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Should India continue with World Cup hero Sanju Samson after series of flops or bring in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? | Cricket

Chester-Le-Street, England: Leading up to the T20 World Cup 2026, Sanju Samson lost his spot in the playing XI after a series of poor starts. Ishan Kishan was the preferred opener alongside star batter Abhishek Sharma. However, with the top order being filled with left-handed batters, Samson found his way back into the playing XI and proved his mettle in the must-win clash against West Indies and then in the semi-final vs England and New Zealand in the final.  He was adjudged the Player of the Tournament and following which, it was believed that the keeper-batter had cemented his spot…

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Nat Sciver-Brunt declared fit for Women’s T20 World Cup SF vs South Africa, skipper reveals recovery journey | Cricket

New Delhi: England have received a major shot in their arm as captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been declared fit for their Women's T20 World Cup semifinal against South Africa on Thursday, July 2. Sciver-Brunt suffered a recurrence of a calf injury and missed the last three group stage matches as England remained unbeaten in their campaign. Sciver-Brunt revealed her recovery journey as she and the medical team "threw everything at it" to bring her back for the semifinal against the two-time semifinalists. Sciver-Brunt on her recovery from the issue The all-rounder was expected to miss two matches, but was later…

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IND vs ENG 1st T20I LIVE Cricket Score: India vs England Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs | Cricket

New Delhi: India face England in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, as the Men in Blue look to bounce back from their 0-2 defeat to Ireland. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi missed out on making his debut yet again as India opted to bat first for the opener.  Shreyas Iyer had hinted Sooryavanshi might have to wait for his chance a bit more when he sat with the media for the press conference. "Look, all the players in the team have performed well; it's not that only one individual has performed well," Iyer said on the eve…

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Is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi playing today for India in 1st T20I? Check Playing XIs for Chester-Le-Street clash | Cricket

New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi missed out on his International debut yet again as India opted to bat first against England in the opening T20I of the five-match series. Sooryavanshi was kept out of India's playing XI for the third straight time, as he was also not on the team sheet for the two T20Is against Ireland earlier. Varun Chakravarthy returned to the side after missing out on the Ireland series due to an injury.  "We are going with bat first. Ireland is history. It’s a new series, five games, everything to play for. Certainly, this is a great opportunity for…

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Chester-le-Street pitch report for IND vs ENG 1st T20I; check details and stats of venue | Cricket

New Delhi: India meet England for the first T20I of the five-match series at Chester-le-Street as the two teams look to bounce back from their recent defeats. The two-time defending T20 champions had a shock 2-0 loss recently to Ireland, a side that failed to progress past the group stage of the World Cup 2026 that they won.  While India were cleaned up by Ireland, England don't have confidence either after their 2-1 Test series loss to New Zealand. The Three Lions were handed a 160-run drubbing in the final match of the series and were also hammered in the…

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India vs England live streaming details, check when and where to watch matches on TV, online? | Cricket

New Delhi: India and England are all set to lock horns against each other in a five-match T20I series, as eyes are glued on the Men in Blue on how they can bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to Ireland. The two-time defending champions were stunned by the Irish side, which failed to get out of the group stage of the recently concluded T20 World Cup. The England series will serve as a much sterner test for Shreyas Iyer and his men. Eyes will also be on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and whether he makes his India debut or not. He was…

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After MLC, Ravi Ashwin joins another T20 league, named captain and mentor of Dublin Guardians | Cricket

New Delhi: After the Major League Cricket, former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has joined Dublin Guardians as the captain and mentor for the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). Ashwin will be part of the league along with Faf du Plessis, Mitchell Marsh and Steven Smith as a direct signing. The iconic India spinner announced his international retirement during the Border-Gavaskar series 2024-25 and called time on his IPL career at the end of the 2025 season. Ashwin will join the franchise in the ETPL, which is owned by former India captain and T20 World Cup-winning coach…

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KSCA lifts three-year ban on Sreesanth; check details about the controversy | Cricket

New Delhi: The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) on Wednesday lifted the three-year ban on former India cricketer S Sreesanth, which it had imposed last year for his alleged defamatory remarks against the organisation. The decision was taken by the KSCA during the general body meeting, a statement said. In its statement, the KSCA further revealed that the former fast-bowler has been warned for action if he repeats such actions. "It was unanimously decided in the meeting to lift the ban. At the same time, the KCA warned Sreesanth that strict disciplinary action will be taken if he repeats such actions…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make debut? Predicting India’s Playing XI for 1st T20I against England | Cricket

New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's much-awaited India debut has become the talk of the town. From being in awe of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, the Indian fans have tweaked their habits as they turn their screens in anticipation to see if Sooryavanshi is making his debut. He did not earn his cap during the two-match T20I series against Ireland, with several experts criticising the move as the 15-year-old has had to wait for his chances. As the five-match T20I series against England kicks off on July 1, the same eagerness is at its peak: Will we see the teenage sensation…

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Ishan Kishan dethrones Abhishek Sharma to become No.1 T20I batter, Ireland stars also rise | Cricket

New Delhi: Ishan Kishan's sensational form with the bat continues, as the wicket-keeper batter stormed to the top of the ICC T20I rankings for the first time in his career on Wednesday, July 1. Kishan surpassed his teammate Abhishek Sharma, who held the No.1 spot for a whole year.  This rise follows a stellar T20 World Cup for Kishan, where he emerged as one of the standout performers during India's title win. The Southpaw made 317 runs in nine innings and was India's second-highest run-scorer, only behind the Player of the Tournament, Sanju Samson. Kishan has 876 ratings and is…

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