Nitish Kumar Reddy: ‘He’s shown glimpses’: India coach names Hardik Pandya’s ‘natural successor’ | Cricket News

Ahead of the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Nitish Kumar Reddy is emerging as the “natural successor” to Hardik Pandya as the team continues to build its all-rounder options for the future.India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In recent…

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India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Shubman Gill’s side target whitewash in final ODI at Chepauk, pride on line for Shahidi’s men

India vs Afghanistan Live Score: India have already secured the ODI series against Afghanistan with convincing victories in Dharamsala and Lucknow, but there is still plenty at stake heading into the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. With a 2-0 lead in the bag, Shubman Gill’s side will…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Injured Shreyanka Patil ruled out of tournament | Cricket News

Shreyanka Patil’s injury woes continued, as her ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign has ended prematurely. The 23-year-old, who had finally seemed to have put a prolonged injury nightmare behind her, now faces another setback. The Karnataka off-spinner was on Friday ruled out of the ongoing tournament after suffering an ankle injury during India’s Group…

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From out of favour to indispensable? Ishan Kishan, India’s ODI star in the making | Cricket News

CHENNAI: Ishan Kishan has added another chapter to his incredible comeback story. Having put on a phenomenal show at the T20 World Cup earlier this year after forcing his way back into India’s plans, the Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter is now making himself impossible to ignore in the ODI format too.Ishan, playing ODIs after nearly three years,…

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Curious case of Kuldeep Yadav: With the 2027 ODI World Cup in sight, India need their premier wicket-taker back in form | Cricket News

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir looks on as Kuldeep Yadav, left, warms up before the start of play on day one of the test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: There is not an iota of doubt that, when on song, there is…

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Glenn Phillips joins Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill, becomes 3rd New Zealand batter to… | Cricket News

New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips celebrates his century (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Glenn Phillips registered his name into New Zealand cricket history with a maiden Test century as the Black Caps tightened their grip on the second Test against England at The Oval on Day 2.The Kiwi all-rounder became just the third New Zealand batter to…

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‘People switch on TV to watch him’: Srikkanth says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can revive Test cricket | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could spark a “revival of Test cricket” if he fulfils his immense potential in the longest format, according to former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who urged fans and experts not to burden the youngster with excessive scrutiny.Fresh from a breakthrough Indian Premier League campaign, the…

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Ben Stokes likely to return as captain for 3rd Test despite ongoing nightclub investigation | Cricket News

England ‘s Ben Stokes (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England Test captain Ben Stokes could be in line for a return ahead of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge despite the ongoing investigation into the nightclub controversy that forced him to miss the second Test.According to a report by British newspaper The…

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