NEW DELHI: As Afghanistan defeated Australia by 21 runs in their T20 World Cup Super Eights clash on Sunday, praise poured in from all over the world on the historic victory.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEFormer cricketers like Wasim Jaffer and Mohammad Kaif lauded the Afghans for their first ever win against Australia in…
ST LUCIA: If there’s one bowler whose non-inclusion in the India playing XI in the New York leg of the T20 World Cup was slightly criticized in different quarters, it is Kuldeep Yadav.The chinaman bowler has been India’s best spinner across formats in recent times, still the Indian team management was waiting to employ him…
With the race to the T20 World Cup semifinals in Group 1 down to the last two matches, eyes are on all the permutations, combinations and qualification scenarios on offer, with all four teams still in with a chance to make it to the knockout stage of the tounament. But besides the performances of the…
Pat Cummins will be on a unique hat-trick when Australia face India in their must-win ‘Super 8s’ match of the T20 World Cup on Monday in St Lucia.Coming into the game against India, Cummins has taken hat-tricks in back-to-back matches in the tournament, which gives him a unique opportunity to complete a hat-trick of hat-tricks…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag expressed his disapproval of Shakib Al Hasan‘s batting approach during Bangladesh’s chase of 197 runs against India in the T20 World Cup Super Eight match on Saturday. Bangladesh suffered a 50-run loss in the encounter.India, who batted first, posted a formidable total of 196/5. Hardik Pandya played a…
NEW DELHI: The atmosphere in Afghanistan’s dressing room was electric after they pulled off a historic heist against Australia in the Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup on Sunday. The team’s emotions were palpable as they celebrated their remarkable achievement.Afghanistan also exacted a sweet revenge of their defeat they suffered against Australia in…
NEW DELHI: Indian opener Smriti Mandhana etched her name in the record books with an exceptional batting display in the third and final ODI match of the bilateral series between India and South Africa, played in Bengaluru on June 23. Mandhana’s innings of 90 runs propelled her to become the highest run-scorer by an Indian…
NEW DELHI: A superb spell from Adil Rashid and a sensational hat-trick from Chris Jordan were followed by a Jos Buttler carnage as reigning champions England qualified for the 2024 T20 World Cup semis, hammering the United States by 10 wickets in their concluding Super Eights match in Barbados on Sunday.Chris Jordan (2.5-0-10-4) took four…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar heaped praise on the Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan side following their historic T20 World Cup win over Australia on Saturday. In a video posted on his ‘X’ handle, Akhtar used a vivid analogy to illustrate Afghanistan’s remarkable achievement. He said, “Woh kehete hain na hathi sher se 100x…
