Under a blazing sun, Varun Chakaravarthy wheeled his arm over. The local star had a tough outing against South Africa in Ahmedabad, and along with his India mates, wants to sparkle against Zimbabwe in the ICC T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 1 match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Thursday. Optional nets being…
That India and Zimbabwe desperately need a win is not lost on Ryan Burl. In fact, the Zimbabwe all-rounder wants his team to channel the energy and not get bogged down by the added pressure when the two sides meet in the ICC T20 World Cup Super Eight game at the MAC Stadium here on…
Jammu and Kashmir put Karnataka through the wringer again as it reached 527 for six at stumps on day two of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy final at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium in Hubballi on Wednesday. It wasn’t a display of unqualified control and superiority but more like how weaver ants are super-efficient in their team…
Jammu and Kashmir continued to flex its batting muscles as it motored on to 527 for six at stumps on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka in Hubbali. Paras Dogra along with keeper batter Kanhaiya Wadhawan (70), Sahil Lotra (57 batting) all made handsome contributions as it became a real toil…
West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer on Wednesday brushed aside suggestions of a looming six-hitting shootout against South Africa, asserting that his side’s focus remains on maximising scoring opportunities rather than merely clearing the ropes in their crucial T20 World Cup clash in Ahmedabad. With both unbeaten teams packed with some tremendous power-hitters, there is…
In a format like T20, where the difference between delight and despair can be just a few good overs, recent form might not matter a lot. Yet, in high-stakes ICC tournaments, momentum can play a vital role. It is what South Africa and West Indies — the only remaining unbeaten teams of the 2026 T20…
New Zealand had named leg-spinner Ish Sodhi in its side in place of Jacob Duffy before rain intervened. The Kiwis will likely stick with that combination today as well, despite Duffy’s exceptional T20I record in the last year. As for Sri Lanka, the main questions revolve around the batting lineup, which surrendered meekly against England….
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said that the Indian team, after its 76-run loss to South Africa, has been discussing Sanju Samson’s inclusion in the playing XI to break the left-heavy top-order [Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma]. “There can be changes, yes. It goes without saying that we discussed [team combination]. The opposition is…
The heavy loss to South Africa in its Super Eight opener was the “shakeup” the title favourite India needed going into the business end of the T20 World Cup, said former head coach Ravi Shastri. India will be desperate to make a strong comeback against Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday after the heavy 76-run defeat…
Upset at Pakistan’s defeat against England in the T20 World Cup Super Eights match, cricket fans posted threatening messages directed at the family of captain Salman Agha. Salman’s wife, Sabe, posted on her Instagram account that by abusing and threatening her or her son, Pakistan will not win the T20 World Cup. The fans also…
