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Chennai, February 13 What turned the game in their favour was batting with the right intent and making every effort to grind out runs on a difficult wicket, said United States captain Monank Patel after his side ended a two-match losing streak with a commanding 93-run win over the Netherlands in...

Chennai, February 13 Saiteja Mukkamalla's impressive 79 and a four-wicket haul by former India U-19 star Harmeet Singh powered the United States to a comfortable 93-run victory over the Netherlands in a group league match of the T20 World Cup here on Friday.This is the USA's first-ever T20I...

Chennai, February 13 Young Saiteja Mukkamalla scored a brilliant half-century, while left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh bowled with determination and accuracy as the United States defeated the Netherlands by 93 runs to secure their first win after two defeats in the T20 World Cup here on Friday...

Colombo, February 13 Abhishek Sharma's participation in India's match against Pakistan here depends on his recovery from a stomach ailment, but the aggressive opener arrived here on Friday with the team, raising hopes of his return at the Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.Abhishek had missed India's...

Chennai, February 13 Saiteja Mukkamalla smashed a fine half-century and partnered effectively with captain Monank Patel as the United States posted a competitive 196 for 6 against the Netherlands in a T20 World Cup match here on Friday.Mukkamalla's 79 off 51 balls featured five boundaries and...

Chennai, February 13 Saiteja Mukkamalla provided the impetus with an innings of 79 off 51 balls before Shubham Ranjane's late flourish ensured a competitive 196 for 6 for the United States against Netherlands in a T20 World Cup group league match here on Friday.Mukkamalla added 55 for the...

Kolkata, February 13 Explosive England opener Phil Salt has urged his side to bat with "confidence and assert their dominance" in the must-win Group C clash against Scotland here on Saturday.The two-time former champions are facing another early exit after losing to the West Indies by 30 runs...

New Delhi, February 13 With the chase slipping and the pressure mounting, inspiration came from an unlikely but familiar source for UAE batsman Sohaib Khan, the unflappable philosophy of World Cup-winning India captain MS Dhoni.Playing on the biggest stage for the first time, the Gaya-born...

Ahmedabad, February 13 South Africa captain Aiden Markram believes his team has not yet reached its full potential but insists gradual improvement will deliver results as the T20 World Cup progresses.Addressing the media on the eve of the Group D match against New Zealand, Markram acknowledged...

Colombo, February 13 Former Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Kapugedera praised India's charismatic opener Abhishek Sharma, comparing his impact at the top of the order to Chris Gayle in his prime and emphasizing the left-hander's key role in India's T20 successes over the past year.Over the past...

New Delhi, February 13 The Supreme Court said on Friday that state cricket associations need to initiate reforms to ensure that the district associations operate as professional, transparent, and in the best interests of the sport.A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said such...

New Delhi, February 13 Talented Assam all-rounder Riyan Parag was named captain of the Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming IPL season on Friday, marking a leadership reset after Sanju Samson's switch to Chennai Super Kings.A product of the Royals system and one of the franchise's longest-serving...

UAE:Aryansh Sharma not out 74Muhammad Waseem c Dhaliwal b Kaleem Sana 4Alishan Sharafu c Kirton b Saad Bin Zafar 5Mayank Kumar c Kaleem Sana b Saad Bin Zafar 4Harshit Kaushik c Kirton b Saad Bin Zafar 5Sohaib Khan c Kirton b Jaskaran Singh 51Muhammad Arfan not out 1Extras: (LB-1...

Chennai, February 13 Netherlands captain Scott Edwards won the toss and decided to bowl against the USA in a T20 World Cup match here on Friday.Netherlands, who have two points, have brought in right-arm pacer Kyle Klein in place of Timm van der Gugten for the crucial Group A game.USA, who...

New Delhi, February 13 Openers Aryansh Sharma and Sohaib Khan struck fifties under pressure as the UAE pulled off a thrilling five-wicket victory over Canada in their Group D T20 World Cup match here on Friday.Sharma smashed six fours and three sixes in his 53-ball 74 not out, while No. 6...

Colombo, February 13 Australian batsman Matt Renshaw refused to blame the slow R Premadasa Stadium pitch for their 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup, saying visiting teams from the subcontinent never complain about pace and bounce when they tour Australia.Renshaw's 44-ball-65 went...

Colombo, February 13 After suffering two defeats and now without captain Paul Stirling due to a knee injury, Ireland will aim to keep their dwindling Super Eight hopes alive when they take on fellow strugglers Oman in a Group B clash of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.Both teams have...

Colombo, February 13 Ireland suffered a significant setback on Friday when their captain, Paul Stirling, was ruled out of the remaining part of the T20 World Cup after sustaining ligament damage to his knee, ahead of their group match against Oman.Stirling injured his right knee while...

New Delhi, February 13 Senior pacer Junaid Siddique took five wickets to lead a disciplined bowling effort from the United Arab Emirates as they restricted Canada to a below-par 150 for 7 in their T20 World Cup match here on Friday.Opting to bat, Canada were jolted early as pacers Siddique...

New Delhi, February 13 Scorecard of the T20 World Cup match between Canada and UAE here on Friday.Canada:Yuvraj Samra c Sharafu b Junaid Siddique 5Dilpreet Bajwa c Muhammad Waseem b Junaid Siddique 11Navneet Dhaliwal run out 34Nicholas Kirton c Sharma b Muhammad Jawadullah 4Harsh...