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BCCI must examine team management's role in failures, says Saba Karim

Former national selector Saba Karim has urged the BCCI to scrutinise the Indian team management's role in the unprecedented twin T20I series debacles against Ireland and England and take appropriate measures. India lost 0-2 to Ireland and were whitewashed 0-4 by England in back-to-back T20I series defeats. "After such a disastrous series - a whitewash with huge margins of defeat - no one can abdicate responsibility - not only the support staff including Head Coach Gautam Gambhir but also the captain (Shreyas Iyer) and the vice-captain (Tilak Varma)," Karim told PTI during an interaction. "I think, these people are the think-tank of the Indian side, more so when you're travelling outside India. The BCCI must examine their role and responsibility for the debacle," the former India stumper added. The former India selector, however, gave the newly appointed captain Shreyas Iyer, the benefit of doubt and urged selectors to persist with him. "I hope that once you have invested in a capt

Prince named in ODI squad; Bishnoi replaces Varun for Zimbabwe T20Is

Young pacer Harshit Rana and veteran spinner Varun Chakravarthy have been ruled out of competitive cricket for indefinite period due to hamstring injuries of various degrees, while Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi named as their replacements for India's upcoming ODI and T20I assignments respectively. Prince will be linking up with the ODI squad in England in the absence of Rana. Leg-spinner Bishnoi, whose expensive 17th over that went for 29 runs, the single biggest reason for India's defeat in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, got a lifeline after replacing Chakravarthy for the three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe starting later this month. "Rana reported a sudden onset of discomfort in his right hamstring during the third T20I against England at Trent Bridge. Subsequent scans revealed a Grade 1 hamstring injury," BCCI said in a statement. "He has been ruled out of the forthcoming ODI series against England and will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) for furt

Pakistan fielding coach McDermott steps down before WI, England series

Pakistan fielding coach Shane McDermott has resigned ahead of their upcoming tour to the West Indies and England after a year-long stint. A reliable source close to the Pakistan Cricket Board said McDermott will not travel with the team on those aforementioned tours. The PCB is keen to appoint Mansoor Amjad, who has worked with Shaheens and Under-19 teams, as the Australian's replacement. "Mansoor Amjad who has been the fielding coach with the Pakistan Shaheens and under-19 is likely to replace McDermott," the source said. Pakistan will leave on Monday for the two-Test tour to the Caribbean, and subsequently will travel to England for three Tests. The PCB has not specified any reason for McDermott's resignation, and it has added another instance to a foreign coach leaving his assignment in Pakistan cricket in unexplained circumstances. Recent examples being the outgoing trainer/physio Cliffe Deacon, and the resignations of head coaches, Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie. Pakistan

West Indies seal 7-wicket win over New Zealand, lead ODI series 1-0

Keacy Carty was dismissed on 95 and Shai Hope made an unbeaten 87 in a 131-run third wicket partnership which steered the West Indies to a seven wicket win over New Zealand on Saturday in the first of five one-day cricket internationals. Carty fell just short of his fifth ODI century, a year after his fourth, as the West Indies surpassed New Zealand's total of 267 with seven balls remaining. Hope anchored the innings after his partner's dismissal, adding 45 runs from 31 balls in an unbroken partnership with Sherfane Rutherford who finished 22 not out. New Zealand leaned again on allrounder Daryl Mitchell to reach 267 after losing the toss and being sent in. Mitchell, whose gritty century in the recent third test against England secured a series victory, top-scored with 65 in an insipid New Zealand batting effort. Will Young made 49 in an 80-run opening partnership with Henry Nicholls (27) but Michael Bracewell (29), Mark Chapman (27), Tom Latham (25) and Mitchell Santner (21) all ..

ENG vs IND 5th T20: Where to watch live streaming of today's T20I match?

JioHotstar will stream the England vs India 5th T20I through its app and website

ENG-W vs IND-W One-Off Test: Playing 11, live match time (IST), streaming

The one-off Test between England women and India women will mark the first women's Test at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, 142 years after it staged its inaugural men's Test

England crush India by nine wickets in 4th T20I to clinch five-match series

India continued their dismal run, suffering yet another defeat in the ongoing tour of England, going down by nine wickets in the fourth T20I to concede the five-match series here on Thursday. Opting to bat, India were 48 for 3 in the seventh over but skipper Shreyas Iyer struck an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls to steer India to 158 for seven. He smashed four boundaries and five sixes during his unbeaten knock. For England, Jofra Archer (2/20), Josh Tongue (2/36), Will Jacks (1/28) and Adil Rashid (1/49) were among wickets. In reply, Harry Brooks (79 not out) and Phil Salt (59 not out) smashed blistering fifties as England overhauled the target in just 13.5 overs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Brief Score: India: 158 for 7 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 80 not out; Jofra Archer 2/20, Josh Tongue 2/36). England: 159 for 1 in 13.5 overs (Harry Brooks 79 not out, Phil Salt 59 not out; Arshdeep Singh 1/26).

ENG vs IND 4th T20I: Where to watch live streaming of today's match?

England need 159 runs to win to take unaccessible 3-0 lead in five-match series against India. The live telecast of 4th T20I is available on Sony Sports and for live streaming visit JioHotstar app

ENG vs IND 3rd T20: Where to watch live streaming of today's T20I match?

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India suffer heaviest T20I defeat as Iyer awaits first win as captain

India folded for 76 while chasing 202 at Trent Bridge as England's pace attack extended Shreyas Iyer's winless run as captain to five matches

World Cup hero to sidelines: Why does Samson keep falling out of favour?

