More than cricket: How SA20 has turned matchdays into a full-blown festival | Cricket News

A jam-packed SuperSport Park stadium in Centurion (Photo Credit: TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Johannesburg: As the countdown to the first ball of the SA20 clash between Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape began, the announcer whipped the crowd into a frenzy. On the lively grass banks of SuperSport Park in Centurion, spectators hurriedly unfolded picnic chairs…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi storm seals series: 14-year-old shatters Rishabh Pant’s record as India U-19 beat South Africa U-19 | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting to script a memorable win for India Under-19, smashing Rishabh Pant’s long-standing record for the fastest fifty in a Youth ODI and powering his side to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa Under-19 in Benoni on Monday.Go Beyond The…

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Mustafizur Rahman row spills over: What ‘saddened, hurt, and aggrieved’ Bangladesh said while banning IPL broadcast | Cricket News

An IPL match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants. (File photo) Bangladesh on Monday banned the broadcast of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, citing the removal of pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the tournament. The decision followed instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to IPL franchise…

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‘Your four overs matter more’: Dwayne Bravo reveals MS Dhoni’s quiet masterclass in on-field leadership | Cricket News

File Pic: Dwayne Bravo and MS Dhoni (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has offered a rare insight into MS Dhoni‘s famed man-management, recalling a telling moment from the 2018 Indian Premier League that summed up why the former India captain remains one of cricket’s most instinctive leaders.Go Beyond The Boundary…

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‘Don’t think about … ‘: Ricky Ponting sends big message to out-of-form Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News

India’s Suryakumar Yadav(PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has expressed his confidence in out-of-form India skipper Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the T20 World Cup, which is set to begin on February 7. Despite a rough run in 2025, where Yadav has scored just 218 runs in 19 innings at a strike rate of…

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‘India welcomes everyone’: Harbhajan Singh reacts as Bangladesh seeks T20 World Cup shift amid Mustafizur Rahman row | Cricket News

Harbhajan Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has weighed in on the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) decision to seek relocation of its matches from India during the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, stressing that while India is open to hosting all teams, the final call rests with Bangladesh and the International…

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Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL exit sparks ugly row: Bangladesh says no to T20 World Cup in India; ball in ICC’s court | Cricket News

Mustafizur Rahman was sold to KKR for Rs 9.2 Crore in the IPL auction. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Amid escalating tensions between Bangladesh and India, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced that its national team will not travel to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The development comes after Mustafizur…

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Virat Kohli to miss Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways tomorrow; coach confirms batter ‘not available’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In what seems to be a last-moment decision, star batter Virat Kohli will not play Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on Tuesday, January 6, in Bengaluru.As per BCCI guidelines, Kohli had played two matches for Delhi earlier in the tournament, against Andhra and Gujarat. He scored 131 and 77 in those…

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