As the cricket world turns its collective gaze toward the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, the landscape of the shortest format looks remarkably different. The year 2025 served as a definitive “end of an era,” with several modern-day greats choosing to hang up their boots in the T20 International format to make way for …
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Indian Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule: Dates, Series & Venues
India’s men’s cricket schedule for 2026 promises a thrilling mix of high-stakes tournaments, home comforts, and challenging overseas assignments, setting the stage for another blockbuster year in white-ball and red-ball formats. The calendar kicks off with a bilateral white-ball tour against New Zealand in January, featuring three ODIs followed by five T20Is across picturesque venues from Vadodara to Thiruvananthapuram. This …
Read More »Afghanistan announce squad for T20 World Cup 2026; Gulbadin Naib, Naveen-ul-Haq return
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has unveiled their 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026. Star leg-spinner Rashid Khan will lead a balanced squad that blends experienced campaigners with emerging talent. Afghanistan have been placed in Pool D alongside New Zealand, South Africa, …
Read More »Harmanpreet Kaur sizzles as India beat Sri Lanka in 5th T20I to complete series whitewash
India Women wrapped up the T20I series against Sri Lanka on a winning note, defeating the visitors by 15 runs in the fifth and final match at the Greenfield International Stadium. A commanding half-century from Harmanpreet Kaur and a disciplined bowling effort helped the hosts defend a challenging total of 175, despite a strong resistance from Sri Lanka’s top order. …
Read More »Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma’s stellar show seals big win for India against Sri Lanka in 4th T20I
India Women crushed Sri Lanka Women by 30 runs in the 4th T20I at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, posting a record-breaking 221/2 before restricting the visitors to 191/6. Smriti Mandhana‘s 80 off 48 balls and Shafali Verma‘s 79 off 46 balls powered the hosts to their highest Women’s T20I total, sealing a commanding series victory. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma bolster …
Read More »Former cricketer picks best T20I XI of 2025, no place for Jasprit Bumrah
In a year that has seen the shortest format of the game reach new heights of power-hitting and tactical mystery, former Indian cricketer and renowned commentator Abhinav Mukund has unveiled his Best T20I XI of 2025. Ex-cricketer reveals his best XI of T20I format for 2025 While the list features a heavy presence of Indian stars who dominated the 2025 …
Read More »Harmanpreet Kaur surpasses Meg Lanning’s record with a historic captaincy feat following T20I series triumph over Sri Lanka
India clinched a commanding eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the third T20I at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on December 26, 2025, sealing the five-match series 3-0. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name in history with this triumph, breaking Meg Lanning’s record as captain in Women’s T20Is. Shafali Verma’s explosive unbeaten 79 off 42 balls powered India to chase down …
Read More »Renuka Thakur and Shafali Verma power India to unassailable 3-0 series lead with eight wicket win over Sri Lanka in third T20I
India continued their dominance in the T20I series against Sri Lanka, sealing an unassailable 3-0 lead with a commanding eight-wicket victory in the third match at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. The hosts once again followed a familiar blueprint, clinical bowling up front followed by a ruthless chase. Sri Lanka were kept to a modest total after …
Read More »Top 5 contenders for ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2025
The ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2025 race is shaping into a blockbuster tussle between explosive batters and high-impact spinners who dominated the shortest format across the calendar year. With major bilateral series and a packed T20I schedule, performances from India, England, Pakistan and New Zealand have produced a clear top tier of contenders built on consistency, impact …
Read More »IND-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between India Women and Sri Lanka Women?
Fresh off their historic ODI World Cup triumph and a dominant 8-wicket victory in the series opener, India Women look to clinch a series lead as they face Sri Lanka Women in the 2nd T20I at Visakhapatnam. With the first match showcasing Jemimah Rodrigues‘ red-hot form and India’s disciplined bowling, the pressure is squarely on Chamari Athapaththu’s side to keep …
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