Since making his debut in 2015, Samson has repeatedly fought his way into the Indian side, only to lose his place again months later, despite producing match-winning performances

England vs India 3rd T20I Playing 11, live time IST, live streaming

Iyer is yet to win as India captain after a 0-2 loss to Ireland, a washout in the first T20I against England and defeat in the second match at Old Trafford.

Yash Thakur fulfils late father's dream with maiden India call-up vs ZIM

When Vidarbha pacer Yash Thakur steps into the Indian dressing room for his possible national debut during the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, it wouldn't exactly be the story of a fresh-faced rookie. It would be a tale of perseverance built over nearly a decade of domestic grind, fuelled by a father's ambition who tragically did not live to see the dream finally coming true. The 27-year-old Thakur received perhaps the most important phone call of his professional life so far while waiting to collect his baggage at the Nagpur airport after returning from India A's tour of Sri Lanka recently. It was to inform of his maiden India selection for the tour of Zimbabwe tour that will feature three T20 Internationals from July 23 to 26. "Honestly, I wasn't expecting anything because I had only just come back from the Sri Lanka tour. I never thought I would get a call so soon," an emotional Thakur told PTI in an exclusive interview. His List A debut was back in 2017 and he is nearing 100 wicket

'You're just getting started': Suryakumar's message to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is at the start of what promises to be a "very exciting" journey in international cricket, feels World Cup winning captain Suryakumar Yadav who also backed the cricketing sensation to make India proud. The 15-year-old from Bihar became the youngest to play for India when he made his debut in the second T20 against England at Old Trafford, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar who had made his debut as a 16-year-old. "I am very happy for the team. I wish them nothing but the very best, always. I know the boys are giving their all and they will always have my full support," Suryakumar wrote on social media. "A special word for Vaibhav- you are at the start of what promises to be a very exciting journey. Enjoy every moment and keep making the country proud," he added. Suryakumar was dropped from the Indian team after he led the side to a World Cup win at home earlier this year. Shreyas Iyer replaced him as the captain. A prolonged lean patch in international

India A to tour NZ ahead of senior series; SL Test squad to leave in Aug

India A will undertake a shadow tour of New Zealand ahead of the senior team's multi-format series in the country, with the itinerary comprising three List A matches and two first-class games that could feature a handful of players from the national Test squad. The India A assignment is expected to serve as a preparatory platform for players in contention for the senior side, with some first-team cricketers likely to be drafted into the squad to gain valuable match practice in New Zealand conditions before the marquee series. The tour schedule includes three 50-over games followed by two first-class 'Tests', allowing the team management to assess both red-ball and white-ball options ahead of the senior team's engagements. Meanwhile, India's Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka is tentatively scheduled to depart on August 4 or 5. The team is expected to play a warm-up match against the Sri Lanka Board President's XI starting August 8 as part of its acclimatisation programme before t

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Pakistan's captaincy puzzle: Babar Azam returns, but deeper issues remain

Shan Masood's removal was driven by poor results, but Pakistan's latest leadership reset shows a deeper problem, i.e., frequent changes at the top without sustained structural reform

No blame game as Shreyas Iyer backs Bishnoi to bounce back after ENG loss

Skipper Shreyas Iyer was understandably irate but refused to blame leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi for his 29-run over that turned the tide in his side's four-wicket defeat to England in the second T20I, here on Saturday. England needed 49 off 24 balls while chasing 191 with four wickets in hand when Bishnoi, bowled successive no balls that Jacob Bethell smashed for sixes off the ensuing free hits. "I know where it all went away but I don't want to pinpoint any particular player. After 15th (16th) over, momentum went away," Iyer, who is yet to win a single game as India skipper, said at the post-match presentation. When he was asked about Bishnoi's no-ball problems, he predictably defended the under-fire bowler. "I think one no ball, I think he'll come back stronger. Then the game got away in the 17th over... he'll have to learn. It was a phenomenal score, on this track, Tilak's phenomenal 24 not out in the final over. But we have to give credit where its due: watching Bethell, he definit

India must find more middle-over runs in England, says Ishan Kishan

Dashing wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan believes India must solve their middle-overs slowdown and adapt better to English conditions to find the extra runs suffering a defeat against England in the second T20I here. India are winless in four out of their last five T20Is, having lost both matches against Ireland before suffering a four-wicket defeat to England in the second T20I after the series opener was washed out. India's batting momentum stalled in the middle overs as despite reaching 65/2 in the powerplay, the visitors scored only 32 runs between overs 7 and 10, dragging their total to 96/2 at the halfway mark. They also scored just 23 runs in four overs between over 14 to 17. "100%, I mean, obviously, they'll have the best choice of bowling, where to pick up, which bowler to put, which batsman to put. They understand the condition better than us," Kishan told reporters after the loss on Saturday. "But at the same time, we are all looking to improve. We are all looking to ...

Nothing better than staying not out in a winning chase: Jacob Bethell

England batter Jacob Bethell rated his unbeaten 76 against India in the second T20I among the finest innings of his career, saying it was especially satisfying because it came in a winning cause. The 22-year-old has scored a century in each of the three formats. His only T20I hundred was in the semifinal of this year's T20 World Cup against India, a match England lost by seven runs. On Saturday, Bethell produced a composed yet explosive unbeaten 76 to guide England to a four-wicket victory while chasing 191, helping the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. "I'd actually put it up close to the top. There's nothing sweeter as a batter than walking off with a win, not out, walking in, shaking the boys' hands," Bethell said when asked where the innings ranked among his favourites for England. "I've scored a few hundreds, but only one of them was in a winning cause. We lost in Australia, we lost in India, so after those games you always think, 'What more could I have ...