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New Delhi, March 30 Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble praised Rohit Sharma's batting performance against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where he scored the fastest fifty in IPL history, saying the opener arrived this season in his "2.0 avatar," which will be a cause for concern for other...

Bengaluru, March 28. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), launched their title defense in style with a commanding six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the opening game of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.Chasing 202, RCB made light of the...

Bengaluru, March 26 – England's young batter, Jacob Bethell, has expressed admiration for the passionate fan base of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), revealing that he could hear chants for the team even during a tense moment in the 2026 T20 World Cup...

Auckland, March 20 – Sophie Devine's unbeaten 55, combined with brilliant bowling, led New Zealand to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in the third T20I at Eden Park on Friday, giving them a 2-1 lead in the five-match series with two games remaining.After choosing to bat first, the...

Mount Maunganui, March 15 – A dominant all-round performance, led by captain Amelia Kerr, and a four-wicket haul from former captain Sophie Devine, propelled New Zealand to a commanding 80-run victory over South Africa in the opening T20I of the three-match series at Bay Oval on Sunday. With...

Perth, March 7 Veteran all-rounder Ellyse Perry said she was enjoying her time at the crease after becoming Australia's leading run-scorer in women's Test matches during the one-off pink-ball match against India at the WACA Ground on Saturday.Ellyse, 35, surpassed Karen Rolton's record of...

Mumbai, March 5 Scorecard of the T20 World Cup semi-final between India and England here on Thursday.India's Innings:Sanju Samson c Phil Salt b Will Jacks 89Abhishek Sharma c Phil Salt b Will Jacks 9Ishan Kishan c Will Jacks b Adil Rashid 39Shivam Dube run out (Harry Brook) 43...

Kolkata, March 2: India captain Suryakumar Yadav paid a heartfelt tribute to Sanju Samson after the wicketkeeper-batter's match-winning 97 not out led India into the T20 World Cup semi-finals, adding that the innings was a well-deserved reward for a cricketer who has faced more than his fair...

Kolkata, March 2 – West Indies captain Shai Hope admitted that his team fell short at crucial moments after their semifinal hopes were dashed by India in a virtual quarterfinal clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Sunday, knocking them out of the race to the semi-final.West...

Hobart, March 1 Captain Alyssa Healy brought an end to her international career on a high, scoring 158 to help Australia reach a massive 409 for 7 against India in the third and final women's ODI here on Sunday.Besides Healy, wicket-keeper Beth Mooney smashed an unbeaten 106 off 84 balls to...

Kolkata, February 28 One of the defining features of this edition of the T20 World Cup has been the depth of the various batting units and the increasing tendency of batters to take high-risk, high-reward routes.All teams have achieved varying degrees of success, but no one has actually...

Hubli, February 27 Karnataka started strongly with the ball in the second innings, taking two early wickets as Jammu and Kashmir were reduced to 11/2 at lunch on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy final. Qamran Iqbal remained unbeaten on 6.After gaining a significant 291-run lead, Jammu and...

Chennai, February 26 – After scoring a blazing 55 as India posted a massive 256/4 against Zimbabwe in their Super Eight clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma said he had been waiting for this moment in the tournament for quite some time and felt...

Chennai, February 26 Abhishek Sharma rediscovered his form with a typically explosive fifty, and Hardik Pandya smashed a half-century, propelling India to a formidable 256 for four against Zimbabwe in their must-win T20 World Cup Super Eight match here on Thursday.This was India’s highest ever...

Hubli, February 26 Veteran opening batsman Mayank Agarwal stood firm amidst early challenges, guiding Karnataka to 144/4 at tea on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy final, after Jammu and Kashmir struck thrice in a devastating spell after lunch, before an unbroken 87-run partnership restored some...

Pallekele, February 24 – England captain Harry Brook said his team arrived with a clear mission and executed it perfectly after becoming the first team to reach the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, defeating Pakistan by two wickets in a thrilling match at the Pallekele...

England:Phil Salt c Usman Khan b Shaheen Shah Afridi 0Jos Buttler c Usman Khan b Shaheen Shah Afridi 2Harry Brook b Shaheen Shah Afridi 100Jacob Bethell c Sahibzada Farhan b Shaheen Shah Afridi 8Tom Banton c Usman Khan b Usman Tariq 2Sam Curran c Mohammad Nawaz b Usman Tariq 16Will...

Zimbabwe Innings:Tadiwanashe Marumani c Shimron Hetmyer b Matthew Forde 14Brian Bennett b Akeal Hosein 5Dion Myers b Gudakesh Motie 28Ryan Burl c Shimron Hetmyer b Akeal Hosein 0Sikandar Raza b Gudakesh Motie 27Tony Munyonga c Shamar Joseph b Gudakesh Motie 14Tashinga...

Colombo, February 22 – Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned England's batting approach after their lackluster first innings against Sri Lanka in the second match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eights.Reacting to England's 146/9, which was built on a slow-paced...

Ahmedabad, February 21 – Skipper Suryakumar Yadav has expressed confidence in opener Abhishek Sharma, who has been struggling in the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, as India prepares for their first Super 8s clash against South Africa, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.Speaking...