Ravichandran Ashwin (42 not out) and Shreyas Iyer (29 not out) added an unbeaten 71-run partnership for the eighth wicket that helped India register a thrilling victory against Bangladesh in the second and final Test match of the series. India resumed Day 4 on 45/4, needing 100 more runs to win in Dhaka and a
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After the early setbacks on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Team India recovered well, thanks to gritty knocks by Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer. The tourists, after opting to bat first, had a terrible start as they lost three wickets for just 48 inside the
Team India defeated South Africa in the second One-Day International (ODI) to level the ongoing three-match series at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Sunday. Chasing the target of 279, the hosts were in a spot of bother, losing both their openers for just 48 in 8.5 overs. Before the visitors could capitalize further,
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced their men’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa that follows the T20I leg with some fresh faces in the side. Left-handed opening batter Shikhar Dhawan will lead a new-look India team in the ODI series. Ravi Bishnoi, Rajat Patidar
Senior Indian pacer Mohammed Shami‘s comeback to the T20 squad has been further delayed as he hasn’t fully recovered from the COVID-19. Notably, Shami was ruled out of the recently-finished T20I series against Australia due to the same reason. According to a report in Cricbuzz, Shami might also miss the upcoming battle of the shortest
Team India batting sensation Suryakumar Yadav has retained his second spot amongst batters in the latest released T20 International (T20I) rankings by International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. However, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has extended his lead at the top with rating points of 818. Suryakumar did consolidate his spot as No. 2 in the
Former India opener and ex-chairman of the selection committee, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, expressed his displeasure over the Indian team’s selection in the recently-concluded first T20I against West Indies in Trinidad. Srikkanth observed that India should have gone with all-rounder Deepak Hooda over Shreyas Iyer in the playing XI. Notably, the opening T20I saw the return of
The second ODI between India and the West Indies at Port of Spain saw an exciting contest where the visitors managed to register a win by two wickets. The victory also ensured India sealed the series with one game left to be played on Wednesday, July 27. For the Men in Blue, middle-order batter Shreyas
In the absence of senior players – Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul – many expected Shreyas Iyer to cash the opportunity and lead Team India’s batting charts against South Africa in the ongoing five-match T20I series. However, Shreyas has somewhat struggled to get going in the shortest format, averaging just 23.50 in the
South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen shined with the bat in the recently-concluded first T20I against India at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The right-handed batter played an unbeaten knock of 75 runs and formed an undefeated 131-run stand with David Miller (64 not out) to help Proteas gun down the massive target of
In match 30 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were engaged in a last-over thriller at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday. In a high-scoring contest, the Royals ended up winning the game, courtesy of Yuzvendra Chahal‘s astonishing hat-trick, which inspired RR to record the triumph
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 30th match of IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, April 18. Sanu Samson’s RR have played five matches in IPL 2022 so far, in which they registered wins in three and lost two. The Shreyas Iyer-led KKR, on the
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Umran Malik, who has delivered the fastest ball in IPL 2022 so far, shattered the wickets of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer in Match 25 of IPL 2022. As soon as Malik cleaned up Iyer, SRH’s fast bowling coach Dale Steyn jumped off his seat and celebrated the wicket
The Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on the winless Mumbai Indians of Rohit Sharma in Match 14 of IPL 2022. The contest is set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. After three matches, KKR are at the second position in the points table while MI
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has shared his take on who could become the next captain of Team India. Shastri said the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 could give a good idea regarding who could take the leadership role of the national side. Notably, Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper, is currently
Ever since his comeback from a shoulder injury, stylish Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has cashed on every single opportunity. Iyer showed his sublime batting display during the recently-concluded Sri Lanka series. In fact, the Mumbaikar has already shown a lot of versatility by batting at different positions in the Indian team. However, when asked to
Team India thrashed Sri Lanka in the second and final Test in Bengaluru to register a clean sweep in the two-match series on Monday. The visitors were put under pressure right from the word go on a pitch that offered loads of challenges for batters. Shreyas Iyer‘s brilliant 92 ensured the hosts had a decent
Yet another day of the Test match when Team India dominated and completely owned the show. After bundling out Sri Lanka for a mere 109 in their first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test in Bengaluru, the hosts piled up 303/9 before declaring with a lead of 446. The pair of Rishabh
Stunning bowling, decent batting and spectacular fielding were all on display by Team India on the opening day of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Opting to bat first, the hosts were completely taken aback by the nature of the pitch, which was a rank turner from the
In the latest T20I Rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, Virat Kohli has slipped out of the top-10 amongst batters category. Kohli was able to keep his 10th spot for a few days, but the T20I series between India and Sri Lanka left its ramifications on the rankings, which the former
Team India defeated Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I to complete the clean sweep over the Islanders at HPCA stadium in Dharmsala on Sunday. Chasing 147, Shreyas Iyer continued from where he left in the previous match, playing another match-winning knock to take India home. The right-handed batter stayed unbeaten on 73 off
Team India comprehensively defeated Sri Lanka in the second T20I in Dharamsala to take the unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series. Chasing the huge target of 184, India lost captain Rohit Sharma early as Dushmantha Chameera dismissed him for 1 run only. Soon, Lahiru Kumara removed Ishan Kishan to reduce India to 44/2
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has picked one batter who can become Virat Kohli’s backup at the number three position in T20Is. Notably, Kohli has taken a rest for the ongoing three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. He also skipped the last T20I against West Indies. In Kohli’s absence, middle-order specialist Shreyas Iyer came
Team India thrashed Sri Lanka by 62 runs in the first T20I of the ongoing three-match series at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday. Chasing the humungous target of 200, the visitors never really looked like they were in any contest as they kept losing wickets at regular
On Wednesday, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) appointed Shreyas Iyer as the captain ahead of the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Mumbaikar was roped in for a sum of INR 12.25 crores by the two-time champions in the recently-concluded mega auction held in Bengaluru. Notably, Iyer has previously captained the Delhi Capitals
The much-awaited mega-auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is underway. The first round of marquee players has completed, where Shreyas Iyer has become the costliest buy among the marquee players. The battle to take Iyer in the side happened between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but KKR seemed keen to
In a major blow, Team India has been hit by the COVID-19 four days ahead of the ODI series against West Indies after seven members of the Indian contingent, including four players, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The players include Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad and reserve seamer Navdeep Saini. It is learnt
The mega-auction for the upcoming 2022 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled to take place next month. Prior to the bidding process, many franchises are focusing their attention on certain players for whom they would put a lot of emphasis in the auction. One such cricketer is Shreyas Iyer, who was recently
Shreyas Iyer has emerged as the frontrunner to become the captain of newly-inducted Ahmedabad franchise in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL). While the existing eight IPL teams have already revealed their list of retained players ahead of the mega auction, which is set to take place in the last week of December this year
Shreyas Iyer continued from where he left and put India in a commanding position during their second innings on Day 4 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Green Park in Kanpur. After smashing a tremendous hundred in the first innings, Iyer hit a crucial half-century in the second essay to stabilise the