Ireland stunned India to win the series 2-0. (Photo credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: Former India batsman Ambati Rayudu admitted he was “not really surprised” by India’s 0-2 T20I series loss to Ireland, saying the reigning world champions were unprepared for the very different conditions after the top-flight Indian Premier League season.India, led by Shreyas…
PSL to operate independently after PCB approval (Image: X) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved a historic restructuring of the country Pakistan Super League (PSL), granted the country’s premier T20 competition full administrative and financial autonomy as part of a series of key decisions taken during the 84th meeting of the PCB Board of…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Legend of the boat in India Sunil Gavaskar expressed surprise over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s omission from the T20I series against Ireland, saying the teenage batting sensation should have been given his international debut ahead of the tougher England assignment.The 15-year-old, who enjoyed a sensational IPL 2026 campaign, remained on the…
San Francisco Unicorns beat after victory. (photo credit: MLC) San Francisco Unicorns jumped to the top spot in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 rankings in emphatic fashion, producing a batting masterclass to beat Washington Freedom by eight wickets and significantly increase their Net Run Rate.Chasing a challenging target of 191, the Unicorns reached 193/2…
Ben Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand continues to dominate the headlines, with former England captain Michael Vaughan suggesting that a breakdown in trust between Stokes and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may have played a significant role in the all-rounder’s decision.Stokes has not spoken publicly…
Avesh Khan took 13 wickets for the Chambal Ghariyals in the 2026 Madhya Pradesh Premier League. NEW DELHI: two years ago, Avesh Khan he was among the standbys during India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign in 2024. Since then, hampered by injuries and the subsequent loss of form, his international career has been on a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Assistant coach India Ryan ten Doeschate Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has claimed that the teenage batting sensation is fully ready for international cricket, while stressing that the 15-year-old must go through the established squad process before earning his debut, even as questions intensify after India’s 0-2 T20I series defeat in Ireland.Sooryavanshi’s…
India suffered a 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, marking the first time they have ever lost a bilateral T20I series against the Irish side. After dominating the IPL on batsmen-friendly surfaces, India’s young batting unit found the going tough on the seam-friendly pitches, struggling to adapt as Ireland outplayed them in both matches.Former Indian…
Irish players after winning the series against India. (capture video) NEW DELHI: Jai Moondra admitted he was still struggling to believe what had just happened after he inspired Ireland to one of the greatest moments in the country’s cricket history as emotional celebrations erupted after the hosts’ stunning 2-0 T20I series win over reigning world…
Kemar Roach (Photo Credit: WI Cricket) Kemar Roach etched his name alongside some of West Indies’ greatest fast bowlers as the veteran seamer claimed his 300th Test wicket during a dominant innings and 217-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening Test, a result that also went down as one of the greatest victories in…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s tenure as India T20I captain got off to the worst possible start after Ireland scripted one of the biggest upsets in the format, sealing a historic 2-0 series win with a dramatic one-run win in the second T20I at Stormont on Sunday.The defeat not only gave…
England captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Ben Stokes has finally explained the deeply personal reasons behind one of the most shocking retirement announcements in modern cricket, revealing the emotional scars from England’s disastrous Ashes campaign in Australia left him feeling he “had no fight left” to continue representing his country.The England captain stunned the cricket…
India’s Tilak Varma (PTI) Tilak VarmaIndia’s struggling half-century was one of the few positives for India in their dramatic one-run defeat in Ireland in the second T20I on Sunday, but the left-hander still finds himself on the unwanted list after registering one of the slowest fifty by an Indian in T20 Internationals.Walking with India in…
India bow out of the Women’s T20 World Cup Australia ended India’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a convincing six-wicket win on Sunday, raising fresh questions over Harmanpreet Kaur’s future as India’s T20 captain. Chasing 171, the six-time champions completed the target in 19 overs thanks to a match-winning 100-run partnership between Ellyse Perry…
