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India beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in Shreyas Iyer’s first win as captain

India beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in Shreyas Iyer’s first win as captain

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1 min readJul 23, 2026 07:47 PM IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 50 in 19 balls as India eased to a seven wicket win against Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Harare with 40 balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer has thus finally recorded his first win as India’s T20I captain, having lost six out of his first seven games in the tours of Ireland and England. India’s new-look pace lineup led the way with Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav returning figures of 2/18 and 2/19 respectively as Zimbabwe were restricted to a paltry score of 125/7 in 20 overs. Sooryavanshi then launched a trademark assault on the Zimbabwean bowlers, which pretty much sealed the deal for India. He fell to Richard Ngarava in the seventh over, by which time India had already raced to 68 runs. To be updated… Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source …

India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I LIVE Score: Shreyas Iyer chases maiden win as captain, Sooryavanshi in spotlight

India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I LIVE Score: Shreyas Iyer chases maiden win as captain, Sooryavanshi in spotlight

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Follow India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I live updates from Harare. (CREAIMS FOR BCCI) India take on Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, desperate to snap a dismal run of white-ball results. Shreyas Iyer’s side, which was whitewashed 2-0 by Ireland and 4-0 by England in his first two series as captain, will be eager to get back to winning ways. India vs  Zimbabwe 1st T20I Live Scorecard: Follow Here Story continues below this ad Regular opener Sanju Samson has been rested for this series, paving the way for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to get a longer run in India colours. The 15-year-old prodigy made his debut during the England series but managed scores of 13, 14, and 15 before being dropped for the final match. He will be keen to prove his mettle alongside top-order mainstays Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, the latter of whom has struggled for form in testing conditions. The inexperienced bowling unit – featuring Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, and …

Rahmat Shah Appointed as Afghanistan’s ODI and Test Captain

Rahmat Shah Appointed as Afghanistan’s ODI and Test Captain

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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) officially named Rahmat Shah as the new ODI and Test captain on July 22. The announcement follows after Hashmatullah Shahidi stepped down as ODI captain. Shah has been the vice-captain of the side since 2021, when Shahidi was announced as captain. Under the captaincy of Shahidi, Afghanistan played one Asia Cup and ODI World Cup each, both in 2023, and the Champions Trophy in 2025. Hashmatullah Shahidi’s batting numbers as captain weren’t too different to what they were when he wasn’t leading Afghanistan. When not playing as captain, he averaged 32.97 and had a strike rate of 64.39 and improved to 33.79 and a strike rate of 70.77 after being named as captain. Shah has captained the side in 55 ODIs where they won 27 games, including the win against England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands at the 2023 ODI World Cup. They finished in sixth place and secured a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy. They defeated England but failed to qualify for the semi-finals after their games …

Is Shubman Gill a poor captain? Ex-cricketer slams India skipper after series loss to England

Is Shubman Gill a poor captain? Ex-cricketer slams India skipper after series loss to England

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4 min readUpdated: Jul 22, 2026 04:11 PM IST India’s poor run in white-ball cricket continued as they suffered a 2-1 series defeat to England in the ODIs, following a 4-0 whitewash in the T20I series. This came after the side was also clean-swept 2-0 by Ireland. The ODI series loss was India’s third defeat in the 50-over format with Shubman Gill at the helm, with his only win coming against Afghanistan at home. Former India player Hanuma Vihari criticised Gill’s captaincy, saying the young leader still has a lot to learn. In the series decider at Lord’s, Gill opted for four pacers and only five genuine bowling options after Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out due to a knee injury. The inexperienced attack – featuring Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Prasidh Krishna, and Arshdeep Singh – conceded 387 runs as India lost by 27 runs, adding another white-ball series to their growing list of defeats. Speaking about Gill’s captaincy, Vihari said, “Having just five bowlers in the last ODI, he (Gill) was struggling with his bowling …

Hashmatullah Shahidi Steps Down as Afghanistan ODI Captain

Hashmatullah Shahidi Steps Down as Afghanistan ODI Captain

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The 31-year-old Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as Afghanistan’s ODI captain, ending a four-year tenure in the role after taking charge in 2022. The announcement comes just after Richard Pybus took over as Afghanistan’s head coach following Jonathan Trott’s decision to step down. Under the leadership of Shahidi and Trott, Afghanistan has seen one of their successful phases in thier ODI history, highlighted by victories against England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands at the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. However, they narrowly missed out on a place in the semifinals. Speaking on his decision, the 31-year old Shahidi said, “Today I announce with full respect and consent that I am resigning as captain of my team at my personal decision.” “It was a great honour for me to perform this responsibility as a Captain. I am proud to have served alongside my team with honesty, unity and commitment.” “By the grace of Allah, with the efforts of the officials, coaches and players, we have achieved many victories, won important matches, defeated big teams …

It’s All Cool Till Captain America Makes A Shocking Return! But Is that Really Steve Rogers?

It’s All Cool Till Captain America Makes A Shocking Return! But Is that Really Steve Rogers?

