In a breathtaking display of new-ball swing, India’s pace duo Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana ripped through South Africa’s top order in Dharamsala, restricting them to just 117. Aiden Markram’s lone resistance wasn’t enough as India chased down the target with ease to take a 2-1 lead in the T20I series.
Despite consecutive low scores, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav remains defiant: “I’m not out of form, definitely out of runs.” His mindset comes as India bounces back with a commanding seven-wicket win over South Africa, powered by stellar bowling from Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy.
While other franchises scramble to fix glaring holes, Mumbai Indians stroll into the IPL Auction 2026 with one of the most complete squads in the league. Backed by a stellar 2025 campaign and led by Hardik Pandya, MI’s core of Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and a balanced lineup makes them overwhelming favorites to lift their sixth trophy.
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has described Lionel Messi’s recent visit to Mumbai as a “golden moment” for India—drawing a powerful parallel to the nation’s 2011 World Cup triumph at the very same Wankhede Stadium. The emotional exchange between the two GOATs of their sports has ignited hope for the future of Indian football.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are one of the IPL’s great enigmas—capable of reaching finals one year and finishing near the bottom the next. As the IPL Auction 2026 approaches, their mission is crystal clear: secure a reliable finisher and rebuild their bowling firepower to escape the cycle of inconsistency once and for all.
Former India coach Sanjay Bangar has delivered a pointed message to Shubman Gill: stop chasing big hits and return to your core role as a stabilizing opener. This comes after Gill’s recent batting woes in the T20I series against South Africa, where his aggressive approach has yielded poor results.