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New Delhi, March 7 – Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull believes that India has no reason to drop Varun Chakravarthy in favor of Kuldeep Yadav for the Men's T20 World Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday, adding that the crafty wrist-spinner is still effective despite his struggles in the...

New Delhi, March 7 – Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has backed Varun Chakravarthy and Abhishek Sharma to be part of India's playing XI for the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup against New Zealand, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Sharing his...

Ahmedabad, March 7 An incredibly talented and consistent Indian cricket team will carry the hopes of a nation as they compete against a tenacious New Zealand in a classic David vs. Goliath final of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.On November 19, 2023, the expansive Narendra Modi Stadium...

Mumbai, March 6 The dismissal of Will Jacks on the last ball of the 14th over in the high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final against India was like a "dagger to us," reckoned England's rising star Jacob Bethell.Bethell led England's remarkable fightback in the chase of 254 with a sizzling 105...

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 6 England captain Harry Brook described Jasprit Bumrah as the “best of all time at the minute” after India’s pace spearhead bowled a tight over with accurate yorkers towards the end of the T20 World Cup semifinal, which England won by seven runs.Brook said it’s difficult to beat...

Mumbai, March 6 Sanju Samson expressed his relief at contributing two outstanding innings to guide India to the final of the T20 World Cup, but he is not stopping there and aims to deliver another match-winning performance to help India win the trophy for a record third time.Samson, who had...

England Innings:* Philip Salt c Axar Patel b Hardik Pandya 5* Jos Buttler c Varun Chakaravarthy 25* Harry Brook c Axar Patel b Jasprit Bumrah 7* Jacob Bethell run out (Hardik Pandya/Sanju Samson) 105* Tom Banton c Axar Patel 17* Will Jacks c Shivam Dube b Arshdeep Singh 35* Sam...

Mumbai, March 5 – Tom Banton was brought into the England T20 squad shortly after Harry Brook took over as captain. He was one of the two close friends that the captain had shown faith in – Liam Dawson being the other.A year later, Banton has become an integral part of the England T20 setup...

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...

According to former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, a flat, red soil pitch at the Wankhede Stadium could level the playing field between India and England, rather than giving either side an advantage in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup semi-final.He added that favorable weather conditions and...

New Delhi, March 5 – Wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s diverse range of variations, especially his googly, makes him the most formidable threat to counter England’s in-form captain, Harry Brook, in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final, which will be played at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday...

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 4 India's frontline spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was one of the four squad members who chose to train in the scorching Mumbai afternoon a day before the T20 World Cup semifinal against England.Chakaravarthy has been India's trump card in the middle overs over the past 12 months...

In Mumbai, on March 4, concerns were raised about dropped catches, Abhishek Sharma's difficulties adapting to a new batting approach, the bowlers' inability to restrict the batters, and the team's tendency to concede scores of 170 or more in recent matches, along with pitch and dew factors...

New Delhi, March 4 – Abhishek Sharma's position as the top T20I batter has been weakened as Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan has moved up in the latest ICC Men's T20I Player rankings, closing in on the top spot. However, Ishan Kishan has also moved up one spot to take fourth place.Farhan made...

Mumbai, March 4 – While India, like England, has had a challenging journey to the semi-finals, bowling coach Morne Morkel downplayed the team's inconsistency, saying, "It's not about how you reach the semi-finals, but about winning the next two games."The defending champions, India, were the...

In Kolkata, March 2, taking responsibility for the West Indies' elimination from the T20 World Cup, captain Shai Hope said he should have batted more aggressively at the top to set a more challenging target for India in their must-win Super Eight match here.India, the defending champions...

Kolkata, March 1 The West Indies executed a clear attacking strategy in their virtual quarterfinal against India, relying on Roston Chase's strong start before unleashing a late assault to post a formidable 195/4 in their T20 World Cup Super Eight clash here on Sunday.Chase, making full use of...

Kolkata, March 1 Scorecard of the Super 8 T20 World Cup match between India and West Indies here on Sunday.West Indies Innings:Shai Hope b Varun Chakravarthy 32Roston Chase c Suryakumar Yadav b Jasprit Bumrah 40Shimron Hetmyer c Sanju Samson b Jasprit Bumrah 27Sherfane Rutherford c...