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Mount Maunganui, March 15 – Veteran left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj achieved a significant milestone in his international career on Sunday as he completed 50 appearances in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket for the South Africa team. This landmark was achieved during the opening match of the...

New Delhi, March 15 Sanju Samson possesses the ability to dominate the opposition from the very beginning of the Powerplay when he is at his best, said India head coach Gautam Gambhir.Samson delivered crucial performances towards the end of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, smashing explosive...

Auckland, March 13: Assistant coaches Luke Ronchi and Jacob Oram have been granted leave by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to take coaching roles with Islamabad United in the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026, which begins later this month.Ronchi, who represented the...

Wellington, March 13 New Zealand men's team assistant coaches Jacob Oram and Luke Ronchi have been granted leave by the country's cricket board (NZC) to miss the upcoming T20I series against South Africa and instead take up coaching assignments with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League...

Dunedin, March 10 – The Zimbabwe women's cricket team has suffered a major setback ahead of the final match of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, to be played at the University Oval on Wednesday. This is because their opening batsman, Kelis Ndhlovu, has been ruled out of the match...

New Delhi, March 9 – Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Georgia Plimmer, and Flora Devonshire will return to the New Zealand squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa.“Bates (quad tear), Devonshire (broken finger), and Plimmer (shoulder) have all completed their...

Ahmedabad, March 8 New Zealand head coach Rob Walter acknowledged India's status as favorites ahead of the T20 World Cup final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, but insisted that the Black Caps are comfortable embracing the underdog tag and backing their collective strength to...

Johannesburg, March 7 – South African all-rounder Eathan Bosch has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury. Wiaan Mulder has been named as his replacement in the 15-member squad.Bosch, who plays for the Dolphins in domestic cricket...

In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Doull also discussed how the pacers can adjust their plans for bowling more slower balls, any possibility of tinkering with the combination, support for Mitchell Santner in the spin bowling department, their tactical shrewdness, and the casual contracts...

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...

Ahmedabad, March 7 It is impossible that a bowler of Jasprit Bumrah's caliber would not be a part of the strategic discussions New Zealand will have ahead of the T20 World Cup final against India, captain Mitchell Santner said on Saturday.Bumrah has been in excellent form in the ongoing T20...

In the Men’s T20 World Cup final, New Zealand’s approach to Jasprit Bumrah, their key fast bowler, will depend on the game situation rather than a fixed strategy, according to former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull.Doull emphasized that the openers, Finn Allen and Tim Seifert, will need to...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand are now just one win away from completing a remarkable turnaround. After suffering a disappointing exit in the group stage of the 2024 edition, the BlackCaps have staged an impressive comeback at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. With five victories and only two...

Ahmedabad, March 7: Team India secured their spot in the ICC Men's 2026 T20 World Cup final following their semi-final victory over England, and will now face New Zealand in the final match on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium.However, the venue has evoked mixed feelings among Indian fans...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand is one step away from completing an impressive redemption story at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.After being eliminated in the group stage of the 2024 tournament, the Black Caps have bounced back with five wins and two losses to reach the final. They will...

Ahmedabad, March 6 – Glenn Phillips, a versatile batsman and bowler for New Zealand, stated that his team is accustomed to playing against formidable opponents like India, and they are determined to give their best performance in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup final, which will be held at the...

Ahmedabad, March 6 For a country of just over five million people, standing toe-to-toe with a cricketing superpower like India is an achievement in itself, New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips said on Friday, offering a perspective on the contrasting scales of the two finalists ahead of the...

New Delhi, March 6 – Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes Sanju Samson is mentally stronger when he bats, and this change in mindset is the reason for his good performances in the T20 World Cup.Samson has been on the fringes of India's best T20I squad in recent years and missed selection...

New Delhi, March 5 – India’s stunning victory over England in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday drew widespread praise from the BCCI, former cricketers, and the public, with many highlighting the contributions of Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah, and the...

New Delhi, March 5 – Cole McConchie, the late addition to the New Zealand squad, had a memorable night in Kolkata during the semi-final clash as the Kiwis defeated South Africa to become the first finalists of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The fast-bowler said that the weeks since his call-up to...