Rohit Sharma led India to their second T20 World Cup win in the last edition, two years ago in the Caribbean. After winning, he retired from T20Is and was later named brand ambassador for the 2026 T20 World Cup by the ICC. He was present at the venue for India’s opening match as the defending champions.
One of the biggest talking points before the match has been Sanju Samson’s place in the playing XI. Sanju was picked in India’s squad for the T20 World Cup but is not playing in the first game. In his place, in-form batter Ishan Kishan has been included.
The Mumbai cricketer has played under Rohit Sharma many times. With the 38-year-old as the Mumbai Indians' captain, Suryakumar won the IPL trophy five times and became an important player for the team. He also played a key role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 win.
This fun interaction showed the friendly side of cricket, especially in warm-up matches. Even before a big tournament like the T20 World Cup, players enjoy such moments. It also showed SuryaKumar Yadav’s cheerful nature ahead of the competition. Watch the video here.
After struggling with form in T20Is for most of 2025, Suryakumar’s return to form ahead of the World Cup is a big boost for Team India. Brett Lee shared this prediction during his appearance on the Mr Cricket UAE podcast. Read the complete news here.
The fans at the ACA Stadium witnessed one of the most thrilling run chases in T20I history. Here is a look at the top five records and milestones from the match.
Suryakumar did not score big in the first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur, his batting form should not be a concern for Team India ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Here are three reasons why Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form is not a concern amid IND vs NZ 2026 T20Is.
Gambhir arrived at Delhi airport shortly after the 15-member squad was announced. Reporters surrounded him and asked for his reaction to the decision. However, the former opening batter refused to answer any questions.
IND vs SA Today Match Prediction - Read 2nd T20I Match, Recent form, Key Players, Pitch Report and who will win today's match between India vs South Africa
India and Australia clash in the 4th T20I at Carrara Oval, Queensland, with the five-match series finely balanced at 1-1 after thrilling performances from both sides.
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Rohit Sharma on being asked if England were rightly awarded the World Cup title in 2019
