India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has lauded the explosive opening combination of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma as ‘fire and fire,’ backing Gill’s aggressive evolution and highlighting their crucial chemistry in the recent Australia series win.
Abhishek Sharma didn’t just stumble into his Player of the Series performance in Australia—he meticulously planned for it. The young left-hander credits months of mental and technical prep, plus the Indian think-tank’s trust, for his breakthrough. Now, his eyes are set on the T20 World Cup squad.
Dhruv Jurel has etched his name in the record books by scoring centuries in both innings of an India A ‘Test’ against South Africa A—just the second Indian ever to achieve this rare feat. His masterful 127* in the second innings powered India A to a commanding lead.
India A captain Rishabh Pant showed tremendous grit by returning to bat after retiring hurt from painful blows. His comeback has significantly eased injury concerns ahead of India’s crucial home Test series against South Africa.
Former Aussie captain Steve Waugh has issued a powerful message to Indian icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma: ‘You’re not irreplaceable.’ With the 2027 ODI World Cup on the horizon, their future is now a high-stakes puzzle for chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
Abhishek Sharma has etched his name in the history books, becoming the second-fastest Indian to reach 1000 T20I runs—surpassing Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul—and holds the global record for fewest balls faced to the milestone.