Belfast, June 26 (IANS) Reigning T20 World Cup-winner India, playing under a new captain and new-look team, suffered an embarrassing 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday. This is India’s first-ever defeat to Ireland after surging to eight consecutive wins in the shortest format.Shreyas Iyer made a disappointing start to his captaincy as Matthew Hollard and Matthew Humphreys claimed three wickets apiece in a di…
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Belfast, June 26 (IANS) India won the toss and elected to field first against Ireland in the first T20 of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. India’s teenage sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, has to wait for his senior men’s international debut as he is not part of the playing XI. On the other side, Indian-born Jai Moondra is making his debut for Ireland.The series marks a new era for the three-time world champions as Shreyas Iyer, who is making his return to the T20…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the new-look Indian side has the ideal blend of youth and experience ahead of the white-ball tour of England, expressing confidence that the team has the quality to excel in challenging conditions.Speaking ahead of India’s tour of England in 2026, Shastri expressed support for the young squad led by Shreyas Iyer in T20Is, hoping they make a strong impression.”This new Team India has a great mix of youth and experience. Shrey…
Belfast, June 25 (IANS) India’s white-ball tour of Ireland gets underway in Belfast on Friday, with the two T20Is against Ireland offering a glimpse into a new chapter under captain Shreyas Iyer.While the world champions enter the series as clear favourites, much of the attention will be on teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is pushing for an international debut after a breakthrough IPL 2026 campaign and a match-winning run for India A.The 17-year-old’s emergence presents an intri…
Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) Medak Falcons’ captain Tilak Varma led from the front as his side pulled off a heist to chase down 259 against Warangal Warriors and clinch a three-wicket win in Match 3 of the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s TG20 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday.Warriors captain Aman Rao Perala set the tone for the high-scoring contest with his blazing 32-ball century, scoring 142 in 48 balls to help his side post a daunting target of 259. In r…
Dambulla, June 22 (IANS) India A captain Tilak Varma credited his team’s resilience and collective character after they defeated Sri Lanka A by 66 runs to lift the tri-series title at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday. Powered by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive 94 off just 29 deliveries and backed by disciplined bowling, the Indian side capped their campaign with a commanding victory, prompting the skipper to reflect on how the side responded to setbacks and executed its plan…
Dambulla, June 21 (IANS) India A clinched the Tri-Series title in emphatic fashion after defeating Sri Lanka A by 66 runs in the final at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday, with teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking 94 off 29 balls laying the foundation for a memorable triumph.Chasing a daunting target of 378, Sri Lanka A fought hard but were eventually bowled out for 311 in 47.1 overs despite a series of spirited contributions from their middle and lower order…
Dambulla, June 11 (IANS) India A’s imposing 349 proved to be insufficient as Afghanistan A sealed a dramatic four-run victory via DLS method in a rain-hit 50-over match in the ‘A’ Teams Tri-series on Thursday, thanks to a blistering opening stand and composed knocks from skipper Imran Mir and Bahir Shah.India A, sent in to bat first on a surface expected to aid seamers, made an assertive start through Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who smashed 44 off 22 balls. His opening burst set the tone before Prab…
Dambulla, June 9 (IANS) A magnificent century from Ruturaj Gaikwad and a composed effort from the bowlers helped India A begin the Tri-Nation A Series with a hard-fought 8-run victory over Sri Lanka A at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday. Gaikwad rescued India A from a precarious position before the visitors defended 277 to emerge victorious in a nail-biting contest that went deep into the chase.Asked to bat first, India A were rocked early as they slipped to 16/2, with both Vaib…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Former skipper Kapil Dev on Monday stated that “only selectors can explain the decision” behind India’s recent T20I captaincy switch, adding that the move to replace Suryakumar Yadav with Shreyas Iyer would have been thoroughly evaluated by the national selection committee before execution. The Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee officially named Iyer as India’s T20I captain for the upcoming tours to Ireland and England, as well as the 2026 Asian Games.The 1983 Wor…