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November 1, 2026 4:27 PM

Ishan Kishan Becomes India’s Highest T20I Run-Scorer in a Calendar Year

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan on Sunday created a new national record, becoming the highest run-scorer for India in T20 Internationals in a single calendar year during the fifth and final match against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Kishan scored a blistering 61 off 32 balls to help India post 191 for eight in the final T20I. His innings took his tally for 2026 to 1,220 runs in 37 innings, surpassing the previous Indian record of 1,164 runs set by former captain Suryakumar Yad...

October 30, 2026 10:08 AM

ICC Rankings: Abhishek reclaims T20I top spot, Jansen becomes No. 1 Test bowler and all-rounder

India’s Abhishek Sharma reclaimed the top spot in the ICC T20I batting rankings, while South Africa’s Marco Jansen became the No. 1 ranked Test bowler and all-rounder following the latest update to the Men’s Player Rankings released on Wednesday. Jansen achieved the top ranking in both categories for the first time in his career after an impressive performance in South Africa’s victory over Australia in the second Test match in Gqeberha. The left-arm pacer scored 85 runs and took a matc...

October 26, 2026 11:54 AM

Ishan Kishan ruled out of 3rd T20I against NZ as precautionary measure

Injured wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will be unavailable for the third T20 International against New Zealand as a precautionary measure, India's bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Monday. The 28-year-old had suffered a right adductor strain during the series-opener last week. "Ishan is doing well. He will be training today. For tomorrow, I think he is not available for selection, just as a precaution," Morkel said at the pre-match press conference here. Right adductor is a group of muscle...

October 7, 2026 12:03 AM

1st T20I: Shreyas Iyer’s historic ton, Naman Dhir’s three-for power India to an eight-wicket win

Skipper Shreyas Iyer produced a historic unbeaten 102 off 43 balls, and Naman Dhir made an impressive impact on debut as India thrashed West Indies by eight wickets in the first T20I at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. Chasing 172, India completed a dominant victory in just 14.4 overs, with Iyer smashing his maiden T20I century and his highest score in the format. His sensational knock included a century off just 42 balls, making it the second-fastest hundred against West...

July 8, 2026 6:09 PM

Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma retain top two spots in ICC T20I batting rankings; England stars make big gains

Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma retained the top two spots in the latest ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, while several England players climbed the charts after the hosts' dominant performances against India in the ongoing five-match series. England, who lead the series 2-0 after the opening match was washed out, registered India's biggest-ever defeat in T20Is with a 125-run victory in the third match, with the results reflected in the latest weekly rankings update. England batter Jacob Bethe...

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...

February 15, 2026 10:29 PM

India crush Pakistan by 61 runs as Ishan Kishan’s fireworks steal the show in Colombo

Ishan Kishan lit up the R. Premadasa Stadium with a blistering 77 before India’s bowlers delivered a ruthless follow-up, bundling out Pakistan for 114 to seal a commanding 61-run victory in their T20 World Cup 2026 clash on Sunday. On a surface that demanded early intent, Kishan provided exactly that. The left-hander tore into the new ball, striking 10 fours and three sixes in a 40-ball assault that ensured India never ceded momentum. His calculated aggression in the Powerplay allowed India t...

January 23, 2026 10:52 PM

2nd T20I: India captain Suryakumar regains form in big win against New Zealand

India captain Suryakumar Yadav regained form ahead of the team's title defence at next month's World Cup as he and Ishan Kishan smashed rapid fifties to secure their seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second Twenty20 International in Raipur on Friday. Suryakumar hammered an unbeaten 82 after Kishan's blistering 76 as India chased down a target of 209 with 28 balls to spare for a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Put into bat, New Zealand posted a commanding 208-6 with captain Mitche...

December 20, 2025 2:48 PM

Gill left out of India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad; Kishan, Rinku make comebacks

Shubman Gill has been left out of India’s squad for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup and the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand, as the selectors opted for combination-based selections, naming all-rounder Axar Patel as vice-captain. The squad was announced by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia alongside captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been recalled following strong domestic form, while Jitesh Sharma misses out. Rinku Singh also ret...