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New Delhi, April 1 – After dazzling with a match-winning 72 on his IPL debut, helping Punjab Kings win by three wickets against Gujarat Titans, all-rounder Cooper Connolly said head coach Ricky Ponting’s guidance helped him stay calm and focused, which in turn helped him manage the nerves he...

Wellington, April 1 – Amelia Kerr produced one of the greatest innings in women’s One Day International (ODI) history, guiding New Zealand to a record chase of 347 against South Africa at the Basin Reserve. Her unbeaten 179 off 139 balls powered the White Ferns to 350/8, the highest successful...

New Delhi, March 29 – Batting alongside Virat Kohli in a run chase is less about pressure and more about clarity, a sentiment Devdutt Padikkal summed up after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s commanding win to open their IPL 2026 campaign.For Padikkal, Kohli’s presence at the other end influences...

Hamilton, March 17 – The South African women delivered a clinical, all-round performance to defeat the New Zealand women by 18 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series, relying on a strong batting display from the top-order batters and disciplined bowling by Ayabonga Khaka and...

Mumbai, March 5 – Sanju Samson's brilliant innings of 50 and Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional bowling helped India defeat England by seven runs, securing a place in the T20 World Cup final.Sanju Samson (89 off 42 balls) overcame Jofra Archer's challenge through luck, contributing to India's...

Madrid, March 3 In a first, the Indian women's cricket squad has been nominated for the prestigious 2026 Laureus World Team of the Year Award following their maiden World Cup title triumph.The nomination was confirmed by Laureus Sport on Tuesday.They are the first women's cricket team to...

New Delhi, March 2 The iconic Sunil Gavaskar says that Sanju Samson is such a "nice guy" that everyone wants him to succeed, and his match-winning knock against the West Indies must have taken the pressure off everyone.Samson broke his streak of low scores with a match-winning 97-run innings...

March 02, New Delhi - With this win, India advance to the semi-finals with strong momentum. They will now face England on Thursday, March 5, in what promises to be a thrilling contest between two top T20 teams at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.A sensational unbeaten 97 from Sanju Samson...

Kolkata, March 1 – Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar praised Sanju Samson’s composure and match-defining performance after the wicketkeeper-batter led India to the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with an unbeaten 97 against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday.“With the semi-final...

March 01, New Delhi – A brilliant, undefeated innings of 97 by Sanju Samson led India to a thrilling five-wicket victory over the West Indies in the T20 World Cup, securing their place in the semi-finals.Chasing a challenging target of 196, India achieved their highest successful run chase in...

Kolkata, March 1 – Sanju Samson produced a career-defining innings under pressure as India secured a semi-final berth with a thrilling five-wicket victory over West Indies in their virtual quarter-final Super Eights clash at Eden Gardens on Sunday.This was the highest successful chase in T20Is...

Kandy, February 28 – Opener Sahibzada Farhan produced another sensational performance, hitting his second century of the tournament, while Fakhar Zaman struck a magnificent 84 as Pakistan piled up an imposing 212/8 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their final ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s...

Chennai, February 26 Despite a dominant win over Zimbabwe that kept the hosts in contention for a semifinal berth in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday, India captain Suryakumar Yadav was not pleased with the team's bowling performance.Following a heavy defeat to South Africa in their Super 8...

Chennai, February 26 India remained firmly on track for a big win over Zimbabwe, keeping their Super Eights hopes alive in the T20 World Cup, here on Thursday.At the end of 15 overs, Zimbabwe were 131/2 in pursuit of a challenging target of 257, still needing 126 runs from the final five...

Colombo, February 25 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised his team’s resilience and disciplined bowling after a 61-run victory over Sri Lanka, securing their hopes of reaching the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals. He noted that a score of 160 or more was achievable, even with the Sri...

Pallekele, Feb 24 – Harry Brook delivered a stunning performance, scoring 100 off 51 balls in his first innings as a No. 3 batsman, leading England to victory over Pakistan by two wickets in the Super 8s Group 2 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.Brook...

Adelaide, February 21 – In a dramatic clash at the Adelaide Oval, India secured a hard-fought 17-run victory over Australia in a high-pressure encounter. Chasing a challenging target of 159, Australia's lower-order fought valiantly but ultimately fell short, with India's bowlers holding their...

Chennai, February 19 – Veteran off-spin bowler Mohammad Nabi produced a brilliant spell of 4/7 as Afghanistan defeated Canada by 82 runs in their final Group D match, and concluded their participation in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup on a high at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday...

Chennai, February 19 Ibrahim Zadran scored a fluent unbeaten 95, while Mohammed Nabi took four wickets for just seven runs as Afghanistan ended their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 82-run victory over Canada, here on Thursday.Canada ended the tournament without a win, while...

Colombo, February 19 Brian Bennett’s composed fifty and Sikandar Raza’s raw power propelled Zimbabwe to an easy six-wicket victory over fancied Sri Lanka as the Africans entered the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a perfect record, here on Thursday.Chasing 179 on a rather slow pitch...