Ahead of his final day as India coach, Dravid says teams know how to move on from lossesBRIDGETOWN (BARBADOS): It’s not easy being either India or South Africa on the eve of a big final. While South Africa have nothing to show in their ICC trophy cabinet but for a ICC Knockout Trophy in 1998…
NEW DELHI: Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and England’s Richard Illingworth have been chosen as the on-field umpires for the T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa in Barbados on Saturday. The match will take place at the Kensington Oval, a venue that has previously hosted a T20 World Cup final in 2010.India…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar commended Indian captain Rohit Sharma for his leadership qualities, labelling him as a ‘selfless captain’ who prioritizes the team’s interests following India’s convincing 68-run victory over England in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024. Sharma’s performance was a highlight, contributing significantly with a 57-run innings…
Vaughan says event ‘set up for India’, pleads for ICC to be fairerGEORGETOWN: The wait kept getting longer. The world’s eyes were on the weather radar and as the clouds seemed to keep moving away, the smiles were back on the faces of the fans who have been trooping into Guyana from across the United…
NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone during the semi-final match against England in the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. His impressive batting performance propelled him into an elite group of Indian captains.Rohit’s explosive batting style, which earned him the nickname ‘Hitman’ was on full display as…
NEW DELHI: The 10-wicket mauling at the hands of England in the 2022 T20 World Cup semis was a ‘wake-up call’ and since then Team India has become a completely different team, feels cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar.England blew away the Men in Blue in Adelaide and went on to grab their maiden title at the last…
NEW DELHI: The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram, was happy to see his team overcome a difficult course in the semifinal to advance to their first-ever T20 World Cup final even if he was certain that he did not want to play another game on this field.The Brian Lara Academy stadium’s deck allowed for…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of their T20 World semi-final game against India on Thursday, England’s head coach Matthew Mott acknowledged a significant shift in India’s batting approach since their 10-wicket defeat in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final. Mott highlighted India’s aggressive batting strategy, particularly in the powerplay, spearheaded by captain Rohit Sharma.This contrasts sharply with…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan received an official reprimand from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for his actions during the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Bangladesh. The incident took place in the final over of Afghanistan’s batting innings.Rashid’s frustration boiled over when his teammate, Karim Janat, declined to take a second run…
NEW DELHI: It has been a long time since Team India won an ICC trophy. The wait has felt endless.Last year, India had a significant opportunity to claim an ICC trophy on home soil. However, Rohit Sharma‘s team fell short in the ODI World Cup final against Australia, missing a crucial chance to add to…
