Ireland secured a surprising 34-run win over India, the reigning T20 World Cup champions, in the first T20I at Stormont, Belfast, with debutant Matt Hollard starring with 3/28.
Irfan Pathan commented on the on-field clash between Virat Kohli and Travis Head during an IPL match, stating Kohli embraces an "Australian-style intensity." The incident, which included a post-match handshake snub, became a major talking point.
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 93 off 38 balls, including 10 sixes, to lead Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling win. He now has 53 sixes this IPL season, threatening Chris Gayle's record, and has instilled fear in bowlers, according to Irfan Pathan.
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 93 off 38 balls, including 10 sixes, to lead Rajasthan Royals to victory and threaten Chris Gayle's IPL record of 59 sixes in a season. Irfan Pathan praised the youngster's maturity and likened the fear he instills in bowlers to Gayle's peak.
Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 32 helped Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs in Lucknow, but questions over his T20 form continue to grow. Once seen as one of India’s brightest white-ball stars, Pant has struggled for consistency in recent IPL seasons despite becoming the league’s most expensive player at Rs 27 crore. His falling returns in T20 cricket, changing role at LSG and growing competition for India spots have added to the pressure, with Irfan Pathan also admitting the wicketkeeper-batter is under scrutiny.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is dominating IPL 2026, leading the Orange Cap race with 400 runs. Former cricketer Irfan Pathan highlights the teenager's fearless style against world-class bowlers as a transformative moment for Indian cricket.
Virat Kohli became the first batter in IPL history to breach the 9,000-run mark during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's win over Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The RCB star finished unbeaten, sealing the victory with consecutive sixes, as his team secured their sixth win in eight matches, strengthening their contention for the playoff places.
