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Ahmedabad, March 7 It took Suryakumar Yadav roughly six months into his India captaincy to realize that trying to be a "father figure" or "elder brother" to younger team members wouldn't work.The Mumbai-based cricketer realized that the only thing that would work is allowing a free flow of...

New Delhi, March 7 – England head coach Brendon McCullum has defended his coaching approach following his team's exit from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying that the white-ball team still has the potential to achieve "special things" if their talent is managed properly.England's campaign...

Johannesburg, March 7 – South African all-rounder Eathan Bosch has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury. Wiaan Mulder has been named as his replacement in the 15-member squad.Bosch, who plays for the Dolphins in domestic cricket...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand are now just one win away from completing a remarkable turnaround. After suffering a disappointing exit in the group stage of the 2024 edition, the BlackCaps have staged an impressive comeback at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. With five victories and only two...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – As the hosts and defending champions, India, with recent bilateral wins over their opponents, might be slight favorites for Sunday’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.However, history is on the Black Caps' side: New Zealand has...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – An upbeat Indian team will face a strong New Zealand side in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, in what will be the second ICC tournament final between the two teams in the past year, following the Champions Trophy final on March 9...

Ahmedabad, March 6 Jasprit Bumrah is a world-class bowler, but he can also have an off-day, something that Glenn Phillips and the New Zealand team would be hoping for when they face India in the T20 World Cup final on Sunday.Bumrah has been India's standout performer, with excellent...

New Delhi, March 6 Legendary former captain Kapil Dev said on Friday that the Indian team management should retain Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand despite his lack of success in the high-profile tournament so far.Abhishek has only scored one half-century...

New Delhi, March 6 – After defending champions India edged out England by seven runs to advance to the T20 World Cup final, legendary batter Sachin praised the Men in Blue's determination in the high-scoring match and said it's the mindset they needed in the knockout rounds.Following Sanju...

Mumbai, March 5 Calling it an "unbelievable feeling", captain Suryakumar Yadav praised batter Sanju Samson and his bowlers, especially pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, and credited fielding coach T Dilip for India's comeback, as they defeated England by seven runs at the Wankhede Stadium on...

New Delhi, March 5 – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons as the head coach of the senior women's team, the board announced on Thursday. Siddons previously coached the Bangladesh senior men's team from 2007 to 2011.Sri Lanka were previously coached by...

According to former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, a flat, red soil pitch at the Wankhede Stadium could level the playing field between India and England, rather than giving either side an advantage in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup semi-final.He added that favorable weather conditions and...

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...

Kolkata, March 5 South African head coach Shukri Conrad said his team's nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the T20 World Cup semifinal here was "not a choke, but a crushing defeat."Chasing a challenging target of 170, New Zealand cruised to victory in 12.5 overs, thanks to their openers on...

Kolkata, March 4 Explosive right-handed opener Finn Allen described his record-breaking century in 33 balls as "very impressive" in terms of his best batting performances, as it propelled New Zealand to the T20 World Cup final with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa at Eden...

Kolkata, March 4 "I just tried to get into good positions and perform for the team," a composed Finn Allen said after his blistering unbeaten 100 off 33 balls powered New Zealand into the T20 World Cup final with a nine-wicket victory over South Africa here on Wednesday.Player of the Match...

Mumbai, March 4 – Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma visited the Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple on Wednesday to seek blessings before their crucial ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final match against England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Earlier, Axar Patel...

Dubai, March 4 – The countdown to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 officially began on Wednesday, with iconic scoreboards around the world marking 100 days until the opening match in England and Wales.The celebrations were led by Edgbaston, the tournament's opening venue, where the famous...

Mumbai, March 4 – England are set to play the semi-final for the sixth time in the 10 editions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and for the fourth consecutive time, and will face India in the knockout game here at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Both teams have won the title twice, and one of...

Bengaluru, March 4. Commenting on the decision to host IPL cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that all safety recommendations will be implemented at the Chinnaswamy Stadium before hosting matches, and additional...