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Sanju Samson looks to continue his domination of the bowlers but India need more stability in the top order

I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say," says the wicketkeeper after collecting his player of the match award following India's 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I

Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday backed the retention of national team players in the Mumbai Indians squad for IPL 2025 while franchise skipper Hardik Pandya summed it up as "five fingers but one fist".

Tharoor, a long-time supporter of Samson, felicitated the wicketkeeper-batter during a special ceremony at his residence on Monday, where he presented him with a blue ‘ponnada’ (shawl).

Thanks the leadership group for guiding him through dark phases of self-doubt, giving him another chance to prove his worth

Samson hammered 8 sixes and 11 fours to make 111 off only 47 balls while also recording the second-fastest T20I ton by an Indian — off just 40 balls

Samson and Suryakumar brought out fireworks ranging from splendid to brutal in their 173-run stand at a run-rate of 15.04 to leave Bangladesh shellshocked, as India posted its highest-ever T20I total. It is also the highest score posted by a full member of the ICC.

Both wickets were pretty good to bat but as a team we didn't play to our best potential, says the pacer

Rinku blasted 53 runs off 29 balls at No 5 while forming a crucial 108-run partnership off 49 balls with Nitish Kumar Reddy (74)

In response, the world champions lived up to their reputation, securing victory with 49 balls remaining. Hardik Pandya spearheaded the assault, smashing an unbeaten 39 off just 16 deliveries, featuring five fours and two sixes. Suryakumar Yadav added a quickfire 29, decorated with three sixes and two fours, while opener Sanju Samson chipped in with a brisk 29 off 19 balls, giving the team a strong start.

Having consistently generated speed in excess of 150kmph in his maiden IPL earlier this year, Mayank had drawn attention of cricketing world

‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ season 2 is set to drop on September 21 on Netflix.

Sri Lanka's embarrassing batting collapses in the middle overs is the prime reason of their undoing in this series so far

At the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Suryakumar previously scored 56 off 28 balls, marking his 20th T20I fifty and his first half-century as India's full-time captain in the format, helping the team reach a total of 213/7.

On a fresh pitch, Yashasvi Jaiswal attacked the bowlers in the power-play, scoring 40 off 21 balls and sharing a 74-run opening stand with Shubman Gill.

Former head coach Rahul Dravid shares emotional message to Gambhir, marking the beginning of a new era for Indian cricket

Sri Lanka also venturing into a new era, with Charith Asalanka as captain and Sanath Jayasuriya being the interim coach

Suryakumar quickly made a name for himself in the T20I team with his exciting 360-degree batting style and calm demeanor, impressing the cricketing world.

Suryakumar wants to remain humble and grounded while leading the side on the field as he looks at cricket just as a sport, not life

The Suryakumar-led side will play the first of the three T20Is on July 27, followed by matches on July 28 and 30