Match Preview for Arsenal v Manchester United After one game, it is much too early to talk about Manchester United being reborn under Michael Carrick, no matter how impressive their performance was against Manchester City last weekend. United looked free from the constraints of Ruben Amorim’s rigid 3-4-3 system and played with a fluency and…
Ishan Kishan always looks like a man in a hurry. Back in the national team this series, after a hiatus, the flashy southpaw didn’t let the early dismissal of the openers curb his natural attacking instincts as he flayed a 32-ball 76 (11×4, 4×6) to power India to a dominant seven-wicket win in the second…
Bangladesh Cricket team players (left) and Jay Shah The ICC is considering action against Bangladesh after the country refused to tour India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, news agency ANI reported on Friday, quoting sources. ICC chairman Jay Shah is currently in Dubai, where a final decision on the matter is expected.The…
Preview for New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos meet on Sunday night in the AFC Championship Game with a place in the Super Bowl on the line. What initially shaped up to be a heavyweight clash between two 14–3 teams has taken an unexpected turn following a significant…
Suryakumar Yadav hugs Ishan Kishan (Screengrab) India were under pressure early in the chase of 209 against New Zealand in the second T20I. Both openers were back in the pavilion quickly, with Sanju Samson dismissed for 6 and Abhishek Sharma out for a duck, leaving the hosts in a spot of bother. Ishan Kishan, who…
India broke Pakistan’s record for the fastest 200-plus run chase in T20 Internationals as it chased down 209 runs in just 15.2 overs against New Zealand in Raipur on Friday. In doing so, India went past Pakistan, which had overhauled New Zealand’s 205-run target in 16 overs last year. India’s seven-wicket win was set up…
Sarfaraz Khan’s story has been one of runs galore, constant criticism about his fitness and a never-ending pursuit of a place in the Indian team. Amidst all the noise, he has kept grinding it out on the domestic scene. After a superb Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) campaign (303 runs in six innings at an average…
Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Ian Smith has questioned India’s decision to leave Rishabh Pant out of their T20 World Cup squad, saying a player of his ability should “walk into any T20 side”. Pant, who is currently recovering from a side strain, has not featured in India’s T20…
Australia’s Nathan Ellis (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) Australia’s injury worries deepened ahead of the T20 World Cup after fast bowler Nathan Ellis suffered a hamstring issue during the ongoing Big Bash League. Ellis, who captains the Hobart Hurricanes, has been ruled out for the remainder of the BBL, a development that has cast doubt over his…
Pakistan’s Hanif Mohammad (l) plays a forward defensive, watched by England wicketkeeper John Murray (r) (Photo/Getty Images) Every cricket team is known for a certain style. Australia is often linked with an aggressive approach and playing hard until the final ball. India is associated with its long line of top-class batters, from Sunil Gavaskar and…
