Ahmedabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Riding on a commanding 114-run second-wicket stand between Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton, South Africa posted 187/6 in their Group D clash against Afghanistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. After being sent in to bat, the Proteas lost Aiden Markram early when Fazalhaq Farooqi deceived him with a slower ball, inducing a mistimed loft to mid-off. At 12/1 in the third over, Afghanistan had an early foothold. However, what followed was a sustained counteratt…
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Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan admitted his side fell short in key phases, particularly with the ball and during the powerplay, and noted the areas where the team could improve after they suffered a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in theopening game of Group D of the T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Afghanistan posted a competitive 182/6 after being put in to bat, built around a well-paced innings from Gulbadin Naib, who struck 63 off 35 balls to an…
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Tim Seifert’s brilliant half-century and a quickfire knock from Glenn Phillips helped New Zealand chase down Afghanistan’s competitive 182/6 with 13 balls to spare in their opening Group D match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.Afghanistan had earlier posted a challenging total, thanks to a counterattacking 63 from Gulbadin Naib off just 35 balls. Naib’s innings and with his 79-run third-wicket partnership with Sediqullah Atal (…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is here, with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting. The tournament will feature a strategic battle: India’s batting-friendly pitches are expected to encourage aggressive batting and high scores, while Sri Lanka’s slower, more challenging pitches will require patience, adaptability, and spin-bowling skill.T20 World Cups are seldom won solely through depth. Instead, they hinge on key moments, such as an explosive powerplay, a crucial spell t…
Dubai, Jan 21 (IANS) Daryl Mitchell has dethroned India stalwart Virat Kohli at the top of the men’s ODI batters’ rankings after his consecutive centuries that helped New Zealand clinch a 2-1 series win against India.With 845 ranking points, he replaces Kohli (795 points), who dropped to No. 2 on the list. The pair sit well clear of a chasing pack that includes Ibrahim Zadran, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Babar Azam.Mitchell has now held the No.1 ODI cricket ranking for the second time, bu…