ENG vs NZ Live Score, 1st Test 2026: England head into Day 3 of the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord’s firmly in control, but the weather could yet play a significant role in determining the outcome of a match that has raced along at extraordinary speed. After just two days, 33 wickets have…
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 KL Rahul, left, and Sai Sudharsan run between the wickets (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: The challenge before KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan was not Afghanistan’s bowling attack. It was the transition from two months of relentless T20 cricket back to the demands of Test cricket. One had to rediscover patience after a prolific…
How India’s Ireland and England squads look different from T20 World Cup (Image: X) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England, and the selections signal the beginning of a new chapter in the team’s white-ball journey. While the core…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpasses Sachin Tendulkar (Image: X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has emerged as the biggest talking point from India’s latest squad announcements after earning his maiden senior national call-up and moving closer to becoming the youngest debutant in Indian men’s cricket history.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named the 15-year-old batting sensation…
India chief selector Ajit Agarkar has provided an update on Virat Kohli’s injury, confirming that the batter will miss the upcoming Afghanistan ODI series but could return for the England tour. Speaking at the press conference, Agarkar said, “Virat got injured in the IPL final, we do not know the timeline but it looks like…
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah The BCCI has officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, with several notable changes grabbing attention. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned his maiden senior India call-up. Tilak Varma has been named vice-captain.However,…
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…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: Seldom does Gautam Gambhir shed his game face. Friday morning, the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, was no different. At the outset, this Test, which is not even a part of the World Test Championship cycle, is largely a relationship-building exercise by ‘big brothers’…
