Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma (Image: IANS) Abhishek Sharma continues to redefine aggressive batting in T20 Internationals, combining an extraordinary scoring rate with the ability to find solutions when opposition bowlers try to expose his weaknesses. The India opener crossed the 2,000-run mark in T20Is during the third match against West Indies in Indore on Sunday,…

Naman Dhir celebrates after taking a wicket. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Naman Dhir is making an impact with the ball despite being primarily a batting all-rounder, and the 26-year-old believes his ability to read a batter’s intentions is helping him deliver crucial breakthroughs in T20Is.Dhir claimed two wickets (2/39) in India’s 14-run victory over…

Abhishek Sharma and Prince Yadav (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Prince Yadav made a valuable contribution with the bat in the third T20I against the West Indies in Indore. After India’s 14-run victory, Prince revealed that he had used Abhishek Sharma‘s bat to score his quick runs.Prince hit three fours in the…

Nathan McSweeney used YouTube videos of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to prepare for the challenge of batting against spin in India. His preparation proved effective as the Australia A batter topped the run charts in the one-day series against India A, helping his team secure a 2-1 win in Puducherry.McSweeney scored 194 runs in…

Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma knew the West Indies had a plan to contain him. His response was simple: play better than their plan.The left-hander’s explosive 30-ball 69 proved decisive as India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I to take a 2-1 lead in…

Abhishek Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India did not want to give West Indies any chance to fight back in the third T20I in Indore. Abhishek Sharma revealed that the team discussed staying ruthless in the huddle as the hosts defended their total in Indore on Sunday.India secured a 14-run victory to take a…

Tilak Varma was involved in an unusual run-out during the third T20I against West Indies (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India batter Tilak Varma was involved in an unusual run-out during the third T20I against West Indies on Sunday after a misunderstanding with Axar Patel cost him his wicket.The incident took place in the 17th…

Suryansh Shedge (PTI Photo) PUDUCHERRY: When India ‘A’ were staring at the prospect of a whitewash, Suryansh Shedge and Vipraj Nigam demonstrated why allrounders can be invaluable assets. They rescued a faltering batting unit before the bowlers completed a 49-run victory over Australia ‘A’ in the third unofficial One Dayer here on Sunday. Australia ‘A’,…

Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami has responded to questions about his fitness and bowling rhythm, saying he is focused on playing cricket rather than paying attention to outside comments.The Bengal fast bowler made the remarks after taking four wickets against Delhi in Bengal’s opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season in…