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Chennai, February 24 Axar Patel spending nearly 30 minutes honing his left-arm spin skills at the nets is not uncommon, but the questions surrounding his possible return to the playing eleven for India's must-win game against Zimbabwe add significance to the situation.Axar was benched in favor...

New Delhi, February 23 – Former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has highlighted key selection and batting decisions that contributed to India’s crushing 76-run defeat against South Africa in their Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday at the Narendra Modi...

Ahmedabad, February 23 India needed to learn from South Africa's innings, shed their arrogance, and adapt to the conditions instead of going out with overconfidence and trying to hit every ball for a boundary in their T20 World Cup match, feels batting legend Sunil Gavaskar.South Africa ended...

Ahmedabad, February 23 – After India's 76-run defeat against South Africa in their Super 8s opener, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate expressed his disappointment with the team's performance but stressed that when a team sets out to win a World Cup, don't expect players "to come and...

Ahmedabad, February 23 India's decision to bench vice-captain Axar Patel in a crucial Super Eight match against South Africa inevitably sparked discussions about team dynamics and messaging, but assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak insisted that the decision was...

Ahmedabad, February 21 The Super Eights match between India and South Africa on Sunday will be played on a regular black soil track, which might not favor spinners, putting the team management in a dilemma about whether to include an extra spinner or an additional fast bowler.While...

Ahmedabad, February 21 – Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma’s strategy of playing defensively rather than aggressive strokes will be tested by a strong South African team, which seems ready to exploit any weaknesses in the Indian team during their opening match of the T20 World Cup on Sunday.The...

New Delhi, February 21 – Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri believes that the defending champions have their best playing XI, and there will likely be no changes to the team sheet when India face South Africa in their first match of the Super 8s in the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi...

Ahmedabad, February 21 – Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma's strategy of playing a defensive role rather than aggressive strokes will be tested by a strong South African team that seems ready to exploit weaknesses in the Indian team during their opening match in the T20 World Cup on Sunday.The...

Ahmedabad, February 19 The legendary Sunil Gavaskar believes that Abhishek Sharma is struggling to cope with the pressure of expectations in the ongoing T20 World Cup and wants the aggressive opener to avoid playing across the line at the start of his innings.Entering the tournament as the...

Dubai, February 18 – Indian opener Abhishek Sharma maintained his position at the top of the batting rankings despite some recent concerns about his form, while wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan entered the Top 10 in the latest ICC Rankings update.Abhishek had a disappointing performance in...

Colombo, February 16 Axar Patel stood with his hands outstretched, a smile on his face. He had just dismissed Pakistan's Usman Khan, stumped by Ishan Kishan for 44.This dismissal reduced Pakistan to 73 for five, signaling a realistic end to their chase of 176 in the high-stakes T20 World Cup...

Colombo, Feb 16 – Former spin bowler Danish Kaneria launched a scathing critique of Pakistan following their underwhelming performance against India in the T20 World Cup match, stating that the result exposed the team's struggles while chasing targets and suggesting that the players focus more...

Colombo, February 16 All-rounder Axar Patel acknowledged that there is added pressure surrounding a cricket match between India and their arch-rivals Pakistan, but said the players try to remain focused by avoiding discussions about the intensity of the long-standing rivalry.In the latest...

In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in a Group A match at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium last night, and became the second team to qualify for the Super Eight. Chasing a target of 176 runs, Pakistan were all out for 114 in 18 overs. Usman Khan, with 44, was the top...

New Delhi, February 15 – Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar praised India's overall performance after the co-hosts of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, India, defeated Pakistan by 61 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.Ishan Kishan was the standout performer, scoring 77 off 40...

New Delhi, February 15 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah led the nation in showering praise and congratulatory messages after India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the 27th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday.Ishan Kishan was the...

Colombo, Feb 15 Ishan Kishan combined brute power with exquisite finesse in a stunning half-century before Jasprit Bumrah dominated Pakistan's top order with precision, helping India secure a commanding 61-run victory and a spot in the Super Eight in the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.Kishan's...

Colombo, February 15 – The defending champions, India, defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in their crucial Group A match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, a result that also secured their place in the Super Eights. Ishan Kishan's blistering 77 set the tone earlier in the evening, and...

Pakistan:Sahibzada Farhan c Singh b Pandya 0Saim Ayub lbw b Bumrah 6Salman Agha c Pandya b Bumrah 4Babar Azam b Patel 5Usman Khan st Ishan Kishan b Patel 44Shadab Khan c Dube b Tilak Varma 14Mohammad Nawaz c Dube b Kuldeep Yadav 4Faheem Ashraf c Singh b Varun 10Shaheen Shah...