India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) India’s 76-run defeat to South Africa has exposed tactical flaws, selection difficulties and execution lapses. Here are some key corrections they could make…REMOVE LEFT-HEAVY TOP ORDERBreak the three-lefthanders cluster at the top that even part-time offspinners like Aiden Markram and Salman Agha have exploited. Bring in a right-hander for…
India cricketers during a practice session. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The real World Cup has begun for India, and suddenly, nothing is in their control anymore. A crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in Ahmedabad has pushed the hosts and defending champions into a virtual knockout phase, starting with their must-win Super 8 clash…
Axar Patel with teammates. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s crushing defeat to South Africa may have dented their semi-finals hopes, but former head coach Ravi Shastri believes the setback could be the “shake-up” the title favourites desperately needed — provided they respond immediately.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking ahead of the…
Rinku Singh warms up prior to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match between India and Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Wednesday revealed that the left-handed batter Rinku Singh will rejoin the Indian squad by evening.“Rinku Singh is…
Mohammad Hafeez and Saqlain Mushtaq (Agency Image) Tempers flared on live television after Pakistan’s damaging Super 8 defeat to England national cricket team, as former stars Saqlain Mushtaq and Mohammad Hafeez locked horns over Mohammad Nawaz’s role in the side.The loss has left Pakistan national cricket team on the brink of elimination. To keep their…
Sanju Samson during an India net session at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: The stakes are high. The remaining Super Eight matches are must-win games, contingent on South Africa’s results going in their favour. The situation wasn’t this desperate but the “worst game in the last two years” has now…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq, centre, celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) The debate around Babar Azam refuses to fade at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Once hailed as Pakistan’s next great batting superstar, Babar has tried multiple roles in this edition, opening the innings, batting in the top order and even shifting to the middle order. So…
Sri Lanka enter this match knowing that another defeat will end their chances of making the semi-finals. In their previous game, they could not chase 147 against England on a slow pitch in Pallekele. Their batters struggled against slower bowling and some shot selection was questioned after the loss. Batting coach Vikram Rathour said that…
Suryakumar Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India must stop overthinking match-ups and urgently return to selecting their best XI if they are to keep their T20 World Cup campaign alive, according to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Following India’s crushing 76-run defeat to South…
Shivam Dube, left, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (AP Photo) Forced into a must-win situation following the big loss to South Africa, India will be looking for a quick reboot in the game against Zimbabwe at the Chepauk on Thursday…CHENNAI: The real World Cup starts now. India’s humbling loss to South Africa has ensured…
