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Guwahati, March 30 – Veteran left-arm spin bowler Ravindra Jadeja marked his return to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) after 17 years with a double-wicket dismissal against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the ACA Stadium, and said he felt "pink looks good" on him.Jadeja's spell of 2/18 – where he...

New Delhi, March 29 New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy made an immediate impact on his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but remained grounded about his place in the star-studded Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) setup, reiterating that his primary role is to support and step into Josh...

Auckland, March 18 New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson said that the adaptability of the Black Caps was key to their commanding comeback against South Africa in Hamilton, where the hosts leveled the five-match T20I series 1-1.After being bowled out for a meager 91 in the series opener in...

New Delhi, March 18 Despite a lackluster T20 World Cup campaign, Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy will be crucial for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, which begins on March 28, former South African captain Faf du Plessis has said.Du Plessis, who played for Chennai Super Kings, Delhi...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said the BlackCaps would not mind playing the role of the "villains" if it means silencing the home crowd and winning the trophy in the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup against India, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on...

New Delhi, March 7 Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has paid the price for bowling "too full or too short" in the last two matches of the T20 World Cup, according to former India spinner Piyush Chawla.Chakaravarthy returned figures of 1/40 and 1/64 against the West Indies and England in the...

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...

Perth, March 5 – Australian captain Alyssa Healy says veteran all-rounder Ellyse Perry is getting closer to fitness ahead of the upcoming day-night Test at the WACA, though the final decision on her availability will be made closer to the match.Perry has been working hard to recover from a...

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 England's recent tours of India for the T20I series have all ended on a disappointing note, with the visitors losing. One of the major challenges for England has been spin bowling, which has stumped them on numerous occasions.In their last T20I series in India in the 2024-25...

Kolkata, March 4. Fast bowler Matt Henry has returned to New Zealand's playing eleven as captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first against South Africa in the first semi-final of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The winner of this match will qualify...

Kolkata, March 3 – Having travelled from Sri Lanka to Kolkata for the first semifinal clash with South Africa at the Eden Gardens, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted that getting one more day of rest would have been ideal for his team. However, he said his team had a good practice...

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...

Kolkata, February 27 India's virtual quarterfinal against the West Indies in the T20 World Cup here on Sunday will be played on the same pitch that witnessed the tournament's first 200-plus total, achieved by Scotland.According to what local curator Sujan Mukherjee indicated, the Super Eights...

Colombo, February 27 – New Zealand were elected to bat first against England in their Group 2 Super 8s clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Friday.England have made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Rehan Ahmed in place of Jamie Overton as...

Hobart, February 27 – India captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged that her team had failed to capitalize on a favorable batting opportunity, stating that they had aimed to score over 300 runs on a pitch significantly better than the one used in the first ODI, but repeatedly made the same...

Colombo, February 25 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said that a total of more than 160 was "enough" on a surface that offered more spin than expected, as his team defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs to move closer to the T20 World Cup semifinals here on Wednesday.New Zealand had slumped to...

Colombo, February 25 – Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals ended with a crushing 61-run defeat to New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium. Captain Dasun Shanaka admitted that their performance was “very embarrassing” in front of their home fans.After New...

Ahmedabad, February 24 Unbeaten and unfazed, South Africa have transformed the Narendra Modi Stadium into a fortress. In a tournament defined by travel fatigue and changing surfaces, the Proteas have enjoyed a rare advantage: familiarity. And they have capitalized on it.In the group stage...

Colombo, February 23 – England and Pakistan are set for a spin-dominated showdown in their respective second Super Eights clashes of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday, as the pitch is expected to favour slow bowlers.England, the 2022 champions, have yet to fully display their potential...