india captain Harmanpreet Kaur She said her team will focus on its own game rather than Australia’s record when the two teams meet in a match that could decide India’s place in the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.India will take on Australia in their final Group A match at Lord’s and…
india captain Shreyas Iyer Admitting that his team had let the game slip away despite an ideal start, Ireland beat the reigning T20 world champions by 34 runs in the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Iyer, who led India as full-time T20I captain for the first time, felt the bowlers…
Matt Hollard celebrates after taking the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. (Image source: Cricket Ireland) New Delhi: India’s reign as T20 World Cup champions started in the worst possible way as Ireland registered a stunning 34-run win in Belfast on Friday, continuing one of international cricket’s strangest trends.The defeat meant India became the latest men’s T20…
Ireland recorded one of their best results in T20I history as they beat defending world champions India by 34 runs in the first match of the two-match series at Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It was Ireland’s first win over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183…
Abhishek Sharma (Image: BCCI) New Delhi: Continuing his love for explosive hitting, Abhishek Sharma on Friday rewrote T20I records in India’s first Test against Ireland in Belfast, becoming the first regular member batsman in five half-centuries to score runs in 20 balls or less.The left-handed opener reached his latest fifty in just 19 deliveries, adding…
India-born left-arm pacer Jai Moondra made a memorable start to his international career when he became the second Irish player to take a wicket on the first ball of his T20I career.Mudra made his batting debut in India’s second innings in the first international match against India in Belfast on Friday. His victim was Sanju…
Prasidh Krishna, India (ANI Photo) Prasidh Krishna Ireland’s midfield order made a memorable return to the Indian T20I scene in the first T20I match at Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday.The fast bowler conceded 27 runs in the fourth over, becoming the most expensive bowler for an Indian against Ireland in T20I cricket. The tough…
Birthday boy Shivam Dube celebrates with Prasidh Krishna after taking a wicket. (Image source: BCCI) New Delhi: Shivam Dubey He turned 33 on Friday and in India’s first T20I against Ireland in Belfast, he celebrated his birthday with a rare and memorable achievement – becoming the fourth Indian bowler to take a T20I wicket on…
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) president Javid Ahmed Kitab has been suspended with immediate effect, with the association’s Apex Council unanimously passing a resolution in support of the move.The decision was finalized on June 25 and passed by an 8-0 majority vote. According to the notification, the resolution has been circulated among…
While India teenage batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had to wait for his international debut, Ireland handed India-born left-arm pacer Jai Moondra his maiden T20I in the series opener at Belfast Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday.India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first. India fielded three specialist fast bowlers, one all-rounder and…
Shreyas Iyer has started his career as India’s T20I captain and he has already created a record. He was the leading man in most T20 matches when he bowed out in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday before making his debut as captain for India in that event.When he bows out against…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) New Delhi: The wait for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s historic India debut will continue as newly appointed captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed that the 15-year-old batting prodigy is not in the starting XI for Friday’s T20I opener against Ireland in Belfast.Soriyavanshi was widely tipped to make his international debut after his stunning rise in…
England’s Ben Stokes wins appeal (Getty Images) Ben Stokes Marking his return to the England Test team in spectacular fashion, he put in a tireless bowling performance against New Zealand while joining one of the most exclusive clubs in the history of Test cricket.The England all-rounder became the second player in the history of the…
Pakistan player Mohammad Amir (second from left) celebrates with his teammates after being sent off (file photo) former pakistan fast bowler Muhammad Amir After gaining British citizenship, he started a new phase of his career as a domestic player joining Notts Outlaws for the remainder of the T20 Blast 2026 season.Aamir recently obtained a British…
Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (screenshot) Shreyas Iyer After being appointed as the captain for the upcoming series against Ireland, he is all set to usher in a new era for the Indian T20I team. The appointment marks a major turnaround for the middle-order batsman, who missed out on India’s T20 World Cup squad but…
India’s Tilak Varma (AP/PTI Photo) ( Tilak Varma may have earned one of the biggest promotions of his career, but the former India batsman Mohammad Kaif The youngster is reminded that there are no guarantees in the appointment of vice-captain in the current Indian squad.The 23-year-old left-hander was recently appointed as India’s new T20I vice-captain…
The Rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi indian cricket Progress has been rapid and the 15-year-old is now on the verge of another milestone. He is expected to make his debut in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, which will make him India’s youngest international cricketer.If selected, Sooryavanshi will be 15 years and 91…
Marcus Stonis (Image: X) Marcus Stoinis produced a stunning display of power-hitting in the 17th over, smashing five sixes off Washington Freedom player Ian Holland to decisively swing the match in favor of the Seattle Orcas in the MLC 2026 match at the Oakland Coliseum.The Australian all-rounder got off to a slow start, scoring just…
New Delhi: India’s first T20I against Ireland at Stormont Civil Service Cricket Ground on Friday may be affected by the weather, with rain expected during the day in Belfast. The match marks the beginning of a new era for captain Shreyas Iyer, while 15-year-old batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will also make his much-awaited international debut….