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Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Review: Thor Takes Over As The Leader, Shocked To See Old Pal Steve Rogers( Photo Credit – YouTube ) The makers of Avengers: Doomsday have unveiled the trailer of the much-anticipated film. The trailer comes five months ahead of its theatrical release in December. Advance sales for the movie have also begun in phases, and the response has been massive. The trailer has brought immense excitement to fans of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) and X-Men. Avengers Doomsday Trailer The Avengers will be returning after the 2019 movie Endgame. Doomsday trailer gives a peek into the next chapter of the MCU. The film will see Robert Downey Jr. return to the MCU, but as Doctor Doom. He will be seen in an epic battle against Earth’s mightiest heroes led by Thor. The trailer sees the reunion of several superheroes. However, the trailer ends with a surprise moment. Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, returned and briefly interacted with Thor. The God of Thunder is surprised and shocked at Steve Rogers’ appearance, but his …

India captain Shreyas Iyer lists out reasons for England series loss | Cricket News

India captain Shreyas Iyer lists out reasons for England series loss | Cricket News

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3 min readJul 12, 2026 10:12 AM IST India captain Shreyas Iyer has once again listed the different ground dimensions and the failure of his team to adjust to the conditions as possible reasons for losing the series in England. Just three months after winning their second successive T20 World Cup, India ended their trip to UK without a single win, losing two matches in Ireland and another four in England with one being washed out. When asked for the reasons for the series defeat, Shreyas kept it simple. “There hasn’t been any particular point but you see we kept on going from one venue to another and we kept on facing challenges especially in terms of the dimensions, the grounds, the conditions. Just to adapt to it as quickly as we could have anticipated that didn’t happen, that was one challenge and the other one is definitely they outplayed us in all departments I would say. So, I think combinations of all these points definitely led to this result,” Shreyas said. ALSO READ  | …

Definitely hurts, but need to be extremely positive, says Shreyas Iyer on way forward as captain

Definitely hurts, but need to be extremely positive, says Shreyas Iyer on way forward as captain

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3 min readChennaiJul 12, 2026 09:41 AM IST India captain Shreyas Iyer has admitted that the 2-0 loss in Ireland followed by the 0-4 defeat at the hands of England has indeed been hurtful, but has said it is good it has happened earlier in the new cycle. The two-time defending champions, having not lost a T20I series for three years, lost successive ones as Shreyas tenure as captain started off on a horrifying note. In the five-match T20I against England, India ended up losing four of them with one being washed out. Speaking about the series scoreline, Shreyas said there are lessons to be learnt. “It definitely hurts. But I feel that it’s a great learning for me as a captain and also for other players who have played here for the first time. And when I say great learning, it’s all about how you turn up for the tournament. You can’t just have that mindset that you will come to England and you will win the series. You need to work hard, you …

Salima Tete to captain India’s women’s hockey team at Asian Games 2026

Salima Tete to captain India’s women’s hockey team at Asian Games 2026

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Hockey India on Friday announced a 20-member Indian women’s hockey squad for the 20th Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. Midfielder Salima Tete will continue to lead the side after captaining India to the FIH Nations Cup title in New Zealand last month. The squad features a blend of experienced campaigners and young players who impressed during the recent tournament. Chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said the selected group offers a good balance of youth and experience, adding that the players have consistently pushed each other to improve in recent months. Nations Cup performers retain places Veteran goalkeeper Savita, who was recently conferred the Padma Shri, has been named alongside Bichu Devi Kharibam as India’s two goalkeepers for the continental event. The defensive unit includes Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary and Jyoti, while Lalthantluangi and Shilpi Dabas have retained their places after making their senior international debuts during India’s unbeaten FIH Nations Cup campaign. In midfield, captain Salima will be supported by Nikki Pradhan, Sakshi Rana, Sunelita …

Harsh Mehta to captain India’s Pro squad for Pickleball World Cup 2026

Harsh Mehta to captain India’s Pro squad for Pickleball World Cup 2026

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The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) announced the official Team India contingent for the Pickleball World Cup 2026 following a highly competitive selection process, the nation’s finest senior pickleball talent has been selected to represent India Pro category at the Pickleball World Cup 2026 which will be held at Da Nang, Vietnam from the 30th of August to the 6th of September 2026. “This squad represents the absolute pinnacle of Indian pickleball. With Harsh Mehta’s brilliant leadership alongside dominant forces like Arjun, Anish, Aman, Aaliyah, Mihika and the formidable Amalsdiwala sisters, we have a world-class lineup. We aren’t going to Da Nang just to compete; we are going to conquer. This team has the hunger, the depth, and the synergy to bring the World Cup home. Indian Pickleball Association has been and will continue to be committed towards India’s pickleball excellence both within the country and on the international stage ” Said, Mr. Suryaveer Singh Bhullar, President, Indian Pickleball Association. “Talent wins matches, but unity wins championships. As Team India, our greatest strength is playing for …