Hardik Pandya’s Test career has long been spoken about in the past tense. Since his last appearance in 2018, India have moved through multiple cycles, captains, and combinations in red-ball cricket without ever finding a like-for-like replacement. Yet, recent comments from Robin Uthappa have reopened a debate that never truly went away: is Hardik Pandya’s […]
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi will miss the remainder of Bihar’s Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign despite his record-breaking 190, as he has travelled to Delhi for the Prime Minister’s National Children’s Award ceremony and will then join India U19 preparations for the upcoming U19 World Cup. Why Vaibhav Suryavanshi is missing the rest of the Vijay Hazare Trophy […]
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Jitesh Sharma’s omission from the India squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 looks harsh on the surface, especially given his form and consistency, but the decision was shaped by Shubman Gill’s struggles and the team combination India ultimately pivoted towards. India were the first to enter the T20 World Cup 2026 squads list when […]
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For the first time since his T20I runs dried up, Suryakumar Yadav has openly acknowledged that his struggles have lasted longer than expected. India’s T20I captain, however, remains confident of turning things around before the T20 World Cup begins on February 7. Speaking at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai after India announced their T20 World […]
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India named their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, becoming the first to enter the T20 World Cup 2026 squads list, prioritising role clarity and current form over continuity, with Shubman Gill the notable omission and Ishan Kishan earning a recall after a strong domestic season. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee […]
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India wrapped up the five-match T20I series against South Africa with a 3–1 victory after one game was abandoned due to fog. The campaign produced a mix of dominating wins, a rare defeat at home, and a washed-out encounter. India’s bowling attack consistently created pressure while the batting lineup produced several match-changing performances, culminating in […]
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India continue to dominate the ICC T20I rankings across both batting and bowling, with multiple players featuring inside the top brackets. As of the ICC rankings update on December 14, 2025, India’s strongest presence comes from Abhishek Sharma at the top of the batting charts and Varun Chakravarthy ruling the bowling list, while Tilak Varma […]
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Shahbaz Ahmed has been drafted into the India T20I squad, but the call-up feels hard to justify when a red-hot KKR squad option like Anukul Roy is producing exactly the kind of T20 numbers selectors usually reward. Axar Patel being ruled out of the last two T20Is against South Africa opened up a like-for-like allrounder […]
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Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I numbers in 2025 don’t make for pleasant reading. Since late 2024, his average has fallen sharply and his strike rate has dipped to levels that feel completely out of character for a batter once seen as the most destructive middle-order player in the world. That alone has sparked the inevitable question: should […]
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South Africa hit back strongly in New Chandigarh, levelling the five-match T20I series 1-1 with a commanding 51-run win. Quinton de Kock set the tone with a superb 90 off 46 balls, and the visitors maintained control throughout after posting 213 for 4. India’s chase never took off after Shubman Gill fell in the opening […]
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