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'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

2009 to 2026: Full list of ICC Women's T20 World Cup winners & runners-up

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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 ...

Vaibhav's record debut overshadowed as England beat India in Manchester

Vaibhav's maiden outing for India was cut short as he was stumped by Jos Buttler off Will Jacks for 14 off just 10 deliveries

How USA Cricket's bankruptcy settlement could reshape its future path

Under the agreement, USA Cricket will retain its landmark 2019 commercial partnership with ACE while receiving a financial package designed to support its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Vaibhav's debut delay draws differing views from ex-cricketers, management

Ever since Vaibhav was named in India's squad for the Ireland and England series last month, the debate over when the teenage opener will make his senior international debut has only intensified

Kapil backs Sooryavanshi, compares youngster's talent to Kohli, Tendulkar

Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looks as good as Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli in terms of talent, and his ability, not his age, should be taken into consideration while deciding on his selection, says legendary Kapil Dev. Sooryavanshi has been drafted into the Indian squads for away T20I assignments in Ireland and England, but so far the 15-year-old has had to wait on the sidelines for a chance to make his international debut. While the debate rages on over whether the explosive youngster should be played in place of some of India's T20 World Cup-winning stars, Kapil said Sooryavanshi has shown that he possesses the rarest of talents. "If you are talking about the talent, yes he is as good as Sachin (Tendulkar) or Virat Kohli and the talent can be seen in him for T20, (but) for the rest (of the formats), he will have to prove (himself)," Kapil said on Vikrant podcast. "The day he plays Test cricket, can he play five overs maiden? He is fabulous in T20s, to make such

Shreyas, Abhishek Sharma smash fifties but rain has final say in 1st T20I

Abhishek Sharma's dynamic 59 and skipper Shreyas Iyer's composed 68 helped India gain a slice of positivity despite their first T20I against England getting abandoned because of incessant rains here on Wednesday. Their fifties helped India post a competitive 189 for seven, a noticeable change in their batting fortunes after churning out two underwhelming efforts against Ireland in the recent 0-2 series defeat. England's chase of 190 remained a non-starter after the heavens opened up during the innings break. The second contest of the five-match series will be played at Manchester on July 4. But the beginning of the tourists' innings was anything but rosy after they elected to bat. The T20I world champions lost Sanju Samson, who drove Saqib Mahmood (3/33) to Tom Banton at point, and Ishan Kishan with just six runs on the board. Kishan was run out after a mix-up with Abhishek, a mirror image of his dismissal in the second T20I against Ireland at Belfast recently. At that time, the

England vs India 1st T20 Playing 11, live match time (IST), streaming

Fans have to wait to see Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as he doesn't make his debut for Team India tonight. Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and decided to bat first.

What went wrong for Team India in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Despite winning three of their five group-stage matches, India failed to reach the semi-finals. Here's a look at the key reasons behind the early exit, the positives and the road ahead

LA28 Olympics cricket qualification: Who is in, who can still qualify?

The USA can qualify as hosts by finishing in the top 15 of the ICC Men's T20I rankings at any point during the qualification period

Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make debut during England vs India T20Is?

India's top-order struggles in Ireland have strengthened the case for the teenage batting sensation, but breaking into the playing XI remains far from straightforward

Ireland end India's 16-series unbeaten T20I run, complete 2-0 sweep

India's loss against Ireland marks their first-ever T20I series defeat since their 2-3 loss against the West Indies in 2023

Australia knock India out of Women's T20 World Cup, seal semifinal spot

India bowed out of the Women's T20 World Cup after a six-wicket loss to six-time champions Australia here on Sunday. India, riding on a fine 56 from Harmanpreet Kaur, made 170 for 4 in the allotted 20 overs with Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma also chipping in with 38 and 34 respectively. However, Australia scored the required runs in 19 overs with Ellyse Perry (56) and Ashleigh Gardner (53 not out) being the main architects of the win.' With South Africa defeating Bangladesh by four wickets earlier in the day, Australia and the Proteas moved into the semifinals from Group A. Australia finished their group engagements with 10 points, followed by South Africa on eight from five. India finished with six points. Brief scores: India 170 for 4 in 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 38, Shafali Verma 34, Jemimah Rodrigues 34 retd hurt, Harmanpreet Kaur 56; Sophie Molineux 2/46). Australia 172 for 4 in 19 overs (Beth Mooney 22, Phoebe Litchfield 24, Ashleigh Gardner 53, Ellyse Perry 56).

IND vs AUS live streaming: How to watch today's Women's T20 WC 2026 match?

he live streaming of the India Women vs Australia Women match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India

England Test skipper Ben Stokes announces retirement from int'l cricket

Stokes bows out as one of England's most accomplished all-rounders, having played pivotal roles in the country's ODI World Cup triumph in 2019 and the T20 World Cup title in 2022