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is about to create history. If India make his debut in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, the 15-year-old will become the youngest player to represent India in international cricket, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record.If Sooryavanshi plays, he will be 15 years and 91 days old. Tendulkar made his international…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to make his senior men’s international debut at just 15 years old, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin Believes the teenage sensation should simply enjoy the experience of representing his country.Soriyavanshi has taken the cricketing world by storm with a series of record-breaking performances. Despite his young age,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) New Delhi: All eyes will be on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when India take on Ireland in the first of the two-match T20I series in Belfast on Friday.The teenage batting sensation has become one of the biggest talking points in world cricket and fans are eagerly awaiting whether he will make his…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) Teenage batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have separate dressing room facilities in Ireland and England during the India T20I series due to child protection regulations in the UK.The 15-year-old will make his India debut in the two-match T20I series against Ireland at Stormont, Belfast on Friday. If he plays, he will…
New Delhi: South Africa boosted their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup with an 88-run win over the Netherlands in Bristol on Thursday.Opening batsman Tazmin Blitz produced an innings of her career with an unbeaten 114 off 69 balls as South Africa posted a tournament-best 208/1 before restricting the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may be on the verge of becoming India’s youngest international cricketer, but batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has made it clear that the teenager’s chances should not come at the expense of players who are already excelling.India will begin their two-match T20I series against Ireland on Friday and if Sooryavanshi…
Shafali Verma (Image: BCCI) New Delhi: Shafali Verma continued her sizzling form at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a fluid 34-ball 53 against Bangladesh to not only lead India to a 5-wicket victory but also cement her status as one of the most decorated players in the country’s tournament history.With her winning…
Shafali Verma (Image: BCCI) New Delhi: India kept alive their Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes with a convincing five-wicket win over Bangladesh at Old Trafford on Thursday, overcoming another disappointing defensive performance to register a crucial victory in Group A.Chasing a small target of 137, India put the result beyond doubt early in the…
New Zealand’s Tom Latham (right) celebrates his centenary on the first day of the third Test against England. (AP Photo) Tom Latham and Devon Conway The pair created one of the greatest opening partnerships in New Zealand Test history, rewriting the record books with a record-breaking 317 runs against England on the first day of…
New Delhi: Continuing her dream of playing in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Indian spinner Shree Charani on Thursday rewrote records and became India’s highest wicket-taker in a single edition of the tournament.The newly crowned world’s No. 1 T20I bowler achieved the milestone during India’s Group A match against Bangladesh at Old Trafford…
BENGALURU: In a blow to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) governing body, the BCCI ombudsman has disqualified general secretary Santosh Menon on the grounds that he had completed nine cumulative years of tenure.Based on a complaint filed by KSCA body member Dolphin Cricketers, the ombudsman said Menon had completed his nine-year term and was…