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New Delhi : A flat red-soil pitch at the Wankhede Stadium could level the playing field between India and England rather than hand either side an edge in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final, said former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh…

Kolkata : South Africa's head coach Shukri Conrad made no excuses after his side crashed out of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a comprehensive nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first semi-final played at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.…

New Delhi : Wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy's repertoire of variations, especially the googly, makes him the most potent threat to counter in-form England skipper Harry Brook in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, to be played at the…

Islamabad : Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), the three-match ODI series is slated to be played…

Mumbai : England captain Harry Brook on Wednesday explained the strategic reasoning behind some key selections and positional changes in the team ahead of their ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final clash against India on Thursday. Speaking…

Tirumala : Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman visited the sacred Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and offered special prayers to Lord Venkateswara on Wednesday. Upon his arrival at the hill shrine, temple priests and officials accorded him a…

London : The first ball of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be bowled at Edgbaston on June 12, as hosts England take on Sri Lanka - and today the famous Birmingham venue marked the 100-day countdown by transforming its iconic…

Kalaburagi : Indian stars Ankita Raina and Zeel Desai advanced to the second round of the ITF W35 Kalaburagi on Wednesday with confident opening-round victories, while Karnataka's Soha Sadiq showed early promise before bowing out after a…

Bengaluru : India's emerging fast bowlers got a boost at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, where India veteran speedster Zaheer Khan led a specialised red-ball training camp. This camp aimed to hone the skills of young fast…

New Delhi : Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has expressed concerns over Abhishek Sharma's batting form after the right-handed batter managed just 10 runs off 11 balls against the West Indies in India's latest match. Sharma had…

New Delhi : India secured a spot in their sixth semi-final of the Men's T20 World Cup after defeating the West Indies in the virtual quarter-final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan lauded the Indian…

New Delhi : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a hefty fine of PKR 5 million (approximately US$ 18,000) on each member of the national squad following their disappointing exit from the T20 World Cup 2026. This decision comes after…

Kolkata : A blockbuster 97* by Sanju Samson single-handedly led Team India to a five-wicket win over West Indies at Kolkata's Eden Gardens in their must-win T20 World Cup Super Eight clash against West Indies, helping his team reach the…

Kolkata : Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed Sanju Samson's match-winning performance against West Indies at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, saying he showed his true potential when the team needed him most. Gambhir emphasised that Samson is…

Kolkata : Following his masterclass 97* against West Indies to seal the semifinal spot in the ICC T20 World Cup, Indian batter Sanju Samson spoke on battling self-doubt and learning from the greats like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Samson…

Kolkata : Following his side's loss to India in the must-win T20 World Cup Super Eight clash, West Indies skipper Shai Hope said that he could have got more runs in the start on a surface which suits the chasing teams more. WI once again…

Hyderabad : PV Ramana, Indian star badminton player PV Sindhu's father, said that his daughter confirmed that the Indian Embassy in Dubai is taking care of her amid the Israel-Iran tensions and that they arranged accommodation for her in a…

Pallekele : Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, has decided to step down from his role as the head coach. The announcement came soon after Sri Lanka lost to Pakistan by 5 runs in their last Super eight match of the 2026 T20 World…

Kolkata : Ahead of his side's must-win T20 World Cup Super Eight clash against India at Kolkata, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy said that the battle would be like the one between 'David and Goliath' against fan favourites Men in Blue at…

Pallekele : As Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in their last Super 8 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Saturday, Men in Green skipper Salman Agha felt winning the toss could've changed the game much more in their favour and said the…