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New Delhi, March 19 Rajasthan Royals (RR) have suffered a setback ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with England’s all-rounder Sam Curran likely to miss the tournament due to a suspected groin injury.According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Curran, 27, last played for England...

Auckland, March 18 New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson said that the adaptability of the Black Caps was key to their commanding comeback against South Africa in Hamilton, where the hosts leveled the five-match T20I series 1-1.After being bowled out for a meager 91 in the series opener in...

Hamilton, March 17 – A disciplined all-round performance helped New Zealand secure a convincing victory over South Africa in the second T20I and level the five-game series 1-1 at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, New Zealand built their innings around a steady knock from...

Dubai, March 17 Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur moved up to seventh, while her deputy Smriti Mandhana continued to hold the top spot in the latest women's ODI rankings released on Tuesday.Kaur moved up a spot to seventh after New Zealand legend Sophie Devine dropped two places to fall to...

Chennai, March 16 Former England wicketkeeper-batsman James Foster was appointed as the fielding coach of Chennai Super Kings ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.Foster will join the coaching staff of Chennai Super Kings, led by former New Zealand national cricket team...

Hamilton, March 16 New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs has been ruled out of Tuesday's second T20I against South Africa at Seddon Park due to a left knee injury, according to New Zealand Cricket (NZC).NZC added that Katene Clarke would join the Blackcaps squad as a replacement for Jacobs. Clarke...

Mount Maunganui, March 15 – A clinical bowling performance followed by a measured chase helped South Africa secure a comfortable seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening T20I of the five-match series on Saturday.Chasing a modest target of 92, South Africa reached 92/3 in 16.4 overs...

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...