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Chennai, February 25 India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, backed opener Abhishek Sharma to regain his form, but did not rule out making tactical changes to the top order, including playing Sanju Samson, in India's must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Zimbabwe on Thursday.Coming into...

New Delhi, February 25 – For Tristan Stubbs, sharing the middle with David Miller is more than just a tactical advantage for South Africa; it is the realization of a childhood dream, and the power-hitter said that throughout his transformative years, he moulded his game around how Miller plays...

New Delhi, February 25 – Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that India should move away from overthinking match-ups and instead focus on fielding their strongest XI following the 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.India's team...

New Delhi, February 25. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that India's crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could serve as a much-needed wake-up call rather than a fatal blow to their semi-final hopes.India were comprehensively...

Chennai, February 25 Former India coach Ravi Shastri considers the defeat against South Africa in the Super 8s as a blessing in disguise and feels that the "shakeup" was much needed for the defending champions to "reflect and reset" before the business end of the T20 World Cup.India will be...

Hubballi, Feb 24 Jammu and Kashmir opener Yawer Hassan said that a calm adherence to process and an intent to respond to conditions rather than reputation helped him produce a crucial innings on the opening day of their maiden Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka.The 22-year-old, who had...

New Delhi, February 24 Does a mystery spinner retain his mystique if he is constantly exposed at the international level?Well, it's a matter of debate, but it's clear that leading batsmen are not just reading him from hand, but coaches have also devised strategies to counter him effectively...

Mumbai, February 24 Shimron Hetmyer has been an "asset" for the West Indies at No.3 in the ongoing T20 World Cup, said captain Shai Hope, who regretted the powerful hitter being "wasted" in the batting order previously.Hetmyer's 34-ball 85 was instrumental in the Caribbean side's massive...

Brisbane, February 23 – When India take the field for their first ODI against Australia at the Allan Border Field on Tuesday, their blue jersey will feature one star, symbolizing their historic victory in the ODI World Cup on home soil last year.Head coach Amol Muzumdar said that the single...

Pallekele, February 23 England all-rounder Liam Dawson said on Monday that the team is "in a very good place" despite a mixed group-stage campaign in the T20 World Cup and expressed his delight at having a potent spin attack at their disposal.England qualified for the Super 8s after a tense...

New Delhi, February 23 – After India suffered a crushing 76-run defeat against South Africa in their Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, former India great Sunil Gavaskar highlighted a clear difference in strategy between the two...

Ahmedabad, February 23 – The Indian team management may drop at least one of the three underperforming batters and reconsider its strategy of relying heavily on left-handed batsmen in the top order, according to head coach Gautam Gambhir's assistants, Ryan Ten Doeschate and Sitanshu Kotak...

Ahmedabad, February 23 India's decision to bench vice-captain Axar Patel in a crucial Super Eight match against South Africa inevitably sparked discussions about team dynamics and messaging, but assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak insisted that the decision was...

Colombo, February 22 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka did not shy away from admitting his team's batting failure after they were bowled out for just 95 and suffered a 51-run defeat to England, despite a disciplined bowling effort that had earlier kept the opposition to a modest total...

Ahmedabad, February 22 – South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Rickelton said the team had prepared well and were eager to embrace the atmosphere of a high-stakes clash against India in the Super Eights match of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium."The...

Pallekele, February 22 While Jos Buttler may still be struggling to find his form, England captain Harry Brook remains confident, describing him as a "powerhouse" and predicting a strong finish in the T20 World Cup.Buttler's recent poor form continued as he was dismissed for 7 – his third...

Colombo, February 22 – Will Jacks reflected on a clinical all-round performance after guiding England to a commanding 51-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Jacks took three crucial wickets as a comprehensive effort by the bowlers saw England...

Mumbai, Feb 22 – Well before the teams began their campaigns in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the top teams were aware of which group they would be placed in if they qualified for the Super Eight stage of the 2026 edition of the mega event.This was because the top teams were pre-seeded...

Mumbai, February 22 West Indies head coach Daren Sammy said on Sunday that Zimbabwe may have drawn extra motivation from being grouped with higher-seeded teams Sri Lanka and Australia in Group B, a factor he believes could have inspired them to perform better and finish on top.To the surprise...

Adelaide, February 22 The Indian women's team aims to consistently remain at the top and dominate world cricket, said vice-captain Smriti Mandhana.Following their maiden 50-over World Cup victory, the "Women in Blue" have now set their sights on winning the T20 World Cup later this year.They...