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IND vs NZ: In Sanju Samson’s hometown, Ishan Kishan makes a statement with 42-ball hundred

Ishan Kishan continued his golden run since making his comeback to Team India as he slammed his maiden T20I century in the fifth match against New Zealand on Saturday, January 31, at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Kishan took just 42 balls to reach the landmark, getting there with successive sixes off Mitchell Santner. […]

IND vs NZ 4th T20I: Shivam Dube’s fireworks not enough as New Zealand floor India by 50 runs | Cricket News

Shivam Dube blazed away with a fifty of the highest quality, but his lone assault was not enough to save India from a 50-run defeat (Image credit: Agencies) Shivam Dube produced a blazing half-century of rare quality, but it wasn’t enough to save India from a 50-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I […]

‘It’s been chaos’: New Zealand bowling coach on facing Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The sustained aggression of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav has made life tough for New Zealand’s bowlers in the ongoing T20I series, with the trio forcing the visitors to find ways to “remain calm”. However, bowling coach Jacob Oram urged his players to embrace […]

Sorry folks, India are the team to beat and rest are just spectators in T20 World Cup

“Unbelievable. Supercalifragilisticfantabulously, wonderfully amazing, mind-blowing. I mean, just hair-raising, goosebump — you name it. Because look at everything, not just the batting. Their bowling, their catching, their outfielding, the way they were out on the field — they were a champion side.” “Anybody watching this performance is going to say to themselves, ‘What do we […]

IND vs NZ: Tilak Varma to miss last two T20Is as BCCI makes T20 World Cup call

India batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the last two T20Is of the ongoing series against New Zealand as he continues to recover from his abdomen injury. Varma was admitted to hospital after suffering acute testicular pain while playing for Hyderabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Rajkot earlier this month. He subsequently […]

‘People gave me six months’: Jasprit Bumrah reflects on a stellar 10-year international journey | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said he has no preference between bowling with the new or old ball, stressing that his priority is contributing to the team’s success after India clinched the five-match T20I series with two games to spare following a commanding eight-wicket victory in the third match […]

Abhishek Sharma is ready for ODIs, time to unleash the Hitman heir

India will face two existential challenges heading into the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. The first is obvious: Rohit Sharma will be 40 years old. Even if his genius remains intact–though the recent evidence isn’t convincing–India will need a backup option. The second is philosophical, and again linked to Rohit Sharma. The “explode […]

Suryakumar Yadav storms back into form; India get timely T20 World Cup boost | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) RAIPUR: Over the last few months, India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has often talked about how well he was batting in the nets, and that it was “just a matter of a few innings” before he got going again. On the field, though, the numbers told a different story. The 35-year-old […]

Suryakumar Yadav back in beast mode: Is India’s T20 crown safe again?

When Suryakumar Yadav walked in to bat at No. 4 during the Raipur T20I, things weren’t looking good for India. They were eight for two at the end of two overs, chasing a target of 209 on a surface where stroke-making was encouraged. Yet, for the Indian captain, this was exactly what he had been […]

The question that brought Ishan Kishan back: ‘Can I do it or not?’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: During his two-year international wilderness, Ishan Kishan underwent some serious soul-searching and asked himself a single question: “Can I again wear that India jersey and perform?” The answer was an emphatic yes, reflected in a destructive 76 off 32 balls in just his second international appearance since his comeback, turning New Zealand’s daunting […]