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June 29, 2026 10:22 AM

‘Disbelief’ in India camp after Ireland debacle

A sense of "disbelief" hangs over the India camp after the double 20-overs world champions suffered a 2-0 series whitewash against Ireland with assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate blaming the debacle on their failure to adapt to conditions in Belfast. Few gave Ireland a chance in the two-match series, but Lorcan Tucker's side humbled India twice in three days, spoiling Shreyas Iyer's debut series as India's 20-overs captain. "There's a little bit of disbelief," ten Doeschate told reporters afte...

June 29, 2026 10:14 AM

Ireland stun India 2-0 in T20 series with thrilling one-run win

Ireland beat 20-over world champions India 2-0 in their two-match T20 bilateral series, as they secured a thrilling one-run win over the white-ball heavyweights on Sunday. Ireland's Jai Moondra and Matt Hollard dismantled the Indian batting line-up with three-wicket hauls as the visitors could only manage 153-9 after Ireland, put in to bat, posted 154-8 on a rain-disrupted afternoon in Belfast. The hosts, who earned their first-ever victory over India on Friday, handed the visitors their first...

June 21, 2026 6:39 AM

Jaiswal slams ton as India sweep ODI series 3-0 against Afghanistan

India sealed a 3-0 sweep of the One-Day International series against Afghanistan with a nine-wicket victory in Chennai on Saturday, powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten century and a five-wicket haul from Prasidh Krishna. Chasing a modest target of 219, Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma gave India a flying start, putting on a 170-run opening stand that all but settled the contest. Rohit fell for 79, dismissed by Mohammad Nabi, but Jaiswal continued to dominate. The left-hander struck 14 fours and t...

June 18, 2026 10:03 AM

Women’s T20 WC: Smriti, Shafali and Charani star as India crush Netherlands by 95 runs to go top of Group A

A commanding all-round performance led by Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Sree Charani powered India to a resounding 95-run victory over the Netherlands in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Headingley on Wednesday, lifting the defending ODI World Cup champions to the top of Group A. India produced their highest-ever total in Women's T20 World Cup history before a ruthless bowling display bundled out the Netherlands for 114 in 17.3 overs, securing their second win of the tournament and improvi...

June 18, 2026 9:59 AM

Centurions Gill and Kishan lead India to series win over Afghanistan

Captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan led the way with centuries as they set up India's massive 170-run victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday, sealing the three-match one-day international (ODI) series with two straight wins. Gill and Kishan added 224 runs for the third wicket as India scored 402 ‌after being put in to bat first in Lucknow. Afghanistan could only reach 232-9 in reply, with Darwish Rasooli retiring hurt. After Yashasvi Jaiswal (4) fell early and Rohit Sharma (48) was bowle...

April 28, 2026 2:49 PM

England’s Sciver-Brunt aiming to end title drought at T20 World Cup

England have underachieved since winning the 2017 Women's World Cup and they are determined to put that right when they host the Twenty20 edition on home soil in June, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said. The 33-year-old replaced Heather Knight as all-formats captain in April last year and the T20 World Cup will be her second major International Cricket Council (ICC) event as captain and her first at home. Sciver-Brunt led the team at the 50-overs World Cup last year in India and Sri Lanka, where th...

April 23, 2026 11:02 AM

Cricket-Marsh seeks IPL redemption after disappointing T20 World Cup

Mitchell Marsh is trying to put a disappointing Twenty20 World Cup campaign behind him but the Australian all-rounder concedes he has yet to hit his stride in the Indian Premier League with the Lucknow Super Giants in urgent need of some inspiration. Marsh delivered a stellar performance in the IPL last year, scoring 627 runs at an average of 48.23, including his highest score in the format with an innings of 117 off 64 balls against Gujarat Titans. But he has fallen far short of those lofty l...

April 22, 2026 9:21 AM

Cluster Collapse Hurts DC Again, Says Venugopal Rao After SRH Defeat

Delhi Capitals' (DC) Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao pointed to repeated batting collapses and losing the wicket at crucial moments as the decisive factors behind their 47-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), admitting that losing wickets in clusters has emerged as a worrying trend for the side in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. However, the DC official stressed that the team's inability to sustain momentum remains a critical concern. He noted that despite getting into promi...

April 20, 2026 4:23 PM

IPL 2026: Chakravarthy overcomes surface tension to end KKR’s losing streak

Varun Chakravarthy's return to form helped Kolkata Knight Riders snap their winless streak on Sunday, but the 34-year-old said he and his fellow spinners are struggling to make an impact due to the Indian Premier League's batting-friendly tracks. Chakravarthy was the joint highest wicket-taker at the Twenty20 World Cup, which India won earlier this year, and was expected to play a key role in Kolkata's pursuit of a fourth IPL title. However, the leg-spinner began his campaign with three wicket...