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Afghanistan’s biggest weakness turned out to be their spin resources. With their established stars unavailable due to T20 league commitments around the world, the responsibility fell on Nangeyalia Kharote and off-spinner Abdul Malik. However, the pair lacked the penetration required to challenge a batting line-up of India’s calibre. Kharote conceded 95 runs in 20 overs…

Three months after leading India to the T20 World Cup title, Suryakumar Yadav has not only lost the captaincy but also his place in India’s T20I setup, with the selectors deciding that the 35-year-old no longer fits into the team’s plans for the next cycle.Chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed that the decision was driven by…

India’s Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar yadav (PTI Photo) Suryakumar Yadav has reacted gracefully to the major changes in India’s T20I setup, expressing his happiness for Shreyas Iyer after the latter was named the new captain for the upcoming Ireland and England series.The development marks a significant shift for Indian cricket, with Shreyas replacing Suryakumar as…

NEW DELHI: A little over a year ago, Shreyas Iyer was radiating confidence when he settled into the chair to address the media ahead of the IPL 2024 final in Chennai. His slow walk, cap dropping below his eyeline, and his favourite Guns N’ Roses track playing on his phone. The yellow sneakers shone as…

Image courtesy: Instagram/@vaibhav_sooryavanshi09 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially unveiled India’s men’s squad for the Ireland, England and 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with Shreyas Iyer appointed captain and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receiving his maiden call-up to the senior national T20 side.The selection marks a significant shift in India’s…

Former England spinner Graeme Swann backed teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to feature in India’s T20I series against Ireland, calling him “the box-office man of the moment” and saying his inclusion in India’s squad is good for world cricket.Sooryavanshi, who was named in India’s squads for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England on Saturday,…

Photo credit: X/@TheHockeyIndia Ashish Purti scored a hat-trick as India beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the final on Friday to win the men’s Under-18 Asia Cup title.Purti found the net in the 2nd, 28th and 34th minutes, while captain Ketan Kushwaha scored in the 30th minute as India took control of the contest. Numada Gaku…

JAIPUR: The wait had lasted over a decade, but for Rajasthan’s cricket fraternity, the dry spell finally ended on a historic Saturday morning in New Chandigarh. Not since Pankaj Singh stepped out in the pristine India whites has a cricketer from the state earned a coveted Test cap. After a 12-year hiatus, the desert state…

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the selectors’ decision to drop Suryakumar Yadav from India’s T20I setup, calling it a “landmark” and “ruthless” call and suggesting that the World Cup-winning captain deserved more time to prove himself.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India’s T20I squads for the tours…

India’s Dhruv Jurel (PTI Photo) India A will be led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel in their upcoming two multi-day matches against Sri Lanka A, with the squad also featuring a number of fresh faces and standout domestic performers. The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, announced the squad on Saturday. Devdutt Padikkal has been named…