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Kolkata, March 1 Varun Chakravarthy provided India the first breakthrough as the West Indies reached 82/1 at the halfway stage against India in their must-win T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.Chakravarthy dismissed West Indies captain Shai Hope on the third ball of his first, and overall...

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...

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...

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...

Colombo, February 28 – All-rounder Will Jacks believes England doesn't need a "perfect game" to win the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup title. Having secured a semi-final berth with a thrilling last-over win over New Zealand in Colombo – his fourth "Player of the Match" award of the tournament –...

Ranchi, February 27 The Jharkhand State Housing Board has issued a notice to former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni over alleged misuse of a residential plot in Ranchi, an official said on Friday.According to the notice, the plot allotted to India's World Cup-winning captain was...

(SUBSCRIBERS: This is a column by Parvez Rasool, the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to play for India. It is his view on Jammu and Kashmir’s performance in the Ranji Trophy as the team is on the verge of a historic maiden title. Subscribers may feel free to use the column but must carry...

Aligarh/Noida, February 27 The father of Indian cricketer Rinku Singh, Khanchand Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida early Friday after a prolonged illness, according to family sources and hospital officials.Dr. Sunil Kumar, spokesperson for Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida...

New Delhi, February 27 Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said he was surprised to see Abhishek Sharma play a defensive stroke, praising the explosive opener for silencing his critics with a timely half-century against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup.Since returning from a stomach bug, Abhishek...

Chennai, February 26 Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and chose to bowl against India in their Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.India made two changes, bringing in Sanju Samson and Axar Patel for Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar, while Zimbabwe made just one...

Hobart, February 26 – Australia are aiming to build on their dominant opening one-day international (ODI) win and regain control of the closely contested multi-format series against India, with all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner describing the previous outing as a near-flawless performance.The...

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...

New Delhi, February 24 – Indian all-rounder Rinku Singh has left the team hotel and traveled to Uttar Pradesh to deal with a health emergency in his family, ahead of the must-win clash with Zimbabwe in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai...

Dubai, February 24 – The ICC on Tuesday unveiled the final schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on June 12 with the host, England, playing against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener. The final will be played on July 5 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.The full...

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...

Ahmedabad, Feb 22 – Left-arm fast-bowler Marco Jansen took 4 wickets for 22 as South Africa dominated with their bowling to defeat India by 76 runs in their Super Eights match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. This defeat, in front of 90,954 fans, was India's first loss in an ICC...

Ahmedabad, February 22 – Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and David Miller have returned to the South Africa squad, along with captain Aiden Markram, who won the toss and opted to bat first against an unchanged India in a crucial Super Eights match of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at...

New Delhi, February 21 – The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) announced on Saturday that it will name the Pavilion Block at its Rajnagar ground in Hubballi after former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cricket teams in the state and...

New Delhi, February 21 The BCCI on Saturday announced a structured support framework for the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), including international exposure, assistance with home series, and access to venues, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive growth in the sport...

Mumbai, February 19 Former bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said on Thursday that it is not just about winning, but how the team wins, pointing out that India's four straight victories in the T20 World Cup have been impressive, with four different players earning the Player of the Match awards...