‘Can’t believe it’: Ex-England captain stunned by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi snub | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed his surprise after India left teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI for the opening T20I against Ireland despite the youngster’s impressive rise in recent months.Sooryavanshi, who recently earned his maiden India call-up, was widely tipped to make his international debut in … Read more

‘His body is fragile’: Ex-India star raises concern over Hardik Pandya’s 2027 ODI World Cup chances | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns over Hardik Pandya’s recurring fitness issues, questioning the lack of clarity surrounding the all-rounder’s injuries while admitting uncertainty over whether he will still be part of India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Hardik recently missed the ODI series against Afghanistan because of … Read more

‘It is not good for KL Rahul’: Ex-India captain questions Gautam Gambhir’s strategy | Cricket News

India’s KL Rahul (AP Photo) With the ODI series already secured after victories in the first two matches against Afghanistan, India have used the opportunity to test different combinations and assess players outside their established core group.The absence of senior figures Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah has allowed the team management to experiment, … Read more

‘Unfortunately, there isn’t a slot’: Ex-India captain’s blunt verdict on Ishan Kishan | Cricket News

India’s Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) Former India captain and ex-chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes Ishan Kishan possesses all the attributes needed to succeed in Test cricket, but feels the wicketkeeper-batter is currently a victim of India’s crowded red-ball setup.Kishan has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence over the past few months. After spending nearly two years on … Read more

‘Mere 70 runs kam kar diye’: Ishan Kishan’s playful dig at captain Shubman Gill | Cricket News

Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s dominant run in the ODI series against Afghanistan continued as Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan starred in a crushing 170-run victory in the second ODI, helping the hosts take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.After winning the first ODI by seven wickets, India … Read more

‘You’ll be criticised for captaincy as well’: Gavaskar’s candid verdict on Shubman Gill | Cricket News

India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Shubman Gill’s remarkable purple patch continued on Wednesday as the India captain produced another batting masterclass, prompting high praise from Sunil Gavaskar after India’s emphatic ODI series-clinching victory over Afghanistan in Lucknow.Gill has enjoyed a stunning run of form over the past three weeks, piling up runs across … Read more

Rohit Sharma joins Sachin, Kohli, Ganguly and Dravid in elite list, becomes only fifth Indian batter in history to … | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma became only the fifth Indian batsman to complete 14,000 runs in List A cricket during India’s second ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday.The former India captain reached the milestone during a quick 48 off 39 balls. His innings included six fours and two sixes and came at a strike rate of over 123 before … Read more

India seal ODI series as Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan crush Afghanistan in Lucknow | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan India captain Shubman Gill overcame intense heat and cramps to score 154, while Ishan Kishan struck his second ODI century as India beat Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second ODI in Lucknow on Wednesday and sealed the three-match series 2-0.After Afghanistan chose to bowl first in difficult afternoon conditions, … Read more

Prince Yadav’s dream debut turns sour as maiden ODI wicket is ruled no-ball | Cricket News

Prince Yadav (Image credit: NEW DELHI: Every cricketer dreams of taking a wicket on debut. Prince Yadav’s ODI debut had all the ingredients of a dream beginning – a wicket, celebrations and teammates rushing in to congratulate him. But within seconds, it turned into a moment of heartbreak at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari … Read more

Ishan Kishan eclipses Glenn Maxwell’s famous 2023 Wankhede hundred in Lucknow, hits 71-ball ton to become … | Cricket News

Ishan Kishan, Glenn Maxwell Ishan Kishan produced one of the fastest centuries ever scored against Afghanistan in ODI cricket, reaching the three-figure mark in just 71 balls during the second ODI of the three-match series in Lucknow on Wednesday.The India wicketkeeper-batter moved past Glenn Maxwell’s famous 76-ball century against Afghanistan during the 2023 ODI World … Read more