Ishan's incredible 517-run outing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, which helped his team Jharkhand win the title for the first time, has once again put him right back in the Indian squad
Gill, in his last 18 T20I innings, was only able to amass 377 runs at an average of 20.94, with his best score being 47 vs Pakistan during the Asia Cup 2025
Shubman Gill, who was India's vice captain in the Asia Cup and the South Africa series, dropped due to poor run with the bat
India will start their campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 against the USA on February 7, 2026
Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami, who has been in impressive form on the domestic circuit with 36 wickets across formats, has been named in Bengal's squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day competition. Shami, who has not played for India for a while and was overlooked for the recent series against South Africa, has enjoyed a strong return to competitive cricket for Bengal following a lengthy injury lay-off. Shami's fitness has been a subject of debate in recent times after the pacer missed out on selection. However, despite the absence of a national call-up, the senior fast bowler has been a standout performer in domestic tournaments. Beginning with the red-ball season, Shami picked up 20 wickets from four Ranji Trophy matches at an average of 18.60, including a 5/38, as Bengal remain unbeaten from five outings after securing three outright wins to sit atop Group C. He carried his form into the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, finishing as Bengal's leading wicket-taker
The live telecast of the U19 Asia Cup 2025 final match between India and Pakistan will be available on Sony Network in India
India vs South Africa fifth T20I Highlights: With this win, India have extended their unbeaten streak in bilateral T20I series to 19
The live telecast for the 5th T20 between India and South Africa will be available on Star Sports Network in India
Yuvraj Singh's 12-ball fifty against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup still ranks at the top for the fastest T20I fifties record for India
Last time Gill played a T20I match in Ahmedabad he scored his maiden T20I hundred against New Zealand
Cricket fans can watch the live streaming of the India vs South Africa 5th T20 match on the JioHotstar app and website in India
India and South Africa will play their first T20I match against each other at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Friday
Asalanka's removal as captain was linked largely to his recent struggles with the bat. Wickramasingha hinted that leadership pressure had not helped his form and that easing the burden could help him
Shubman Gill's recent T20I record has become one of the central talking points ahead of the squad announcement
Drawing from his own experience as captain, Kapil underlined the importance of standing by players when results are not going their way
The match was initially delayed due to thick fog, leading to multiple inspections.
The sixth inspection at 9:25 pm effectively ended hopes of any play, even as officials explored the possibility of staging a five-overs-a-side contest
With the 4th T20I encounter between India and South Africa being delayed at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow at the moment due to excessive fog, fans are left impatient due to rare occurence in the sport.
The live telecast for the 4th T20 between India and South Africa will be available on Star Sports Network in India
Sarthak's journey to this point has been far from easy. His rise in the cricketing world has been marked by personal struggles and the shadow of his parents' high-profile political careers.