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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

Ireland's India triumph earns greater respect, says CI chief O'Donnell

Cricket Ireland president Bryan O'Donnell believes that the "impactful" T20 International series win over India recently will transform the national team into a "more acceptable opposition" globally, and open avenues for challenging assignments. Ireland stunned India 2-0 recently at Belfast to register their first ever series win over the reigning T20 world champions in any format. "Well, it's going to be fairly instantaneous because it is a huge lift for our players and on that basis, they will probably become available in other areas of the game," O'Donnell told PTI. "A huge amount of impact because it elevates the players. It lifts the potential performance of Irish cricket hugely," he added. But the real impact of the win over a storied opponent, O'Donnell thought, will be the changed perception around Irish cricket. "I think we would be more acceptable as opposition than we may have been heretofore. So, you know, it is a moving elevation. "It is showing a return on the level

Morkel backs World Cup winners despite Vaibhav's selection pressure

India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday indicated that the management will not easily displace openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma despite teen phenom Vaibhav Sooryavanshi knocking on the team's doors. Abhishek has made one half century and a 49 in his last three innings during the ongoing UK tour but Samson has been disappointing with scores of 5, 0, 1. "I think we just need to respect the fact that we've got the number one batter, or we had our number one batter in T20 cricket, Abhishek Sharma. You know, Sanju was the player of the World Cup," Morkel said on the eve of the second T20I against England here. "He (Samson) had a great IPL. So, I think as a coaching staff, it's only fair to show faith and back your players. Yes, there's a young man knocking on the door and it's exciting. "But I reckon for not just those two players at the top, but for the rest of the group, it's a good sign that we show that we back you guys," he added. Morkel also stressed that the think-tan

ENG vs IND 1st T20: Where to watch live streaming of today's T20I match?

SonyLIV will stream the England vs India first T20 match through its app and website

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.

Harry Brook confident England can contain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

England have their tactics drawn up for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi even as suspense prevails over the Indian batting sensation's T20I debut in the series opener here on Wednesday. The three-time world champions India will take on England in a five-match series starting here on Wednesday, and it remains to be seen if the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi gets to make his T20I debut. Brook, who is being touted to take over the Test captaincy following Ben Stokes' retirement, said England have worked out their tactics for the left-handed opening batter. "We've got our tactics and hopefully they work," Brook said on the eve of the opening match when asked about the possibility of facing Sooryavanshi. "There's been a lot of digging behind the scenes to see what we can do to try and stop them from playing their best cricket," he added. Sooryavanshi finished as the top scorer in this year's IPL with a jaw-dropping strike rate of over 230. He amassed 776 runs to be adjudged the Most Valuable Player as w

India retain Harmanpreet as Asiad captain despite poor World Cup outing

Harmanpreet Kaur was on Tuesday retained as India captain for this year's Asian Games in Japan despite the team's earlier than expected exit from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England. The Women's Selection Committee named a 15-member squad for the Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4. The team's World Cup campaign ended on Sunday after a group stage loss to Australia. The Indian women's team will enter the Asian Games as defending champions, having won the gold medal at the event's previous edition in Hangzhou, China in 2023. Smriti Mandhana will continue to be Harmanpreet's deputy. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia is the only player to be dropped from the World Cup squad and in her place, G Kamalini has been drafted into the side. Shreyanka Patil, who was ruled out with an ankle injury in the middle of the World Cup, has been included in the squad but her availability will be subject to fitness clearance. Harmanpreet will

Hardik moves to Bengaluru, settles on COE as permanent training base

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has shifted base to Bengaluru with the aim of making the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) his permanent training base for the remainder of his career, becoming the first prominent current India cricketer to do so. The move is unique as India's centrally-contracted players normally visit the Centre of Excellence (COE) only for injury rehabilitation, fitness assessments or national camps. Though Pandya is originally from Baroda in Gujarat, he has spent most of the last decade living in Mumbai and training primarily at his IPL franchise Mumbai Indians' facility in Ghansoli. The 32-year-old, who is currently recovering from a quadriceps injury and was ruled out of the ongoing white-ball tour of UK, has spent considerable time at the COE over the last six months. "Hardik has already permanently shifted to Bengaluru. He has rented a property on the outskirts of the city, close to the COE. He will be the first Indian cricketer to make the COE his permanent

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

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

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

IRE vs IND 2nd T20: Where to watch live streaming of today's T20I match?

SonyLIV will stream the Ireland vs India 2nd T20 match through its app and website

IRE vs IND 2nd T20: Prince and Suryansh debut; Vaibhav misses out again

Vaibhav now has to wait at least till India's T20I series against England, starting next week, to make his much-anticipated debut

IRE vs IND 2nd T20I: Belfast weather report and hourly rain forecast

Shreyas Iyer-led Team India will be hoping to beat Ireland in the second T20I to level the series 1-1 and avoid their first T20I series loss since 2023

ICC Women's T20 WC 2026: India semifinal qualification scenarios explained

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India need to beat Australia on Sunday if they wish to qualify for the semi-finals without any big permutation and combination required

Sangakkara confident Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can handle cricket's spotlight

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is not the one to get affected by "fame and flash" as the 15-year-old will be able to handle the attention of playing top flight cricket with aplomb, says Rajasthan Royals' head coach Kumar Sangakkara. The explosive teenager is currently with the Indian team on away tours of Ireland and England and speculations continue to persist on his possible international debut in these T20I assignments. Sangakkara, who has seen Sooryavanshi from close quarters in the IPL, says the young batter will be a force not just for India but also for world cricket. "He will have many opportunities ahead, in cricket and commercially. How he balances that, and the support he gets from his family and the team, will be crucial," Sangakkara told Sky Sports. "But one thing I can say for sure is that Vaibhav loves batting. He loves the game. The fame and flash don't really affect him. He is very grounded and curious about many things." Sangakkara revealed the young batting sensation is n

IND vs AUS ICC Women's T20 WC 2026: India look to secure semifinal berth

India will need to beat Australia in their final group-stage game if they wish to keep their campaign in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup alive beyond the group stage

IRE vs IND 2nd T20: India eyeing redemption; Ireland look to create history

India's fragile batting will be under scrutiny after a shock defeat in the opener, while Ireland chase a historic series victory in Belfast

Ireland stun T20 world champions in Belfast; secure first T20I win vs India

India are now the eighth Test-playing nation Ireland have defeated in a T20I game