardik Pandya’s value with the ball. Jaffer’s comments came after India’s 0-2 T20I series defeat to Ireland, where the absence of a genuine pace-bowling all-rounder was once again exposed. Looking […]

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has backed Shreyas Iyer’s credentials as a T20I captain but said the England series will be a serious test of Iyer’s batting form. Pujara believes Iyer has already proven his leadership qualities in franchise cricket, but now needs to deliver with the bat as India prepare for a demanding five-match […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has once again grabbed attention ahead of India’s first T20I against England, with the teenage sensation producing a fluent net session that quickly went viral on social media. His clean striking and confident shot-making gave fans another glimpse of why so many believe his India debut is only a matter of time. India […]

India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has said he sees eye to eye with head coach Gautam Gambhir on the way forward, stressing that the team will play aggressive, fearless cricket during the five-match T20I series against England. The new leadership pair is under early pressure after India’s 2-0 defeat to Ireland, but Iyer made it […]

Former India captain and ex-chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a scathing criticism of Tilak Varma following India’s disappointing 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland in Belfast. The legendary opener questioned Tilak’s approach during the middle overs, accusing the young batter of batting for personal milestones rather than prioritising the team’s needs in a challenging […]

Team India will take on England in a T20 series. However, one of the biggest talking points before the series has been whether the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut. Shreyas Iyer, however, remained tight-lipped about India’s plans in the press conference as well. “You never know what is going to happen,” he […]

Team India captain Shreyas Iyer stated that the 2-0 T20I series loss to Ireland was “depressing” as they were outplayed in every department and fell short in adapting to the conditions in Belfast. However, with England giving an entirely different challenge, Iyer said that they had learnt their lessons and were ready to bounce back […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has pushed back after being criticised for suggesting that there is nothing wrong with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi spending time on the sidelines during the Ireland T20Is. Ahead of India’s five-match T20I series against England, Ashwin clarified that a 15-year-old learning from senior players, carrying drinks and absorbing the dressing-room environment is […]