Ravichandran Ashwin comes out to bat for Kuldeep Yadav ahead of ODI World Cup
Retired India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is adamant India will need Kuldeep Yadav at the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.
Jos Buttler hits swashbuckling century as England continue to dominate India
Buttler struck a brilliant career-best 131 off 64 balls, his second century T20I hundred, while captain Harry Brook contributed a 45-ball 95 not out as England posted a a mammoth 257-3 in their 20 overs.
It was hell-raising day for the India bowlers and fielders as Buttler and Brook put on a partnership of 233 for the second-wicket after the early loss of opener Phil Salt in the second over.
Having dominated the previous three contests, England set out to work to defend the target with an expected India with the bat.
Ishan Kishan struck a brisk 56 while Tilak Varma contributes a quick-fire 53 as India eventually ended on 201-8 in 20 overs.
Sam Curran was the lick of the England bowlers after left-arm seamer took 3-36 while leg-spinner Adil Rashid finished with figures of 2-24.
After being outplayed in the shortest format, India will have to lift themselves with a three-match ODI series starting in Birmingham on Tuesday.
Jonathan Trott joins Ireland as coaching consultant as England links continue
Jonathan Trott, who has been linked with the England Test coaching job, will join the Ireland staff as a consultant ahead of their ODI series against Afghanistan next month.
Gill, Axar lead India to emphatic win over England in first ODI
India made a winning start to the one-day international series with a comfortable six-wicket victory over England at Edgbaston on Tuesday, led by captain Shubman Gill and all-rounder Axar Patel.
Brendon McCullum admits 'results weren't good enough' after England sacking
Brendon McCullum admits his results as head coach of England's Test side were not good enough and it was probably for the best that he was relieved of his duties in the longest format.