Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has praised Mayank Yadav for producing a memorable comeback in the first T20I against Zimbabwe, while also underlining just how difficult it is for a young fast bowler to recover from repeated stress fractures and other serious injuries. Ashwin said the physical strain is obvious, but the mental battle can […]

Team India’s commanding victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20I may have come against lower-ranked opposition, but former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh believes the celebrations were completely justified given the team’s recent struggles in the shortest format. After enduring back-to-back T20I series defeats against Ireland and England, India finally returned to winning ways with an […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed an interesting behind-the-scenes conversation with Shreyas Iyer from the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL), shedding fresh light on how seriously captains viewed the possibility of a non-striker run-out, popularly known as the “Mankad.” Ashwin, who became the face of the dismissal after running out Rajasthan Royals batter Jos Buttler […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes India went into the first T20I against Zimbabwe without a genuine sixth bowling option, with Shivam Dube effectively serving as the fifth bowler in an attack built around pace. Chopra said the team management showed clear intent by backing a thin bowling combination, and the result was a dominant […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reminded the cricketing world why he is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in the game with a sensational maiden T20I half-century in India’s commanding victory over Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. After a quiet start to his international career, the 15-year-old […]

India captain Shreyas Iyer applauded his bowlers for making the most of the conditions on Thursday, and he said the comfortable victory over Zimbabwe in the opening T20I would give his side the confidence it needs for the rest of the series. Electing to bowl, India restricted Zimbabwe to 125/7 before finishing a comfortable chase […]

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has called on captain Shreyas Iyer to show faith in leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi by giving him a consistent run in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. With the series set to begin on July 23 at the Harare Sports Club, Kaif believes Bishnoi needs security in his place rather […]

When Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut at just 15 years and 99 days, it marked a historic moment for Indian cricket. The teenage batting sensation instantly became the youngest player to represent the country in international cricket, with fans and experts hailing him as the future of India’s batting lineup. However, as often happens with […]

India captain Shreyas Iyer said that the team had received a “reality check” during its recent tour of Ireland and shared that adapting quickly to unfamiliar conditions would be important as they look to return to winning ways against Zimbabwe in the first T20I on Thursday. “We have to adapt as soon as possible. Because […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was impressed by how India batter Shreyas Iyer batted in the second ODI against England. England won by four wickets and bounced back after India’s win in the first game. Shreyas Iyer scored 66 runs off 71 balls with five boundaries and two maximums. He also added a 67-run stand […]