New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan admitted that narrow losses such as the recent double Super Over defeat to South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup never go out of the mind and recalled the heartbreak suffered in the 2023 ODI World Cup when Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 201 took Australia to victory in Mumbai.“To be honest, it’s pretty hard. It’s very, very hard to lose that game where we had it in our hand a couple of times and then it just slips off your hand and it di…
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Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Nepal captain Rohit Paudel admitted his side fell short as a batting unit after their nine-wicket defeat to West Indies ended their campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Nepal posted 133/8 after recovering from 22/3 in the powerplay, but the total proved insufficient as the West Indies chased it down in just 15.2 overs to book their place in the Super Eights.Reflecting on the early damage inflicted by the Caribbean seamers, Paudel ackn…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Senior all-rounder JJ Smit said Gary Kirsten’s calming presence and subcontinental expertise as Namibia’s consultant coach have been invaluable for the side as they prepare to open their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Group A campaign against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The former South Africa opener, who coached India to the 2011 ODI World Cup title on home soil, has joined Namibia as a consultant for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Kirsten has alrea…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Namibia’s left-arm pace spearhead Ruben Trumpelmann feels the bowlers will be the difference-makers in the ongoing Men’s T20 World Cup as his side prepare to open their Group A campaign against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Trumpelmann has been in red-hot form since the 2024 tournament, claiming 17 wickets in 12 innings at a strike rate of 13.9. With his height and capability to extract seam movement, Trumpelmann holds the key for Namibia wit…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Cricket fans around the world are in for a thrilling month as the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), kicks off on February 7, with the final scheduled for March 8. This year’s tournament will feature 20 teams competing in 55 matches for the prestigious title. With World Cup fever gripping millions of fans worldwide, everyone is excited to catch a glimpse of the teams ready to give it all for the trophy.Team India is entering th…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Since the time Scotland were confirmed to replace Bangladesh in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, Cricket Scotland have been working around the clock to zero in on a 15-member squad and make a late scramble to secure visas and reach India in the next seven days.While CEO Trudy Lindblade is at the organisation’s headquarters in Edinburgh, Head of Performance Steve Snell is in Nepal with the women’s team for the T20 World Cup qualifiers. There’s been constant messaging…
Muscat, Dec 30 (IANS) Jatinder Singh will lead Oman once again as the team have announced their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7.Wicketkeeper-batter Vinayak Shukla has been named Jatinder’s deputy as Oman made five changes to the squad that played in the Asia Cup earlier in the year.Jatinder, who missed out on selection for the squad in the previous T20 World Cup, is Oman’s most experienced player and leading T20 run-scorer.Oman will look to make a mark in their…