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…
Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s dominant 93-run win over Namibia has not only strengthened their position at the top of Group A but also set the tone for a high-stakes showdown against Pakistan in Colombo, scheduled for Sunday, with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy emerging as one of India’s biggest weapon…
The India women’s team will take on the Australia Governor-General’s XI in a preparatory T20 game on Friday, February 13, at the North Sydney Oval. The match will serve as an opportunity for the Indian side to gear up for the three-match T20I series against Australia between February 15 and 21. The archrivals will also…
India A begins its campaign at the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 on Friday, February 13, in Bangkok, Thailand as the defending champion. It is the second edition of the tournament, with the previous inaugural edition played in Hong Kong three years ago. Eight teams are divided into two groups of four, where every…
In his adult life, Varun Chakaravarthy has dabbled with a few different career paths. It is in his current avatar as a mystery spinner in white-ball cricket that he has carved out a niche for himself. The box of tricks that the leggie from Tamil Nadu has at his disposal proved too much for Namibia’s…
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday approved Sam Topping as a replacement for Paul Stirling in the Ireland squad. The said committee consists of Wasim Khan (Chair, ICC General Manager – Cricket), Gaurav Saxena (ICC General Manager – Events & Corporate Communications, IBC representative), Hemang Amin (Tournament…
Since returning to the international fold for the T20I series against New Zealand last month, Ishan Kishan has crafted a compelling comeback arc. After bludgeoning the Kiwi attack to all parts, helping India romp to a 4-1 series victory and forcing his way into the first-choice XI, he is now lighting up the T20 World…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq (AP Photo) The spotlight at the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2026 has firmly shifted towards Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq, whose unusual action — marked by a statue-like pause at the crease — has sparked debate as much as it has baffled batters. The 28-year-old’s delivery stride, featuring a noticeable halt before release,…
Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan (PTI Photo) Afghanistan captain & leggie’s decision not to bowl in any of the two Super Overs in the defeat to South Africa was perplexing, especially since it was a spinner, Keshav Maharaj, who got the job done for the winners…There are some defeats that can crush you. For Afghanistan, it…
File photo of Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag. (AP Photo) New Delhi: India all-rounder Riyan Parag is all set to be named as the new Rajasthan Royals captain at 4pm today. While options included Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel and even the experienced Ravindra Jadeja, the think tank favoured Parag, who has been with the franchise since…
