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India’s teenage batting sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshilooked completely out of place batting at the No. 3 position in the second T20I against New Zealand on Sunday. Sooryavanshi, who was benched for the entire T20I series against the West Indies and also in the series opener against the Kiwis, replaced the injured Ishan Kishan at…
“(On the 1st T20I) They are a very good team, and I think we missed the mark slightly. That comes from the way they approach their game. It was a great game of cricket in the end. Losing in the last over is disappointing, but there were obviously many positives. We need to execute the…
India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson acknowledged that no one can replace a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah as India face a bowling challenge in the ongoing white-ball series against the West Indies. Bumrah was rested for the T20I series against the West Indies after participating in the Asian Games, as the BCCI looks to manage the workload…
File photo of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi© AFP The Indian T20I team is currently abundant with talent in the top order. Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan are all star openers for their respective sides in the IPL. While Abhishek Sharma has been getting a consistent run, there has been a toss-up between Sooryavanshi…
For the third consecutive match of the T20I series against West Indies, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi failed to find a spot in the Indian team. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson continue to occupy the two opening spots, with Sooryavanshi being forced to warm the bench. While neither Samson nor Abhishek has been flawless, former India…
Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin criticised West Indies captain Shai Hope for his tactics during the second T20I against India on Friday. Playing at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, India posted a massive 249/5 in 20 overs, powered by Sanju Samson’s explosive 82 off 41 balls. However, the visitors turned the…
India checked almost all the boxes during the first T20I against Afghanistan on Tuesday. Barely 24 hours after landing in the country following a successful Asian Games campaign, captain Shreyas Iyer led from the front as India won by eight wickets. Debutant Plant Man took three wickets, while others contributed as well. In…
Sanju Samson is back in his groove with two consecutive half-centuries. The wicketkeeper-batter was preferred to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the recently concluded Afghanistan T20I series, and he repaid the trust shown by the team management with scores of 57 and 50. As India clean-swept Afghanistan 3-0 in the series, head coach Gautam Gambhir…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (left) and Sanju Samson.© AFP The Indian cricket team has been playing musical chairs with its opening combination in the T20I format for quite a long time now. Earlier, the duo of Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson fought for the spot, with Abhishek Sharma having already cemented his place. Later, Ishan…
Abhishek Sharma vs Sanju Samson dilemma has intensified© BCCI/Creimas What is India’s ideal opening pair going forward? While Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson were pivotal to the team’s triumph at the T20 World Cup 2026, a lot has changed since. The arrival of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has forced the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee to…