India are banking on Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience and recent success in the Indian Premier League to strengthen their bowling attack ahead of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. Captain Shreyas Iyer believes the veteran pacer’s understanding of the shortest format will be valuable for a bowling unit that has lacked experience in recent months. Bhuvneshwar, […]

India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer believes his team can adapt quickly to New Zealand’s playing conditions ahead of the five-match T20I series, which begins on Thursday, October 22. Despite having limited preparation time following a demanding home series against the West Indies, Iyer remains confident that the players’ previous experience in New Zealand will help […]

India’s upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand will offer another chance for young players to gain valuable international experience. However, teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have to wait longer for a regular place in the playing XI, with visiting captain Shreyas Iyer emphasising the importance of patience and learning. Sooryavanshi earned his maiden […]

Former Indian spinner Murali Kartik believes the current cricketing schedule is ‘unfair’ to the Indian team as they head to New Zealand for an all-format tour soon after the end of the five-match home series against West Indies. India will begin their tour against New Zealand with a five-match T20I series from Thursday, October 22 […]

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 Abhinav Mukund finds nothing wrong with bat dominating bowl in the T20 format as well. He said that this is the new normal since the skill of the batters has gone up and shared that unless bowlers adapt accordingly, things will continue to remain the same in future as well. However, the […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Mohammad Kaif said that India captain Shreyas Iyer must be thinking about the bowling reserves and waiting for Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya to return after a high-scoring T20I series against West Indies. The inexperienced Indian bowling unit, led by Arshdeep Singh, gave away over 200 runs in three successive […]

Team India captain Shreyas Iyer backed the management’s decision to bench Vaibhav Suryavanshi for all the matches of the T20I series against the West Indies as well. He added that both current openers are doing a good job, so the youngster will have to wait patiently for his chances as well. Speaking at the post-match […]

India’s selectors have reportedly decided to split captaincy duties between Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer for the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand. Gill will lead India in the first three matches, while Iyer will take charge for the final two ODIs. The selection committee has also announced a 16-member Test squad for the […]

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 […]