Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) The meeting of Afghanistan and New Zealand in the T20 World Cup brings back many memories as they both lock horn on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the 4th match of the T20 World Cup 2026. In 2024, the two sides met in Guyana when Afghanistan crushed New Zealand by 84 runs, which saw Afghanistan’s incredible rise to the semi-finals and New Zealand’s shocking early exit for such an accomplished team. The only time that the two sides have met since then was in 2016, a…
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New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Indian wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan has jumped 32 positions in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batter rankings after an impressive comeback series against New Zealand, where the left-handed player scored 207 runs in just three matches, which also includes his maiden T20I century. Kishan is now placed at the 32nd spot in the rankings released just before the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will commence on February 7.Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav has also moved past Pakistan…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) India captain Suryakumar Yadav said he was relieved to rediscover his form ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup after being named Player of the Series in India’s 4-1 victory over New Zealand.After a horrid 2025, where he failed to hit a fifty, Suryakumar struck three fifties, including a fine 63 in a 46-run win over New Zealand at the Greenfield International Stadium on Saturday.“It feels really good. It’s been a long year and a long wait for moments like th…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) Ishan Kishan smashed a breath-taking 42-ball century while captain Suryakumar Yadav struck a fine 63 as India piled up a commanding 271/5 against New Zealand in the fifth T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium on Saturday.India’s innings featured 23 sixes, the joint most they have hit in a T20I game, with Kishan leading the assault after the early dismissals of Abhishek Sharma and local lad Sanju Samson inside powerplay. He and Suryakumar combined for a …
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) Vice-captain Axar Patel, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and wrist-spinner Varun Chakravarthy return as India won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium on Saturday.The match is India’s final international game before the Men’s T20 World Cup begins on February 7. After winning the toss, skipper Suryakumar Yadav also said local lad Sanju Samson retains his place in the playing e…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Legendary New Zealand batter Ross Taylor believes the Blackcaps will remain competitive at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and expects Finn Allen and Tim Seifert to form the opening combination for the side in the mega event.Allen recently won the Big Bash League (BBL) with Perth Scorchers and became the leading run-getter in the competition by amassing 466 runs at a strike-rate of 184.18. He has linked up with New Zealand ahead of the final T20I against India, to be …
Vizag, Jan 29 (IANS) After India’s 50-run loss in the fourth T20l against New Zealand, all- rounder Shivam Dube reflected on his big-hitting ability and said playing matches regularly has helped him deal with the match situations and develop a strong mindset.Dube showed his prowess with a quickfire half-century during his side’s 50-run loss in Vizag on Wednesday. He smashed a 15-ball half-century – the third quickest by an Indian men’s player in T20I – coming in at No.6 against the Black Caps in…
Visakhapatnam, Jan 28 (IANS) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised his side’s aggressive start in the powerplay and said the way a 100-run opening stand gave them a 50-over win over India was something which the hosts had dished out to them in the last three games. The century of the opening stand between Tim Seifert and Devon Conway helped New Zealand make 215/7, before bowling out India for 165 in 18.4 overs.”It was nice. I think, obviously, the way we started in the powerplay was kin…
Visakhapatnam, Jan 28 (IANS) Skipper Mitchell Santner claimed three wickets as New Zealand defeated India by 50 runs in the fourth T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Wednesday, despite a blistering 65 from Shivam Dube.After posting 215/7, New Zealand left India, effecting a batter short due to Ishan Kishan’s niggle-enforced absence, struggling at 82/5. Dube then launched a stunning counter-attack, smashing a 15-ball fifty and eventually made 65 off 23 balls – his career-best score in T20Is lace…
Visakhapatnam, Jan 28 (IANS) Tim Seifert’s explosive 62 and skipper Mitchell Santner’s three-wicket haul powered New Zealand to a convincing 50-run victory over India in the fourth T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Wednesday, despite a blistering 65 from Shivam Dube.Seifert gave New Zealand a flying start in the powerplay by attacking India’s pacers to set the tone for top-scoring with 62 off 36 balls, laced with seven fours and three sixes. Devon Conway provided steady support with 44 off 2…