Indian captain Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Shreyas Iyer added a unique milestone to his captaincy career before a ball was bowled in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday. The India skipper won the toss and elected to field first, registering his eighth consecutive win as captain in T20 Internationals and overtaking the…
Shubman Gill and Gurnoor Brar during 3rd ODI against England, at Lord’s in London on Sunday. (ANI photo) Old Indian ship Hanuma Vihari questioned Shubman Gill’s captaincy after India’s 27-run defeat of England in the third ODI at Lord’s, criticizing the team’s decision to field just five bowling options in the series decider.India suffered a…
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, centre, with coach Mahela Jayawardene, right, and batting coach Kieron Pollard during a training session ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. New Delhi: Mumbai Indians‘(MI) top brass will meet in England next week to…
India’s new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has come under increasing scrutiny after suffering defeats in his first two series in charge. Appointed captain ahead of the Ireland and England tours, Iyer is still looking for his first win as captain, with India’s back-to-back series losses raising questions about his on-field tactics and decision-making.Former Indian wicketkeeper…
Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (Photo X) Mumbai: Four months ago, India were celebrating a second consecutive T20 World Cup triumph under Suryakumar Yadav, built on an aggressive yet calculated brand of cricket. Today, they are in unknown territory. The 125-run defeat at Nottingham – India’s biggest defeat by runs in T20 Internationals – was…
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) England will begin a new chapter in Test cricket following the retirement of long-time captain Ben Stokes, who called time on his international career during Day 4 of the third Test against New Zealand. With the leadership role now vacant, England’s white ball captain Harry Brook has emerged…
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) Ben Stokes threw his full support behind it Harry Brook as his preferred successor to lead the England Test team after his retirement from international cricket. Brook, who currently captains England in ODIs and T20Is, has served as Stokes’ vice-captain in the Test set-up and is widely regarded…
Shreyas IyerThe India T20I Captain’s tenure started on a disappointing note as the Men in Blue suffered a 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening match of the two-match series in Belfast on Friday, June 26. Chasing 183, India never found momentum with the bat and eventually folded for 148, but it was Iyer’s tactical…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer marked his return to India’s T20I side in historic fashion on Friday, taking charge of the team on his captaincy debut in the format after the longest absence from T20Is before leading an international side.When Iyer went out for the toss in the opening T20I against…
India vs Ireland Live Score: India begin a new chapter in T20I cricket under captain Shreyas Iyer when they face an injured Ireland in the first match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday. While the reigning T20 World Cup champions will start as heavy favourites, most of…
Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott criticized Joe Root’s leadership during England’s defeat to New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval, saying the captain in his place appeared to have learned “nothing” from his previous spell in charge. Boycott also welcomed the return of Ben Stokes for the third Test, saying England needed to…