India Vs Ireland, 1st T20I: Despite all the outside noise regarding Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's inclusion in the playing XI, the Men In Blue decided to go with the original opening combo of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma

While Vaibhav Sooryavanshi misses out on a surprise debut, Ireland are set to unveil India-born left-arm pacer Jai Moondra in their T20I XI against the Men in Blue.

Ireland beat India by 34 runs in the first T20I in Belfast on Friday to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series. They will now aim to win their first-ever series against India on Sunday

New Zealand seized control of the decisive third Test against England with a commanding opening-day display at Trent Bridge, finishing on 361/4 after Tom Latham (151) and Devon Conway (157) produced a record-breaking 317-run opening stand. Opting to bat after winning the toss, the Blackcaps capitalised on ideal batting conditions and England’s missed opportunities, including a dropped catch and a failed review, to dominate for most of the day. England’s bowlers toiled without reward until a spirited late fightback saw Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes strike in the final session, reducing New Zealand from 317/0 to 361/4 at stumps. Despite the late wickets, the visitors remain firmly in control of the series decider, with England facing a crucial second day to claw their way back.

As India's tour of Ireland 2026 kicks off with the first T20I in Belfast, a wave of palpable excitement has gripped the cricket world. Ticket demand has reached a fever pitch, and fans have travelled from major European hubs like Paris to witness history—everyone is eager to see the potential senior international debut of 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

India kept their ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes firmly alive with a composed five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Old Trafford, Manchester. After opting to bat, Bangladesh posted 136/8, led by Juairiya Ferdous' 33 and captain Nigar Sultana's 32, but India's disciplined bowling attack, spearheaded by Radha Yadav's three wickets, prevented a bigger total. Chasing 137, Shafali Verma dominated the powerplay with a fluent 53 off 34 balls, laying the perfect platform despite a few middle-order jitters. Jemimah Rodrigues chipped in with a valuable 26 as India reached the target with 19 balls to spare and five wickets in hand. The victory keeps Harmanpreet Kaur's side firmly in the race for the semifinals ahead of a crucial final group-stage clash against Australia.