New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has placed his faith in Daryl Mitchell to replicate his explosive ODI performances in the upcoming T20I series against India. With two recent centuries against the hosts and a knack for anchoring the middle overs, Mitchell’s form could be the X-factor New Zealand needs ahead of the T20 World Cup.
After a dismal showing in the India vs New Zealand ODI series, captain Rohit Sharma’s motivation and future are under intense scrutiny. With his eyes set on the 2027 World Cup, is the drive still there?
In a stunning display of dominance, the entire South African team was awarded ‘Player of the Match’ after crushing the West Indies by 351 runs in the final Test of their 1998–99 series—a decision almost unheard of in cricket history.
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has delivered a scathing critique of India’s batting lineup following their historic ODI series defeat to New Zealand. Despite Virat Kohli’s masterful century, the lack of solid starts from the top order doomed the team—prompting Gavaskar to urge young players to emulate Kohli’s pacing and temperament.
Once India’s premier wrist-spinner, Kuldeep Yadav is now facing serious questions about his place in the T20 World Cup squad after a string of underwhelming performances against New Zealand.
For the first time in history, India lost a bilateral ODI series on home soil to New Zealand. Captain Shubman Gill didn’t mince words—pointing to short batting stints and poor fielding as the root causes.