India’s Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) Arshdeep Singh is on the verge of creating history as India prepare for their five-match T20I series against New Zealand, with the left-arm pacer needing just five more wickets to become the first Indian bowler to reach 150 wickets in the format.The series begins on Thursday, with the opening T20I…
It’s been barely 48 hours since India landed in Christchurch after taking a flight out of Bengaluru. Shreyas Iyer and his men will be forgiven for still being sleep-deprived and jet-lagged when they walk out at Hagley Oval for the first of five T20Is against New Zealand today. Indian cricketers are conditioned to relentless travel,…
Skip intro → 22 Oct – 1 Dec 2026 Seventy years of a rivalry that keeps turning, and the 2026 tour 5 T20Is · 5 ODIs · 2 Tests Explore the story ↓ The 2026 tour India in New Zealand: the full tour Twelve matches from 22 October: five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests….
Kagiso Rabada. left, celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Mitchell Starc, on day four of the second cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, in Gqeberha, South Africa, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo) Kagiso Rabada became only the fourth South African bowler to take 200 Test wickets on home soil, joining some of the…
Mumbai: Sunil Gavaskar has advised India’s batters to play the ball as late as possible when they face New Zealand in the two-Test series in Wellington and Christchurch, where swing and seam are expected to pose a major challenge.India struggled on their last Test tour of New Zealand in February-March 2020, losing 0-2 after managing…
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins (AP Photo) Australia captain Pat Cummins endured a difficult outing with the ball as South Africa mounted a remarkable recovery in the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, with his figures of 0/96 ranking as the second-most expensive wicketless return of his career.Cummins conceded 96 runs without taking a…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shreyas Iyer (Agency Image) India captain Shreyas Iyer is looking forward to having Bhuvneshwar Kumar back in the T20I setup, believing the veteran pacer’s recent performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have demonstrated his ability to excel in the shortest format.Bhuvneshwar could return to international cricket in the five-match T20I series…
Amit Mishra (left) of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Tuesday April 20, 2021. (PTI File Photo) Delhi Capitals (DC) have appointed former India spinner Amit Mishra as their spin bowling coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. Mishra, who…
Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Santner BENGALURU: Home advantage is losing its sheen in international cricket, with teams increasingly equipped to beat opponents in the latter’s own backyard. Former head coach Gary Stead believes hosts New Zealand may not enjoy the edge they once did when India begin their tour with the T20 series beginning on Thursday,…
JAIPUR: Echoing the outcome of their opening fixture against Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan once again settled for three points as their Ranji Trophy Group ‘D’ match against Railways ended in a draw at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Wednesday, securing the advantage courtesy of a first-innings lead. Rajasthan’s hopes of pressing for an outright…
