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Tilak Varma will captain India A in the ACC Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha, Qatar. India A are in Group B alongside Pakistan A, the UAE and Nepal, with the top two teams advancing to the semi-finals

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has backed Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for ODI opportunities, saying their talent deserves recognition. He acknowledged that competition from senior players makes it difficult for young batters to find places

India will look to extend their lead to 4-0 against an injury-hit New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Auckland. Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy could feature as India consider testing their bench strength after clinching the series

Abhishek Sharma praised Sanju Samson for giving up his opening slot for teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during India's third T20I against New Zealand. Abhishek smashed 113 off 38 balls, while Sooryavanshi contributed 45 off 19 deliveries

India’s Abhishek Sharma reclaimed the top spot in the T20I batting rankings, while South Africa’s Marco Jansen became the No. 1-ranked Test bowler and all-rounder. Temba Bavuma rose to second in Test batting rankings, with several players also gaining places

India will look to extend their series lead against New Zealand in the second T20I in Christchurch. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could return to the playing XI after Ishan Kishan was ruled out with a low-grade right adductor strain.

Shreyas Iyer praised Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson for providing a flying start before Naman Dhir sealed India’s record T20I chase of 226 against New Zealand. India won by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series

Sanju Samson said India's aggressive opening approach helped the team chase 226 against New Zealand in the first T20I. His 67 off 33 balls and Abhishek Sharma's quickfire 29 powered India to a record successful T20I chase

Aakash Chopra has played down concerns over Abhishek Sharma’s inconsistent returns against the West Indies, saying aggressive batters cannot score heavily in every outing. Chopra cited the opener’s performances against Afghanistan and urged caution against judging him on a short run.

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes Sanju Samson’s ability to deliver big innings could delay Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s T20I debut. He cited team balance and the left-right batting combination while identifying New Zealand’s Finn Allen as a potential threat

Shreyas Iyer climbed three places to a career-best fourth in the ICC T20I batting rankings after scoring his maiden century. The latest rankings also saw movements among Indian, Pakistani and West Indian players, alongside changes in the Test rankings

Ajinkya Rahane has praised Abhishek Sharma for finding ways to score runs without compromising his attacking intent. The former India batter called him a special talent, highlighting his consistency, high strike rate and achievement of 2,000 T20I runs.

Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop praised India’s bowling execution after their 14-run win over the West Indies in the third T20I. He also lauded Abhishek Sharma’s tactical awareness, particularly his measured approach against spinner Roston Chase.

Dinesh Karthik praised Abhishek Sharma for consistently scoring runs across conditions and against different bowling attacks. Calling him a “world superpower opener”, Karthik highlighted his powerplay aggression, adaptability and ability to deliver against strong opponents in important T20 matches.

Abhishek Sharma said his cautious start against Roston Chase was part of a plan to counter the West Indies in the third T20I. His 30-ball 69 helped India post 223 and secure a 14-run victory in Indore.

Prince Yadav revealed that he used Abhishek Sharma’s bat to score 13 runs off six balls against the West Indies in Indore. His late cameo, featuring three fours in the final over, helped India post 223 before securing a 14-run victory.

Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for September alongside Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza. Chamari Athapaththu, Sree Charani and Shafali Verma feature on the women’s shortlist.

India opener Abhishek Sharma said the challenge after recent major tournament success was to make winning a habit. He stressed maintaining the team’s processes, collective hunger and desire to perform for each other ahead of the West Indies series

India opener Abhishek Sharma says support from teammates, coaches and management has helped him adopt an aggressive, impact-driven approach. The 26-year-old said he has never chased individual milestones, focusing instead on contributing to teams and winning trophies.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia hailed India’s 19-run win over Pakistan in the Asian Games men’s cricket final, saying the victory highlighted the country’s strength in white-ball cricket. India retained their gold medal after posting 211/6 and defending it successfully.