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India hand England the match on a platter; fielding and Shreyas Iyer captaincy both sub-standard

India hand England the match on a platter; fielding and Shreyas Iyer captaincy both sub-standard

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The 56-run Indian defeat in the fifth and final T20 on Saturday night should not come as a surprise to anyone. Going into the match, they were already a demotivated bunch having lost the last three games as well as the five-game rubber after a washout in the first game at Chester-le-Street. India’s miserable UK tour comes to an end! They lost six out of seven games. (BCCI) However, what was surprising was that they didn’t put up much of a fight. Much before they came out to chase England’s 257/3 (the highest by any team against India in T20Is), they had lost the game. The biggest indicator of what kind of space a team is in is not exactly how it bats or bowls. It’s more often than not how it fields. The Indians were awfully poor in the field at the Ageas Bowl after deciding to have a bowl at the toss. England captain Harry Brook was helped twice, first by Shivam Dube and then by Ishan Kishan. The centurion of the match, …

India coach reacts to England T20I series loss

India coach reacts to England T20I series loss

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India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate believed the T20 World Cup holders had reached the stage where talking about adaptability is no longer enough after another disappointing overseas T20I series. India slumped to their second successive bilateral series defeat after losing the fourth T20I to England on Thursday, extending a poor run that began with a series loss in Ireland. Reflecting on the team’s struggles, ten Doeschate said India now needed to better understand what adapting to overseas conditions actually requires. “We’ve spoken so much about adaptability, but I think it’s got to the point now where you actually have to unpack that suitcase,” he said. ALSO READ | India’s batting misfires again as England take series in quick time “It’s easy to say we need to adapt. Every coach from under-nine cricket upwards talks about adaptability. But I think it’s got to the point where we actually have to unpack what that means and understand the process that’s needed.” He admitted India had failed to translate those conversations into performances. “I think Jofra (Archer) …

Shreyas on getting India captaincy gig

Shreyas on getting India captaincy gig

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3 min readJun 7, 2026 05:16 PM IST India’s new T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer, who replaced Suryakumar Yadav, reacted to the news, saying that it was a great challenge to lead the team but he won’t have to change his personality and be under someone else’s shadow. Iyer, who last played a T20I match for India in 2023, was brought in as the new India captain on Saturday in Mumbai. “I obviously loved challenges growing up, especially being from Mumbai where cricket is pretty big, the competition is high, every other kid on the street, they want to represent Mumbai asnd I faced a lot of challenges growing up. So my mindset was always about winning against everyone that I challenge. Whether it’s about learning or winning, that’s secondary but the more fun you have growing up, the more competitive nature you have, especially while playing cricket or any other sport in general, I think that takes you to another level and you want to take that sort of responsibility even when I have got …

IPL shake-up on the cards? Hardik Pandya for Dube, Mhatre trade idea suggested as CSK nudged for captaincy change

IPL shake-up on the cards? Hardik Pandya for Dube, Mhatre trade idea suggested as CSK nudged for captaincy change

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The uncertainty surrounding Hardik Pandya’s future at Mumbai Indians has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Calls for his release have gathered momentum following a disappointing IPL campaign in which the five-time champions finished ninth on the table. It was a season where MI struggled to find rhythm from the outset, with senior players unable to step up in high-pressure moments and the team repeatedly faltering when it mattered most. Hardik Pandya’s captaincy came under the scanner this season. (PTI) Hardik’s leadership also came under scrutiny as Mumbai failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second time in three seasons under his captaincy. The move to hand him the reins after a high-profile trade from Gujarat Titans, replacing long-time skipper Rohit Sharma, was always going to be a bold call. However, the results have yet to justify the decision, with questions now being raised about both the direction of the side and Hardik’s long-term role in the leadership setup at the franchise. Subramaniam Badrinath has stirred conversation with a bold trade suggestion involving Hardik and …

Hardik Pandya set to lose Mumbai Indians captaincy

Hardik Pandya set to lose Mumbai Indians captaincy

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3 min readUpdated: May 28, 2026 11:16 PM IST Hardik Pandya‘s reign as Mumbai Indians captain is coming to an end. After a season in which they lost 10 of 14 games, finished ninth, and extended their title drought to six years, MI is set to overhaul its squad — starting with the captaincy. The Indian Express, speaking to at least three persons in the MI fold, has learnt that Hardik is likely to lose the captaincy. A discussion on his place in the side is also on the cards. “There were enough signs during the season that the team management wasn’t keen to retain him as captain. There is a clear buzz in the camp,” said a source. The immediate backdrop is a team talk by the coaching staff following MI’s final game of the season against Rajasthan Royals. “The coaching staff was very clear in their message to the senior players that wherever they play, they need to be coachable. There were many instances where the coaching staff recommended something which was backed …

Mumbai Indians IPL 2026 review: Hardik Pandya took the heat, but MI’s disaster ran far deeper than captaincy alone

Mumbai Indians IPL 2026 review: Hardik Pandya took the heat, but MI’s disaster ran far deeper than captaincy alone

