New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has picked the strongest playing XI for the five time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to begin on March 28. CSK head into the new season after a disappointing 2025 campaign, where they finished at the bottom of the table, the worst result in the franchise’s history. Known for their consistency and strong performances over the years, the team’s poor show…
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Chennai, March 20 (IANS) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have suffered a big blow just a week before the start of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as their prime bowler Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the whole tournament due to a hamstring injury.The franchise confirmed the exit of the Australian pacer with a social media post on Friday. “Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the season due to a Hamstring injury. Wishing him a speedy recovery!” CSK wrote on …
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Mitchell Santner will lead an expanded New Zealand men’s cricket team squad in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa. New Zealand finished second in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after losing India to 96 runs.The series will kick off at Bay Oval on Sunday. It will feature double-header match days alongside the New Zealand women’s national team and the South Africa women’s T20I series.Several Blackcaps players returned home after losing the World Cup f…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan struck explosive half-centuries each as defending champions India posted a massive 255/5 against New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.On a flat mixed soil pitch, India posted a total that is the highest at the venue and the third-highest in Men’s T20 World Cup history. It was built on an explosive platform laid by their top three, all of whom attacked from …
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Veteran seamer Matt Henry said New Zealand still have belief in their batting strength despite India posting an imposing 255/5 in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup final. On a flat mixed soil pitch, Sanju Samson (89), Ishan Kishan (54), and Abhishek Sharma (52) carried India to a massive 255/5, the highest score in a T20 World Cup final.“Obviously, that’s tough. Obviously, we would have liked to have kept them to probably under 240 there, but we’ve still got the fire…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Team India produced a scintillating batting display in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in attendance alongside his wife, son Jay Shah, who is also the chairman of the International Cricket Council, daughter-in-law, and grandson.The hosts stormed to 92/0 in the powerplay, the highest ever in a T20 World Cup, thanks to a breathtaking assault by Abhishek Sharma. The left-hander smas…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Defending champions India will face off against New Zealand in the final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. India is coming to the contest by beating England in a thriller in the semi-final on Thursday, while on the other side, New Zealand handed a 9-wicket defeat to South Africa on Wednesday.Although the contest is between two strong teams, the outcome is likely to hinge on standout individual displays and crucial head-to-head b…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes New Zealand pacer Matt Henry could pose a serious challenge for India’s batters in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chopra described Henry as a dangerous bowler who has the ability to trouble batters regardless of the pitch conditions.“Matt Henry is a very dangerous bowler and he is going to cause problems for India in the final. Sometimes he can be…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull feels India have no reason to leave out Varun Chakravarthy in favour of Kuldeep Yadav for the Men’s T20 World Cup final to be played in Ahmedabad on Sunday, adding that the crafty wrist-spinner is not yet vulnerable despite being expensive since the Super Eights stage.Chakravarthy, the top-ranked T20I bowler, was among India’s standout bowlers in the group stage, taking nine wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 5.2. …
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Two cricketing giants, one historic final. India stand on the cusp of a record third T20 World Cup title, while New Zealand eye their maiden crown. After a thrilling and unpredictable campaign, both teams have reached the ultimate showdown at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a venue that promises a grand stage for what’s set to be an epic contest.India’s lethal pacers will go head-to-head with New Zealand’s explosive openers, Tim Seifert and Finn Allen. All…