India’s Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) When India announced their squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup, Kishan’s name was back where it once felt natural. In a list that came with big talking points—Shubman Gill being dropped, Axar Patel named vice-captain, Rinku Singh returning—Kishan’s inclusion stood out for a different reason. It felt…
NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors on Saturday made a clear statement of intent ahead of the T20 World Cup, dropping Shubman Gill from the squad and recalling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan along with Rinku Singh. The move underlined the team management’s preference for impact-driven roles over reputation, especially at the top of the order in the…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a major decision, the national selection committee on Saturday left out out-of-form vice-captain Shubman Gill from the 15-member India squad named for the home T20 World Cup. All-rounder Axar Patel was appointed vice-captain, while in-form Ishan Kishan earned a recall, edging out Jitesh Sharma as the second wicketkeeper…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced concern over the state of India’s red-ball cricket after the team suffered a 0–2 whitewash against South Africa in the Test leg of the home series, stressing that results in the longest format remain the truest measure of…
Suryakumar Yadav (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: After India sealed a 3-1 T20I series victory over South Africa with a 30-run win in the fifth match, skipper Suryakumar Yadav candidly acknowledged his own struggles with the bat during the series but vowed to return stronger in the future.Suryakumar registered scores of 12, 5, 12 and 5…
NEW DELHI: India’s Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant has been named captain of the Delhi team for the upcoming National One-Day Championship in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting December 24, with veteran Virat Kohli also expected to feature in a couple of matches.In addition to Pant and Kohli, pacer Harshit Rana and seasoned campaigners Ishant Sharma…
Hardilk Pandya immediately walked up to check on the cameraman’s well-being after his innings (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya produced a blistering display of power-hitting to lead India to a commanding 30-run victory over South Africa in the fifth and final T20I in Ahmedabad on Friday, sealing the five-match series 3-1….
India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Announcement Live: With less than two months to go before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee will meet at its Mumbai headquarters on Saturday to finalise India’s squad for the showpiece event. The meeting will also see the selectors name India’s squads…
Hardik Pandya blows flying kiss to girlfriend Mahieka Sharma (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Friday lit up the 5th T20I against South Africa with a powerful innings and an emotional celebration that quickly caught everyone’s attention. He smashed India’s second-fastest T20I fifty and then celebrated by blowing flying kisses towards his girlfriend,…
John Campbell of the West Indies bats during day two of the Third Test (Getty Images) Brandon King and John Campbell produced a composed and confident opening stand to guide the West Indies to 110 without loss at stumps on day two of the third Test, after New Zealand declared their first innings at a…
