The calendar year changed, but India's threatening approach in the T20Is remained the same. After ending 2024 on a high note, India picked up the momentum and kickstarted T20Is in 2025 with a bang.
Abhishek Sharma's flamboyant display lifted India to its first T20I win in 2025 as England succumbed to a seven-wicket defeat in the series opener at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
The five-match T20I series between India and England kickstarts on Wednesday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both sides are extremely batting-heavy, with India having a group of fearless hitters, like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya etc. On
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav had a hilarious reply in store when he was quizzed about the defending champions' plans for next year's T20 World Cup ahead of the five-match series against England.
Ahead of the T20I series opener, India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav expressed full confidence in wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, putting to rest any doubts about his position in the squad on Tuesday in Kolkata
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Suryakumar lauded Samson's recen
Samson was one of the notable omissions from India's ICC Champions Trophy squad announced on Saturday. KL Rahul and swashbuckling left-hander Rishabh Pant were selected as two wicketkeeping options over him.
Taking to X, Tharoor attacked KCA and said that the state cricket board dropped Samson from their squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy which resulted in Sanju's exclusion.
Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh feels Axar Patel is ready to fulfil Ravindra Jadeja's all-round role for India. He also pondered on India's wicketkeeping options and felt Sanju Samson being picked ahead of Rishabh Pant could be a possibility for the Champions Trophy.
Top India batter Sanju Samson has been left out of Kerala's squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy after he failed to participate in the preparatory camp before the tournament, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Sanju Samson continued his stellar form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, leading Kerala to victory over Services on Saturday. Chasing a target of 150, Samson, riding high on the confidence of three T20I centuries in his last five matches, played a crucial knock of 75 off 45 balls. Although Ke
Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya re-claimed the top spot in the latest ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings for all-rounders on Wednesday following his exceptional performance in the recently concluded T20I series against South Africa.