India opener Abhishek Sharma said he has modelled his attacking T20I Powerplay batting on former skipper Rohit Sharma’s template, with encouragement from head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav. The left-hander said his role is clearly defined to attack early and set the tone for the team
24 January,2026 08:12 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Former India captain Rohit Sharma said fear of failure among elite batters may have contributed to India’s prolonged ICC title drought between 2011 and 2024. Reflecting on the lean phase, Rohit said the team largely did the right things but felt something was missing, possibly a mental barrier that affected performances in big tournaments
24 January,2026 08:11 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Ishan Kishan’s blistering 76 and skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 82 helped India chase down a daunting 209 to beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I. The hosts recovered from an early collapse to seal their joint-highest successful T20I chase and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series
24 January,2026 08:10 AM IST | Raipur | Agencies
Having put to chase a target of 209 runs, Team India scored 209 runs for the loss of three wickets in 15.2 overs. Ishan Kishan accumulated 76 runs off just 32 deliveries, which was laced with 11 boundaries and four maximums
23 January,2026 11:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
