New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India all-rounder Axar Patel is set to reach a major international milestone and play his 100th T20I when he takes the field in the fourth T20I against England, describing the occasion as one that fulfils every cricketer’s dream.Speaking ahead of the match on the ongoing England tour, Axar reflected on his journey from making his T20I debut in 2015 to becoming one of India’s most dependable white-ball performers, while acknowledging the people who have shaped his career …
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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Ujjain Falcons seam-bowling all-rounder Madhav Tiwari says it is in the tightest moments of a game that his game truly comes alive, while crediting a single-minded focus on winning for the team rather than personal milestones for his consistent performances in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026.Reflecting on his all-round show in the side beating Indore Pink Panthers, where he picked 3-22 and hit a valuable 31 off 34 balls, Tiwari put it down to a comp…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Former India and Chennai Super Kings batter Suresh Raina believes Sanju Samson’s match-winning century against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 has effectively removed the burden of expectation from the shoulders of the wicketkeeper-batter and silenced his critics. Samson’s unbeaten 115 off 56 balls, laced with 15 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 205.36, is also the first hundred of the IPL 2026 season, and comes after a lean run in first three games.”The monkey …
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) In Afghanistan’s heartbreaking loss to South Africa via a double Super Over, Azmatullah Omarzai had a decent performance — scoring 16 with the bat in the first Super Over. But when he was tasked to bowl in the second one, Omarzai was taken to cleaners, conceding 23 runs, including three sixes, as Afghanistan lost the match they had in their grasp.In the run-up to the clash against the UAE in New Delhi, where Afghanistan needed to win to end their winless run and keep …
Sydney, Feb 15 (IANS) Annabel Sutherland has etched her name even deeper into Australian cricket history, becoming only the fifth woman to win consecutive Belinda Clark Awards after another commanding year in the national colours.The 24-year-old all-rounder was named Australia’s premier women’s cricketer at a presentation at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, polling 77 votes to edge out two-time recipient Beth Mooney by three.With scheduling clashes between the men’s and women’s pro…
London, Feb 15 (IANS) England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has vowed to always wear a helmet while playing or even doing batting practice after getting hit on the face badly by the ball at the start of the month. Stokes also questioned the tactics of the batters to not wear a helmet while facing spinners in the match.”I never understood the no helmet when spin is bowling, I used to have throwdowns with no helmet,” Stokes wrote in a post on X. “After my accident last week and getting seriously lucky…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India captain Suryakumar Yadav praised his side’s all-round performance after their massive 93-run victory over Namibia in a Group A clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.India posted 209/9 in their 20 overs, with Ishan Kishan blasting 61 and Hardik Pandya contributing 52. Wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy then ripped through Namibia’s middle order with figures of 3-7, as the defending champions bowled out their o…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Senior all-rounder JJ Smit said Gary Kirsten’s calming presence and subcontinental expertise as Namibia’s consultant coach have been invaluable for the side as they prepare to open their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Group A campaign against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The former South Africa opener, who coached India to the 2011 ODI World Cup title on home soil, has joined Namibia as a consultant for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Kirsten has alrea…
Pallekele, Feb 4 (IANS) England all-rounder Sam Curran has reiterated his comfort with a fluid role in the national side, a trait that has become increasingly valuable as the team builds momentum ahead of the T20 World Cup. Curran’s adaptability was a defining feature of England’s recent 3–0 T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka, where his contributions with both bat and ball proved decisive across varying conditions. The highlight of the series came in the third and final T20I, when Curran str…