In modern T20 cricket, preparation is everything. Touring teams routinely request specialist net bowlers — mystery spinners, left-arm wrist spinners, or express quicks — to simulate specific match-ups. But ahead of their crucial clash against India, the Netherlands made a far more unusual request: a left-handed net batter. On Monday, the Netherlands management approached the […]

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has thrown his weight behind Ishan Kishan, saying the wicketkeeper-batter’s strong international comeback comes as no surprise to those who have tracked his journey closely. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Kotak highlighted Kishan’s natural confidence and fearless approach — qualities he believes are tailor-made for modern T20 cricket. “We all […]

Dinesh Karthik didn’t hold back after the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash, calling Babar Azam’s early shot “submission” and questioning the Pakistan skipper’s temperament in a pressure moment. Karthik’s critique, aired on Cricbuzz, landed hard because it framed the dismissal not as a technical error but as a psychological lapse. “I cannot imagine Virat Kohli […]

Ishan Kishan once again proved why he remains one of India’s most explosive white-ball cricketers, smashing a breathtaking 77 off 40 balls against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash at the R Premadasa Stadium. On a surface that wasn’t the easiest to bat on early, Kishan’s calculated aggression turned the game […]

Former Pakistan captain Basit Ali did not mince words after Pakistan’s crushing 61-run defeat to India in the T20 World Cup 2026, saying he was “relieved” that the two nations do not currently play bilateral series. In a sharp post-match assessment on his YouTube channel, Basit claimed that if regular series were held, even India’s […]

After two years away from international cricket, Ishan Kishan returned with a statement innings, blasting a 24-ball 61 to power India men’s national cricket team to a 93-run victory over Namibia’s men’s national cricket team at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kishan’s comeback has been steady rather than meteoric. After stepping away citing mental fatigue following the […]

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir fanned the flames ahead of the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup blockbuster, calling Abhishek Sharma “just a slogger” and questioning the left-hander’s technical reliability. Amir’s blunt assessment came after Abhishek’s golden duck on tournament debut against the USA and the opener’s subsequent absence from the Namibia game due to […]

India began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 defence in solid fashion, beating the USA by 29 runs in Mumbai — a result built around a collective effort and a captain’s masterclass. Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84 off 49 balls anchored the chase and set the tone for a campaign that now shifts to New […]

Tilak Varma arrives with the kind of calm that translates on camera: the unhurried walk, the long hair, the effortless way he slings his kit. It’s cinematic, yes, but the more you watch him the clearer it becomes that style is only the front page — there’s substance beneath. On the eve of the Namibia […]

India began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign on a confident note with a 29-run win over the USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The victory has set the tone for the Suryakumar Yadav-led side, who will now look to build momentum when they face Namibia in their second Group A fixture […]