Former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid believes India will start the upcoming T20 World Cup as favourites, pointing to their impressive 80 per cent success rate in recent years. Speaking at the launch of R Kaushik’s book on Rohit Sharma in Bengaluru, Dravid said India are playing T20 cricket at a different level and are strong contenders
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | Bengaluru | Agencies
The decision to reintegrate Shubman Gill, the Test and ODI vice-captain, into the 20-over setup backfired spectacularly with Suryakumar’s designated deputy failing to touch fifty in 15 innings since his recall after a 13-month absence for the Asia Cup
01 January,2026 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | R Kaushik
Rohit Sharma (75) and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s maiden ODI ton (116 not out) ensure 155-run opening stand before Virat Kohli adds unbeaten 65 as hosts dominate South Africa with conformable chase of 271 to seal series 2-1; Quinton de Kock’s 106 in vain
07 December,2025 08:59 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | R Kaushik
Only once before has Virat conjured a hat-trick of ODI tons, but given how switched on he is in his new one-format international avatar, Team India will be hoping for a three-peat in today’s series-deciding clash against South Africa at Visakhapatnam
06 December,2025 08:37 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | R KaushikADVERTISEMENT
