Mumbai: Opener Sanju Samson on Thursday conceded that the thought of cementing his place in India’s playing 11 for the T20 World Cup forced him to overreach in the preceding home T20I series against New Zealand, leading to a string of low scores. Samson misfired against the Kiwis, as Ishan Kishan overtook him and opened…
Mumbai: A blazing knock of 89 from Sanju Samson and a disciplined bowling effort helped India beat England by seven runs in the second semifinal of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Thursday. Samson laid the foundation with a whirlwind 26-ball half-century as India raced to 119 for two in the first 10 overs….
By Our Correspondent Hyderabad: Fresh controversy has erupted around the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) after allegations surfaced that nearly ₹69 crore meant for cricket development in Telangana was siphoned off through a controversial arbitration payout involving Visaka Industries, whose chairman is Telangana minister Dr. G. Vivekanand. The complaint, filed by Daram Guruva Reddy, General Secretary…
By Our Correspondent Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Thursday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged misappropriation of ₹69 crore meant for cricket development, accusing officials of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) of diverting the funds through a “quid pro quo” arrangement with Visaka Industries. Addressing a media conference…
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…
