Shreyas Iyer reflects on India’s defeat (Image: BCCI/X) India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his team fell short in all three departments after suffering a seven-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park on Sunday. Despite clinching the five-match series 3-2, Iyer pointed to India’s inability to maintain momentum…
Gautam Gambhir (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir had a strong message about his team’s approach to handling pressure after India clinched the five-match T20I series against New Zealand 3-2, insisting that fear has no place in his dictionary.“There is no word like “dar” (fear) in my dictionary and directory,”…
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Glenn Phillips signed off a remarkable five-match T20I series against India by rewriting the record books, becoming the highest run-scorer in a bilateral series in the format. The New Zealand batter surpassed England’s Phil Salt, whose previous record had stood since 2023, during the fifth and final…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi walks on the field during the second half of an MLS soccer match against D.C. United, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Five yellow cards would normally leave Lionel Messi facing a one-match suspension in any other league, but the Inter Miami captain will be available for…
India clinched the five-match T20I series 3-2 despite suffering a seven-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the final match at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday. Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips produced commanding performances with the bat to guide the hosts to a comfortable victory after Adam Milne’s four-wicket haul restricted India to 191/8.After being…
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner (AP) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner added another milestone to his illustrious international career on Sunday, becoming the most-capped player in the country’s men’s T20I history. The left-arm spinner achieved the landmark during the fifth and final T20I against India at Seddon Park in Hamilton, making his 143rd appearance in the…
India became the first team in cricket history to hit 400 sixes in a calendar year during the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.The milestone came in India’s 40th match of 2026, when the batters struck 11 sixes to take their tally for the year to exactly…
India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh (Image: IANS) India pacer Arshdeep Singh continued to add to his impressive T20I record, equalling Tim Southee’s milestone for the most wickets in the first six overs of men’s T20Is involving Full Member nations.Arshdeep achieved the feat during the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand at Seddon Park in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Gautam Gambhir India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his responsibility was to make the right decisions for the team rather than please everyone, stressing that players who have performed consistently deserve a longer run.India have plenty of options on the bench, with teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi still waiting for an opportunity despite his…
Ishan Kishan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan rediscovered his touch in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand, producing an impressive half-century to reach the 2,000-run milestone in the shortest format of international cricket. The India wicketkeeper-batter also achieved a distinction on Sunday, becoming the third-fastest Indian to the landmark in terms…
