New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Former captain Kumar Sangakkara admitted there was ‘a lot of hurt all round’ after co-hosts Sri Lanka were knocked out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following a heavy 61-run defeat to New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday. Reacting publicly after the elimination, Sangakkara acknowledged the emotional toll on players and supporters while warning that Sri Lanka must urgently evolve to remain competitive in modern cricket.“There is a lot of hurt all round. The fan…
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Colombo, Feb 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s early exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has left many fans with a familiar feeling — disappointment mixed with nostalgia. On Wednesday, New Zealand sealed Sri Lanka’s fate in the Super Eights stage with a commanding 61-run victory at the R. Premadasa Stadium, a result that knocked the co-hosts out of contention for the semi-finals.New Zealand’s win was powered by an all-round performance from Rachin Ravindra, who picked up career-best figures…
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals have officially ushered in a new era by appointing Riyan Parag as captain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with the 23-year-old describing the moment as both emotional and empowering.Having been part of the Royals setup since the early days of his IPL career, Parag spoke about the franchise’s role in shaping his journey and the pride he feels in stepping into the leadership role.“Rajasthan Royals have been my home in the IPL since day one….
Dubai, Feb 6 (IANS) Highly-renowned commentators Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith and Ian Bishop headline commentary panel during the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup that commences in India and Sri Lanka on February 7.An impressive list of former greats and current stars also features former T20 World Cup winners Aaron Finch, Dinesh Karthik, Kumar Sangakkara, Samuel Badree, Robin Uthappa, Carlos Brathwaite.The ICC said that current player and reigning ICC World Test Championship-winning…
Rajkot, Jan 14 (IANS) Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli once again etched his name into the record books during the second One-day International (ODI) against New Zealand, becoming India’s highest run-getter in the format against the Black Caps.Kohli needed just one run in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot to go past Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of 1,750 runs. Kohli achieved the feat by scoring a power-packed boundary on his first ball of the innings against Kristian Clarke.K…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India batter Shreyas Iyer reserved special praise for Virat Kohli after the latter achieved two major milestones with his brilliant 93-run knock in the first ODI against New Zealand on Sunday.The Men in Blue clinched a four-wicket win against the Kiwis to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Kohli entered the match needing just 25 runs to reach 28,000 international runs and achieved the landmark in the 13th over of India’s chase, becoming the fastest cricketer to …
Vadodara, Jan 11 (IANS) Virat Kohli shed light on his match-winning knock of 93 against New Zealand in the series opener and explained that his intent stemmed from a clear understanding of his position in the batting order. The former captain demonstrated a model of how to chase a target as a batter by getting after the score quicky and decisively, whilst also executing that model in India’s four-wicket win over New Zealand at the Kotambi Cricket Stadium in Vadodara.India had lost Rohit Sharma…
Vadodara, Jan 11 (IANS) India skipper Shubman Gill lavished praise on batting legend Virat Kohli, who continued his rich form and played a match-winning knock of 93 runs in the chase of 301 as the hosts defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Kotambi Cricket Stadium.Coming off an injury layoff, Gill played a captain’s knock and scored 56 off 71 deliveries, including three boundaries and two sixes.”Always feels great to chip in, especially when you’r…
Vadodara, Jan 11 (IANS) Courtesy of half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, followed by KL Rahul’s 29 not out, India clinched a four-wicket win against New Zealand in the three-match ODI series opener here at the Kotambi International Stadium (BCA) as the Men in Blue took a 1-0 lead. Rohit Sharma and skipper Gill got to business from the word go, with the former making his intentions clear with a six in the very first over. During his time out on the field, Rohit also broke the world…
Vadodara, Jan 11 (IANS) India stalwart Virat Kohli surpassed Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-getter of all time in international cricket, only behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who continues to reign at the top of the list.Kohli crossed the milestone of 28,016 runs during India’s first ODI against New Zealand at the BCA International Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Sunday.Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in international cricket, having score…