Mumbai Indians began their IPL 2026 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders with a notable omission that immediately caught attention. Suryakumar Yadav, one of the franchise’s most reliable match-winners, was not named in the starting Playing XI. Instead, Mumbai Indians opted for a combination that included Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sherfane Rutherford, […]
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India captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that Ishan Kishan will bat at No.3 in the upcoming IND vs NZ T20I series, starting January 21, placing him ahead of Shreyas Iyer in the batting order. Following a 1–2 defeat in the ODI series, India will face New Zealand in a five-match T20I series that also serves […]
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India became the first team to announce their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with selection calls clearly shaped by form, roles, and tactical flexibility rather than reputation. The India squad for T20 World Cup 2026 has some major talking points which we’ll dissect. The biggest headline from the announcement was the […]
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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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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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