Team India had a forgettable ending to their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign, as they suffered a 10-wicket defeat against England in the semi-final. With many factors to work on, the Rohit Sharma-led side will definitely have one thing to cherish and that will be the power-packed performance by their star batter Suryakumar Yadav. The
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Following his side’s T20 World Cup win after a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final, England captain Jos Buttler heaped praises on all-rounder Ben Stokes, saying that he is an “ultimate competitor in anything he does.” Top performances from Sam Curran and Ben Stokes powered England to their second ICC T20 World Cup title
File image of Imran Khan© AFP In what has been a roller-coaster of a ride in the T20 World Cup 2022, Pakistan find themselves facing England in the final of the tournament. Defeats against India and Zimbabwe had all but eliminated Pakistan from the tournament a dramatic turn of events saw them qualify for the
Rohit Rayudu and Tilak Varma slammed impressive centuries for Hyderabad.© AFP Rohit Rayudu and Tilak Varma slammed impressive centuries to set up Hyderabad’s 17-run win over Himachal Pradesh via VJD method in their Group A match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day tournament on Saturday. Opener Rayudu struck 156 off 144 balls (12x4s; 8x6s) while
Image for representative use© AFP Jammu and Kashmir secured one of the most memorable wins in their history when they shocked reigning Ranji champions Madhya Pradesh by two wickets in a high-scoring Vijay Hazare Trophy Group D match at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday. Opener Yash Dubey slammed a run-a-ball 121 (13x4s), while
After yet another T20 World Cup disappointment, the Indian cricket team is set to head into a new era of the shortest format where a number of youngsters are likely to be given the long rope. While multiple reports have suggested that a plethora of changes are likely to be made in the Indian squad in T20Is, legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has asked
The stage is the same, the backdrop eerily similar to what it was three decades ago, but Imran Khan with his aura and charisma was a different beast compared to Babar Azam, who is a win away from emulating the iconic former skipper. More than 30 years back, the then 39-year-old Imran was mentally retired
T20 World Cup Trophy© Twitter The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the match official for the final clash between Pakistan and England in the ongoing T20 World Cup. England will take on Pakistan in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the MCG in Melbourne on November 13. Umpires Marais
What was a dream going into Thursday’s T20 World Cup semi-final against England, soon turned into a nightmare for the Rohit Sharma-led Team India. First, they put up a 168-run total and then saw the target being chased down in just 16 overs. Jos Buttler (80*) and Alex Hales (86*) batted with brilliance as Indian bowlers lacked any response.
An extensive experience of playing the Big Bash League in Australia contributed to Jos Buttler and Alex Hales‘ absolute dominance over India in the second T20 World Cup semifinal, said head coach Rahul Dravid on Thursday. Buttler (80 not out) and Hales (86 not out) added 169 runs in just 16 overs to complete embarrass
England captain Jos Buttler kept his promise of preventing an India vs Pakistan final take place in the T20 World Cup 2022. England, taking on India in the second semi-final, hammered Rohit Sharma’s men by 10 wickets to storm into the final. Earlier, Pakistan had also secured a convincing victory over New Zealand in the
File photo of Adelaide Oval© Twitter Pakistan’s victory over New Zealand in the first semi-final of the 2022 T20 World Cup on Wednesday has raised the prospect of a final clash between India and the Babar Azam-led side. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will take on England in the second semi-final on Thursday. If
Sydney: Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka almost choked the woman during an alleged rape attempt, according to media reports that quoted police documents. The woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted four times in her home at Sydney’s Rose Bay on November 2 after going out for a date with the international cricketer, who was
Sydney: A crestfallen New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said losing the T20 World Cup semifinal was a “tough pill to swallow” but admitted that his team was not disciplined enough to challenge a far-superior Pakistan here on Wednesday. New Zealand, last edition’s runners-up, were outclassed in the semifinal by Pakistan, who dished out a clinical
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is hopeful that his bowling attack can contain the rampaging Suryakumar Yadav in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India even though his shots have forced him to scratch his head in awe. He was also lavish in his praise for Indian legend Virat Kohli, who he thinks has “earned the
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the decision to award the 2022 World Cup finals to Qatar was a “mistake”. In 2010, FIFA’s executive committee voted 14-8 for Qatar to host the tournament ahead of the United States. “It was a mistake,” Blatter said in an interview with AFP’s German sports subsidiary SID. ”It was based
Former India captain Mithali Raj is keeping her options open for the women’s IPL tournament slated next year — player or mentor or even owning a team. The BCCI recently announced that the inaugural women’s IPL will take place in March next year before the men’s tournament. “I am keeping that role open, whether as
Pakistan cricket team earned a huge lifeline in their semi-finals qualification hopes after South Africa’s loss to the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup Super 12s. The result opened up new gates for Pakistan and they defeated Bangladesh to go through. Babar Azam, in a video from the Pakistan team’s dressing room, was seen asking