Aakash

[Aakash @AakChel]

@kushansarkar 6. Hardik
7. Axar
8. Kuldeep
9. Arshdeep
10. Bumrah
11. Siraj

[BLACKCAPS @BLACKCAPS]

An exceptional career, by the numbers.

[BLACKCAPS @BLACKCAPS]

"It's a team I love and it's so dear to my heart"

Thank you for the memories, Kane 🖤🤍

[Virat Kohli @imVkohli]

From an opponent to a friend over the years. It’s been a pleasure watching you bat and compete against you over so many years but more than that I value our friendship and shared perspectives on the game and beyond. I continue to cherish every time we speak or meet. Wishing you nothing but the best always brother. You’ve done your bit, you deserve to enjoy all of it now and put your feet up. Well done mate, life’s only just begun. ❤️ #KaneWilliamson

[Ramesh RB @Rameshchess]

Our team ChessGurukul is supposed to participate at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship to be organised by @FIDE_chess at Hong Kong between 16th to 22nd of June.
Our player Pranesh Munirethinam @Praneshchess has not yet obtained the Visa for the same. We have applied for it and would require help from the concerned officials to expedite the same please.
Pranesh is currently playing at the French League and is expected to go to Hongkong directly from France.

Need urgent help please to get him Hong Kong Visa!
@rpraggnachess @chessvaishali @MEABharat @aicfchess @ChessbaseIndia @DrSJaishankar @YASMinistry @CPVIndia

[𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 @Shebas_10dulkar]

Most T20I Wins for India as a Captain (Win %)

50 - Rohit Sharma (80.6%)
42 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (80.7%)
42 - MS Dhoni (60.0%)
32 - Virat Kohli (66.7%)

Most P.O.M Awards for India in T20I

17 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (113 matches)
16 - Virat Kohli (125 matches)
14 - Rohit Sharma (159 matches)

Most Centuries for India in SENA T20Is

3 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿
2 - Sanju Samson/Tilak Varma
1 - KL Rahul/Rohit Sharma

Most 50+ Scores in T20I with 200+ SR

13 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿
8 - Abhishek/Evin Lewis/Maxwell

Highest SR in T20I format (min 2000 runs)

162.94 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿
154.92 - Glenn Maxwell
150.96 - Mohd Waseem
147.76 - Jos Buttler

Most T20I Centuries as Non-Opener

4 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (103 Inngs)
4 - Glenn Maxwell (111 Inngs)
(No other player with More than 2)

ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year Award Winners

2 times - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿
1 time - M Rizwan/Arshdeep

Fastest to reach 3000 T20I runs

1822b - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (IND)
1947b - Mohd Waseem (UAE)
2068b - Jos Buttler (ENG)
2078b - Aaron Finch (AUS)
2113b - David Warner (AUS)

Most runs by Indian Captain in a T20I Series

242 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (v NZ, 2026)
231 - Virat Kohli (v ENG, 2021)
181 - Virat Kohli (v WI, 2019)

Most (P.O.M + P.O.S) Awards by Indian Captains

8 - Rohit Sharma (7 P.O.M + 1 P.O.S)
7 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (4 P.O.M + 3 P.O.S)
6 - Virat Kohli (3 P.O.M + 3 P.O.S)
2 - Suresh Raina (1 P.O.M + 1 P.O.S)

Highest Score by IND Captain in Overseas

100 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (Johannesburg)
92 - Rohit Sharma (Gros Islet)
85 - Virat Kohli (Sydney)

Highest Target Chased by IND in T20I

209 v AUS (Top Scorer: 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮 80* off 42)
209 v NZ (Top Scorer: 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮 82* off 37)
208 v WI (Top Scorer: Kohli 94* off 50)

India Winning T20Is by 100 runs Margin

5 times Under 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿
1 time Under Kohli/Hardik/Rahul/Gill

Most T20I runs for India in a Year

1164 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (2022)
859 - Abhishek Sharma (2025)
781 - Virat Kohli (2022)

Most T20I 6s for India in a Year

68 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (2022)
54 - Abhishek Sharma (2025)
43 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (2023)

Most T20I P.O.M Awards for India in a Year

7 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (2022)
5 - Virat Kohli (2016)
5 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (2023)

So Many Achievements in Such a Short T20I Career. Thank You @surya_14kumar for Everything and Forever Grateful for That Iconic Miller Catch in the Final! 🏆

Make a Strong Comeback, Champ 🇮🇳

[Ramesh RB @Rameshchess]

For the serious learners in chess, I am restarting my YouTube channel from today. Have been planning this for some months and recently managed to put together a small team to help with recording and editing content. Small baby steps. Will try to post regularly instructive contents in the channel.

[𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 @Shebas_10dulkar]

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗬𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘃 has been dropped from India’s T20I squad, and it could possibly mark the end of his T20I career. 💔

Made His T20I Debut at age of 30yrs 181d

- 3272 runs || 36.35 Avg || 162.94 SR
- 4 100s || 25 50s || 17 P.O.M || 6 P.O.S
- Won T20WC & Asia Cup as Captain
- 42 Wins In 50 matches as a Captain
- Most T20I Centuries in SENA (3)
- ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year (2022, 2023)
- Most P.O.M Awards for IND in T20I (17)
- Most 50+ Scores with 200+ SR in T20Is (13)
- Joint Most T20I 100s as Non-Opener (4)
- Most T20I P.O.M Awards by Indian in SENA (7)
- Only Indian Captain with overseas T20I Century
- Most T20I Centuries under 50 balls (3)
- Most T20I 6s in a Year (68 in 2022)
- Only Player to Win T20I P.O.M Awards in 11 Different Countries
- Only Indian with 1000+ T20I runs in a Year (2022)

Thankyou Surya Bhai 💙🫡

[K.Annamalai @annamalai_k]

Hearty congratulations to our very own @rpraggnachess on winning the Norway Chess 2026 title.

Winning four classical games in a row, taking down world champions, and securing the title with a spectacular final game is nothing short of phenomenal.

Tamil Nadu and the entire nation are immensely proud of his outstanding achievement.

[ESPNcricinfo @ESPNcricinfo]

India will play a home Test without either Ravindra Jadeja or R Ashwin in the XI for the first time since November 2010 - a gap of 69 Tests 😲

[Gautam Adani @gautam_adani]

Congratulations to Praggnanandhaa on becoming the first Indian to win the Norway Chess tournament - one of the ultimate tests of endurance, intellect and temperament in the world of chess.

To defeat the world’s absolute best on one of chess’s grandest stages is a remarkable feat. But what makes it even more special is the spirit with which Pragg plays. Fearless - Focused - Deeply Indian.

@rpraggnachess, you represent the confidence of a rising, youthful India.

The entire nation is incredibly proud of you, Pragg. 🇮🇳♟️

[chess24 @chess24com]

Praggnanandhaa was in last place and 5.5 points behind So after losing in Round 6, but he stormed back to win the next 4 classical games and clinch the #NorwayChess title! https://t.co/zD21yVR15R

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

“To beard the lion in his den.”

The dictionary defines it as boldly confronting a powerful rival on their own turf.

For years, Norway Chess has been Magnus Carlsen’s den. His turf. His domain.

So I woke up to this news and my jaw dropped.

You didn’t just win a title, @rpraggnachess.

You walked into the lion’s den and emerged victorious

This title is important. Not because of the trophy, but because of your challenger spirit.

And that’s something all of us can learn from…

🇮🇳👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

🇮🇳 PRAGGNANANDHAA IS THE NORWAY CHESS CHAMPION 2026 👏👏👏

#NorwayChess
📷 Norway Chess / Tor Nilssen & Kjetil V. Tveito

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

Check out the incredible final moments of Praggnanandhaa taking down World no.1 Magnus Carlsen with the Black pieces in Round 8 of Norway Chess 2026!

With this win, Pragg becomes the first Indian (and possibly in the world) player who defeated Magnus Carlsen in Classical Chess twice in the same tournament! What a moment for Indian Chess.

[ESPNcricinfo @ESPNcricinfo]

Agree with Sachin Tendulkar's suggestions?

[कुशल मेहरा @kushal_mehra]

This is what good journalism is. Shiv is following up on this case even now. This is why I respect him so much. One of the best Indian journalists.

[Sanjay Dixit ಸಂಜಯ್ ದೀಕ್ಷಿತ್ संजय दीक्षित @Sanjay_Dixit]

Twisha Sharma case is unfortunate, no doubt. But where was the media and the celebrity anchor when a Judge, Aman Kumar Sharma, committed suicide due to his wife and IAS sister-in-law?

[Vishnu Shankar Jain @Vishnu_Jain1]

यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः🚩

जय माँ वाग्देवी🙏🏻❤️

[Aakash @AakChel]

@meme_ki_diwani Agree. But this was a kinda 2006-2007 time of Sachin moment for him. Not in terms of numbers (Sachin never went this low in his career). But after 2007-08, see Sachin got back to his best. Especially in Tests. You should not doubt the efforts of a player like Virat.