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New Delhi, March 29 Former South African pacer Dale Steyn has criticised the bowling approach of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their six-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2026, saying the team lacked clear plans in their bowling, which led to them losing despite posting a...

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...

Ahmedabad, March 9 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted his side was always at a disadvantage after India's explosive start, conceding that the Black Caps entered the final as underdogs and needed everything to go their way while chasing a mammoth total.The Black Caps, who have now...

Ahmedabad, March 8 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said his underdog team was outplayed by a strong team in the T20 World Cup final after India secured a massive 96-run victory to defend the trophy here on Sunday.India became the first team to win three world titles in the shortest format...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Suryakumar Yadav's team, easily India's greatest T20 outfit ever, created history on Sunday with an unprecedented third World Cup win, clinically demolishing a lackluster New Zealand by 96 runs with an awe-inspiring batting performance and laser-precise bowling.Suryakumar's...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Sanju Samson stunned a bewildered New Zealand, accompanied by the equally destructive Abhishek Sharma, who saved his best for last in India's record-breaking 255 for five against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final here on Sunday.And if that wasn't enough, Ishan Kishan...

Ahmedabad, March 8: India continued their aggressive attack on New Zealand bowlers in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final, with a powerful partnership between Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan keeping the hosts firmly in control at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Former India legend Sachin Tendulkar...

Ahmedabad, March 8 – Continuing his impressive form, Sanju Samson reached his third consecutive fifty-plus score, matching the feat of India's great Virat Kohli in the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Samson etched his name...

Ahmedabad, March 8: Team India put on a brilliant batting performance in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in attendance alongside his wife, son Jay Shah (who is also the chairman of the International...

Ahmedabad, March 8 – A blistering half-century by Abhishek Sharma powered India to the highest Power-play score in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, during the final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.India reached 92/0 in six overs, rewriting the...

Ahmedabad, March 6 The murmurs of concern have turned into full-blown criticism, but despite his prolonged slump, India are likely to stick with Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, given their well-documented reluctance to disrupt a winning combination.In many...

Mumbai, March 6 The mystery seems to have been solved, and though his teammates still consider Varun Chakravarthy the "X-factor," the leg-spinner knows that he is racing against time to arrest what has been a stunning decline.The world's top-ranked bowler would be a weak link for India going...

Mumbai, March 5 – Sanju Samson smashed a second successive half-century, helping India post a massive total before Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya bowled out England, spearheaded by Jacob Bethell's brilliant century, and guided the defending champions to the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup...

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...

Mumbai, March 5 Sanju Samson overcame the challenge posed by Jofra Archer through a stroke of luck to reach his second successive fifty, helping India post a massive 253 for seven against England in the T20 World Cup semifinal here on Thursday.After single-handedly taking India to the...

New Delhi, March 5 Former Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Abhishek Sharma, with his modified stance, could try to counter the threat posed by England pacer Jofra Archer by scoring as many runs as possible from the off-side during the Men's T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said he was delighted with his team’s dominant display in the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, describing the nine-wicket win as a “pretty pleasing” performance in a high-pressure contest.Finn Allen smashed the fastest...

Kolkata, March 4 – New Zealand, led by a record-breaking century from Finn Allen, defeated South Africa by nine wickets and qualified for the T20 World Cup final here on Wednesday.Allen, who will be joining Kolkata Knight Riders in three weeks, smashed 10 fours and 8 sixes to complete an...

Kolkata, March 4 "I just tried to get into good positions and perform for the team," a composed Finn Allen said after his blistering unbeaten 100 off 33 balls powered New Zealand into the T20 World Cup final with a nine-wicket victory over South Africa here on Wednesday.Player of the Match...

Kolkata, March 4 Finn Allen produced one of the most explosive innings in Men’s T20 World Cup history by smashing an unbeaten century off just 33 balls as New Zealand stormed into the final with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.Chasing 170, Allen...