India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana believes her side’s inability to build sustained pressure through dot balls proved costly in the third T20I against England, a lesson she hopes the team carries forward ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. India’s preparations for the global tournament suffered a minor setback after England secured a six-wicket victory […]

Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes the Indian women’s cricket team has a genuine opportunity to challenge for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title, pointing to the squad’s experience in English conditions and growing maturity on the international stage as key strengths. India will kick off their World Cup campaign against Pakistan in […]

Should India continue with Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain despite his dip in batting form? That question has resurfaced as reports suggest the team management is at least weighing his future, only months after he became just the third Indian captain to win a T20 World Cup title. Suryakumar’s inconsistent run in IPL 2026 has […]

Former India pacer Munaf Patel has come out strongly in support of head coach Gautam Gambhir, highlighting the challenges of managing a high-profile dressing room and the importance of having a firm, honest leader at the helm of the national side. Coaching the Indian men’s cricket team is widely regarded as one of the toughest jobs […]

Jitesh Sharma has opened up about the support he received after being left out of India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, revealing that Hardik Pandya was the first to reach out to him during a difficult phase. Despite being in contention as a backup wicketkeeper-batter, Jitesh missed out as selectors backed Sanju […]

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has thrown his full support behind star spinner Varun Chakravarthy ahead of IPL 2026, expressing confidence in the mystery bowler’s ability to bounce back strongly after a mixed T20 World Cup campaign. Varun’s numbers on paper still looked impressive—he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker alongside Jasprit Bumrah with 14 […]

India’s rising T20 star Abhishek Sharma recently shared a light-hearted yet revealing story about his struggle for form during the T20 World Cup, involving close friend Shubman Gill. The exchange, which surfaced during an awards event, offered a glimpse into the bond the two players share beyond the field. The conversation began when Shubman Gill […]

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has long been one of Sanju Samson’s most vocal admirers, and the wicketkeeper-batter’s recent heroics in India’s record third T20 World Cup triumph only strengthened that belief. Samson’s Player-of-the-Tournament-winning campaign marked a defining moment in his career, but for Tharoor, this rise was always on the cards. Reflecting on their first […]

Abhishek Sharma’s T20 World Cup journey was anything but straightforward. Touted as one of India’s most explosive batters heading into the tournament, the youngster instead found himself battling a rare slump early on. Three consecutive ducks not only dented his momentum but also tested his temperament on the biggest stage. At a time when questions […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has offered an insightful comparison between the country’s T20 World Cup-winning squads of 2024 and 2026, highlighting how a shift in mindset—rather than skill—made the difference. While both teams achieved ultimate success, Suryakumar believes their core identities were distinct. In a candid interview, Suryakumar Yadav described the difference between the […]