Ishan Kishan looks set to return for India in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram after missing the fourth game with a niggle, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed on the eve of the decider. Kishan’s presence is a clear boost for India’s middle order: the 27-year-old produced a flurry of quickfire […]

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. […]

Shivam Dube produced the defining innings of his T20 International career on January 28, even though the scoreboard didn’t reflect the impact of his knock. The left-handed all-rounder smashed a breathtaking 65 off just 23 balls in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, registering his highest T20I score to date. Dube reached his half-century in […]

India’s bowling strategy in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand has drawn plenty of attention, not just for the results but for the clear shift in thinking ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. At the centre of these discussions is Jasprit Bumrah — India’s most reliable match-winner with the ball — […]

New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram has admitted that his side is finding it extremely difficult to contain India opener Abhishek Sharma in the ongoing five-match T20I series, conceding that there is no obvious weakness to target in the left-hander’s game. Oram acknowledged that even if the bowlers identify a potential flaw, executing a plan […]

Former New Zealand cricketer and noted broadcaster Simon Doull heaped rich praise on Ishan Kishan after the wicketkeeper-batter’s blistering knock powered India to a commanding win over New Zealand in the second T20I on Friday. India’s seven-wicket victory not only sealed a 2-0 lead in the five-match series but also underlined the depth and fearlessness […]

India moved to a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand after a commanding seven-wicket win at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur on Friday. Chasing 209, the visitors never looked comfortable once Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav combined to produce a composed, clinical chase — finishing […]

Vinay Kumar has made a pointed call about Suryakumar Yadav’s batting slot during India’s ongoing T20I series against New Zealand — and it’s a message worth weighing as the T20 World Cup looms. The former India pacer argued that players should bat where they’re most effective, and suggested that Suryakumar’s captaincy has led him to […]

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will make his much-anticipated return to international cricket in the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday, January 21. Kishan is set to bat at No. 3 in the series opener, which will be played in Raipur, marking his first T20I appearance for India in […]

New Zealand head coach Rob Walter has confirmed that fast bowler Kristian Clarke will remain with the Black Caps squad in India for the opening three T20Is of the upcoming five-match series, serving as injury cover for all-rounder Michael Bracewell. Bracewell’s availability for the T20I series remains uncertain after he sustained a minor left-calf strain […]