IND vs NZ: Don’t disturb chetta, says Suryakumar Yadav who pokes fun at Sanju Samson on Trivandrum homecoming ahead of 5th T20I

[ad_1] Despite all the pressure that has been surrounding Sanju Samson, it was all smiles for the Indian team, who arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, January 29, ahead of their final T20I against New Zealand. The Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, was seen having a cheeky jibe at the hometown hero at the airport. In a […]

‘Pressure isn’t an excuse’: Yuzi Chahal goes hard at Sanju Samson after repeated failures | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has delivered a blunt assessment of Sanju Samson’s prolonged dip in form, insisting that pressure cannot be cited as a justification for the wicketkeeper-batter’s repeated failures. Samson’s struggles continued in the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam, further clouding his prospects ahead of […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

T20 World Cup: The Sanju Samson paradox, should India hold firm or roll the dice as T20 World Cup nears

[ad_1] When Kenny Rogers sang, “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em,” he was not thinking about India’s T20 opening dilemma. Yet, as the 2026 T20 World Cup approaches, the Indian team management finds itself facing exactly that problem, and the cards in question belong to Sanju Samson. With […]

Yuvraj Singh ‘trolls’ Abhishek Sharma after Indian opener’s explosive 14-ball 50 | IND vs NZ 3rd T20 cricket match

[ad_1] Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning 14-ball 50 to power India to a dominant 8-wicket win over New Zealand. However, his destructive innings was still trolled by his cricket guru, Yuvraj Singh. “Still can’t get a 50 off 12 balls, can you?” the legendary southpaw quipped, adding a Zany Face emoji. “Well played – keep […]

IND vs NZ | Don’t bat like Abhishek Sharma: Sanju Samson given advice by Ajinkya Rahane after Guwahati T20I failure

[ad_1] Veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane has told Sanju Samson not to copy what Abhishek Sharma is doing and play his natural game. Samson was dismissed for a golden duck, meaning that he has scored just 16 runs in three matches so far in 2026, marking a poor run of form ahead of the T20 World […]

Abhishek Sharma’s fireworks power India to commanding T20I win over New Zealand | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Abhishek Sharma once again stole the show as India outplayed New Zealand by 48 runs in the opening T20 International on Wednesday. The 25-year-old dynamo smashed a whirlwind 84 off just 35 deliveries, while Rinku Singh provided the finishing flourish with an unbeaten 44 from 20 balls, […]

Caught on the wrong foot: Did Shubman Gill pay the price for India’s T20 misadventures? | Cricket News

[ad_1] As the Test & ODI captain comes to terms with his recent axing from the World Cup squad, questions swirl around whether it was really necessary to induct him in an already-strong lineup. Perhaps, the whole unsavoury saga could have been avoided…Five months ago, the world was a beautiful place for Shubman Gill. All […]

Yashasvi Jaiswal omitted from India’s 2026 T20 World Cup squad despite consistent performances

[ad_1] Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned the absence of Yashasvi Jaiswal from India’s 2026 T20 World Cup squad, despite the player’s consistent performances across formats since 2023. Chopra noted that Jaiswal’s omission comes after the retirements of senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, developments that many believed would open a path for […]

‘People will forget’: Ex-India captain’s blunt warning to Sanju Samson | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s Sanju Samson, left, and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) Sanju Samson’s return to India’s T20 World Cup plans has come with both praise and a warning. After being named India’s first-choice wicketkeeper in the T20 World Cup 2026 squad, Samson found backing from former India selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who did not hold back […]