New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) India will not be bothered by their previous record of defeats in ICC events at Ahmedabad and will instead draw strength from a packed home crowd in their quest to win a record third Men’s T20 World Cup title against New Zealand, said former Blackcaps player Simon Doull.India’s not-so inspiring record in Ahmedabad has another layer of intrigue ahead of the final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Their last two ICC white-ball defeats came at this v…
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Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) Explosive right-handed opener Finn Allen described his record-breaking 33-ball century as “pretty up there” in terms of his best batting performances, as it propelled New Zealand into the T20 World Cup final with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.Allen also shared a 117-run opening stand with Tim Seifert to help New Zealand chase down 170 with 43 balls to spare and book their spot in the final to be played at the Narend…
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) New Zealand spinner Cole McConchie said he was pleased to make an impact in the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa after being drafted into the side at short notice.McConchie’s off-spin meant New Zealand used him as a match-up for countering the Proteas left-handed batters, which worked when he dismissed Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton in the second over, as the Blackcaps restricted South Africa to 169/8.”We talked about it sort of the last couple …
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) South Africa and New Zealand head into the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following impressive yet contrasting campaigns and gear up to face each other on Wednesday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. South Africa are heading into the semifinals on the back of a flawless campaign, having remained unbeaten through the group stage and Super Eights. The Proteas topped their Super Eight group with commanding performances that underlined both their batting depth and…
Wellington, Feb 15 (IANS) New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has been granted paternal leave and will miss the team’s last Group game against Canada, NZC said on Sunday.”New Zealand pace-bowler Lockie Ferguson will depart the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup today to return home for the birth of him and his wife’s first child,” NZC said in a statement.New Zealand have won two out of their three group games so far in this tournament, and will face Canada on Tuesday.Ferguson’s departure means he will be…
Raipur, Jan 24 (IANS) Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav shared that his wife’s vital advice enabled him to break free and score his first half-century in 468 days, contributing to India’s comfortable seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the second T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Friday.In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday, Ishan Kishan, who was named Player of the Match in the recent game, asked the captain about his slow…
Vadodara, Jan 10 (IANS) India’s Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill has finally opened up on his T20 World Cup snub and said that he respected the selectors’ decision and believes that ‘nobody can take away what’s written in destiny.’Gill, who served as vice-captain of the T20I team since Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as head coach, was excluded from India’s 15-member squad for the 20-over World Cup, scheduled to begin from February 7, with Axar Patel being named Suryakumar Yadav’s de…