New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan has cautioned India against chasing a big gain in net run rate ahead of their crunch Super Eights meeting against Zimbabwe, saying that winning must remain the priority in their aim to enter the semi-finals.Defending champions India will meet Zimbabwe in their second Super Eights game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday evening, knowing that back-to-back wins will keep their slender semi-final hopes alive after a huge 76-r…
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New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) For Tristan Stubbs, sharing the middle with David Miller is more than just a tactical advantage for South Africa; it is the realisation of a childhood dream, and the power-hitter said that throughout his transformative years, he moulded his game around how Miller plays. Long before Stubbs emerged as one of the Proteas’ most exciting finishers, he was a schoolboy in Gqeberha trying to copy the fearless strokeplay of Miller. Now 25, the hard-hitting right-hander finds hi…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes India’s crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could serve as a much-needed wake-up call rather than a fatal blow to their semi-final hopes. India were dismantled at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Marco Jansen’s stunning 4-22 spearheaded South Africa’s ruthless bowling performance. Chasing 188, India collapsed to 111 all out in 18.5 overs, marking their…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) After India suffered a heavy 76-run loss to South Africa in their Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia voiced confidence that the defending champions will recover quickly from the setback. South Africa produced a clinical all-round display to outplay India in front of 90,954 fans. Despite being reduced to 20/3 inside four overs, the Pr…
Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (IANS) South Africa handing India a 76-run defeat in their Super Eights clash in 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday snapped the defending champions’ 12-match winning streak in the mega event and plunged their semifinal aspirations into serious doubt.In a rematch of the 2024 T20 World Cup final, the Proteas recovered from early adversity to post 187/7 before dismissing India for just 111 in 18.5 overs. South Africa’s innings appeared to be unravell…
Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field against England in the second match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights here at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The two sides recently met at the same venue in a rain-hit bilateral series that England swept 3-0, with the DLS method coming into play more than once, a factor that could again prove relevant.Since then, however, momentum has swung towards the co-hosts. Sri Lanka have looked assured th…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Former South Africa all-rounder Robin Peterson believes the Proteas’ previous deep familiarity with Ahmedabad will play a massive role when they face defending champions India in a blockbuster Super Eights clash in Men’s T20 World Cup, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening.In what is also a rematch of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup final, both India and South Africa come as unbeaten teams after cruising through their respective groups with four wi…
Colombo, Feb 21 (IANS) Rain had the final say in the opening Super Eights contest of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Saturday, as it forced the abandonment of the clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium on Saturday. Both sides were left to share the points after persistent showers prevented a ball from being bowled.Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha had won the toss and elected to bat first, but no sooner had the decision been made than drizzle swept across the ground. Cov…
Colombo, Feb 21 (IANS) The threat of a washout is looming large on the first Super Eights clash of the Men’s T20 World Cup between Pakistan and New Zealand after heavy drizzle forced covers at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo immediately after the toss was held.Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bat first, but the start has been delayed as showers started in a jiffy. With the rain continuing, the loss of overs has begun from 8:10 pm, while the cut-off for a five-over…
Colombo, Feb 21 (IANS) Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq said he was taken aback by the attention his performances have drawn at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, adding that he was relishing the chance to contribute to the team’s performance at the big stage.With his unique, slinging bowling action, Tariq has picked 10 wickets in four games at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and is expected to test New Zealand batters at the R. Premadasa Stadium, with the game yet to get underway due to rain.“I…