India's T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma responded to criticism regarding his strike rate during recent tours of Ireland and England, asserting he prioritizes team requirements and match situations over personal milestones, especially after top-order collapses.
Sanju Samson has been excluded from the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. Ishan Kishan will be the primary wicketkeeper, with Prabhsimran Singh earning a maiden call-up. Selectors aim to provide more opportunities to young players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Prasidh Krishna conceded 27 runs in an over, the most by an Indian against Ireland in T20Is, and set a record for most runs conceded in successive T20Is (125). Ireland posted 182/9 despite an early collapse, thanks to a middle-order fightback.
Former Australia batter has worked at Durham since 2018New selector expected to have final say on squadsMarcus North, the former Australia middle order batter, has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new England men’s selector, with an official announcement expected in the coming days.The 46-year-old has worked as director of cricket at Durham since 2018 and was among those interviewed for the equivalent role with England four years ago – only to miss out to Rob Key in the final stages of the process. Continue reading...
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth suggests Jacob Bethell should bat in the middle order for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, advocating for Devdutt Padikkal to open alongside Virat Kohli. Srikkanth believes this change will address RCB's lack of an explosive top-order presence and bolster their middle order, which has struggled against quality bowling.
Mumbai Indians are facing a severe crisis in IPL 2026, sitting at the bottom of the table with six defeats in eight matches. The team's struggles are compounded by Jasprit Bumrah's poor form, Suryakumar Yadav's batting slump, and the absence of Rohit Sharma.
Mumbai Indians are struggling in IPL 2026 with six defeats in eight matches, continuing last season's poor form. Key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav are experiencing slumps, while the absence of Rohit Sharma has disrupted team stability and opening partnerships. The middle order has consistently failed to fire, leading to significant batting collapses.
Gujarat Titans batting coach Matthew Hayden slammed his team's performance following a 99-run loss to Mumbai Indians, calling the batting collapse and bowling finish 'unacceptable' and a 'horror story'.
Gujarat Titans batting coach Matthew Hayden slammed his team's performance after a 99-run loss to Mumbai Indians, calling the batting collapse 'unacceptable' and criticizing the bowling unit's late-game execution.
