New Delhi: Legendary coach Chandrakant Pandit is a stickler for discipline and ensuring that cricket is played strictly according to rules. However, Pandit decided to make a rare exception, granting a second breath of life to a highly rated 17-year-old batter. The 64-year-old coach adjudged the batter not out despite the ball striking his pads,…
India’s Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) When India announced their squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup, Kishan’s name was back where it once felt natural. In a list that came with big talking points—Shubman Gill being dropped, Axar Patel named vice-captain, Rinku Singh returning—Kishan’s inclusion stood out for a different reason. It felt…
Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said he was pleased after being named in India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.Suryakumar Yadav will captain the 15-member squad for the tournament. Shubman Gill, the T20I vice-captain, was left out due to fitness and form concerns, while Axar Patel has…
NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors on Saturday made a clear statement of intent ahead of the T20 World Cup, dropping Shubman Gill from the squad and recalling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan along with Rinku Singh. The move underlined the team management’s preference for impact-driven roles over reputation, especially at the top of the order in the…
Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s T20 World Cup squad announcement on Saturday sparked widespread debate, with the biggest talking point being the exclusion of Shubman Gill. While Gill currently captains India in both Tests and ODIs, he was surprisingly left out of the squad for cricket’s shortest…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a major decision, the national selection committee on Saturday left out out-of-form vice-captain Shubman Gill from the 15-member India squad named for the home T20 World Cup. All-rounder Axar Patel was appointed vice-captain, while in-form Ishan Kishan earned a recall, edging out Jitesh Sharma as the second wicketkeeper…
Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday announced India’s squads for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. The T20I series will begin on January 21 in Nagpur and will serve as India’s final assignment in the format before the…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced concern over the state of India’s red-ball cricket after the team suffered a 0–2 whitewash against South Africa in the Test leg of the home series, stressing that results in the longest format remain the truest measure of…
Pakistan men’s hockey team (IANS) Former Pakistan hockey Olympian Anjum Saeed has landed in controversy following an incident during the national team’s return journey from the FIH Pro League in Argentina, after he was reportedly caught smoking on an aircraft while it was refuelling at Rio de Janeiro airport. Saeed, who was part of the…
Australia’s Pat Cummins celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/James Elsby) Australia tightened their grip on the Ashes on Saturday as England ended day four of the third Test at Adelaide 207 for 6, still needing an improbable 228 runs to pull off a record chase and keep the series alive. At stumps, Will Jacks was unbeaten…
