Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has come out in strong support of Shreyas Iyer after the side suffered back-to-back T20I series defeats. With criticism growing after India’s latest loss to England, ten Doeschate said the team management is looking at the bigger picture and building toward future ICC tournaments rather than reacting to […]

Shreyas Iyer’s challenging start as India’s T20I captain has received strong backing from his sister, Shrestha Iyer, who believes the right-hander has all the qualities to become one of the country’s finest leaders despite his winless start. India’s struggles continued after a crushing 125-run defeat to England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, extending […]

England opener Phil Salt admitted he had to “fight a bit harder” than usual after overcoming a slow start to deliver a match-winning knock against India in the third T20I at Trent Bridge. Salt struck a fluent 70 off 44 balls to help England post a competitive total of 201/7, before the hosts demolished India […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s international career may be just two matches old, but the 15-year-old has already found himself in an exciting rivalry with England pacer Jofra Archer. The Rajasthan Royals teammates have gone from sharing a dressing room in the IPL to battling each other in the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and England. Archer […]

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has urged the team management to continue backing Sanju Samson despite the wicketkeeper-batter’s lean run, insisting that teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can wait a little longer for his international debut. Ahead of the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, Jaffer said India should show faith in the […]

A touching moment between Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the spotlight during Team India’s training session ahead of the second T20I against England in Manchester. The experienced wicketkeeper-batter was seen sharing a conversation with the teenage sensation, placing an arm around his shoulders in a gesture that reflected the strong bond the two have […]

The announcement of India’s 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against England and Ireland has generated plenty of discussion among cricket fans and experts. While Shreyas Iyer’s return to the national side and his appointment as captain grabbed the biggest headlines, the inclusion of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also created history. The teenage sensation became […]

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 […]