New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur has revealed the blunt dressing-room message from head coach Amol Muzumdar after the team’s third consecutive defeat at the Women’s World Cup 2025, admitting that the reality check played a key role in India’s remarkable turnaround en route to lifting the title. Harmanpreet recalled how the atmosphere in the dressing room changed following India’s defeat to England, which came after successive losses and left the team staring at an…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Gujarat Titans (GT) will head into Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2026 as slight favourites against defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), citing the Dharamshala conditions and the strength of Gujarat’s pace attack.RCB and GT will clash in the first qualifier on Tuesday at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, with a place in the IPL 2026 final at stake.Speaking ahead of the high-profile…
Dharamshala, May 15 (IANS) T20 World Cup 2026 champion Tilak Varma said self-belief and calmness under pressure helped him guide the Mumbai Indians (MI) to a thrilling victory over the Punjab Kings after his unbeaten 75 in the IPL 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.Chasing a challenging target of 201, the Mumbai Indians completed the chase with one ball to spare, with Tilak anchoring the innings brilliantly.Tilak remained unbeaten on 75 off 37 balls, smashing six four…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta heaped praise on wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson for his consistency and match-winning ability after his unbeaten 87 helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) register a dominant 8-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC), saying this is the “best version of Samson” people have been wanting to see for a few years now. Samson, who started IPL 2026 with three single-digit scores, turned things around from the next match and is now the top scorer of …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Indian wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson has been named the ICC men’s player of the month for March after a stellar performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 knockouts. This is the first time Samson has won the prestigious title for his World Cup-winning performance.Samson, who began the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup watching from the sidelines, wrote one of the tournament’s most dramatic personal arcs once handed an opportunity to be in the team since the Super Eights clash aga…
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) England’s young batter Jacob Bethell has expressed admiration for the passionate fan base of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), revealing that he could hear chants for the team even during a tense moment in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against India at the Wankhede Stadium.Bethell, who represents RCB, said the chants stood out during a quiet phase in the stadium when England were pushing hard in the chase. “I definitely hea…
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube said on Thursday that his train journey back home after winning the T20 World Cup 2026 with his family was exciting but also quite tough, as he had to take extra precautions to avoid being recognised. Dube had to take an unusual route to get back home from Ahmedabad after the historic win. Unlike most Indian cricketers who travel by chartered or private flights, he couldn’t find any available flights from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, as they were…
Christchurch, March 25 (IANS) South Africa skipper Keshav Maharaj lauded the efforts and the hunger of young players as the team registered a 33-run win against New Zealand in the final T20I to seal the five-match series by 3-2 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday.Batting first, South Africa posted 187/4 on the scoreboard from 20 overs, with Esterhuizen leading the charge with the bat. In reply, New Zealand were bundled out for just 154 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 33 runs.The P…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Delhi Capitals opener Ben Duckett has pulled out of the tournament. A source in the Delhi Capitals confirmed to IANS that England batter Duckett informed them about pulling out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.”Yes, Duckett told us he won’t be available to play this season. A search for his replacement is on and will be conveyed in due course of time,” further said the source.Duckett was bought for Rs 2 crore at the…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak credited the team’s culture and unwavering belief in ensuring that Abhishek Sharma would come good one day during their successful 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign after enduring a difficult start to the competition.Abhishek, the swashbuckling top-ranked T20I batter, struggled to get going in the tournament, especially after suffering from a stomach infection. He scored just one fifty and bagged three ducks before shining in…