Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) India chief selector Ajit Agarkar said Shreyas Iyer was a stand‑out candidate with the experience to become the new men’s T20I skipper, while admitting it was a tough call to move on altogether from Suryakumar Yadav despite him leading the team to winning the World Cup three months ago.Suryakumar, 35, has struggled with the bat in recent months, managing only 242 runs in nine T20 World Cup innings, with his unbeaten 84 against the United States the lone standout. His fo…
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New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The chatter over the last few days on the future of India men’s T20I captaincy has been finally made clear at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Saturday. In a decisive shift at the top, Shreyas Iyer has replaced Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I captain, with his first assignment being the tours of Ireland and England.India will play two T20Is in Dublin on June 26 and 28, followed by a five‑match series in England from July 1 to 11. With Shreyas, the ODI vice-captain…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer and national selector Devang Gandhi believes Shreyas Iyer is a frontrunner to succeed Suryakumar Yadav as the next men’s T20I captain, saying his IPL-winning pedigree with Kolkata Knight Riders and his more recent success in leading Punjab Kings makes him the most deserving candidate at the moment.The biggest call before the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee when they meet in Mumbai on Saturday to select India’s squad for the T20Is against I…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In a surprise development, wicketkeeper‑batter KS Bharat on Thursday announced his retirement from international and Indian cricket at the age of 32. Bharat represented India in seven Tests and featured prominently in domestic cricket for Andhra.“With a proud heart and sense of gratitude, I announce my retirement from international Cricket. To play for my country has been the greatest honour of my life. This journey of mine has demanded great resilience and strength,…
New Chandigarh, June 4 (IANS) India’s left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has said his focus is ‘fully on playing red‑ball cricket’ as he prepares to lead the spin attack in the one‑off Test against Afghanistan, starting on Saturday.Kuldeep managed only 10 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 38.10 and an economy rate of 10.29, as the Delhi Capitals failed to qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs. The early exit, however, gave him additional time to prepare for the rigours of a longer forma…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Gujarat Titans will enter the IPL 2026 final with momentum firmly behind them after overcoming setbacks, pressure situations, and a disappointing defeat in Qualifier 1 to secure their place in the title clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Led by Shubman Gill, the Titans produced one of the most consistent campaigns of the season, finishing among the top two teams in the league stage with 18 points in 14 matches, …
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take inspiration from their amazing journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 league stage and the Qualifier 1 when they take on 2022 winners Gujarat Titans in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.After lifting their maiden IPL trophy last year, RCB are set to face the challenge of defending the crown for the first time in franchise history. The Rajat Patidar-led side responded in i…
Lucknow, May 29 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday confirmed that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has stepped down from captaincy duties with immediate effect, and the same has been accepted by the franchise after the side had a tenth‑place finish in IPL 2026. After leaving Delhi Capitals, a side he led before in the IPL, Pant took over as LSG’s skipper after the franchise roped him in for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore in the mega auction held in 2024. But under him, LSG endured ba…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu said KL Rahul has been a fantastic batter for every team he has represented in the IPL, adding that the Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter deserves to win an IPL trophy after having another prolific season with the bat. Rahul finished IPL 2026 with 593 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 174.41, including a 30‑ball 60 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, as DC ended at sixth spot on the points table.“He was picking him (Na…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull said Delhi Capitals’ 40-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders was shaped by their disciplined bowling and lapses in the latter’s batting performance, with Kuldeep Yadav’s double strike proving to be the turning point of the contest. Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep finished with just ten wickets in IPL 2026, but signed off from the season on a high by picking 3-29 and helping DC beat KKR to end the season at sixth spot on the poi…