[ad_1] It took Hardik Pandya one ball to announce himself in Ahmedabad. The bat came down in a full arc, the ball went up and over, and somewhere beyond the rope a cameraman found himself part of the moment. Ahmedabad had barely settled when Pandya, walking in mid-innings, turned the fifth T20I on Friday into […]
[ad_1] Former India batter Aakash Chopra said Shubman Gill is likely to continue as vice-captain for the T20 World Cup 2026, though he noted that Hardik Pandya remains an option. Gill was named vice-captain under Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, but a drop in form has led to criticism. While selecting his […]
[ad_1] From left, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Dube celebrate (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) DHARAMSHALA: It’s a rarity in T20 cricket to see bowlers swinging the ball more than batters swinging their bats. It’s almost against the core marketing ethos of the format to see the ball dominating the bat, even as bowlers are fast […]
[ad_1] Hardik Pandya scripted history by becoming the first Indian to achieve the landmark of 1,500 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is. He reached the milestone during the third T20I against Aiden Markram’s South Africa on Sunday, December 14, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan, Malaysia’s Virandeep Singh, Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi […]
[ad_1] Yuvraj Singh at New Chandigarh Stadium (PTI Photo) At the New Chandigarh Stadium on Thursday, cricket legends Yuvraj Singh and Harmanpreet Kaur received the honour of having stands named after them.Yuvraj, who was named player of the tournament in the 2011 ODI World Cup, and Harmanpreet, who led India to their maiden Women’s World […]
[ad_1] Cuttack: India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates with Jitesh Sharma (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India opened their T20 World Cup 2026 preparations with a resounding 101-run victory in the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium, powered by Hardik Pandya’s strong all-round display and a disciplined bowling performance. The win puts India 1-0 ahead in […]
[ad_1] Shubman Gill (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Shubman Gill to make a strong comeback as India gear up for the five-match T20I series against South Africa beginning on 9 December. Pathan believes the opener must now lock down his place at the top of the order in […]
[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya made a return to the Indian T20I side as the BCCI announced a full-fledged side against South Africa for the five-match series starting on December 9. Meanwhile, doubts over Shubman Gill continued as the BCCI named the right-hander in the squad but mentioned that the 26-year-old subject to clearance […]
[ad_1] Afghanistan’s teenage mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar is hoping that his rapid rise in international cricket over the past year convinces the Mumbai Indians to retain him ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League. The 19-year-old, who has now represented Afghanistan across formats, believes he has grown significantly as a cricketer since last season, when […]
[ad_1] Former India cricketer and coach Abhishek Nayar has praised Shivam Dube for filling in the shoes of Hardik Pandya in the ongoing T20I series against Australia. Pandya has been out of action after suffering a left quadriceps injury ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan. However, in his absence Dube has stepped […]
