3 min readUpdated: Jul 3, 2026 07:54 PM IST India, going to Belfast as T20 World Cup champions with a squad full of players experienced in the format and coming off the Indian Premier League, lost to Ireland. The Irish stunned the visitors in both games, whitewashing Shreyas Iyer’s men 2-0. Former Indian cricketer Sunil…
Sunday, June 28, will go down as one of the worst days in Indian cricket. Losing a game of cricket is one thing, but to lose a series, albeit a two-match series, also depends on whom you lose to. There are many low points in Indian cricket, and I have been a part of some,…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Shubman Gill‘s remarkable purple patch continued on Wednesday as the India captain produced another batting masterclass, prompting high praise from Sunil Gavaskar after India’s emphatic ODI series-clinching victory over Afghanistan in Lucknow.Gill has enjoyed a stunning run of form over the past three weeks, piling up runs across…
India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) Nitish Kumar Reddy’s growing value to India’s ODI setup earned high praise from Sunil Gavaskar after the all-rounder’s impactful display in the opening ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday.In the rain-shortened 25-over contest, India captain Shubman Gill opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Afghanistan made a…
Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar (ANI Photo) Sunil Gavaskar has strongly defended the IPL and the BCCI amid renewed criticism from former players and commentators over the growing influence of franchise cricket on the international calendar.The debate intensified during and after the 2026 IPL season, particularly in England, where concerns were raised about players prioritising…
Manav Suthar and Sunil Gavaskar NEW DELHI: India took complete control of the lone Test against Afghanistan on Day 3, bowling the visitors out for 152 and enforcing the follow-on. The star of the day was debutant Manav Suthar, who produced a stunning six-wicket haul to dismantle Afghanistan’s batting line-up and put the hosts in…
Shubman Gill and KL Rahul (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India may have registered the biggest innings victory in their Test history against Afghanistan, but legendary Sunil Gavaskar believes the team’s biggest challenge lies not with the ball but with the bat. India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test in…
Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Manav Suthar could hardly have asked for a better start to his Test career. The left-arm spinner marked his debut with three wickets on Day 2 against Afghanistan, earning praise from legendary India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar.Suthar struck in his very first over in Test cricket, dismissing…
The final match is scheduled for June 12 16 teams qualified for the knockout stage that began on June 2 16 teams qualified for the knockout stage that begun on June 2 16 teams have qualified for the knockout stage beginning June 2 The final match is scheduled for June 12 The final match is…
Vaibhav Sooryanshi and Sunil Gavaskar (Image: X) Finishing IPL 2026 as the Orange Cap winner with 776 runs, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as the face of the season. The teenage sensation shattered records, entertained fans with fearless batting, and etched his name into IPL history with a breakthrough campaign that few could have imagined.Behind the sixes,…
