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New Delhi, March 6 – Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes Sanju Samson is mentally stronger when he bats, and this change in mindset is the reason for his good performances in the T20 World Cup.Samson has been on the fringes of India's best T20I squad in recent years and missed selection...

Mumbai, March 5 – The defending champions, India, will face two-time winners England in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.India and England, one of cricket's oldest rivalries, will add another chapter to their...

Kandy, February 28 – Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha admitted that dew, execution issues, and persistent problems in the middle order played a key role in his team's elimination from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, even after securing a dramatic five-run victory over Sri Lanka at the...

Kolkata, February 28 India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate firmly believes that Tilak Varma is ideally suited to bat at number six, giving the hosts the necessary firepower at the end of the innings.However, this is not necessarily the case in the virtual "quarter-final" against the West...

Hubballi, February 28 Jammu and Kashmir etched their name in the history books by winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title based on a first-innings lead, after the final against Karnataka ended in a draw here on Saturday.Having secured a massive 291-run lead on Friday, J&K tightened their grip...

Hobart, February 28 After being outclassed in the first two ODIs, a struggling India will need to address their batting weaknesses to salvage some pride when they face a dominant Australia in the third and final women's ODI here on Sunday.World champions India have failed to post competitive...

Hobart, February 27 – India captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged that her team had failed to capitalize on a favorable batting opportunity, stating that they had aimed to score over 300 runs on a pitch significantly better than the one used in the first ODI, but repeatedly made the same...

Hobart, February 27 India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged on Friday that poor batting in the first two One Day Internationals (ODIs) against Australia led to consecutive defeats in their first 50-over assignment since becoming world champions last November.India had a strong...

Chennai, February 27 – Indian batter Tilak Verma said he wanted the team's batsmen to instill fear in Zimbabwe's bowlers by attacking on every delivery, which led to them achieving a huge 72-run victory to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.At the MA Chidambaram...

Chennai, February 26 Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma gave India a strong start as the hosts reached 63 for one after five overs in their Super Eight clash against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Brought into the side in place of Rinku Singh, Samson, who played only one match in...

Chennai, February 25 Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak acknowledged the pressure on India ahead of the must-win T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Zimbabwe, but expressed confidence in his team's ability to handle the crucial situation.The heavy 76-run defeat against South Africa in Ahmedabad...

New Delhi, February 25. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that India's crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could serve as a much-needed wake-up call rather than a fatal blow to their semi-final hopes.India were comprehensively...

Pallekele, Feb 24 – Harry Brook delivered a stunning performance, scoring 100 off 51 balls in his first innings as a No. 3 batsman, leading England to victory over Pakistan by two wickets in the Super 8s Group 2 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.Brook...

Hubli, February 24 – The 27-year-old Shubham Pundir scored a historic century, while Abdul Samad and Yawer Hassan hit half-centuries as Jammu and Kashmir reached 284/2 at the end of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final against the eight-time champions Karnataka here at the Hubli Cricket Ground on...

Colombo, February 22 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka did not shy away from admitting his team's batting failure after they were bowled out for just 95 and suffered a 51-run defeat to England, despite a disciplined bowling effort that had earlier kept the opposition to a modest total...

Mumbai, February 17 Michael Jones' brisk 71 helped Scotland score a competitive 170/7 against Nepal in their inconsequential T20 World Cup Group C match here on Tuesday.Both teams were out of contention for the Super Eights, as the West Indies and England advanced to the next round from the...

Chennai, February 17 – Stand-in captain Daryl Mitchell praised New Zealand's depth after the Black Caps cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their spot in the Super 8s.Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from a shaky start at 30/2, with Glenn...

New Delhi, February 17 – South Africa’s coaching consultant, Albie Morkel, believes that captain Aiden Markram is a player who consistently performs at his best during high-pressure tournament cricket, adding that he is a strong leader who has earned the respect of the entire team.Markram had...

Kolkata, February 16 – England captain Harry Brook acknowledged that his team had not yet reached its peak form despite securing qualification for the Super 8s with a hard-fought win over Italy in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group C match at Eden Gardens.“We haven't played our best cricket...