‘It’s not straightforward’: Team India coach sends clear message on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s debut | Cricket News
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Morne Morkel (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has made it clear that the team management will continue to back openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, despite growing calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his international debut.Sooryavanshi has been one of the biggest talking points since being…
Indian sports wrap, July 3: Gukesh rises in Grand Chess Tour Croatia standings, India locks two more medals in Asian Junior TT Championships
CHESS Gukesh rises to joint second spot in Grand Chess Tour Croatia World champion D Gukesh made good use of his white pieces to beat Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri in the final game of the day to rise to joint second spot after the second day of the Zagreb leg of the Grand Chess Tour….
‘We are talking too big about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’: Kapil Dev makes big claim | Cricket News
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The excitement around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to grow as India prepare to face England in the second T20I of the five-match series at Old Trafford on Saturday.The 15-year-old batting sensation was included in India’s squads for the T20I series against Ireland and England after a sensational IPL season. However,…
England’s Playing XI vs India in 2nd T20I: Jofra Archer IN; England make two big changes | Cricket News
Jofra Archer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England have made two changes to their playing XI for the second T20I against India at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.Fast bowler Jofra Archer returns to the side, while Josh Tongue is set to make his T20I debut.The duo replaces Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood, who have…
‘MS Dhoni sir is very similar’: Deepti Sharma compares India’s legend to Novak Djokovic | Cricket News
Novak Djokovic and MS Dhoni Indian women’s cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma has compared former India captain MS Dhoni‘s composure under pressure to that of tennis great Novak Djokovic, saying both sporting icons possess a rare ability to stay calm when the stakes are highest.Deepti, who is attending Wimbledon for the first time, described the…
‘They’re best team by a mile’: Pakistan coach calls out India obsession in judging his team | Cricket News
Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, center, during the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo) Pakistan men’s team head coach Mike Hesson has questioned the way his side is judged mainly on its results against…
‘Ireland hangover’: Dinesh Karthik on Shreyas Iyer’s toss decision in 1st T20I vs England | Cricket News
Harry Brook and Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s decision to bat first in the opening T20I against England surprised many. With overcast skies and rain around, most teams would have preferred to bowl first after winning the toss at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday.However, India captain Shreyas Iyer chose to bat,…
MLC 2026: Kieron Pollard holds nerve as MI New York edge Seattle Orcas in thriller | Cricket News
Kieron Pollard holds nerve as MI New York edge Seattle Orcas Kieron Pollard held his nerve in a tense final over as MI New York edged past Seattle Orcas by five runs in a low-scoring thriller in Major League Cricket 2026 on Thursday.Defending a modest total of 132, MI New York survived a late scare…
‘When will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi be unleashed?’ – AB de Villiers disagrees with India coach’s approach | Cricket News
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ( Photo X ) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-awaited India debut has divided the cricket fraternity, with former players debating whether the team management is holding back the teenage prodigy. Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has now joined the conversation, backing the young batter while disagreeing with India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate‘s…
Ravichandran Ashwin: ‘T20s vital if game has to grow’: Ashwin backs shorter format ahead of Olympic debut | Cricket News
New Delhi: The T20 format has long been identified as the vehicle that can make cricket a global sport. Ireland’s recent series win over world champions India is just a reminder of how the game has evolved outside the current power centres of world cricket. Former India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin, for one, reckons the future…
