Lhuan-dre Pretorius has become the youngest player to score a T20I hundred, topping an elite list of young centurions. Yashasvi Jaiswal features at No. 3, while Tilak Varma occupies the fifth spot; check the full list of youngest T20I centurions.
Resuming from an overnight total of 264 for 8 while needing 39 more runs to bypass the follow-on, the home side witnessed Sonal Dinusha successfully reach his second consecutive Test century. Following his retirement from professional competition, Manjrekar transitioned into broadcasting roles as an analyst and commentator
Prasidh Krishna explained how his aggressive bowling mindset and disciplined lengths helped India make early inroads against Sri Lanka. The pacer also credited Yashasvi Jaiswal and India’s slip cordon for their sharp fielding after the hosts were reduced to 8/2.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando have been fined 25% of their match fees and handed one demerit point each for their on-field clash. The ICC confirmed the sanctions after both players breached Article 2.12 of its Code of Conduct during the second Test in Colombo.
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando were involved in a heated on-field confrontation during the first session of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports club in Colombo on Sunday.
Looking at his season-by-season progression, his breakout year arrived in 2023 when he established himself as a core retention player by hammering 625 runs in 14 matches at an average of 48.08 and a strike rate of 163.61. Speculation intensified after reports linked the talented batter to the Mumbai Indians, with whispers of a blockbuster swap deal involving all rounder and franchise skipper Hardik Pandya.
Sri Lanka are 199/7 as we write with India just 3 wickets away from a convincing victory at Galle. The mental trap worked immediately against Niroshan.
Yashasvi Jaiswal joined Sachin Tendulkar and Sanjay Manjrekar in an elite list by playing his first 30 Tests at 30 different venues. The Galle Test marked his 30th appearance in the format since making his debut for India in 2023.
Devdutt Padikkal slammed his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka in Galle to script a rare record at No. 3. The left-hander became only the second Indian after Sourav Ganguly this century to score a Test hundred from the No. 3 spot.
Noida Kings have appointed experienced Uttar Pradesh batter Madhav Kaushik as their captain for the fourth edition of the UP T20 League. Kaushik, who led Meerut Mavericks to the 2024 title, will look to guide Noida Kings to a strong campaign in the 2026 season.
Five Indian batters including Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill feature in the top 10 list of six hitters in World Test Championship (WTC) history. Here are the top 10 batters with the most sixes in the WTC:
Yuvraj Singh urged Team India to give Yashasvi Jaiswal more ODI opportunities ahead of the 2027 World Cup. The former all-rounder warned that limited game time could put pressure on the young opener during the marquee tournament.
Veteran opener Rohit Sharma is on the verge of bringing the curtain down on his India career, with the third and final ODI against England at Lord's potentially set to be his last appearance in the format. Reports suggest that the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is planning to move on from Rohit to groom a younger opener for the 2027 ODI World Cup. After Rohit's retirement, India will need a capable opener to partner the established Shubman Gill at the top.
The dust has barely settled on the IPL 2026 season, but the trade window is already buzzing and speculation is rife about major reshuffles before the 2027 season. With franchises reassessing squads, captaincy dynamics shifting, and several high-profile players facing uncertain futures, blockbuster trades could reshape the league before the IPL 2027 season. Here are top 5 players who are likely to be traded before the IPL 2027 season:
Jaiswal recently hammered a spectacular hundred against Afghanistan in the final ODI clash held in Chennai but still couldn't make the cut. Virat Kohli has been included but with a catch.
The dust has barely settled on the IPL 2026 season, but the trade window is already buzzing and speculation is rife about major reshuffles before the 2027 season. With teams reassessing squads, captaincy dynamics shifting, and several high-profile players facing uncertain futures, blockbuster trades could reshape the league before the IPL 2027 season. Here are four star players who are to be traded before the IPL 2027 season:
Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury picked up while hitting a match-winning 75 not out in the IPL 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.
He also broadened his criticism beyond individual selections, pointing to a pattern of tunnel vision within the selection process. He draws a clear distinction between Rohit and Virat Kohli, believing Kohli still has the form and fitness to justify his place.
Urvil Patel's knock of 65 off 23 balls, studded with eight sixes and two fours, set the tone for CSK’s successful chase of 204 and lifted them to fifth spot on the IPL 2026 points table.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Urvil Patel achieved a huge milestone with his stunning knock against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) a high-stakes clash in Chennai on Sunday.
In a high-octane clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, CSK batter Urvil Patel etched his name into the record books with a blistering half-century that equaled the joint-fastest fifty in Indian Premier League history.
Both Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shafali Verma are currently part of the NADA's Registered Testing Pool (RTP) and are subject to regular testing and must provide their whereabouts information so they can be located for no-advance-notice testing.