Kolkata: A five-match series against India on similar black soil surfaces in the lead up to the T20 World Cup proved invaluable, said explosive New Zealand opener Finn Allen after powering the Kiwis to the T20 World Cup final with a nine-wicket win over South Africa here on Wednesday. Allen lit up the Eden Gardens…
Mumbai: Having not exactly sailed into the T20 World Cup semi-finals, India must now negotiate a potent spin threat from a dangerous England side as both teams chase perfection in Thursday’s high-pressure knockout game at the Wankhede Stadium. Overwhelming favourites at the start of the tournament, India have not been able to stitch together a…
Bengaluru: Two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian badminton star P V Sindhu, who was stranded in Dubai due to closure of airspace in the Gulf region, has returned to the country after pulling out of the All England Championships in Birmingham. Sindhu posted on X to announce that she is back in the city. “Back home in…
New Delhi: The West Indies cricket team’s departure from India after its exit from the T20 World Cup has been delayed owing to international airspace restrictions triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Cricket West Indies said it is working closely with the ICC and relevant government authorities for ensure safe travel of…
Karachi: Livid with the Pakistan team’s early elimination from the T20 World Cup, the country’s cricket board is contemplating financial penalties on the players for their below-par show. A reliable source said that while reports of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) deducting remuneration of the players were incorrect, appropriate action is being considered in the…
Kolkata: Sanju Samson on Sunday admitted that the thought of “what if not” kept creeping into his mind, but he repeatedly brought himself back to the present and reacted to each ball on merit as he carried India into the T20 World Cup semifinals with a splendid 97 not out. Samson’s 50-ball knock, studded with…
Kolkata: India kept their title defence firmly on track with a commanding five-wicket victory over West Indies in a high-stakes encounter, sealing a coveted semi-final berth emphatically. Chasing a competitive target of 196, India’s batters produced a display of calm authority under pressure, overhauling the total with calculated aggression and smart game awareness. On a…
Pallakale: Knocked out of the T20 World Cup despite winning against Sri Lanka on Saturday, a disappointed Pakistan captain, Salman Agha admitted that his batters, except for Sahibzada Farhan, failed to click in the tournament. He conceded that the middle-order batting has been a problem for a few years now. The likes of senior batter…
New Delhi: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was on Saturday left stranded at Dubai airport en route to the prestigious All England Open badminton tournament, after flight operations were suspended owing to escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The tournament is scheduled to start next Tuesday. Sindhu took to Instagram and posted a video…
Pallekale: Dasun Shanaka’s stunning onslaught couldn’t avert a narrow five-run defeat for Sri Lanka but knocked Pakistan out of the T20 World Cup, as New Zealand joined table toppers England from Group 2 in the semifinals here on Saturday. With 28 needed off the final over, the Sri Lankan skipper clobbered Shaheen Shah Afridi (1/48)…
