Cricket

Indian sports roundup — Thursday, December 18 Here’s a concise roundup of Indian action across sports on Thursday, December 18. Quick, clear and easy to scan — the latest updates, match results and stand-out moments involving Indian athletes and teams. Cricket — domestic, international and leagues International fixtures: Indian sides were involved in ongoing international … Read more

India to Host New Zealand for Five T20Is from January 21–31 Cricket fans have reason to be excited: India will play a five-match T20I series against New Zealand from January 21 to January 31. The short but intense series comes just before India begins its T20 World Cup campaign, offering a crucial chance to finalise … Read more

Shubman Gill Omitted from Latest T20I Squad Shubman Gill, who had recently returned to the T20I setup and was even handed the vice‑captaincy, did not make the cut for the latest squad. The decision follows a prolonged dip in form and wider concerns about team balance. Reasons Behind the Omission Form slump: Gill’s recent scores … Read more

Cricket World Gears Up for a Packed Season As schedules fill up and national squads shape up, cricket fans are set for another busy period of international and domestic action. Teams are balancing form, fitness and fresh talent as they prepare for T20 series, Tests and the looming T20 World Cup. Squad Selection and Injury … Read more

India cannot lose the series, but if Aiden Markram’s men can draw level at 2-2, the South Africans will count this as a truly successful tour to India. The simple but big equation That line captures everything about the current tour: for India there is pressure to close out the series, while for South Africa … Read more

Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in 20-team tournament India will head into the upcoming 20-team tournament under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. The event runs from February 7 to March 8 and will be staged across eight venues — five in India and three in Sri Lanka. What the appointment means Suryakumar brings his aggressive … Read more

BCCI names India squad for T20 World Cup 2026 and New Zealand T20Is The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the playing squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. The dual announcement marks a major step in India’s preparation for the … Read more

Quick question before I start I don’t see the news content you mentioned. Please paste the match report, press release, or key points you want turned into a short, engaging cricket article. Helpful details to include Match specifics: teams, format (Test/ODI/T20), venue, date Key moments: notable innings, bowling spells, turning points Players to highlight: top … Read more

Gill ruled out of Lucknow T20I after net injury Shubman Gill was set to miss Wednesday’s fourth T20I in Lucknow after sustaining an injury while batting in the nets. The team management had indicated he would not be available for selection as they assessed the injury. Weather spoils plans Before teams could finalise their XIs, … Read more

India have announced their 15-man squad for the next year’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026, where they will go into the tournament as defending champions. The selection reflects a clear plan: blend proven match-winners with dynamic youngsters to handle the unique pressures of defending a global title. Squad balance and selection approach The selectors appear … Read more