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“It has been a season of what-ifs and overall disappointing for all of us.” From left, Mumbai Indians’ Raj Bawa, captain Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah after Chennai Super Kings won the IPL 2026 match, in Chennai (PTI) That one line from Kieron Pollard on Sunday perhaps summed up Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 campaign better than the points table could. A season that began with hopes of building on last year’s playoff finish slowly spiralled into confusion, inconsistency and collective underperformance. While captain Hardik Pandya inevitably became the face of the criticism, Mumbai’s collapse ran far deeper than leadership alone. For one of the rarest times in franchise history, almost nothing aligned — not Rohit Sharma’s form, not Suryakumar Yadav’s explosiveness, not Tilak Varma’s consistency, and not even Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance could rescue them from a season that never truly took flight. On paper, Mumbai looked one of the strongest squads in the competition. The experts could not agree more. Most, if not all, had the five-time champions in their predicted playoffs line-up. And why …

Rahane opens up on if he contemplated leaving KKR captaincy after early losses

Rahane opens up on if he contemplated leaving KKR captaincy after early losses

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3 min readMay 25, 2026 07:30 AM IST Kolkata Knight Riders’ campaign that started on a dismal note where they lost 5 of their first 6 matches, got a flicker of hope after their stellar run of consecutive victories but the early defeats proved to be the difference as the missed out of the play-offs for the second year running. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane was asked when the pressure was building on the team and on himself after the string of defeats, if he had considered stepping down as captain or taking himself off the playing XIs in select matches. The 37-year-old replied that he has never backed away from any challenges or problems and preferred to stay in the present so those thoughts of leaving captaincy did not cross his mind. “We as cricketers are where we are because of the fans. They will appreciate when we do well and also criticize us when we do badly. This is a part of the game. Every cricketer understands this. Talking about myself, I have always played …

Pollard on Hardik Pandya’s captaincy in IPL 2026: ‘Will question certain things’

Pollard on Hardik Pandya’s captaincy in IPL 2026: ‘Will question certain things’

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4 min readMay 24, 2026 10:27 PM IST The Mumbai Indians (MI) ended a forgettable IPL 2026 campaign with a 30-run loss to Rajasthan Royals – their 10th of the season – and finished ninth on the points table, with eight points in 14 matches. One of the major talking points was Hardik Pandya’s captaincy and his impact on the field. Batting coach Kieron Pollard backed the 32-year-old’s captaincy skills, despite a hard season, adding that he tried what he could with the resources he had. “From a leadership perspective on Hardik, yes, it has not gone maybe as well as he would have wanted as an individual. It might not have gone as we would have wanted as a management staff. But one thing you know is that we have tried each and everything to give the best opportunity to lead the franchise, to do well,” Pollard said at the post-match press conference. “Again, no one is going to sit here and put blame or point fingers. I think when you lose, especially, you …

Are Rishabh Pant’s captaincy days numbered? ‘LSG will consider a reset,’ says Tom Moody

Are Rishabh Pant’s captaincy days numbered? ‘LSG will consider a reset,’ says Tom Moody

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3 min readMay 24, 2026 09:54 AM IST Lucknow Super Giants concluded their IPL 2026 season on Saturday night with another dismal defeat, offering Punjab Kings a late shot at Playoffs qualification. The 10th defeat of the season meant Rishabh Pant’s side finished at the bottom of the standings, with the captain’s future at the franchise coming under the scanner. In 28 matches since last season, Pant has overseen 18 defeats with Lucknow failing to make the Playoffs both times. The poor run of results has also coincided with Pant’s woeful form with the bat, aggregating only 312 runs at 28.36 this season. Lucknow director of cricket Tom Moody admitted that the slew of poor results will mean that the franchise will consider a change of guard in leadership terms before next season. ALSO READ | Why Pant’s ‘f***ing good team’ remark sums up his and LSG’s miserable IPL “From a captaincy point of view, you know, he’s found it challenging, obviously, and the results reflect that,” Moody said at the press conference after the …

Former CSK batter suggests captaincy switch

Former CSK batter suggests captaincy switch

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2 min readMay 23, 2026 03:05 PM IST With the Chennai Super Kings crashing out of the IPL 2026 season after two successive defeats at the end of the league stage, former CSK batter Subramaniam Badrinath has urged a leadership rethink for the five-time winners for the next edition. Badrinath minced no words as he sought CSK to sack captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and appoint India wicket-keeper Sanju Samson as the next skipper. Roped in ahead of the IPL 2025 season through a Rs 18 crore trade from the Rajasthan Royals, Samson emerged as CSK’s highest run-scorer in his first season with the side. It also coincided with a below-par season for Samson’s opening partner and captain. ALSO READ | CSK need a facelift, but it requires looking beyond their very face, MS Dhoni “Ruturaj Gaikwad should not lead CSK. It should be Sanju Samson who should lead them. Ruturaj the batter is too important for CSK. His batting is more important than his captaincy because, anyway, Sanju Samson is a better captain than him. Ruturaj …