Team India have named their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7. They enter the tournament as the defending champions as well. However, Suryakumar Yadav is all set to lead the team in his first-ever ICC tournament as captain, with Axar Patel named vice-captain in the absence of star […]

India’s veteran spinner Varun Chakravarthy has shared his thoughts on his preparations for the T20 World Cup, sharing the importance of mental strength, self-imposed pressure, and consistent execution as well. Chakravarthy, who has claimed 51 wickets in 32 T20Is, including six wickets in the ongoing five-match series against South Africa, is considered a vital cog […]

India all-rounder Shivam Dube has come out strongly in support of out-of-form T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, insisting that a temporary dip in runs cannot define a player of his stature, especially with the T20 World Cup fast approaching. Suryakumar, widely regarded as one of the most destructive batters in world cricket, has not registered a […]

The IPL 2026 auction took place on Tuesday, December 16, in Abu Dhabi. 350 players were there in the auction as all ten franchises were involved in the bidding wars. Many big names like Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, and Liam Livingstone were in the auction, and they fetched a huge sum at the auction. Meanwhile, […]

India captain Suryakumar Yadav’s lean run in T20 internationals continued on Sunday as he once again failed to convert his start during the third T20I against South Africa in Dharamsala. Although India registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory, Suryakumar’s dismissal for 12 brought his prolonged struggle with the bat back into sharp focus, sparking debate among […]

India opener and world No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma has thrown his full support behind senior teammates Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, insisting the duo will deliver when it matters most at the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Despite questions around their recent form, Abhishek believes class and experience will ultimately prevail on […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has come out in firm defence of his form amid growing scrutiny over his struggles with the bat in 2025. With expectations sky-high after his rise as one of the most destructive batters in world cricket, the Mumbai-born star has found himself under the spotlight following a lean run in […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the growing debate around Suryakumar Yadav’s form, stressing that leadership in T20 cricket goes far beyond handling tosses and bowling changes. The former cricketer believes India’s T20I captain must also shoulder the responsibility of delivering consistent runs, especially with the T20 World Cup 2026 fast approaching […]

Former India batter turned analyst Mohammad Kaif has added that Suryakumar Yadav’s form is a bigger concern than Shubman Gill’s as well. His comments came after India’s 51-run loss in the second T20I against South Africa on December 11 in Mullanpur as well. Mohammad Kaif said: “The biggest concern between Gill and Surya is Surya. […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir recently stirred the debate around batting roles in white-ball cricket by calling batting orders “highly overrated.” Captain Suryakumar Yadav echoed the sentiment, saying that aside from the openers, no player has a fixed spot in India’s T20I lineup. And this isn’t just rhetoric—the management has consistently backed this philosophy with […]