Eye on future: Shreyas Iyer likely to replace Suryakumar Yadav as India T20I captain | Cricket News – The Times of India

Eye on future: Shreyas Iyer likely to replace Suryakumar Yadav as India T20I captain | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shreyas Iyer could replace Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I skipper. New Delhi: Selectors are likely to relieve Suryakumar Yadav from India’s T20I captaincy duties when they meet to pick squads for the national team fixtures after IPL 2026. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that key decision-makers have run out of patience with the right-hander’s lean patch with…

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‘Trust me’: Abhishek Sharma’s strong message for Shubman Gill critics | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Trust me’: Abhishek Sharma’s strong message for Shubman Gill critics | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill’s place in India’s T20I XI has come under scrutiny, especially after an in-form Sanju Samson was left out. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Having grown up playing alongside Shubman Gill since they were 12 years old, Abhishek Sharma remains confident that his close friend’s lean patch in T20Is is only temporary and that big…

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IND vs SA: India opt to bowl first in 3rd T20I, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel miss out | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs SA: India opt to bowl first in 3rd T20I, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel miss out | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first in the third T20I against South Africa on Sunday, with conditions and dew playing a key role in the decision at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. India were forced into two changes. Jasprit Bumrah missed the match…

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‘Play Sanju Samson at No. 3’: R Ashwin sparks massive debate with surprise remark | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Play Sanju Samson at No. 3’: R Ashwin sparks massive debate with surprise remark | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sanju Samson (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Sanju Samson once again found himself out of India’s playing XI, this time for the first T20I against South Africa, and the decision has raised fresh questions about where he stands in the team’s long-term plans. Despite his talent, Samson’s opportunities have dwindled ever since Shubman Gill cemented…

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‘He will decide India’s fate’: Ex-India star picks X-factor for T20 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘He will decide India’s fate’: Ex-India star picks X-factor for T20 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill speaks to Hardik Pandya (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has offered a blunt explanation for Rinku Singh’s surprise exclusion from India’s T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against South Africa. Just months ago, Rinku grabbed headlines for calmly striking the winning boundary in the Asia Cup final…

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IND vs SA: BCCI announces India’s 15-man squad for South Africa T20Is; Shubman Gill included with a twist | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs SA: BCCI announces India’s 15-man squad for South Africa T20Is; Shubman Gill included with a twist | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill (Photo Credit: Lukas Coch/AAPImage via AP) NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Wednesday unveiled India’s T20I squad for the upcoming home series against South Africa, confirming a blend of proven match-winners and rising white-ball talents for the five-match contest.Suryakumar Yadav has been retained as captain, a move that reflects the management’s trust in his…

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No bitterness! Sanju Samson clears the air on losing opening slot to Shubman Gill | Cricket News – The Times of India

No bitterness! Sanju Samson clears the air on losing opening slot to Shubman Gill | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Sanju Samson bats during the Asia Cup cricket final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.(AP /PTI)(AP09_28_2025_000576A) Team India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has made it clear that he doesn’t have any bitterness over losing the opening slot to vice-captain Shubman Gill. Before the Asia Cup, Sanju was the opening…

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Arshdeep Singh’s omission sparks outrage; Gautam Gambhir and selectors face backlash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Arshdeep Singh’s omission sparks outrage; Gautam Gambhir and selectors face backlash | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Arshdeep Singh (AP Photo/James Elsby) India’s decision to leave out Arshdeep Singh from the playing XI in the first T20I against Australia in Canberra has raised plenty of eyebrows. The left-arm pacer, who is India’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is, did not find a place in the side despite the overcast conditions that seemed ideal…

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