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Zimbabwe T20I captain Sikandar Raza. (PC: X) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza believes the upcoming three-match T20I series against India will be much closer than people expect. While India are hoping to bounce back after disappointing series against Ireland and England, Raza feels Zimbabwe have also been playing good cricket and are ready to challenge the visitors. Speaking to Star Sports, Raza said both teams would fancy their chances. “Both countries will have an equal chance in this series,” the captain said. “But one thing I am very sure about is that, because Zimbabwe have been playing very consistent and very entertaining cricket, I can say for sure that this series will be very entertaining.” Zimbabwe have delivered strong performances in T20I cricket over the past year. They defeated Australia at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup and also registered wins over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, which will give the team confidence ahead of the upcoming three-match series. Raza also spoke ab...

Sanju Samson (PC: Debasis Sen/RevSportz) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has opened up about one of the toughest phases of his career, revealing how he accepted that his chances of making India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 were over after a poor series against New Zealand, in which he managed just 46 runs from five matches. Speaking to JioStar, Samson said he understood why the team management backed Ishan Kishan. “He wasn’t even in the team,” he said. “He won Jharkhand the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy almost single-handedly, then came into the Indian team and was batting on a different level altogether. I could clearly see that Ishan was moving above me in the pecking order.” Samson also admitted that his own performances left him with almost no hope. “You get five matches and score 24, 6, 6, 10 and 0,” he said. “Then another guy comes in, scores 70-odd straightaway, gets a hundred later in the series, and the next match is directly in the T20 World Cup. Anyone wo...

PV Sindhu in action (PC : Badminton Photo) There is an old maxim that goes as follows: athleticism will eventually bow down to age. All our sporting heroes, at some point, will succumb to this adage. Yet there are a few athletes who seem to walk the tightrope and stretch their limits. One of them is India’s pride, PV Sindhu. At the age of 31, when most of the top shuttlers would be reminiscing about golden memories in a rocking chair, Sindhu has sent seismic shocks through the badminton landscape by becoming the oldest woman to win a Super 750 event, in Japan. In the final of the tournament, she was up against her old rival, Akane Yamaguchi. When these two players lock horns, it is about contrasting styles. Yamaguchi moves around the court like a bee, or rather, she is renowned for her retrieving skills, elite defence and controlling the tempo of the game. Meanwhile, the 5’10” Sindhu’s athleticism forces you to imagine gunpowder bursting forth. Who can forget the dow...

  PC- Indian Cricket team, official Instagram handle Boria Majumdar Indian cricket’s English summer has finally come to a close. And, may I say, it was a deeply troubled one that has left us with far more questions than answers. First, the men. India lost eight of their nine matches and went down 2-1 in the ODI series after a comfortable win in Birmingham against England, the world’s eighth-ranked ODI side. They conceded 387 runs while bowling first at Lord’s and continued to leave out Kuldeep Yadav in what was a baffling selection call. The women endured a disappointing T20 World Cup, which came on the back of a series defeat to England in the shortest format. The red-ball win at Lord’s offered redemption, but it cannot mask the continued failures in T20 cricket. It also raises serious questions about the team’s leadership and the way forward. Looking back at the men’s T20 series, India’s approach appeared one-dimensional. It was as if they were determined to persist with a ...

  Image :X Boria Majumdar at Lord’s, London This is a very difficult piece to write. The question I am asking myself is how one separates personal relationships and friendships from the journalist’s hat when it comes to a critical story. The obvious reference is Rohit Sharma. He is someone I have known for years, and someone I can legitimately claim is a friend. So, when I say something about Rohit, it is almost impossible to completely forget about that friendship and speak purely as a journalist. And yet, it has to be done, for that is my calling. When I comment on Rohit as a journalist, I need to be objective and remain conscious that my friendship should not cloud my judgement or make me biased. As someone who has watched and covered Rohit throughout his career, I desperately wanted him to defy the odds and turn back the clock at Lord’s. I wanted him to make a difference and bat like the Rohit Sharma of old. I did not like the innings in Cardiff, felt frustrated, and hoped ...

Rohit Sharma (PC: BCCI) India captain Shubman Gill dismissed the speculations around Rohit Sharma’s retirement from ODI cricket after the veteran Indian opener smashed 138 runs off 110 deliveries to become the first Indian to score an ODI century at Lord’s. Though India lost the series decider by 27 runs and conceded the three-ODI series 2-1, Gill admitted that the last few overs with the ball made the difference against England in the third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday. When asked about media reports surrounding Rohit’s future in ODI cricket, Gill said all the talks are only in the media. “He (Rohit) has not told us anything about that it will be his last game,” Gill told reporters in the post-match press conference. “It is all out in media only.” During the post-match presentation, captain Gill reflected on where India lost control of the game. “We were right in the game until the 45th over,” he said to the broadcasters. “I think in this match particularly, we didn’t b...