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Shreyas Iyer scathing after India’s record loss to England in 3rd T20I

Shreyas Iyer scathing after India’s record loss to England in 3rd T20I

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2 min readJul 8, 2026 07:15 AM IST India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his side was “attrocious” and played some “awful cricket” in their 125-run capitulation to England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. Apart from it being India’s fourth loss in their last five T20Is, it was also their worst margin of defeat by runs in the format. It also leaves Iyer without a single win after five matches as India’s T20 captain. He had replaced Suryakumar Yadav in the role after the latter led India to victory in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Notably, India are yet to win a single match they have played since that tournament, a run that includes a humiliating 2-0 series defeat to Ireland. “I think it was atrocious. I couldn’t use a better word, honestly,” said Iyer in the post-match presentation ceremony. India were all out just 76 runs in reply to England’s 201/7. “Losing by such a big margin is definitely not acceptable. First things first, I feel that we need to …

Why captain Shreyas Iyer needs to find right bowling combination beyond Arshdeep Singh

Why captain Shreyas Iyer needs to find right bowling combination beyond Arshdeep Singh

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Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav had Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. Who does Shreyas Iyer turn to? As India’s new T20I captain searched for an elusive win in his trip of UK, in each of the three completed fixtures, Shreyas has instead found a headache, which he quickly needs to address before it turns into a migraine. Within the India set up there is sympathy for the 31-year-old, who has to make do with a set of bowlers, who still appear to be carrying the scars from bowling on flat, lifeless decks in the IPL, where scoring-rate of 9.68 rpo was a record high for the tournament. Even if one wishes to brush the series defeat to Ireland under the carpet as an aberration, the same cannot be said about India’s defeat to England in the second T20I. Of course, there are some minor issues in the batting department, but since arriving in England, India has posted big totals that it is used to. May be the extra 20-runs that would give the bowlers the …

Virat Kohli reacts to Kane Williamson’s retirement: ‘Life’s only just begun’

Virat Kohli reacts to Kane Williamson’s retirement: ‘Life’s only just begun’

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3 min readJun 12, 2026 06:44 PM IST Former India captain Virat Kohli paid a heartfelt tribute to Kane Williamson after the New Zealand batting great announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, describing him as much more than just a rival and said that he cherished and valued the 35-year-old’s friendship. Taking to X, the 37-year-old reflected on a relationship that began as fierce competition on the field before growing into a close friendship built on mutual respect. “From an opponent to a friend over the years. It’s been a pleasure watching you bat and compete against you over so many years but more than that I value our friendship and shared perspectives on the game and beyond. I continue to cherish every time we speak or meet,” Kohli wrote. The former India captain concluded his message by wishing Williamson well for the next phase of his life. “Wishing you nothing but the best always brother. You’ve done your bit, you deserve to enjoy all of it now and put your feet up. Well done …

Shubman Gill formula to winning Tests: ‘Try to post 350-400 totals consistently’ and leave the rest to the bowlers

Shubman Gill formula to winning Tests: ‘Try to post 350-400 totals consistently’ and leave the rest to the bowlers

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India captain Shubman Gill has acknowledged that batting is a bit of an issue for the team in Test cricket. Not against teams like Afghanistan, whom they beat by an innings and 300 runs on day three of the only Test at the New Chandigarh Stadium on Monday afternoon. It is against bigger teams. Clearly, Gill had the home whitewashes against New Zealand and South Africa in mind — and the away series against Australia in 2024-25. Shubman Gill used his resources pretty well. (PTI) “When you’re batting first innings, try to post 350 on the board every time you get into bat, no matter where we are playing, what kind of conditions it is. I think there’s enough trust in our bowling group that we can take 20 wickets anywhere. Whenever there’s a transition, we feel the batting group is under more pressure, and we are trying to get experience. We’re trying to build here to see what kind of game can work for us as a batting group and in different conditions and …

‘I’ve been endorsing Shreyas Iyer and telling the Indian selectors’: Ricky Ponting

‘I’ve been endorsing Shreyas Iyer and telling the Indian selectors’: Ricky Ponting

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3 min readJun 7, 2026 01:21 PM IST Shreyas Iyer is the new captain of India in T20Is and among those elated by this development is Australia great Ricky Ponting, who has worked with Iyer extensively in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ponting is head coach of the Punjab Kings, the side that Iyer captains and the former was instrumental in the franchise acquiring him for a record price at the 2024 IPL auction. While that record was broken just minutes later by Lucknow Super Giants to acquire Rishabh Pant, Iyer has spearheaded a bit of a revolution in PBKS, making them a formidable outfit that reached the final last season and dominated the first half of the league stage this year, before a spectacular collapse led to them missing out on the playoffs. Additionally, Iyer himself radically changed his approach with the bat, going from being known as a player who tended to play an anchor role to becoming one of the most destructive batsmen in the league over the past two seasns. “It’s great …

