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‘I know where things are going wrong’: Suryakumar Yadav confident of turning around sinking form ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup | Cricket News

‘I know where things are going wrong’: Suryakumar Yadav confident of turning around sinking form ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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India captain Suryakumar Yadav has asserted that he knows what has been going wrong for him and is confident that he will be back to his best during their upcoming T20I series at home against New Zealand. The series will act as a tune-up for the side ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, in which they play their first match on February 7. “I am sure everyone has seen this in their respective careers,” Suryakumar told reporters in a press conference in which India revealed their squad for the T20 World Cup. “I know what to do. I know where things are going wrong. I have got some time to work on it. We have the New Zealand series coming up and then the important T20 World Cup. You will definitely see Surya the batter,” he said. Suryakumar’s form has been on an almost steady downward trend since India won the 2024 T20 World Cup. He had taken over as captain in the format after the tournament and his low scores last year were …

Sunil Gavaskar reveals advice he gave Shubman Gill hours before being dropped from 2026 T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar reveals advice he gave Shubman Gill hours before being dropped from 2026 T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

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The big news to come out of India’s squad announcement for the 2026 T20 World Cup was Shubman Gill, vice-captain of the squad in the matches towards the end of this year, has been dropped from the squad. Axar Patel has been reinstated as Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy and Sanju Samson is now expected to be back as Abhishek Sharma’s regular opening partner. Former India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar said in the immediate aftermath of the squad announcement that Gill and Suryakumar had been in the same flight as him to Mumbai from Ahmedabad, where India won the fifth T20I against South Africa on Friday by 30 runs. “He was in the same flight coming back from Ahmedabad with Surya,” said Gavaskar on Star Sports. “So two things I am going to say. Surya was sitting on the seat in front of me, I tapped him on the arm and told him that I am available for selection. So that is also a surprise for me,” Gavaskar joked. “And the other thing is, when …

Shubman Gill dropped, Ishan Kishan included as India announce squad for 2026 T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Shubman Gill dropped, Ishan Kishan included as India announce squad for 2026 T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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Shubman Gill was omitted from India’s 15-member squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Saturday. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team which will be deputised by Axar Patel, who missed the last two T20Is against South Africa. The bowling will be led by ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who will have the likes of Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana for support. Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav will lead the spin bowling department. Hardik Pandya and Axar will offer all-round balance. Sanju Samson, who played in the final T20I against South Africa, was picked as one of two wicketkeepers along with the returning Ishan Kishan. Jitesh Sharma was omitted from the squad. Rinku Singh, who hit the winning runs in the Asia cup final in September and was one of the standbys in India’s 2024 World Cup-winning campaign, has been included. India will play a five-match T20I series against New Zealand at home starting on January 21 which will be their final assignment before the World Cup. They will begin their T20 World Cup …

Date, Time, When & Where to Watch BCCI Press Conference Live

Date, Time, When & Where to Watch BCCI Press Conference Live

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India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Announcement Date, Time: Defending champions India will look to be the first team ever to retain the T20 World Cup crown when the 20-team extravaganza rolls into India an d Sri Lanka on February 7. In order to do so, the selection panel will look to choose the strongest 15-man squad available with the contingent set to be announced on Saturday at 1.30 PM in Mumbai. There are unlikely to be any surprises with the selectors likely to go for the squad which faced South Africa in the 5-match T20I series. However, a big concern heading into selection day are the ordinary forms of vice captain Shubman Gill and captain Suryakumar Yadav, both of whom are enduring a rough patch. With Sanju Samson looking in good touch and Yashasvi Jaiswal waiting in the wings, it’ll be interesting to see how the squad shapes up. India are in Group A alongside Pakistan, Namibia, The Netherlands and the USA. India will play the opener against the USA on February 7 at …

India’s T20 dream team takes shape as cup of talent overflows | Cricket News

India’s T20 dream team takes shape as cup of talent overflows | Cricket News

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The night in Brisbane ended with forks of lightning flashing, weather warnings flickering on the electronic scoreboard, the umpires calling off the game after 4.5 overs and Suryakumar Yadav’s troops pouching another series without much ado, ticking off another box in their ceaseless pursuit of invincibility. There is a sense of routine, almost a bloodless coup, about how India nails bilateral series and tournaments. This was India’s tenth successive series triumph on the bounce; they are the world and continental champions, and arguably the most dominant side ever in the shortest format, immune to its inherent fickleness, or perhaps the closest to a flawless group. But like all ambitious superpowers, they are perpetually seeking an upward curve and not sitting on their success, leaping from one peak to another, adding another layer, creating another dimension and ironing out the cracks before it appears on the wall. Few teams would have entertained thoughts of disuniting Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as the opening pair. But few teams could boast of Shubman Gill in the stable, a …

