Cricket
Colombo, Feb 13 (UNI) Brian Bennett’s fluent strokeplay at the top and Blessing Muzarabani’s searing four-wicket burst powered Zimbabwe to a stunning 23-run victory over Australia in the 19th Match, Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at R. Premadasa Stadium here on Friday. Bennett laid the platform with an assured knock as…
Ahmedabad, Feb 13 (UNI) Explosive clash of unbeaten heavyweights with records on the line, and the drama of chasing under dew at a batting paradise. That’s what awaits fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Friday, when New Zealand faces South Africa in a high-stakes Group D encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World…
New Delhi, (UNI) Hardik Pandya’s all-round brilliance and Varun Chakravarthy’s incisive spin led the charge, as India crushed Namibia by 93 runs in a Group A game of the T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. Sent into bat, the Men in Blue relied on their explosive top order to set the…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Ishan Kishan’s explosive 61 off 24 balls and Hardik Pandya’s late blitz of 52 off 28 propelled India to a commanding total of 209 for 9 in 20 overs against Namibia in a Group A clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday. Kishan set the tone with six…
Mumbai, Feb 12 (UNI) Italy beat Nepal by 10 wickets in a dominating performance in the 17th Match of Group C of the T20 WC at Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday, bringing cricket into the national spotlight in a country long celebrated for its footballing legends. For a nation that grew up idolising the likes…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) India have made two changes to their playing XI for the ICC clash against Namibia, bringing in Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah. Samson replaces the injured Abhishek Sharma, who is still not fully fit and may miss a game or two, while Bumrah comes in for Mohammed Siraj. Namibia captain…
New Delhi, (UNI) India’s plans for their second T20 World Cup 2026 game against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here hinge on the fitness of opener Abhishek Sharma and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Sharma, who was hospitalised due to a stomach issue after his golden duck against the USA, has been discharged, but the…
New Delhi, (UNI) A day ahead of their evening World Cup clash against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here, Namibia’s cricket team trained in the 2-5 pm slot on Wednesday, citing lack of night practice facilities as a potential concern. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus highlighted that his side had not been allocated a night…
Dubai, Feb 11 (UNI) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has reclaimed the No.1 position in the ICC Men’s T20I All-Rounder Rankings following his side’s strong start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Zimbabwe began their campaign with an eight-wicket victory over Oman in Colombo, with Raza contributing with both bat and ball, according to the…
Colombo, Feb 11 (UNI) From a last-minute setback to a statement start, Australia turned adversity into authority as Travis Head marked his first outing as T20I captain with a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opener at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday. With regular skipper Mitchell Marsh…
