New Zealand’s Tim Seifert celebrates his half-century. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: The 1-4 T20I series thrashing at the hands of India might have painted New Zealand as a vulnerable unit ahead of the T20 World Cup, but it prepared them for the real battle. On Sunday morning in the MA Chidambaram Stadium, a polished and well-rounded…
Thomas Draca (Image credit: Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: When the legendary Sachin Tendulkar retired, he left the crowd with a piece of timeless advice: “Chase your dreams, they do come true.” For Italy allrounder Thomas Draca, one long-cherished dream is now within reach — meeting his idol, Hardik Pandya, during the T20 World Cup. On…
India’s Virat Kohli with Head Coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Speculation around the equation between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and senior batter Virat Kohli has refused to die down ever since Gambhir took charge of the national side. Their well-documented on-field run-ins during the Indian Premier League have continued to fuel chatter within…
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign on a confident note, overcoming Ireland by 20 runs in their opening fixture on Sunday, thanks to a composed unbeaten half-century from Kamindu Mendis and a clinical display from their spinners. Asked to bat…
Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus. (Photo/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: In less than 24 hours, three Associate teams came close to springing an upset in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The Netherlands, the USA, and Nepal had victories in their grasp before they slipped away due to dropped catches and individual brilliance from the leading superstars of the…
England’s Sam Curran celebrates after wining against Nepal during the T20 World Cup (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) England captain Harry Brook admitted he was surprised by the way Nepal’s batters attacked senior leg-spinner Adil Rashid during their T20 World Cup opener on Sunday. The former champions were pushed to the limit before eventually sealing a narrow…
Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India, Sunday,Feb. 8, 2026.(AP) NEW DELHI: England survived a late scare from Nepal to begin their T20 World Cup campaign with a narrow four-run win on Sunday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, but the result did…
India vs USA (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag praised Suryakumar Yadav for playing a match-winning innings against the USA in India’s opening game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on February 7. India won the match by 29 runs, thanks largely to their captain’s calm…
Tilak Varma of India bats during the Asia Cup Final match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are closing in on a decision regarding the February 15 T20 World…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, and his teammates walks off the field after India won the T20 World Cup cricket match in Mumbai, India (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar praised Team India’s 29-run win over the United States in the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium…
