Belfast, June 29 (IANS) Dynamic teenaged opening batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready to play international cricket for India, but will have to ‘bide his time and wait’ for his opportunity in a packed line-up, said India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.The swashbuckling Sooryavanshi was fast-tracked into the India T20I side after amassing 776 runs at a staggering strike-rate of 237.30 to bag the Player-of-the-Tournament honour in IPL 2026. But Sooryavanshi was unused in Ireland, as India …
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Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Canada’s goal-scoring hero Stephen Eustaquio reflected on his last-gasp winner against South Africa, which secured co-hosts’ first-ever knockout victory, and said he is delighted to contribute to the team’s historic win, but the job is not done yet. South Africa were largely staying back, while Canada were struggling to get through, and it felt like the game was headed for extra time. But Canada created the better chances throughout, and Eustaquio stepped up to hammer…
Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Stephen Eustaquio’s last-gasp strike earned co-hosts Canada a hard-fought victory over South Africa in the Round of 32 to move into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time. It was a tough battle against a talented and spirited South Africa, but Canada created the better chances throughout and Eustaquio stepped up to hammer home a stoppage-time winner.Neither of these sides had ever made the knockout phase before and Canada will now continue their World Cu…
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) As the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage comes to an end and the tournament moves into the Round of 32, the biggest football spectacle on the planet has already delivered unforgettable moments, record-breaking performances, and stories that define the magic of the World Cup. The tournament began with the spotlight firmly on football’s biggest names, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland, and none of them have disappointed. The legends have contin…
Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana lauded her side’s collective effort after they ended their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a 37‑run win over the Netherlands at the County Ground on Saturday.Gull Feroza’s 63 not out took Pakistan to 126/6 despite losing their last four wickets for just 20 runs, and was followed by Fatima and Ayesha Zafar picking three-fors each to bowl out the Netherlands for just 89. “We needed a win, and credit goes to the whole team for the w…
Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan closed their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign on a high by defeating the Netherlands by 37 runs at the County Ground on Saturday. After Pakistan elected to bat first, Gull Feroza top-scored with 63 not out off 52 balls, laced with nine boundaries, to take them to 126/6, despite losing the last four wickets for just 24 runs.In reply, Fatima Sana got the win with a triple‑wicket maiden and ended up with 3-12, while Ayesha Zafar chipped in with 3-13 – her c…
Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan closed their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign on a high by defeating the Netherlands by 37 runs at the County Ground on Saturday. Fatima Sana got the win for Pakistan with a triple‑wicket maiden to end up with 3-12, while Ayesha Zafar chipped in with 3-13 of her own as the Netherlands were bowled out for 89 in 18 overs.The Netherlands, playing their first‑ever T20 World Cup, showed plenty of heart, but fell short in the chase after Babette de Leede (30) …
Bristol, June 27 (IANS) The Netherlands fast bowler Iris Zwilling expressed satisfaction with her bowling effort of 2-19 against Pakistan in the ongoing 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, saying she’s glad that the plan of hitting the deck hard finally clicked at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday.Iris’ spell of 2-19, based around bowling tight lines, was the standout bowling effort for the Netherlands in restricting Pakistan to 126/6. “I think all tournament we’ve been kind of discussi…
Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan’s batting effort against the Netherlands in their crucial clash in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol followed a familiar script – promise early on, but a collapse at the death would squander those efforts.From 102/2 after 15 overs with Gull Feroza hitting 63 not out off 52 balls, Pakistan lost four wickets for just 24 runs to finish at 126/6 in their 20 overs. It leaves the Netherlands a modest target of 127 to chase if they are t…
Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan’s top-order batter Ayesha Zafar admitted her side failed to play the brand of cricket they had hoped for in the ongoing 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, but stressed the campaign had offered valuable lessons for the side, particularly in batting.Pakistan have been winless in the tournament so far and need a victory over Netherlands to sign off from the competition on a high. “Definitely not the kind of cricket that we wanted to play and wanted to put up in this …