Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India continued their batting revolution in T20 Internationals on Saturday, matching their own world record for the most 200-plus totals in a calendar year after piling up 219/5 against Zimbabwe in the second T20I.The 219-run effort was India’s ninth 200-plus total in T20Is in 2026, … Read more
India fast bowler Ashok Sharma has described receiving his maiden senior national team call-up as the fulfillment of a long-standing dream, with the youngster now hoping to make his international debut during the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. India will take on Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series in Harare from July 23 to 26, … Read more
For a team management which has refused to talk up personal milestones, a 39-year-old Rohit Sharma brought out a knock that left every cricket fan thrilled to bits. Chasing an improbable target of 388 in the series decider and striving to extend his career beyond this match, Rohit became the first Indian to score an … Read more
Rohit Sharma shares a laugh with Gautam Gambhir (Screengrabs) India’s Rohit Sharma appeared relaxed ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against England, sharing a light-hearted moment with head coach Gautam Gambhir and members of the support staff during the team’s optional training session at Lord’s on Saturday.Rohit was spotted chatting and laughing with Gambhir and … Read more
Bristol [England]Jul 09 (ANI): Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the 4th T20I against England, at County Ground in Bristol on Thursday. (ANI photo) India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side fell short in all departments after England clinched the five-match T20I series with a commanding nine-wicket victory in the fourth T20I at … Read more
Shreyas Iyer continued an unusual streak of success ahead of India’s fourth T20I against England on Thursday, winning his sixth consecutive toss as captain to equal Virat Kohli for the second-longest run by an Indian skipper in T20Is.Iyer’s remarkable run now leaves him just one toss win away from matching MS Dhoni’s record of seven … Read more
Shapoor Zadran (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passed away in India on Tuesday, a day before his 39th birthday, following a prolonged illness. He had been receiving treatment at a hospital in Greater Noida after being diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare and life-threatening disorder in which the immune … Read more
Ben Stokes said he has no second thoughts about retiring from international cricket, insisting he is “very happy” with his decision despite ending his England career with a Test series defeat to New Zealand.The England captain announced on Sunday, in the middle of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, that he would … Read more
India crash out of Women’s T20 World Cup Australia ended India’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a convincing six-wicket victory on Sunday, raising fresh questions over Harmanpreet Kaur’s future as India’s T20 captain. Chasing 171, the six-time champions completed the target in 19 overs thanks to a match-winning 100-run partnership between Ellyse Perry and … Read more
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with his brother Ashirvad NEW DELHI: India’s young cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a proud family moment to celebrate after his younger brother, Ashirvad Sooryavanshi, produced another eye-catching batting performance that quickly caught attention on social media.Vaibhav, who is currently traveling with the Indian squad for the upcoming series against Ireland, shared an … Read more