South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, left, and South Africa’s David Miller (AP Photo/ Ajit Solanki) Aiden Markram’s blistering half-century powered South Africa to a convincing seven-wicket victory over New Zealand on Saturday, moving the Proteas closer to a Super 8s berth in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Markram led the charge in a high-stakes […]
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has opted not to attend Sunday’s high-profile T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, citing Bangladesh’s absence from the tournament. Aminul, who had been invited by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the marquee fixture on February 15, reconsidered […]
Having called Usman Tariq an “out of syllabus question”, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav imitated the Pakistan spinner’s action while bowling to his teammates at nets at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. Although the batter couldn’t be recognised properly, it was a left-hander batter – either Abhishek Sharma or Tilak Varma. In a […]
England’s Tom Banton celebrates his fifty (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Adil Rashid starred with the ball before Tom Banton finished the job with the bat as England defeated Scotland by five wickets in a crucial T20 World Cup Group C clash on Saturday to keep their Super Eights hopes alive.After their shock defeat to West Indies, […]
Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has urged the Indian team management to use Jasprit Bumrah wisely against Pakistan on Sunday in Colombo in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Having missed the first game against United States of America (USA) due to illness, Bumrah returned to the playing XI against Namibia, picking up a wicket. […]
Pakistan’s T20 team skipper Salman Ali Agha (AP Photo) Ahead of the high-voltage India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has again stirred debate around the handshake controversy with a fresh remark. Speaking before the match, Agha said he hopes the game will be played in the right spirit but […]
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali warned Pakistan that India’s spinners, especially Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, could be a major threat in the T20 World Cup clash. India received a festive welcome in Colombo, with Arshdeep Singh’s dance going viral. The team will rely on key batters like Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, […]
Former India batter and World Cup-winning head coach Rahul Dravid turned emotional as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) honoured him with a stand named after him at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tribute, shared with fellow India great Anil Kumble, made for a full-circle moment at the ground that has been the backdrop of […]
India batter Abhishek Sharma’s parents have landed in Colombo ahead of India’s blockbuster T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, even as the opener’s availability for February 15 remains up in the air. Their arrival has added a touch of family support to the build-up, with India still waiting on the final word over Abhishek’s recovery […]
Harbhajan Singh and Team Pakistan (Photo by File and AP) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes India will beat Pakistan in their T20 World Cup match, but he warned that India must handle Pakistan’s spinner Usman Tariq carefully. He said India should stay calm and confident during the game.“India will win the match. […]
