Days before the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar reignited the debate by arguing the ICC should revert to the tournament’s original name — the World T20. Manjrekar’s point is straightforward: staging a T20 World Cup every two years risks diluting its significance, and for him […]

Tilak Varma has taken a significant step towards his return to competitive cricket, offering Indian fans a timely boost ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The 23-year-old left-hander is currently sidelined from the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand after undergoing abdominal surgery on January 7, but he has begun light […]

There was a quiet confidence in Matt Henry’s voice in Thiruvananthapuram — the sort that comes from hard-earned experience rather than bravado. At 34, Henry has stepped up as New Zealand’s senior pace leader in a post–Southee/Boult era, and his message was simple: in T20 cricket, you can’t change what’s already happened, so you must […]

Former World Cup winner Munaf Patel has come out strongly in support of Suryakumar Yadav, drawing a compelling comparison between the India T20I captain and modern greats Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in white-ball cricket. As India prepares for the final match of the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand, Suryakumar’s numbers do the talking. […]

India’s T20 World Cup 2026 preparations have received a timely boost, with rising batting star Tilak Varma edging closer to full fitness. The left-hander is set to feature in a crucial simulation game at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, a step that is expected to clear the final hurdle in his return […]

Shivam Dube’s transformation has been striking and timely. At India’s first training session ahead of the New Zealand series, the changes were visible — not just the tidy haircut but a leaner, sharper physique that has translated into smarter, more explosive performances on the field. The Mumbaikar has always been a power option; now he’s […]

India’s bold team combination experiment in the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (January 28) ended in disappointment, as the visitors registered a comprehensive 50-run victory. Despite fielding five specialist bowlers and six batters, India found themselves outplayed in both departments. New Zealand posted an imposing 215/7 in their 20 overs before […]

Sanju Samson’s recent slump is becoming a talking point for India’s T20I side just days before they begin their World Cup title defence. Though India remain arguably the most dangerous T20 unit on paper, form cracks in key players can quickly change the complexion of a tournament. Samson, India’s leading T20I run-scorer in 2024, has […]

India captain Suryakumar Yadav made a significant leap in the latest ICC men’s T20I rankings, climbing five places to seventh following his impressive run in the ongoing five-match home series against New Zealand. With India racing to a 3–0 lead in the series, Suryakumar’s timely return to form has strengthened the team’s momentum just days […]

Former India cricketer and head coach Rahul Dravid has sounded a timely warning ahead of the T20 World Cup, reminding everyone that reputation and form count for little if a team falters on the day that matters most. Drawing from painful personal experience, Dravid cited the 2023 ODI World Cup, where India went unbeaten through […]