cricket performance

Karachi, March 9 India's historic second consecutive World T20 Cup title has earned appreciation and grudging praise from former Pakistani stalwarts, players, and critics.Former Test captain and batting great Javed Miandad said that any team that could achieve a total of 250 or more in the...

Ahmedabad, March 9 When Suryakumar Yadav called Ishan Kishan to confirm his place in India's T20 World Cup squad, the captain asked the aggressive batsman, "Will you win the World Cup?"Kishan, never one to shy away from making a statement, responded with his own question, "Will you have faith...

Ahmedabad, March 8 The exceptional Jasprit Bumrah was caught up in the wave of joy and relief after India's T20 World Cup victory here on Sunday, having experienced heartbreak at the same venue just over three years ago.While India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final of the T20...

New Delhi, March 7 – Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble noted that Varun Chakravarthy's dip in form could increase the pressure on Jasprit Bumrah to perform well in the upcoming encounter as the Indian team prepares for a high-stakes final against New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on...

New Delhi, March 7 – Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull believes that India has no reason to drop Varun Chakravarthy in favor of Kuldeep Yadav for the Men's T20 World Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday, adding that the crafty wrist-spinner is still effective despite his struggles in the...

Ahmedabad, March 6 Priyank Panchal vividly remembers the buzz surrounding a teenage Jasprit Bumrah, who was feared for his fast and accurate bouncers during his school cricket days.As the Indian team prepares for another crucial ICC clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, the former...

New Delhi, March 6 Former captain Sunil Gavaskar believes Axar Patel will become one of India's greatest players thanks to his all-round skills and "cricketing intelligence", which were on display during two "unbelievable" fielding efforts in the T20 World Cup semi-final win over England.Axar...

Mumbai, March 4 – England batsman Jacob Bethell was left disappointed after his brilliant century went in vain, calling it "a tough pill to swallow" as England lost to India in the second semi-final of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Despite the defeat, Bethell...

Mumbai, March 5: India's wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson expressed delight after playing a crucial role in India's hard-fought semi-final victory over England, saying he felt confident about his form and wanted to make the most of it when it mattered most.Samson said he carried confidence...

Kolkata, March 4 South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his team was undone by New Zealand's explosive batting in their nine-wicket loss in the Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, and gave "massive credit" to Finn Allen and Tim Seifert for their match-winning innings.Allen smashed the fastest...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said he was delighted with his team’s dominant display in the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, describing the nine-wicket win as a “pretty pleasing” performance in a high-pressure contest.Finn Allen smashed the fastest...

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 It all started with an upset stomach, which derailed the juggernaut that Abhishek Sharma had been running when this edition of the T20 World Cup got underway.Having finished as the second-highest run-scorer in 2025 among top nations, Abhishek was expected to dominate the...

Kolkata, March 3 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has dismissed the underdog tag, stating that both teams are “in the same boat” as the Black Caps prepare to face undefeated South Africa for a spot in the T20 World Cup final.South Africa has been the most complete team in this edition of...

Lahore, March 3 Senior selection committee member Aleem Dar has tendered his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the national team’s poor performance in the T20 World Cup, according to sources."Former ICC elite panel umpire Dar has submitted his resignation, which is yet...

Adelaide, March 3 – Australia's T20I vice-captain Travis Head has admitted that the team was not up to par in the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup. Head's admission comes after Australia's disappointing performance in the tournament, where the 2021 champions were eliminated from the group stage for...

New Delhi, March 3 – Former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar believes Sanju Samson's return to the eleven for the Super Eights of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup is a sign that things are falling into place at the right time for the defending champions, ahead of their semi-final against England...

New Delhi, March 2 – Pakistan's early exit from the Super Eights at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has sparked fresh debate over the team's leadership, with former captain Shahid Afridi delivering a scathing assessment of all-rounder Shadab Khan amid speculation about a possible leadership change...

New Delhi, March 2 Instead of heading back to the dressing room at the end of a tough but grueling T20 World Cup campaign, Zimbabwe's exhausted cricketers sprinted towards a corner of the spectators' stands to thank a dozen supporters whom they consider family.The supporters belong to Castle...

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...