NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday gave thumbs up to the Kensington Oval pitch in Barbados after enduring some tough times in the Group stage of the T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium track in New York.Rohit won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in their opening…
NEW DELHI: Team India secured a commanding 47-run victory over Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup in Barbados on Thursday, thanks to Suryakumar Yadav‘s fearless batting on a challenging pitch and a clinical bowling display.Despite Rashid Khan’s improved bowling figures of 3/26 against India, Suryakumar’s exceptional innings of 53…
NEW DELHI: “I have been the world’s number one batsman for the past two years,” Suryakumar Yadav had said in reference to his ability to adapt to various situations and adjust his style and technique based on the specific requirements of each match.And the top-ranked T20I batter truly lived up to his words with a…
NEW DELHI: A fearless half-century from swashbuckling Suryakumar Yadav was followed by a special spell from Jasprit Bumrah as India secured a commanding 47-run victory over Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup on Thursday in Barbados. Suryakumar’s quick-fire 53 off 28 balls helped set a challenging total of 181…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 has not gone as planned for the legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli. However, during the Super 8 match against Afghanistan on Thursday, he provided a moment of brilliance that evoked memories of his iconic shot from the previous edition of the tournament.In the fifth over of India’s…
NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Rashid Khan emerged as the game-changer for Afghanistan, claiming the crucial wickets of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Shivam Dube during the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against India at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.India, who won the toss and opted to bat, started the match with high hopes. However, their…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers, in a poignant tribute, wore black armbands during their T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Afghanistan at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados.This gesture was in honour of former Indian fast bowler David Johnson, who tragically passed away in Bengaluru on Thursday at the age of 52. T20 WORLD CUP:…
NEW DELHI: VVS Laxman and his support staff at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) are likely to join the Indian team for their five-match T20I series in Zimbabwe, commencing on July 6. Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir is anticipated to begin his stint as the head coach during the Sri Lanka tour.The squad for the Zimbabwe series…
NEW DELHI: Following Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup, former skipper Mohammad Hafeez has publicly criticised the Pakistan cricket team, citing an example of lack of discipline during his brief tenure as the Director of Cricket.Hafeez, who served as both director and interim head coach from November 2023 to February 2024, expressed his…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan skipper Mohammad Hafeez has stood by his statements, calling Virat Kohli ‘selfish’ during the ICC ODI World Cup last year.In the World Cup game against South Africa, Virat Kohli scored 101 runs off 121 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 83.47. Despite hitting 10 fours and no sixes, his performance had…
