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

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...

India register 10th consecutive Test series win over West Indies, first series triumph under Gill

October 14, 2025 1:14 PM

India register 10th consecutive Test series win over West Indies, first series triumph under Gill

India beat West Indies by seven wickets on Tuesday to seal a 2-0 series sweep at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The win marks India’s 10th consecutive Test series victory over the Caribbean and their first series triumph under captain Shubman Gill, following a 2-2 draw in England earlier this year. The visitors, asked to follow on, showed resistance with centuries from John Campbell and Shai Hope and a late 79-run partnership for the last wicket, stretching the contest into the fifth day. However,...

Campbell and Hope steady West Indies after follow-on as India eye series sweep

October 12, 2025 5:36 PM

Campbell and Hope steady West Indies after follow-on as India eye series sweep

India remained on course for a 2-0 series sweep after enforcing the follow-on but West Indies produced a much better batting display in their second innings to reach 173-2 on day three of the second and final test on Sunday. Beaten inside three days in the series opener in Ahmedabad, West Indies folded for 248 in the first innings conceding a huge lead of 270 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The tourists rediscovered their stomach for fight in their second innings with opener John Campbell, batting on...

India juggernaut crushes Bangladesh to storm into Asia Cup final

September 25, 2025 9:44 AM

India juggernaut crushes Bangladesh to storm into Asia Cup final

Defending champions India stormed into the final of the Asia Cup on Wednesday after thumping Bangladesh by 41 runs in a Super Fours stage contest to maintain their blemish-free run in the tournament. Reigning 20-overs world champions India have remained unbeaten in the eight-team tournament but their 168-6, built around opener Abhishek Sharma's rapid 75, was probably less than what they expected after a blazing start. Their bowlers made up for the lost runs though and bowled out Bangladesh for...

Asia Cup: Kuldeep spins web as India crush UAE in 27 balls

September 11, 2025 10:06 AM

Asia Cup: Kuldeep spins web as India crush UAE in 27 balls

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav produced a dream spell of 4 for 7 as India bowled out the United Arab Emirates for 57 and chased the target in 4.3 overs to win their Asia Cup opener at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Asked to bat, UAE folded for 57 in 13.1 overs — the lowest total by a team against India in men’s T20Is — after collapsing from a steady 47 for 2, losing their last eight wickets for just 10 runs. Kuldeep, playing his first T20I since the 2024 World Cup final, tur...

ICC ODI Rankings: Gill retains top spot while Rohit moves to third, Jadeja in top 10 among bowlers

March 12, 2025 4:27 PM

ICC ODI Rankings: Gill retains top spot while Rohit moves to third, Jadeja in top 10 among bowlers

India's recent ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph has propelled several of their star performers up the latest ODI rankings, with notable gains for Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja. India secured their third Champions Trophy title by defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai on Sunday. Among the standouts, young opener Shubman Gill retained his No. 1 spot in the ODI batter rankings following a stellar tournament. Meanwhile, skipper Rohit Sharma jumped two places ...

No Shami-Kuldeep as Harshit and Nitish earn maiden India Test call up for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

October 25, 2024 11:38 PM

No Shami-Kuldeep as Harshit and Nitish earn maiden India Test call up for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav will not feature in India’s squad for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series against Australia, starting next month. Shami was left out due to an ankle injury sustained after the ODI World Cup, sidelining him since November last year. Several fresh faces have been included in the Test squad, with Abhimanyu Easwaran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Harshit Rana earning call-ups. Nitish Reddy made headlines recently with a standout performance in a T...