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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

‘Monkey off the back’: Ashwin on Suryakumar Yadav’s knock in 1st T20I vs New Zealand | Cricket News

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin believes captain Suryakumar Yadav’s 22-ball 32 in the opening T20I against New Zealand helped take the “monkey off his back” after a prolonged lean patch. Ashwin pointed out that Suryakumar had been under scrutiny due to his form, having averaged just over 13 […]

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, […]

IND vs NZ, 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma fireworks blow New Zealand away in Nagpur T20I, India take 1-0 lead

[ad_1] Abhishek Sharma produced a scintillating display as India crushed New Zealand by 48 runs in the first T20I at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday, January 21, to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. In a high-scoring contest that saw over 400 runs scored, Abhishek’s explosive batting proved decisive, setting the […]

IND vs NZ, 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav shows signs of form, becomes 3rd fastest Indian to 9000 T20 runs

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav showed encouraging signs of returning to form as he became the third-fastest Indian to reach 9,000 runs in T20 cricket during the first T20I against New Zealand at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday, January 21. Coming into the match on the back of a lean patch, Suryakumar had gone 22 […]

IND vs NZ: Suryakumar Yadav golden advice by Aakash Chopra T20 World Cup 2026

[ad_1] Former India opener Aakash Chopra has offered golden advice to India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav amid his poor form in the shortest format. Suryakumar has been enduring a lean run in T20Is, having scored 448 runs from 28 innings at an average of 17.92 and a strike rate of 143.13. The India captain has […]

IND vs NZ: Not Shreyas Iyer! India captain Suryakumar Yadav reveals Tilak Varma’s replacement in playing XI | Cricket News

[ad_1] India captain Suryakumar Yadav with coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has explained why Ishan Kishan will play ahead of Shreyas Iyer in the T20 series against New Zealand. He said the decision is mainly because Ishan is part of India’s T20 World Cup squad and is a […]

Ricky Ponting’s advice for Suryakumar Yadav amid poor form: Don’t be afraid of getting out

[ad_1] India captain Suryakumar Yadav is woefully out of form going into the T20 World Cup 2026. The batter has not scored an international fifty since October 2024 and has even failed to cross the 25-run mark in his last seven innings. As concerns about the India captain’s form deepen, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting […]