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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...

In New Delhi, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza and head coach Justin Sammons praised opener Brian Bennett after the 22-year-old had a successful campaign in the Men's T20 World Cup, with both suggesting that he has a bright future ahead of him.Bennett finished the tournament as Zimbabwe's top...

New Delhi, March 1 – Sanju Samson's brilliant 97 under pressure not only secured India a place in the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-finals but also earned praise from across the border, with several Pakistani fans taking to social media to applaud the batter's match-winning performance.Samson's...

Kolkata, March 1 Sanju Samson admitted on Sunday that the thought of "what if not" kept creeping into his mind, but he repeatedly brought himself back to the present and reacted to each ball on merit, leading India to the T20 World Cup semifinals with a brilliant unbeaten 97.Samson's 50-ball...

New Delhi, March 1 – Teenaged South African pacer Kwena Maphaka said that hitting the stumps and constantly varying his pace were key to his outstanding spell of 2-21 in South Africa’s five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.With...

New Delhi, March 1 – As India prepares for their must-win T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s clash against the West Indies, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has backed Sanju Samson's inclusion at the top of the order, crediting the wicketkeeper-batter for bringing much-needed balance and intent...

Karachi, March 1 While Pakistan may have ended their T20 World Cup campaign on a winning note, the team's overall performance in the tournament has cast a shadow over the country's cricket community."You get one chance every two years to showcase your country's cricketing excellence, and you...

Pallekele, March 1 – Following Sri Lanka’s narrow defeat to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage, head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down from his role.Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the ongoing tournament, with the island nation suffering a third...

In Hubballi, on February 28, six years ago, an 18-year-old, Abdul Samad, was deeply disappointed after failing to help Jammu and Kashmir secure a 15-run lead in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Karnataka, which would have given them a vital first-innings advantage.Samad batted fluently...

Hubballi, February 28 – The Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devajit Saikia, has urged the Indian cricket team to draw inspiration from the Jammu & Kashmir team, who have won their first Ranji Trophy title, as Suryakumar Yadav's team prepares for their final T20...

New Delhi, February 28 – Legendary former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar hailed Jammu & Kashmir's historic triumph in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, calling their journey "beautiful" and a shining example of consistency and resilience in domestic cricket.Congratulating the team after their...

New Delhi, February 28 Zimbabwe's contrasting performances in India and Sri Lanka during their T20 World Cup campaign have shown that the team needs to learn to adapt quickly to different conditions, said bowling coach Courtney Walsh on Saturday.Zimbabwe stunned teams like Sri Lanka and...

Hubballi, February 28 – Auqib Nabi Dar described Jammu & Kashmir’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as an “unbelievable” and emotional moment after his outstanding all-round performance throughout the season earned him the Player of the Series award in a historic campaign for the side.J&K made...

Hubballi (Karnataka), February 28 – Jammu & Kashmir captain Paras Dogra struggled to find words after leading his team to their maiden Ranji Trophy title, describing the achievement as the most significant moment of his career and crediting the collective belief and unity within the squad for...

Hubballi, February 28 Karnataka captain Devdutt Padikkal praised Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi on Saturday for bowling "exceptionally well" throughout the Ranji Trophy season, while admitting that his team failed to step up in the final, which they lost here.The 91st Ranji Trophy final...

Colombo, February 26 England's recent surge in the T20 World Cup marks the beginning of the "Harry Brook era," built on a calm and clear mindset rather than perfection, believes all-rounder Will Jacks.Brook faced a difficult period leading up to the T20 World Cup, starting with a disappointing...

Hubli, February 27 – Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi for his impressive performance in the Ranji Trophy, saying the right-arm fast bowler is on his way to representing India and could begin his international career in England.Ganguly also praised...

New Delhi, February 27 Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised Jammu and Kashmir for their impressive performance against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy final, highlighting pacer Auqib Nabi as a player who deserves to represent the country.Nabi has taken 60 wickets in this Ranji season so...

Ahmedabad, February 27 It hasn't quite been the tournament Kagiso Rabada envisioned for himself – dropped catches, delayed breakthroughs, and a touch of bad luck – but as South Africa continues its winning streak, the pace spearhead is content to focus on the bigger picture.After South...