Harare, July 26 (IANS) Spearheaded by teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s sublime 81 and a clinical three-wicket haul from speedster Mayank Yadav, India outclassed Zimbabwe by 35 runs in the third and final T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, and clinch a 3-0 series sweep.Having arrived on the back of disappointing series defeats in Ireland and England, India produced a clinical all-round performance to assert their dominance. Sooryavanshi set the tone early with a sparkling 81 off 49 balls …
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Nagoya, July 23 (IANS) Defending champions India learned their route to another Asian Games cricket title after the official draw for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 competitions was conducted on Thursday, with the women’s team set to open their campaign against host nation Japan, while the men’s side will enter directly at the quarter-final stage against a yet-to-be-decided opponent.The Women in Blue, who claimed gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, will face Japan in the last-eight stage of the T20…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Niki Prasad, who captained India to the 2025 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title, believes the senior women’s team’s historic 270-run win over England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s has been a huge source of inspiration for young cricketers striving to break into the national side.Earlier on Monday, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side pulled off a landmark triumph in the first-ever women’s Test held at Lord’s after bundling out England for 186. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will continue to face a barrage of short-pitched bowling in international cricket, saying England’s plan against the teenager was evident right from the IPL and will remain the preferred tactic for opposition bowlers.Vaibhav, who impressed with his performances in the IPL 2026, is yet to convert the success into international cricket. The youngster has managed scores of 14 off 10 …
Nottingham, July 8 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir threw his weight behind the team’s rebuilding process after England crushed the visitors by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, saying a reset in personnel was always likely to bring inconsistent performances. The defeat left India trailing 2-0 in the five-match series after the opening match was washed out, with England also inching closer to sealing the series with two games remaining.Backing his young squad despite the heavy lo…
Nottingham, July 7 (IANS) India dropped expensive spinner Ravi Bishnoi and brought in pacer Prince Yadav as skipper Shreyas Iyer decided to bowl first against England in the must-win third T20I of the five-match series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Tuesday.Prince Yadav was the only change in the side for India, while England are unchanged from the second T20I.Though the team management decided to drop Bishnoi after the leggie conceded 60 runs in his four overs, including 29 in one over, in th…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has urged the Indian team management to handle Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with patience while backing teenage batting sensation to make his debut at some stage in the series. He stressed that the youngster should not be left guessing about his role in the squad. Parthiv’s remarks come a day after India bowling coach Morne Morkel also urged patience with the teenage prodigy while reiterating the team’s faith in established open…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Cricket’s return to the Olympic Games after a 128-year absence moved a step closer on Monday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the qualification pathway for the men’s and women’s T20 competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics (LA28), with ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailing the development as a “landmark moment” for the sport.The qualification system, approved by the IOC, confirms that six teams will compe…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) India opener Shafali Verma has credited a conscious decision to simplify her batting for her improved run-scoring at the ongoing tournament, saying the mental reset that followed the Pakistan match has helped her play with greater freedom ahead of India’s crucial final group-stage encounter against Australia.Speaking before the must-win fixture, Shafali also reflected on her batting approach, bowling responsibilities, India’s fielding efforts, and the confidence the tea…
Belfast, June 25 (IANS) Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker said that though the series against current T20 World Cup holders India will be a baptism by fire for his injury-hit bowling line-up, he also feels the immense burden of expectation will also rest on the visitors’ batting line-up.Ireland will face a formidable Indian side in a two-match T20I series starting at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday. Reuben Wilson, Matthew Hollard, and Jai Moondra have been handed call-ups due …