Team India (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop warned that England are one of the most dangerous teams in the T20 World Cup because of their powerful batting and smart bowling options. Speaking on JioStar’s show, he said, “We’ve seen across franchise cricket that experience counts for a lot. And sometimes, we’re…
Nepal’s Sher Malla, second right, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Mumbai: After Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Nepal seems to be the latest South Asian country bitten by the cricket bug. Matching two-time world champions England shot for shot and ball for ball, Nepal came just four runs short while chasing 185 on Sunday in their…
Italy’s captain Wayne Madsen is likely to miss the rest of the T20 World Cup league stage after dislocating his shoulder during their first match against Scotland, according to head coach John Davison. Madsen got injured while diving to stop a boundary and landed awkwardly, forcing him off the field with his arm in a…
Italy’s captain Wayne Madsen reacts after getting injured while fielding. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Italy’s historic first appearance at the T20 World Cup took a cruel turn on Monday as captain Wayne Madsen suffered a serious shoulder injury during their Group C clash against Scotland at Eden Gardens, casting a shadow over the remainder of…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Mohammed Siraj returned to India’s T20I side and took 3-29 in four overs as India beat USA by 29 runs in their opening match of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Siraj came into the playing eleven after India’s premier…
Thomas Draca (Image credit: Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: When the legendary Sachin Tendulkar retired, he left the crowd with a piece of timeless advice: “Chase your dreams, they do come true.” For Italy allrounder Thomas Draca, one long-cherished dream is now within reach — meeting his idol, Hardik Pandya, during the T20 World Cup. On…
Team India arrives at the residence of Indian Cricket Team Head Coach Gautam Gambhir (ANI Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir hosted a special dinner at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday, ahead of India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against Namibia on February 12 at the Arun…
Bengaluru: India’s Dhakshineswar Suresh (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Dhakshineswar Suresh announced himself as India’s newest Davis Cup match-winner on Sunday, sealing a stirring 3-2 victory over the Netherlands by clinching the decisive fifth rubber and guiding the hosts into Qualifiers Round 2. In just his second Davis Cup appearance, the 25-year-old delivered a performance that will…
Gary Kirsten (File photo) NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten spent the Sunday afternoon watching Namibia batters practice range-hitting at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium. This is the venue where, in two days’ time, Gerhard Erasmus-led Namibia will open their T20 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands.The Feroz Shah Kotla ground is not new for Kirsten, who…
Nepal’s captain Rohit Paudel (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Nepal earned massive praise from former cricket stars after their thrilling four-run loss to England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Even though they didn’t win, many felt Nepal showed incredible fight and proved they are a rising team in world…
