For Sanju Samson, India’s stylish opener, the solution during a difficult phase was to switch off the phone and step away from social media. On Sunday, in the high-stakes clash against West Indies in the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup, India were under tremendous pressure, chasing a target of 196 after losing three key wickets in quick succession. 

However, Sanju Samso...

India are set to host Afghanistan in a one-off Test match set to begin on March 6, marking their first meeting in the longest format since 2018. The match will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, which will be a maiden Test at the venue. The tour also features three ODIs, scheduled to be playe...

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has heaped praise on Sanju Samson following the opener’s breathtaking knock against West Indies during the T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Kolkata on Sunday. Shastri believes the match-winning innings could mark the beginning of a defining chapter in Samson’s T20 career. Samson rose to the occasion with an unbeaten 97*, steer...

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad has urged his team to embrace the pressure of being labelled favourites as they prepare for a high-stakes semi-final clash against New Zealand in the Men's T20 World Cup on Wednesday in Kolkata. The Proteas have been in commanding form throughout the tournament, and they extended their unbeaten run with a convincing five-wicket win over Zim...

Australia have named two fresh faces in their squad for the upcoming one-off Test against India in Perth, handing maiden call-ups to Rachel Trenaman and Maitlan Brown. The uncapped pair join a 13-player group for the four-day contest, which begins on March 6 at the historic WACA Ground. 

Their inclusion comes amid a series of injury ...