India captain Shreyas Iyer said teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his next opportunity after not playing in any of the five T20Is against West Indies. Iyer pointed to the consistency of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as the reason India retained their opening pair throughou
India teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shared the two-word message “still believing” on social media after remaining out of the playing XI for the first four T20Is against West Indies. The post drew attention ahead of the fifth match, but it does not confirm whether he will be selected for the series d
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has criticised the team management for keeping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI during the T20I series against West Indies. The teenager’s absence has sparked debate over selection, player confidence and how India should manage emerging talent.
India take a 2–1 lead into the fourth T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad, with a series victory within reach. After three high-scoring contests, India will rely on their explosive top order and bowling attack to overcome a dangerous West Indies batting line-up.
Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma have won the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for September 2026. Gill claimed his fifth monthly award after a record-breaking ODI double-century, while Shafali was recognised for her influential performances in the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games.
Prince Yadav scored an unbeaten 13 off six balls using Abhishek Sharma’s bat in India’s 14-run T20I victory over the West Indies in Indore. His three boundaries helped India reach 223 and secure a 2–1 series lead.
Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 69 and Arshdeep Singh’s three-wicket haul powered India to a 14-run victory over West Indies in Indore. India now lead the five-match T20I series 2–1.
Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has earned a surprise India T20I recall after nearly four years, with the 36-year-old named in the squad for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand.
