team selection

Hyderabad, March 4 – As the Indian Women’s Hockey Team prepares for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad, Telangana, 24-year-old midfielder Baljeet Kaur is among the players eager to make an impact and help India qualify for the World Cup.“Our goal is to win and qualify for...

New Delhi, March 1 – Sanju Samson slowly knelt, removed his helmet, and looked up in prayer. It was a quiet moment of gratitude, but it carried the weight of everything he had endured in the weeks leading up to it. On a night when India's T20 World Cup campaign was on the brink, Samson delivered...

New Delhi, March 1 – Former Pakistani spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has attributed the underwhelming performances of all-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to what he described as mismanagement and unrealistic expectations from head coach Mike Hesson.The...

Karachi, March 1 While Pakistan may have ended their T20 World Cup campaign on a winning note, the team's overall performance in the tournament has cast a shadow over the country's cricket community."You get one chance every two years to showcase your country's cricketing excellence, and you...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), March 1 Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha says that they made wrong decisions under pressure in the T20 World Cup, where they failed to perform to their full potential.Pakistan defeated co-hosts and already-eliminated Sri Lanka by a narrow five-run margin in their last...

Lahore, February 28 The interim committee running the affairs of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has appointed legendary players Samiullah, Islahuddin Siddiqui, and Hasan Sardar in key roles, in an effort to revive the game in the country.Following a restructuring of the PHF at the...

Colombo, February 27 – After a close four-wicket defeat against England in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reflected on the fine margins that decided the match in Colombo."It was a good match, a tight contest. The way England paced their...

Chennai, February 27 – Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik believes that the left-handed and right-handed opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson has been beneficial for the team and should be retained for the winner-takes-all match against the West Indies in...

New Delhi, February 26 – Purani Dilli 6 has announced open trials ahead of the upcoming Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026. The trials will be held on March 5 and March 6 at the St Stephen’s Ground, Mori Gate.Following a successful Season 1, Purani Dilli 6 faced challenges in Season 2. Determined...

Colombo, February 26 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has apologized to his countrymen for another disappointing performance in the World Cup, after failing to "bring smiles" to their faces by losing to New Zealand by 61 runs in the Super Eights.Sri Lanka lost to both New Zealand (61 runs)...

Chennai, February 25 – India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed that middle-order batter Rinku Singh will join the squad on Wednesday evening ahead of the must-win Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe here at the M A Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.Rinku, who has played in all the matches...

New Delhi, February 25 – Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that India should move away from overthinking match-ups and instead focus on fielding their strongest XI following the 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.India's team...

Chennai, February 24 Axar Patel spending nearly 30 minutes honing his left-arm spin skills at the nets is not uncommon, but the questions surrounding his possible return to the playing eleven for India's must-win game against Zimbabwe add significance to the situation.Axar was benched in favor...

New Delhi, February 24 – As Pakistan prepares for its T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against England at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday, former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin suggested that the Salman-led side should bring in experienced batter Fakhar Zaman into the...

New Delhi, February 24 Past achievements won't guarantee selection, and players, regardless of their status, will have to fight for their place in what could be a make-or-break year for the Indian women's hockey team, its new coach Sjoerd Marijne has asserted.The Indian women's team is going...

Lahore, February 23 The interim president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has removed the selectors and coaching staff of the national team and appointed a professional development committee following recent changes in the country's sports.The controversy surrounding the men's team's...

New Delhi, February 23 – Former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has highlighted key selection and batting decisions that contributed to India’s crushing 76-run defeat against South Africa in their Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday at the Narendra Modi...

In Mumbai, on February 22, when the West Indies team steps onto the Wankhede Stadium pitch on Monday for their opening match against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, they will approach the game with the same seriousness they would bring to a match against India, Australia, or any...

Hobart, February 20 After a disappointing home defeat, the Indian men's hockey team will be eager to bounce back and start afresh under new captain Hardik Singh when it begins the FIH Pro League's overseas leg with a match against Spain here on Saturday.The Hobart leg of the series, which also...

Colombo, February 19 Skipper Sikandar Raza said Zimbabwe's impressive run in the T20 World Cup group stages has earned his team respect from everyone, and he hopes to recreate the universally beloved underdog's victory story in the Super Eights against tough opponents.The Africans showed...