Sanju Samson was left out of India's playing XI for the second T20I against England, with teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi getting his international debut.

The England series will feature five T20Is and three ODIs, with the 50-over games set to take centre stage as both teams begin preparations for the 2027 World Cup.

Ambati Rayudu stood by the Indian team management's decision not to hand Vaibhav Sooryavanshi his T20I debut in the Ireland series.

The former batter said he is not surprised by the team's 0-2 loss to Ireland as he believes that Shreyas Iyer and his men were under-prepared for the assignment.

The 15-year-old batter left everyone spell bound with his powerful performance, amassing 776 runs in 16 matches for Rajasthan Royals.

15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been a standout performer in IPL 2026, amassing a remarkable 776 runs in 16 matches.

Following the defeat to PBKS in Lucknow, LSG's Director of Cricket, Tom Moody, hinted that a change in leadership could be on the cards for the franchise.

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni were overlooked by former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu, who named his pick for the greatest IPL player of all time.

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has strongly criticised Akash Singh's 'chit celebration' during Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes Chennai Super Kings lacked experienced and calm voices on the field to guide Anshul Kamboj during a difficult spell against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday.