New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Gujarat Titans (GT) have signed South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for England batter Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the ongoing 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a finger injury.In an IPL media advisory on Friday, the tournament said Esterhuizen will join the squad at his base price of INR 75 lakh in what will also be his maiden stint in the ten-team tournament. Esterhuizen recently made his international debut for South …
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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) England white-ball captain Jos Buttler expressed satisfaction with the environment at the Gujarat Titans, describing the setup as well-equipped and supportive as he settles into the IPL 2026 season and also revealed how he advised Tom Banton and Luke Wood to take Ashish Nehra for what he is, calling him “unique.” Reflecting on his experience so far with the franchise, Buttler indicated that he is taking a measured approach while adapting to the new surroundings.”It’s b…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) India clinched a thrilling seven-run victory over England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium to confirm set up a final date with New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Men in Blue are now just one step away from becoming the first team to defend their T20 World Cup crown and lift the title twice. Batting first, India posted 253/7 against England, powered by Sanju Samson’s explosive 89 off 42 balls….
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Tom Banton was brought into the England T20 side soon after Harry Brook took over as captain. He was one of the two close friends that the captain had shown faith in — Liam Dawson being the other. One year later, Banton has become an integral part of the England T20 set-up and is now representing his country against India in the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. which he described as the “biggest game he has been part of in his career so far”.Banton has had …
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) When they started their campaign in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Harry Brook’s England had to live up to a huge record for his country, as the two-time champions have made it to the semifinals in every edition since 2016, when they lost to the West Indies in the final in Kolkata.England lost to New Zealand in the last-four stage in 2021, beat Pakistan in the final to win the title in 2022 and lost to eventual winner India in the semifinals of the 2024 edition.By makin…
Colombo, Feb 27 (IANS) Rehan Ahmed’s late cameo of unbeaten 19 off 7 deliveries and Will Jacks stable 32 off 18 deliveries helped England beat New Zealand by four wickets in the Group 2 Super 8s clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Friday.Kicking off the chase of 160, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson bowled brilliantly, taking wickets within the first eight balls for New Zealand. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler got out early, leaving England with just two ru…
Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka produced a disciplined and tactically astute bowling performance to restrict England to a below-par 146/9 in the second Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, with the spinners setting up the squeeze before the pacers closed out efficiently at the death.After being put in to bat, England never quite found the fluency expected of their power-packed line-up. The early overs hinted at a steady start, but S…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Gujarat Titans batter B Sai Sudharsan, who faced a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a right rib fracture during Tamil Nadu’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Ahmedabad last December, has started his preparations for the IPL 2026 alongside skipper Shubman Gill. GT have begun their IPL 2026 preparations in full swing with a pre-season camp led by head coach Ashish Nehra and assistant coach Parthiv Patel at Miraj International Cricket Stadi…
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) Will Jacks smashed a sensational 53 off just 22 balls to propel England to a formidable 202/7 in 20 overs against Italy in their Group-stage clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.After opting to bat, England got off to a brisk start through Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, with Salt setting the early tone by striking a six and two fours. However, Italy struck an early blow when Grant Stewart dismissed Buttler for just three in the t…
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Tom Banton’s unbeaten 63 and Jacob Bethell’s 32 helped England edge out Scotland by five wickets with 10 balls to spare in the 23rd match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens. This was also England’s first victory against a European side in T20 World Cup history.After a spirited late-order contribution from Oliver Davidson, Scotland managed to reach 150 runs. Scotland’s innings then fell apart as they lost wickets at regular intervals, eventually being b…