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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.

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

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

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

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

SonyLIV will stream the Ireland vs India 1st T20 match through its app and website

IRE vs IND 1st T20I preview: Will Sooryavanshi find place in India's XI?

India begin their first T20I assignment since winning the World Cup, with Shreyas Iyer taking charge of a squad facing a major selection call at the top

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to use separate changing room during England tour

The 15-year-old Indian cricketing prodigy will follow ICC safeguarding regulations during the England T20I series, with separate changing facilities and parental supervision throughout the tour

IPL 2027: Pant takes 44.4% pay cut to return to Delhi Capitals from LSG

Pant rejoins DC at revised Rs 15 crore fee after record Rs 27 crore move to LSG; Kuldeep heads the other way in blockbuster IPL trade

IND vs SA ICC Women's T20 WC 2026: IND look to stay unbeaten with win vs SA

It will be a historic night for the Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur as she will become the first cricketer, male or female, to represent their side in 200 T20I matches

BCCI eyes Mar 10-May 15 IPL window next season amid heat concerns: Saikia

In its bid to beat the extreme May heat in most parts of the country, the BCCI is contemplating an early start to the IPL, eyeing a March 10-May 15 window for future editions starting next year, Board secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI in an exclusive interview. However, he made it clear that due to international calender constraints, the number of matches will remain 74 and not be increased to 94. The IPL usually gets underway in the last week of March and winds up towards the end of May. Saikia said an early IPL would protect the interest of both players as well as the paying public. "This year, IPL started around the March 29th (28th), and it was over by May 31. Only thing which we are discussing is that during the fag end of the tournament after May 15...there is apprehension of having rainfall or pre-monsoon season starting. "On the other hand, there is hot weather which is not very conducive either for the players or for the crowds," Saikia said in the interaction. He said th

How the fightback culture is driving India's women's cricket team's rise

India's rise in women's cricket has been built on talent, but its greatest strength may now be something less tangible: an ability to recover when the pressure is at its highest

IND vs AFG 1st ODI: Gill eyes maiden ODI series win in Kohli's absence

The ODI series vs Afghanistan will be crucial for the home side, who are still going through the process of transition with skipper Gill at the helm

IND vs AFG: Spinners shine as India secure record Test win over Afghanistan

India's win by an innings and 300 runs against Afghanistan is now their biggest victory in Test cricket by margin of runs