Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma (BCCI Photo) Ahmedabad: Abhishek Sharma was understandably the most talked-about cricketer at the Narendra Modi stadium here on Friday. Two days out from India’s first Super 8 match against South Africa, one could cut the tension around this colossal arena with a knife. The reason? India’s prime weapon coming into…
India intensified their preparations for their Super Eight clash against South Africa with a rigorous four-hour training session in Ahmedabad on Friday evening. Players showcased high energy and focus across batting, bowling, and fielding drills. Suryakumar Yadav and his teammates aimed for peak performance, with Jasprit Bumrah honing his yorkers and Hardik Pandya unleashing powerful…
Bangladesh assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin has hit out at former sports adviser Asif Nazrul, alleging that he misrepresented facts and shifted his position regarding the national team’s participation in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Salahuddin added that it was extremely difficult for the players to come to terms with their exclusion from the tournament, claiming…
Pakistan meets New Zealand in its first T20 World Cup Super 8 fixture in Colombo on Saturday, but rain threatens to play spoilsport. Under the International Cricket Council’s regulations for the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8 stage, there are no reserve days. A minimum of five overs per side must be completed for a…
Punjab Kings has had a one week preparatory camp in Abu Dhabi from February 8 to 14. NEW DELHI: Some Indian Premier League (IPL) teams have begun preparations for the 2026 season. Shubman Gill, having missed out on the T20 World Cup, has joined his Gujarat Titans teammates. So has Rajasthan Royals‘ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after…
Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has strongly criticised all-rounder Shadab Khan following the latter’s recent comments aimed at former national players. The backlash comes in the wake of Pakistan’s defeat to India in the T20 World Cup, a result that triggered widespread criticism of the Salman Ali Agha-led side.In response to former cricketers questioning the…
Bengaluru, 20 February 2026: India’s Vaishnavi Adkar scripted the biggest win of her young career at the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026 today, stunning world No.148 and fourth seed Taylah Preston 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 in a pulsating quarterfinal at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru to march into the semifinals. The twenty-one-year-old…
Hardik Pandya and Mahieka Sharma (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Indian star allrounder Hardik Pandya made Mahieka Sharma’s 25th birthday special with a heartfelt Instagram post — but it was Mahieka’s reply that truly stole the spotlight.Pandya shared an unseen video of the couple celebrating together, capturing candid moments of laughter, warm hugs and hand-in-hand…
Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening Super Eight contest of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. The Salman Agha-led side had a positive group stage campaign sans the demoralising defeat to India on the same ground. New Zealand qualified as the second team…
Pakistan will lock horns with New Zealand in their first Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. With a storied rivalry and plenty at stake, the contest promises to be a high-intensity encounter between two evenly matched sides. Pakistan vs New Zealand…
