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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

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

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

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

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

Sooryavanshi breaks Tendulkar's record to become India's youngest debutant

Vaibhav surpasses Sachin's record set back in 1989, when he made his international debut against Pakistan at the age of 16 years and 205 days

England vs India 2nd T20 Playing 11, live time (IST), telecast, streaming

The second T20I between England and India will begin at 7 pm IST. The live telecast of ENG vs IND 2nd T20I will be available on Sony Sports Network. Fans can watch the match online on JioHotstar.

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