Sanjay Krishnamurthi of the United States bats during the T20 World Cup match against India at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: The first memory Satya Krishnamurthi returns to is not of a net session, a trophy, or a highlight-reel clip. It is a day at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, sitting in…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Usman Tariq NEW DELHI: Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a fascinating tactical blueprint for India’s batters ahead of the high-voltage T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, suggesting they use the rules smartly while facing the unconventional action of mystery spinner Usman Tariq. With Tariq’s stop-and-pause delivery already sparking debates across the…
United States’ Nosthush Kenjige celebrates the wicket of Netherlands’ Michael Levitt during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Netherlands and United States in Chennai, India, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP) The United States secured a 93-run win over the Netherlands in a group-stage match of the T20 World Cup on Friday, riding on Saiteja…
UAE’s Sohaib Khan (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The scoreboard does not tell you the full story. It rarely does. It will say UAE chased down 151 for a five-wicket victory, that Sohaib Khan made 51 off 29 balls, that Aryansh Sharma played a match-winning, unbeaten knock of 74, and that Canada were left stunned at…
Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Star India opener Abhishek Sharma has shared a positive fitness update after being discharged from hospital following a stomach infection ahead of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo. After registering a golden duck against the USA in the campaign opener, Abhishek missed the second game against Namibia…
Salman Agha and Suryakumar Yadav (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The stakes could not be higher as the mother of all cricket clashes is set to unfold on Sunday at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium. When these two arch-rivals lock horns, the cricketing world is expected to come to a standstill. Tickets have long been…
Junaid Siddique and Aryansh Sharma (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Powered by Junaid Siddique’s fifer and an 84-run partnership between Aryansh Sharma (74 not out) and Sohaib Khan (51), United Arab Emirates (UAE) opened their account in the ongoing T20 World Cup with a six-wicket victory over Canada on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium…
It was only the second time Zimbabwe have beaten Australia in the shortest format at the global showpiece, having previously done so in the 2007 edition in Cape Town under Prosper Utseya. (ICC Photo) Zimbabwe produced the first major upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup, stunning former champions Australia by 23 runs in a…
Riyan Parag (Image credit: Rajasthan Royals) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals have named Riyan Parag as their captain for IPL 2026, signalling a major milestone in the all-rounder’s evolution within the franchise.Parag, who had earlier taken on the responsibilities of vice-captain and stand-in skipper during IPL 2025, assumes the top role after what the franchise termed…
Team India at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar believes a tactical shake-up could be on the cards ahead of India’s high-voltage T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, hinting that wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav may replace left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh in the playing XI.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