Jai Moondra dismisses Sanju Samson for golden duck to trigger historic collapse (X-Cricbuzz) Ireland scripted one of the biggest victories in their cricket history on Sunday, overcoming T20 World Cup champions India by a run in the second T20I to complete a sensational 2-0 series sweep at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont.The triumph…
Deepti Sharma of India (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India spinner Deepti Sharma etched her name in the record books during India’s crucial Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Australia, becoming the highest wicket-taker in the history of women’s international cricket.Deepti reached the landmark when she dismissed Australia’s Beth Mooney, who mistimed a…
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma (Image Agency) India’s bid to level the T20I series against Ireland got off to a disastrous start in Belfast on Sunday as the two openers, Saint Samson and Abhishek Sharma, were dismissed for golden ducks in the first over, creating an unwanted record in the process.Jai Moondra struck twice in…
Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues involved in a hot scene (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India’s must-win T20 Women’s World Cup clash against Australia saw emotions run high as close friends Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues they were involved in a heated exchange after a costly mix-up in the middle.India got off to a solid start, with openers…
England captain Ben Stokes announced on Sunday that he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, ending a career that spanned 15 years.The announcement came while Stokes was in the middle of a bowling spell. England Cricket released a statement confirming that the 35-year-old will step…
Suryansh Shedge and Prince Yadav (X-BCCI) India captain Shreyas Iyer opted to field after winning the toss in the second T20I against Ireland on Sunday, making two changes to the playing XI as the visitors looked to level the two-match series.India gave T20I debuts to batsman Suryansh Shedge and fast bowler Prince Yadav, while teenage…
Amir Jangoo joined Brian Lara and Chris Gayle in the record books after becoming only the third West Indies batsman to score a double century in a Test match against Sri Lanka. The milestone came during the first innings of the ongoing first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.The 28-year-old…
India vs Ireland (Agency Image) Former Indian opener Sadagoppan Ramesh launched a scathing criticism Team IndiaThe approach follows their 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I on Friday, accusing the visitors of taking the hosts too lightly and paying the price for their complacency.India’s batting collapsed while chasing 183, with the Shreyas Iyer-led side…
Jai Moondra makes the admission of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Indian-born Irish pacer Jai Moondra has joined the growing list of admirers of teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, insisting that the youngster’s age should not be an obstacle to his international ambitions.Speaking during an interaction with broadcasters ahead of the second T20I in Belfast, Moondra was asked…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already changed the way teams approach T20 batting, but feels the 15-year-old still has one facet of his game to fine-tune before establishing himself in all formats. Talk about Ajinkya RahaneIndia’s YouTube channel Ahead of India’s five-match T20I series against…
Ben Stokes calls Jofra Archer (Image: X) England captain Ben Stokes was seen inciting Jofra Archer to join the team’s celebrations during the third Test against New Zealand after the fast bowler initially opted to stay away following a wicket claimed by spinner Shoaib Bashir. The brief on-field exchange quickly went viral, with fans praising…
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Getty Images) England ended New Zealand’s reign as Women’s T20 World Cup champions with a nine-wicket win at The Oval on Saturday.The defending champions bowed out after losing three of their five group stage matches.Earlier in the day, New Zealand had received an unexpected boost when Ireland defeated the West Indies by six…
Shubman Gill and Ronaldinho (Agency Image) Indian captain Shubman Gill shared a memorable moment away from the cricket field as he met Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho Gaúcho during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Gill meets Ronaldinho Gill, who currently leads India in both Tests and ODIs, has had a remarkable rise…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar (Image Agency) Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to enjoy a bright international future, but believes the youngster should inspire Sachin TendulkarThe discipline, focus and mental strength of him as he prepares for the biggest stage.15-year-old Sooryavanshi is on the verge of creating history during…
Ireland’s Orla Prendergast (AP Photo) Ireland finally ended their long wait for a victory in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, defeating the West Indies by six wickets in Bristol on Saturday to record their first win in the tournament after a 12-year losing streak of 21.The result not only marked a historic step for…