AnalysisLaxman Predicts Success for Shreyas Iyer as Captain After Asian Games Gold
VVS Laxman, India’s Asian Games head coach, says Shreyas Iyer is a players’ captain with the preparation and tactical nous to thrive in T20s.
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175 SportCricket stories and 41 match previews tagged India, published between 19 Apr 2026 and 6 Oct 2026.
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Indian Premier LeagueShreyas IyerShubman GillICC Men’s T20 World CupRohit SharmaVirat KohliJasprit BumrahICC Men’s Cricket World CupGautam GambhirKL Rahul
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All previewsWest Indies tour of India 2026
INDIndia
VSWIWest Indies
1st T20I · 6 Oct 2026
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Our pick: India
West Indies tour of India 2026
INDIndia
VSWIWest Indies
3rd ODI · 3 Oct 2026
PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh
PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh
Our pick: India
West Indies tour of India 2026
INDIndia
VSWIWest Indies
1st ODI · 27 Sep 2026
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Our pick: India
Afghanistan vs India in India 2026
AFGAfghanistan
VSINDIndia
3rd T20I · 17 Sep 2026
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Our pick: India
Afghanistan vs India in India 2026
AFGAfghanistan
VSINDIndia
2nd T20I · 15 Sep 2026
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Our pick: India
Women’s Asia Cup 2026
INDWIndia Women
VSSLWSri Lanka Women
Final · 13 Sep 2026
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Our pick: India Women
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Analysis
AnalysisMohammad Kaif Criticises India’s Handling of Young Players After West Indies ODIs
Mohammad Kaif says India’s selectors are not backing new faces such as Auqib Nabi, and questions World Cup 2027 planning after the 2-1 ODI series win.
Player SpotlightKL Rahul on the Challenge of Middle-Order Batting Under the New ODI Ball Rule
India vice-captain KL Rahul explains how the single-ball rule from the 35th over has changed life at Nos. 5 and 6, and how he is adapting his game.
Team NewsMukesh Kumar’s Irani Cup Eight-For Boosts India Test Hopes
Mukesh Kumar took eight wickets as Rest of India beat Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs, strengthening his claim for the Test squad to face New Zealand.
Team NewsBhuvneshwar Kumar to Lead India at Hong Kong Sixes 2026
Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will captain India at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, where they face Pakistan and the UAE in Pool C of the six-a-side event.
NewsIndia and West Indies Penalised for Slow Over-Rates in Mullanpur ODI
India lost 20 per cent of their match fees and West Indies 10 per cent for slow over-rates in the third ODI won by West Indies.
Player SpotlightShai Hope Credits MS Dhoni’s Advice for Unbeaten 162 Against India
West Indies captain Shai Hope says a tip from MS Dhoni shaped his match-winning 162 not out in the third ODI against India, a chase praised by Daren Sammy.
NewsSanju Samson: India Had to Work Hard for Asian Games Gold
After India beat Pakistan to retain the Asian Games men’s cricket gold, Sanju Samson spoke about preparation, experience and a tough final.
Player SpotlightShreyas Iyer Explains His Situation-Based Approach to ODI Batting
Shreyas Iyer says he adapts to match conditions, targets powerplay field restrictions and turns pressure back on bowlers once he has settled at the crease.
AnalysisGavaskar Rues Rohit Sharma’s Dismissal Eight Runs Short of a Hundred
Sunil Gavaskar says he was disappointed when Rohit Sharma fell for 92 against West Indies, and explains why he wants Rohit to keep making ODI centuries.
AnalysisAjinkya Rahane Says India Should Use Third ODI to Settle All-Rounder Role
Ajinkya Rahane expects Mohammed Siraj to return and wants Nitish Kumar Reddy back, saying Yashasvi Jaiswal’s absence changes little for India.
Player SpotlightYuzvendra Chahal Retires From First-Class Cricket but Eyes India Return
Yuzvendra Chahal ends his red-ball career with 148 first-class wickets and says he still wants another chance with India in ODIs and T20Is.
AnalysisGautam Gambhir Says Guwahati Run-Fest Gave Bowlers Too Little Help
After 811 runs and five centuries in Guwahati, India coach Gautam Gambhir calls for pitches that offer bowlers more, and defends debutant Auqib Nabi.
NewsIndia Bowl Sri Lanka Out for 45 to Set Up Asian Games Gold-Medal Match With Pakistan
Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80 and a Sri Lanka collapse to 45 all out send India into the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan on October 3.
Team NewsAnshul Kamboj Joins India Squad for Third ODI After Prasidh Krishna Injury
Anshul Kamboj leaves India A to join the senior ODI squad in New Chandigarh as injury cover for Prasidh Krishna against West Indies.
Player SpotlightRohit Sharma Hails Shubman Gill’s Fastest ODI Double Century in Guwahati
Gill’s 117-ball double hundred set an ODI record as India chased 405; Rohit Sharma praised his concentration after a long day in the heat.
Team NewsAuqib Nabi Earns First India ODI Cap in Guwahati Against West Indies
Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi receives his India ODI cap from KL Rahul as the hosts field first against West Indies in the second match.
Player SpotlightKapil Dev Believes Virat Kohli May Come to Wish He Had Played More Tests
Kapil Dev says Virat Kohli’s fitness could keep him going for years and that he would have liked to see the batter play more Test cricket.
Player SpotlightKL Rahul Plays 100th ODI, Just 35 Runs Short of 10,000 International Runs
KL Rahul marks his 100th ODI for India in Guwahati and enters the match needing 35 runs to reach 10,000 across all international formats.
Player SpotlightRohit Sharma Talks Friendship With Kohli and Shared Goal of 2027 World Cup
Rohit Sharma describes his bond with Virat Kohli, says their methods differ but goals match, and notes Kohli needs no reminder about World Cups.
AnalysisAshwin: India Cannot Travel to South Africa for the World Cup Without Kuldeep
R Ashwin says Kuldeep Yadav’s 4/40 against the West Indies is no comeback but a reminder of a champion spinner India need at the 2027 World Cup.
Player SpotlightRahane Backs Virat Kohli to Chase 100 International Centuries
Ajinkya Rahane says Kohli thrives on pressure he puts on himself and believes the batter has Tendulkar’s 100 international hundreds in mind.
Player SpotlightShubman Gill: Kohli Is Playing With Freedom and Can Win Games on His Own
India captain Shubman Gill says Virat Kohli is enjoying his batting more after a 55th ODI hundred, and talks up the need for more batting depth.
AnalysisAbhinav Mukund Says Kuldeep Yadav Can Lock In a 2027 World Cup Place
Abhinav Mukund says Kuldeep Yadav’s 4/40 against the West Indies could secure his World Cup spot, and that India are still testing ODI combinations.