‘There were a lot of positives’: Shreyas Iyer reflects on ‘rough’ England tour, urges fearless approach in Zimbabwe | Cricket News

India skipper Shreyas Iyer during a T20I match against England. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Shreyas Iyer believes his team’s disappointing white-ball tour of England and Ireland has laid the foundation for future success, insisting the difficult phase has brought the squad closer together ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.After enduring a … Read more

‘He must have rectified where he went wrong’: Shreyas Iyer backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of Zimbabwe series | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photos) NEW DELHI: India captain Shreyas Iyer has thrown his weight behind teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, expressing confidence that the youngster has learned from his difficult introduction to international cricket and is ready to make a stronger impact.Speaking on the … Read more

‘Conditions were challenging’: Tilak Varma reveals what went wrong for India in Ireland and England | Cricket News

India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma Team India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma has reflected on the challenges that contributed to India’s disappointing back-to-back T20I series defeats against Ireland and England, insisting the team remains focused on learning from the setbacks and regaining momentum.The reigning T20 World Cup champions endured a forgettable tour of the British Isles … Read more

‘No worries at all’: Morne Morkel backs Rohit Sharma despite scrutiny, urges India to fix flaws | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma plays a shot during 2nd ODI against England. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma amid growing scrutiny over the veteran opener’s form, insisting there are “no worries” and expressing confidence that the former skipper will soon rediscover his rhythm in English conditions.Speaking ahead … Read more

Jasprit Bumrah scripts never-seen-before England record with first-ball stunner | Cricket News

India’s Jasprit Bumrah and teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) England opener Ben Duckett entered the record books for an unwanted reason after becoming the first England batsman ever to be dismissed off the very first ball of an innings against India in One-Day Internationals. Jasprit Bumrah needed just one delivery to provide India with the ideal … Read more

Virat Kohli breaks Ricky Ponting’s record, enters all-time top-five elite list | Cricket News

India’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Virat Kohli added another milestone to his glittering career during the second ODI against England, moving past Australian great Ricky Ponting to become the fifth-most capped player in the history of international cricket. The match marked Kohli’s 561st international appearance, taking him ahead of Ponting’s tally of 560 matches. Only … Read more

Shubman Gill’s chase at Edgbaston showed why India already have Virat Kohli’s ODI heir | Cricket News

Indian skipper Shubman Gill plays a shot during 1st ODI against England, at Edgbaston stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday. (ANI photo) TimesofIndia.com in Cardiff: Shubman Gill revealed that a bout of cramps forced him to retire during the first ODI between India and England in Birmingham on Tuesday. Before gingerly walking off the field, India … Read more

‘A bit of friction’: Dinesh Karthik hints at Gautam Gambhir-Ajit Agarkar rift after India’s T20I disaster | Cricket News

India coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector for the Indian men’s cricket team Ajit Agarkar. (Getty Images) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes there could be differences between head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, suggesting that contrasting priorities may have contributed to India’s selection decisions during the recent T20I tour of the … Read more

Shreyas Iyer joins unwanted list after seventh straight defeat as India captain | Cricket News

Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Shreyas Iyer’s wait for a maiden victory as India’s T20I captain continued on Saturday after England handed the visitors a 56-run defeat in the fifth and final T20I at the Rose Bowl. The loss extended Iyer’s winless run to seven consecutive T20Is as captain, placing him on an unwanted … Read more

IND vs ENG 5th T20I: Why is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not playing the series finale? | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) India made two changes for the fifth and final T20I against England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, with teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi left out of the playing XI.Sanju Samson replaced Sooryavanshi, while all-rounder Suryansh Shedge came in for Washington Sundar as India looked to end the series on a positive … Read more