‘Boys will respond to your ideas’

‘Boys will respond to your ideas’

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 7, 2026 10:39 AM IST Suryakumar Yadav may lost captaincy of the Indian T20I team, and possibly his place in it as well, on Saturday but seemed to have no qualms in congratulating Shreyas Iyer, with whom he has shared dressing rooms in domestic cricket for many a year, and wishing 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi well ahead of India’s tours of Ireland and England. Suryakumar’s time as India captain came to an end on Friday with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announcing Iyer as the new incumbent in a role. “Very happy that a Mumbaikar is going to lead in T20I. Wishing you all the luck. Boys are super amazing. They will definitely respond well to your ideas,” said Suryakumar in a post on his Instagram stories along with a pic of him hugging Iyer. “Be yourself. I am watching you closely,” he cheekily concluded. Suryakumar earlier also wished the Indian team that was announced all the best and reserved special words of praise for Sooryavanshi, who …

‘In best interest of the team’

‘In best interest of the team’

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3 min readJun 6, 2026 04:40 PM IST Suryakumar Yadav’s time as India’s T20I captain has officially come to an end with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar announcing Shreyas Iyer as the new skipper in the format. Just as significantly, Suryakumar has been excluded from the squads that were announced on Saturday for India’s upcoming tours of Ireland and England and the 2026 Asian Games later this year. The selectors insisted the decision was not taken lightly, especially given that he had led India to a T20 World Cup title only a few months ago. The move appears to have been driven by a combination of long-term planning and the desire to begin a fresh cycle under a new captain. Agarkar acknowledged that removing a World Cup-winning skipper was a tough decision, but they had to make the call keeping the future in mind. ALSO READ | Suryakumar Yadav: Batsman who pushed boundaries, captain who crossed a few of them “With regards to Surya, obviously it’s a tough one having just won the World Cup. …

Agarkar on why Shreyas Iyer is India’s new T20I captain

Agarkar on why Shreyas Iyer is India’s new T20I captain

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 6, 2026 04:25 PM IST India entered a new era in T20I cricket on Saturday with Shreyas Iyer replacing Suryakumar Yadav as captain, with the latter’s reign coming to an end despite having lead the country to a T20 World Cup triumph in his last assignment just over two months ago. In a move that signals a clear shift in direction ahead of the next global cycle, the selectors not only handed Iyer the leadership role but also omitted Surya from all three T20I squads announced on Saturday. The decision was among the most significant takeaways from the BCCI’s selection meeting, which unveiled squads for the Ireland and England T20I series as well as the Asian Games. While the selection of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi grabbed plenty of attention, the leadership change marked the beginning of a fresh chapter for India’s shortest-format side. The chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, said Iyer had built a compelling case for the role through his leadership record and consistent performances over the last few years. …

Suryakumar Yadav: The entertainer who lost the script | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav: The entertainer who lost the script | Cricket News

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From writing history to the world etching his legacy in stone, it has all happened quite quickly for Suryakumar Yadav. Less than three months after leading India to its second successive T20 World Cup triumph, he is poised to lose his captaincy and also place in the side he led to the ICC title. So how will Indian cricket remember only the fourth men’s team captain in its history to lift an ICC trophy? In the pantheon of India’s World Cup-winning captains— Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma among them—Suryakumar easily is the least charismatic and lacks the gravitas that the legends around him exude. As a batsman though, he is one of a kind. A daring T20 innovator, he explored the areas on the cricket field that no other player in this land of world class batsmen ventured into. Is this the true synopsis of the Suryakumar story? Not really. There are a few firsts that thankfully no one can match. At the dramatically eventful Asia Cup last year, he refused to shake …

Former India head coach backs Sanju Samson as India T20I captain

Former India head coach backs Sanju Samson as India T20I captain

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3 min readMay 15, 2026 08:55 AM IST Sanju Samson’s stocks have been on a steady rise in the T20 format after his stunning revival in the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup earlier this year. So much so that the 31-year-old is now being considered as the potential successor to Suryakumar Yadav as India’s next T20I skipper in the forthcoming cycle. Samson, who entered the World Cup in February on the back of wretched form, turned the script around for India, starting with a must-win Super 8 match against West Indies in Kolkata with an unbeaten 97 in a tall chase. The Kerala batter then smashed back-to-back scores of 89 against England and New Zealand in the high-pressure setting of the semi-final and final in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, respectively, as India became the first team to defend the title. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has now backed Samson to take over the reins of the T20I side should India veer away from Suryakumar in the road to the 2028 World Cup, slated …