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Mumbai, March 30 Suryakumar Yadav, India's T20 captain, who played as a substitute in Mumbai Indians' IPL opener here, was a precautionary measure due to a minor injury he was nursing, said head coach Mahela Jayawardene, insisting that there were no "unnecessary stories" to be found in this...

Christchurch, March 25 – Stand-in captain Jimmy Neesham admitted that New Zealand’s lackluster performances in the final matches cost them the T20I series against the South African cricket team, after the hosts lost by 33 runs in the deciding match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday...

Saint Vincent, March 22 – Alana King delivered another strong performance, solidifying her return to the Australian T20I setup, claiming 2-25 as the visitors secured a 17-run victory over the West Indies in the second match, clinching the three-match series with one game remaining.After...

March 17, New Delhi: Jordan Hermann has been ruled out of the remaining matches in the T20I series between South Africa and New Zealand due to a hamstring injury.Hermann sustained the injury while fielding during his debut match in the first T20I at the Bay Oval on Sunday. He left the field...

New Delhi, March 7 – Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has revealed the reason behind his energetic celebration after dismissing Jacob Bethell in the second semi-final match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.Hardik's quick throw at the...

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...

New Delhi, March 6: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Axar Patel for his outstanding fielding performance against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final, noting that India previously relied on Ravindra Jadeja for such brilliance in the field, but Axar has impressively stepped up and is...

Mumbai, March 6 India vice-captain Axar Patel joked that the ball was "chasing" him throughout England's run chase after his individual brilliance on the field made a decisive difference in the defending champions' nerve-wracking seven-run win in the high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final here...

Mumbai, March 6: India vice-captain Axar Patel credited sharp fielding and Bumrah's decisive spell under pressure after India secured their place in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a thrilling semi-final win over England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.While 499 runs...

Mumbai, March 6 England captain Harry Brook described Jasprit Bumrah as the “best of all time at the minute” after India’s pace spearhead bowled a tight over with accurate yorkers towards the end of the T20 World Cup semifinal, which England won by seven runs.Brook said it’s difficult to beat...

Mumbai, March 6 Skipper Harry Brook admitted that dropping Sanju Samson proved costly for his team after England fell short by seven runs in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Samson was given a reprieve at 15, when Brook missed a simple catch at mid-on...

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...

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...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand spinners put on an impressive performance before Marco Jansen's aggressive counter-attack took South Africa to a respectable 169 for 8 in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.On a pitch where scoring runs appeared to be a slightly challenging...

In Mumbai, on March 4, concerns were raised about dropped catches, Abhishek Sharma's difficulties adapting to a new batting approach, the bowlers' inability to restrict the batters, and the team's tendency to concede scores of 170 or more in recent matches, along with pitch and dew factors...

New Delhi, March 2: Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was adjudged the ‘Impact Player of the Match’ after a decisive spell helped India set a chaseable target for the West Indies before Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 97 helped the defending champions secure a crucial victory in their T20 World Cup...

Kolkata, March 1 – The West Indies relied on impactful contributions from Roston Chase and a brilliant late innings from Jason Holder and Rovman Powell to post a formidable 195/4 against India at Eden Gardens on Sunday in what was a crucial Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for...

Pallekele, February 28 Sahibzada Farhan (100) and Fakhar Zaman (84) put on a record partnership of 176 runs for any wicket in the history of the T20 World Cup to power Pakistan to a formidable 212/8 against a struggling Sri Lanka in a Super Eights clash here on Saturday.Pakistan will need to...

Hobart, February 28 After being outclassed in the first two ODIs, a struggling India will need to address their batting weaknesses to salvage some pride when they face a dominant Australia in the third and final women's ODI here on Sunday.World champions India have failed to post competitive...

Chennai, February 26 India remained firmly on track for a big win over Zimbabwe, keeping their Super Eights hopes alive in the T20 World Cup, here on Thursday.At the end of 15 overs, Zimbabwe were 131/2 in pursuit of a challenging target of 257, still needing 126 runs from the final five...