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NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan addressed the injury of his teammate Gulbadin Naib during their crucial T20 World Cup Super Eight match against Bangladesh, saying it did not make any difference to the outcome. Afghanistan managed to clinch an eight-run victory via the DLS method, securing their first-ever World Cup semi-final spot and eliminating…

With the match at tenterhooks and rain in the air, both Bangladesh and Afghanistan dugouts had their calculators out throughout their crucial Group 1 match of the ‘Super 8s’ stage, which had a T20 World Cup semifinals spot at stake. But the tense proceedings led to a bizarre moment towards the climax of the game….

NEW DELHI: Coach Jonathan Trott believes Afghanistan will enter the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Thursday with an advantage, citing their lack of historical baggage compared to the often unlucky and accident-prone South African team. Afghanistan, experiencing their first-ever last-four appearance in any World Cup, contrasts sharply with South Africa, who have…

Rashid Khan experienced one of his most memorable days as Afghanistan captain and player when he led the team to its maiden semifinal appearance in a World Cup, defeating Bangladesh in a ‘Super 8s’ match’ to book their ticket to the last-four stage of the T20 World Cup. The skipper considers this to be a…

Former West Indies captain and batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has expresses concern over the current state of Test cricket in the Caribbean region, fearing that the dwindling interest in the longest format of the game may lead to a talent drain to the United States.The rapid rise of T20 cricket and the preference of players for…

NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana, India’s vice-captain, slipped one position to fourth in the latest ICC women’s ODI batting rankings released on Tuesday, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed two spots to ninth. Mandhana, with 738 rating points, maintained her top 10 position after an impressive performance against South Africa, amassing 343 runs in the three-match series,…

NEW DELHI: Brad Hogg criticised the Australian team’s lack of preparation for their match against India. Former Australian cricketer specifically pointed out the ineffectiveness of Mitchell Starc, the pace bowler, who struggled to contain Rohit Sharma‘s onslaught during the T20 World Cup Super Eights encounter in Saint Lucia.In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Rohit…

NEW DELHI: After Afghanistan’s thrilling victory over Bangladesh in their final Super Eight match, which secured their first-ever spot in the ICC T20 World Cup semifinals, questions have arisen regarding Gulbadin Naib‘s cramp in the 12th over.This unusual incident occurred when Bangladesh, chasing a revised target of 114 in 19 overs, were at 81 for…

NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s Chris Gaffaney and Australia’s Rodney Tucker will serve as the on-field officials for the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup between India and England in Providence, Guyana, on Thursday. Reigning champions England secured their spot in the semifinal with a decisive 10-wicket win against co-hosts USA, while India completed a…

NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan‘s Afghanistan team secured a historic first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final berth by defeating Bangladesh by 8 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. This victory not only eliminated one of the tournament favorites Australia but also capped off an impressive run for Afghanistan, which included wins over New Zealand and Australia earlier…