Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday categorically stated that Shreyas Iyer had come close to earning a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad earlier this year.“With Surya still there, there was no room for him. So he is, in my opinion, a standout candidate with…
India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Indian cricket’s T20 setup has entered a new phase, with Shreyas Iyer appointed captain for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, while teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned a historic maiden call-up. At just 15 years and 71 days old, Sooryavanshi has become the youngest player ever selected for…
Suryakumar Yadav wished the Indian team well after losing the T20I captaincy, sharing a message of support on Instagram following the announcement of India’s squads for the Ireland and England tours.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday named Shreyas Iyer as India’s new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. Soon after the…
Image courtesy: Instagram/@vaibhav_sooryavanshi09 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially unveiled India’s men’s squad for the Ireland, England and 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with Shreyas Iyer appointed captain and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receiving his maiden call-up to the senior national T20 side.The selection marks a significant shift in India’s…
Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Shreyas Iyer was announced as the new India T20I captain when the men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar picked the squads for the tours of Ireland, England coupled with the Asian Games. Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav who failed to find a spot in the squad altogether….
Apart from the white-ball squads, the selectors will also finalise the India ‘A’ squad for the red-ball series in Sri Lanka, which could carry added significance with the senior side scheduled to play two Tests there in August. With valuable World Test Championship points at stake, the management may decide to send several established players…
RCB players celebrate with the trophy. (Pic credit: IPL) The 2026 IPL season was batting excess at its absolute peak.A record 27450 runs were scored across the season – the most in IPL history. Teams scored at a staggering run-rate of 9.88, another all-time high. There were 1426 sixes struck, eclipsing the previous record of…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shreyas Iyer MUMBAI: Indian cricket is set for a significant transition when the national selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, meets at the BCCI headquarters on Saturday to pick squads for the T20I tours of Ireland and England.The biggest change is expected at the top. Shreyas Iyer is set to be named…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes India should not wait too long before handing teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an international debut, insisting the Rajasthan Royals opener has already done enough to force his way into the national conversation.Speaking on The ICC Review, Hussain was full of praise for the…