Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (X-BCCI) India captain Shreyas Iyer has insisted he is ready to embrace the challenges of leading the national T20I side, saying he always believed the opportunity would come after consistent performances for both his IPL franchise and the country. Iyer, who was appointed India’s new T20I captain in place of…
Abhishek Sharma‘s year-long reign as the world’s No. 1 T20I batter has ended after India teammate Ishan Kishan moved ahead by a slender margin of seven rating points in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings.The 27-year-old’s rise is the result of his consistent form, especially during this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (Getty Images) Ravichandran Ashwin has once again defended his views on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s role in the Indian squad, insisting there is nothing wrong with the teenage batter spending time on the bench and contributing to the team by carrying drinks during matches. The former India off-spinner had earlier backed the team…
Kerala Cricket Association revokes Sreesanth’s ban. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth has received a major boost after the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) revoked the three-year ban imposed on him, clearing the way for his continued involvement in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL).The decision was taken at the KCA’s Special General…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo AP) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes it may take some time before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets his chance in the T20I series against England. The 15-year-old’s international debut has been a major talking point, especially after India’s 0-2 series defeat to Ireland.“There is a lot of hype around him, and as a…
Hardik Pandya is set to leave Mumbai Indians. New Delhi: Hardik Pandya has become one of the most sought-after players since the all-rounder decided to leave Mumbai Indians (MI) after the five-time champions’ disastrous campaign in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).The race to sign the 32-year-old has intensified, and TimesofIndia.com can confirm that seven…
Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India, under new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, will begin the next leg of their United Kingdom tour with a five-match T20I series against England, hoping to bounce back from a disappointing tour of Ireland.India went into the two-match T20I series against Ireland as favourites but…
Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe created history on Tuesday by registering their biggest-ever Test victory and winning back-to-back Test matches for the first time in more than 25 years. Led by Richard Ngarava, Zimbabwe crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs in the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club. The victory…
Matt Fisher (Pic credit: BLACKCAPS) New Zealand have named a 16-man squad for their upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies, with fast bowler Matt Fisher receiving his maiden one-day international call-up and Jacob Duffy returning to the national setup after missing the recent England Test tour.The series begins in Guyana on July 11,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: England have already named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with star fast bowler Jofra Archer left out of the match at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham.Now, the focus shifts to India captain Shreyas Iyer, who will announce India’s playing XI at the toss. Will…