Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes Sanju Samson cannot afford too many failures with young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waiting in the wings, following India’s disappointing start to the T20I series against Ireland.India, led by new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, suffered a 34-run defeat in the opening match of the two-game series…
Pakistan and the Netherlands face off in their final ICC Women’s T20 World Cup group-stage match with both teams aiming to register their first victory of the tournament. After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana elected to bat first, believing the Bristol pitch would favour the batters. Both sides have endured difficult campaigns but…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The excitement around 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut continues to grow ahead of the second and final T20I against Ireland.Fans were hoping to see the teenage batting sensation make his international debut in the series opener in Belfast. However, the youngster had to wait as India stuck with an…
India A vs Sri Lanka A Unofficial Test, Day 3 Live Score: Captain Dhruv Jurel led from the front with an unbeaten 141 as India A declared their first innings at a commanding 452/6 on Day 2 of the opening unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A on Friday. The visitors then struck twice with the…
NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of reaching the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals are still very much alive.After beating Bangladesh, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side climbed to second place in Group A with six points from four matches. Australia lead the group with eight points, while South Africa are third with six points but an inferior net…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during first India vs Ireland T20I in Belfast NEW DELHI: The wait for 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut continued, but the youngster still won plenty of hearts during the first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday.Many fans had arrived at the ground hoping to…
Abhishek Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma admitted that his side failed to adjust to the conditions after Ireland stunned the reigning T20 World Cup champions by 34 runs in the first T20I in Belfast on Friday.Despite smashing a blistering half-century, Abhishek could not prevent India from suffering their first-ever defeat against…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer marked his return to India’s T20I side in historic fashion on Friday, taking charge of the team on his captaincy debut in the format after the longest absence from T20Is before leading a side internationally.When Iyer walked out for the toss in the opening T20I against…
India’s Tilak Varma (AP/PTI Photo)( Tilak Varma may have earned one of the biggest promotions of his career, but former India batter Mohammad Kaif has reminded the youngster that the vice-captaincy comes with no guarantees in the current Indian team setup.The 23-year-old left-hander was recently appointed India’s new T20I vice-captain following a significant leadership reshuffle…
Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (Screengrab) Shreyas Iyer is ready to usher in a new era for India’s T20I side after being entrusted with the captaincy for the upcoming series against Ireland. The appointment marks a significant turnaround for the middle-order batter, who missed out on India’s T20 World Cup squad but has now returned…
