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Chennai, February 24 Axar Patel spending nearly 30 minutes honing his left-arm spin skills at the nets is not uncommon, but the questions surrounding his possible return to the playing eleven for India's must-win game against Zimbabwe add significance to the situation.Axar was benched in favor...

Ahmedabad, February 21 – India will begin their campaign in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s round against South Africa. The match between the two finalists of the 2024 World Cup will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.India and South Africa are in a tough Group A of the Super...

New Delhi, February 19 – Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has had a difficult start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, registering his third successive duck in the team’s final group-stage match against the Netherlands. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that the pressure of...

Ahmedabad, February 18 – Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav was pleased with the decision to bat first and praised his team's overall effort after India defended 193/6 to register a hard-fought 17-run victory over the Netherlands in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in...

Ahmedabad, February 18 – Ryan ten Doeschate, India’s assistant coach and former Dutch player, said he is proud of the progress of the national team, but his loyalty lies with the defending champions, India, who will face the Netherlands in their final group stage match of the 2026 T20 World Cup...

Ahmedabad, February 17 Overanalyzing can be counterproductive after a few failures in the high-risk T20 format, and India opener Abhishek Sharma has his plans sorted against well-prepared opposition, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday.Abhishek has not scored a run in the two innings...

Ahmedabad, February 17 Netherlands captain Scott Edwards said that the impressive performances by associate nations in the T20 World Cup should lead to more bilateral cricket against Test-playing countries.A common complaint among associate teams participating in the ongoing T20 tournament is...

Colombo, February 16 All-rounder Axar Patel acknowledged that there is added pressure surrounding a cricket match between India and their arch-rivals Pakistan, but said the players try to remain focused by avoiding discussions about the intensity of the long-standing rivalry.In the latest...

Colombo, February 15 – Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan said that adopting a simple batting approach and focusing on developing his off-side game helped him score a match-winning 77 in India's 61-run victory over Pakistan in a Group A clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.Despite...

Colombo, February 15 Pakistan won the toss and chose to field against India in a high-pressure T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.India made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav in place of Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh respectively.Pakistan named...

New Delhi, February 15 – The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, during the World Cup T20 clash, has left cricket fans from both sides buzzing with excitement and anticipation, all hoping for their respective teams to emerge victorious.With the match coinciding with...

Colombo, February 14 – Filled with pride and emotion, Abhishek Sharma’s father expressed his joy at being present for the India-Pakistan clash, extending heartfelt wishes to the Indian team ahead of their match against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadas...

Colombo, February 14 – The highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup is set to proceed as planned after a dramatic event on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium. Here's a look back at the India vs. Pakistan rivalry in past T20 World Cups.Defending champions...

New Delhi, February 12 India's star all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, said on Thursday that his preparation for any major tournament is similar to army-camp-style training, incorporating rigorous physical activities and discipline to help him perform at his peak for the country.Pandya delivered a...

Chennai, Feb 9 UAE captain Muhammad Waseem said on Monday that developments regarding the India-Pakistan match have no bearing on his team, asserting that players from different nationalities function as one unit in his side.Pakistan has decided to boycott the February 15 T20 World Cup match...