T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli may miss India’s only warm up game after taking a mini-break post IPL | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli, a key member of India’s T20 World Cup squad, could miss the team’s only warm up game against Bangladesh on June 1 as he has taken a mini-break from the game post the IPL. Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals captain, will also leave later than scheduled, and so will Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya. The first batch of Indian team players left on Saturday, while a second is set to fly out on Monday. Kohli, the current Orange Cap holder with 741 runs, including a century and five fifties, featured in all 15 RCB games, including the Eliminator, which the team lost to Rajasthan Royals. Samson has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that the reason for delaying his departure is ‘personal work in Dubai’. The BCCI has okayed the request of the three cricketers. “Kohli had informed us way beforehand that he will be joining the team late and that is why the BCCI has kept his visa appointment for a later date. He is expected to fly …

Robin Uthappa questions India’s T20 World Cup squad: ‘Senior players had their go…youngsters should’ve played’ | Cricket News

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Former T20 World Cup winner with India, Robin Uthappa believes the upcoming T20 World Cup was the chance to pass the reigns to the youngsters, rather than the ‘senior’ players. “I’m gonna catch a lot of flak for this, but I’ll take it. I think they should’ve moved on after the previous World Cup itself,” Uthappa said on JioCinema. “I think the youngsters should’ve played in this World Cup. The senior players have had their go, and these guys are showing true potential. The fact that they’ve been performing in IPL consistently… a lot of these guys who are performing now, the likes of Shubman Gill should be there.” Pressing on the need to have had Gill and some of the other youngsters in the team, Uthappa added, “He (Gill) should be part of any World Cup right now. The potential, the ability, the hunger he has got in his own game and what he wants to achieve is tremendous. The opportunity for all of that should be present. They should get the opportunity at …

Hardik Pandya casts long shadow as Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar defend T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

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“How does it feel, Rohit, to captain somebody, then be captained (by the same person) and captain (that player) again?” Rohit Sharma had been fashionably late. The India captain was in the building almost 45 minutes after the scheduled time for a press conference for which the selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar arrived almost 45 minutes before time. And by the time he settled into a comfy-looking leather chair and was asked the first question about India’s team for next month’s T20 World Cup, Rohit had the look of a man who would’ve preferred to be anywhere else but at the Wankhede Stadium. Rohit smiled his typical wry smile. “It’s part of life, not everything will go your way,” he said, trying to sound philosophical. “Before in my life, I have not been captain, so it’s nothing new to me. Whatever is there, is there and you go by it, do what is required from you. I have only tried to do that in the last month or so.” No names were taken. But there …

Agarkar: Dropping Rinku from T20 World Cup squad the ‘toughest’ call, Rahul missed out to ‘middle-order’ contenders | T20-world-cup News

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Dropping Rinku Singh from India’s T20 World Cup 2024 was the toughest call for the management, according to Men’s Chairman of Selectors Ajit Agarkar. Addressing the media at the BCCI headquarters alongside India captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday, Agarkar said the left-handed Rinku missed out due to the overall composition of the squad that the Indian management was vying for. “It’s the toughest thing we had to decide. It’s not his fault, or it’s not anything that he has done wrong or Shubman (Gill) for that matter. But we wanted as many options as possible in the squad. We felt that another extra bowling option in the squad would come in handy,” Agarkar remarked. READ: Rohit-Agarkar press conference updates Rinku’s snub from the squad was deemed as a glaring mistake after the southpaw had revelled as a designated finisher for India since his debut in 2023. In 15 T20Is, the 26-year-old has slammed 356 runs at a stunning 176.23 strike rate with an average of 89. However, Rinku has been short on game time in …

‘Hardik Pandya’s commitment to Indian cricket under question…Jasprit Bumrah wouldn’t have been bad choice for vice-captain’: Irfan Pathan | Cricket News

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Former India seamer Irfan Pathan reckons pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was a suitable candidate for India’s vice-captain role at the upcoming T20 World Cup. This, after Hardik Pandya was confirmed as Rohit Sharma’s chief deputy for the marquee tournament. “Previously, Hardik Pandya held the captaincy, but Rohit Sharma took over for T20 matches. Post T20 World Cup, there was a new plan; they aimed for a younger team with Pandya and Surya as potential captains. Yet, questions arise regarding Pandya’s performance, consistency and commitment to Indian cricket,” Pathan told Star Sports, critiquing India’s u-turn in leadership dynamics. The 39-year-old furthermore ripped into Pandya’s credentials. “Regular participation in domestic cricket is essential for serving Indian cricket throughout the year. Injuries are inevitable, but proper planning involving consistent match play, including domestic cricket, is vital for a player’s return. But then there’s this one player who returns from injury without fulfilling the same requirements. That shouldn’t happen because it sends the wrong message to the rest of the team. When they see one player receiving special treatment, …