spin bowling

Ahmedabad, March 8 New Zealand have brought in pacer Jacob Duffy in place of off-spin bowling all-rounder Cole McConchie as captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first against unchanged India in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.India...

Ahmedabad, March 7. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes that India's Varun Chakaravarthy can still be a threat for his team in the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, saying that it will only take one match for the mystery spinner to regain his...

New Delhi, March 7 Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has paid the price for bowling "too full or too short" in the last two matches of the T20 World Cup, according to former India spinner Piyush Chawla.Chakaravarthy returned figures of 1/40 and 1/64 against the West Indies and England in the...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – As the hosts and defending champions, India, with recent bilateral wins over their opponents, might be slight favorites for Sunday’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.However, history is on the Black Caps' side: New Zealand has...

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: Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy expressed excitement about the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final clash against England, sharing insights into his preparation and mindset for the crucial match."Yes, I'm very excited because I know it will be a good game. They are very well...

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...

Mumbai, March 4 England's recent tours of India for the T20I series have all ended on a disappointing note, with the visitors losing. One of the major challenges for England has been spin bowling, which has stumped them on numerous occasions.In their last T20I series in India in the 2024-25...

Mumbai, March 3 Two hours into the Indian team's main net session ahead of the T20 World Cup semifinal, Abhishek Sharma walked out to bat with a strong purpose and fond memories of Wankhede Stadium.It was exactly one year ago that Abhishek had smashed a 54-ball 135 against England, India's...

Colombo, Feb 27 England relied on the performances of Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed to fight back from a difficult position and achieve a stunning four-wicket victory over New Zealand in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match here on Friday.This result kept Pakistan's hopes of reaching the...

Colombo, February 26 New Zealand spinners, led by their mercurial captain Mitchell Santner, will pose some tough questions to an English lineup spearheaded by the aggressive Harry Brook when the two sides clash in a Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup here on Friday.The match is of greater...

Colombo, February 26 Mitchell Santner is a protective shield for his teammates, and he finds a way to make them feel more confident, said New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra, showering praise on his captain after the Black Caps defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs to qualify for the T20 World Cup...

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...

Colombo, February 25 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said that a total of more than 160 was "enough" on a surface that offered more spin than expected, as his team defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs to move closer to the T20 World Cup semifinals here on Wednesday.New Zealand had slumped to...

Colombo, February 25 – All-rounder Rachin Ravindra spun a masterful web with his skillful left-arm spin bowling, taking 4-27 as New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs, moving closer to qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. The result also meant that co-hosts Sri...

Chennai, February 25 – Zimbabwe all-rounder Ryan Burl said his team has thoroughly prepared for their Super Eights match against India, which will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday, adding that they are aware of India’s recent struggles against spin bowlers in the tournament...

Chennai, February 25 India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, backed opener Abhishek Sharma to regain his form, but did not rule out making tactical changes to the top order, including playing Sanju Samson, in India's must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Zimbabwe on Thursday.Coming into...

Chennai, February 25 Former India coach Ravi Shastri considers the defeat against South Africa in the Super 8s as a blessing in disguise and feels that the "shakeup" was much needed for the defending champions to "reflect and reset" before the business end of the T20 World Cup.India will be...

Ahmedabad, February 24 Unbeaten and unfazed, South Africa have transformed the Narendra Modi Stadium into a fortress. In a tournament defined by travel fatigue and changing surfaces, the Proteas have enjoyed a rare advantage: familiarity. And they have capitalized on it.In the group stage...