Birthday boy Shivam Dube celebrates with Prasidh Krishna after taking a wicket. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shivam Dube turned 33 in style on Friday, marking his birthday with a rare and memorable achievement during India’s first T20I against Ireland in Belfast — becoming only the fourth Indian bowler to take a T20I wicket on…
Matt Hollard celebrates after taking the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: India’s reign as T20 World Cup champions began in the worst possible fashion on Friday as Ireland scripted a stunning 34-run victory in Belfast, extending one of international cricket’s most bizarre trends.The defeat meant India became the latest men’s…
India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side let the game slip despite making the ideal start with the ball as Ireland stunned the reigning T20 world champions by 34 runs in the opening T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Leading India for the first time as full-time T20I captain, Iyer felt the…
Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker celebrates the historic win with teammates. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker has set his sights on an even bigger prize after guiding his side to a historic first-ever victory over India in men’s international cricket, declaring that sealing a series win over the reigning T20 world…
Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma continued his love affair with explosive batting on Friday, rewriting the T20I record books during India’s opening match against Ireland in Belfast by becoming the first batter from a Full Member nation to score five half-centuries in 20 balls or fewer.The left-handed opener reached his latest…
India’s Prasidh Krishna (ANI Photo) Prasidh Krishna endured a forgettable return to India’s T20I side as Ireland’s middle order took him apart in the opening T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday.The fast bowler conceded 27 runs in his fourth over, making it the most expensive over bowled by an Indian against Ireland…
Ben Stokes of England appeals successfully (Getty Images) Ben Stokes marked his return to England’s Test side in spectacular fashion, producing a tireless bowling display against New Zealand while entering one of the most exclusive clubs in Test cricket history.The England all-rounder became only the second player in the history of the longest format to…
Shreyas Iyer began his stint as India’s T20I captain with a record already to his name. When he walked out for the toss in the opening T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, he became the player with leading in the most T20s before making his captaincy debut for India in the format.When he walked…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal (File photo) Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has begun a new phase of his career after joining Notts Outlaws for the rest of the T20 Blast 2026 season as a domestic player following the acquisition of British citizenship.Amir recently received a British passport…
Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (Screengrab) Shreyas Iyer is ready to usher in a new era for India’s T20I side after being entrusted with the captaincy for the upcoming series against Ireland. The appointment marks a significant turnaround for the middle-order batter, who missed out on India’s T20 World Cup squad but has now returned…