‘One of the most dangerous teams’: MS Dhoni backs India as T20 World Cup favourites but flags his biggest concern | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Defending champions India will walk into the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as firm favourites, and few voices carry more weight on the subject than Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The former India captain, who famously led the side to the inaugural T20 World Cup title in 2007, believes the hosts have all […]

T20 World Cup: Pakistan shouldn’t play vs India, was ICC sleeping before? Former cricketer

[ad_1] Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its alleged biased behaviour towards India and stated that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should not go back on its decision to not play against them in the T20 World Cup 2026. The Pakistan government has allowed its cricket team to […]

India A vs USA: Tilak Varma ticks all boxes on return, ready for T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s Tilak Varma plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: The police sirens weren’t blaring, hundreds hadn’t assembled to catch a glimpse of the team bus, and an eerie silence hung over the porch […]

IND vs NZ: In Sanju Samson’s hometown, Ishan Kishan makes a statement with 42-ball hundred

[ad_1] Ishan Kishan continued his golden run since making his comeback to Team India as he slammed his maiden T20I century in the fifth match against New Zealand on Saturday, January 31, at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Kishan took just 42 balls to reach the landmark, getting there with successive sixes off Mitchell […]

‘Wanted guys to take responsibility’: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav rues after India’s 50-run loss to New Zealand | Cricket News

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, shakes hand with New Zealand’s captain Mitchel Santner (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, shakes hand with New Zealand’s captain Mitchel Santner (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav spoke openly after […]

IND vs NZ 4th T20I: Shivam Dube’s fireworks not enough as New Zealand floor India by 50 runs | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shivam Dube blazed away with a fifty of the highest quality, but his lone assault was not enough to save India from a 50-run defeat (Image credit: Agencies) Shivam Dube produced a blazing half-century of rare quality, but it wasn’t enough to save India from a 50-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth […]

Peaking on time: India flex T20 World Cup muscle as Suryakumar Yadav storms back into ICC top 10 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for the T20 World Cup received a major shot in the arm on Wednesday as captain Suryakumar Yadav surged back into the upper echelon of the ICC men’s T20I batting rankings, underlining the team’s growing dominance just days before the global showpiece.Go Beyond The Boundary with […]

‘Big and difficult call awaits’: Manoj Tiwary warns Gautam Gambhir’s job on the line if India fail to defend T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Manoj Tiwary believes the BCCI may be forced to take a “big and difficult decision” on head coach Gautam Gambhir if India fail to successfully defend their T20 World Cup title on home soil, underlining the tournament’s significance for the former opener’s future.Go Beyond The […]

‘It’s been chaos’: New Zealand bowling coach on facing Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan | Cricket News

[ad_1] Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The sustained aggression of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav has made life tough for New Zealand’s bowlers in the ongoing T20I series, with the trio forcing the visitors to find ways to “remain calm”. However, bowling coach Jacob Oram urged his players to […]

Sorry folks, India are the team to beat and rest are just spectators in T20 World Cup

[ad_1] “Unbelievable. Supercalifragilisticfantabulously, wonderfully amazing, mind-blowing. I mean, just hair-raising, goosebump — you name it. Because look at everything, not just the batting. Their bowling, their catching, their outfielding, the way they were out on the field — they were a champion side.” “Anybody watching this performance is going to say to themselves, ‘What do […]