NEW DELHI: Spinner Keshav Maharaj narrowly defended 11 runs in the final over, securing a nail-biting four-run victory for South Africa over Bangladesh in another tense low-scoring match at the T20 World Cup on Monday.In a seesaw battle, Bangladesh fought valiantly until the end, propelled by gritty innings from Mahmudullah (20) and Towhid Hridoy (37).However,…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram on Monday criticised Babar Azam’s team for their meek surrender to Team India in a low-scoring, high-octane ICC T20 World Cup 2024 clash at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday.India, led by Rohit Sharma, defeated Pakistan by six runs in a tense encounter….
NEW DELHI: South Africa overcame an early scare to secure a nervy four-wicket victory over the Netherlands in the Twenty20 World Cup in Long Island, New York, on Saturday.David Miller anchored the innings with an unbeaten 59 off 51 balls, leading South Africa to 106 for six in 18.5 overs in response to the Netherlands’…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s all-rounder Fawad Alam emphasised the importance of neutralizing the impact of Indian standouts Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah in their upcoming high-stakes T20 World Cup encounter on Sunday. A victory against their rivals is crucial for Babar Azam’s team to regain momentum in the tournament.The contrasting starts to the competition for the…
NEW DELHI: Captain Rohit Sharma‘s unexpected upper arm injury cast a shadow over India’s commanding eight-wicket victory against an inexperienced Ireland in their opening game of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.The ‘Men in Blue’ will likely be concerned heading into the Pakistan match on June 9 following Rohit’s injury. The Mumbai batsman, after a…
NEW DELHI: Anrich Nortje dismantled Sri Lanka with career-best figures of 4/7 as South Africa leveraged the available bounce to secure a six-wicket victory in their T20 World Cup opener on Monday.At a venue where India is set to play three of their four Group A league matches, Sri Lanka’s decision to bat first backfired…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan are set to kick off their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against the co-hosts United States on June 6 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Led by Babar Azam, the squad is diligently honing their skills in practice sessions to gear up for their tournament opener.The Green Shirts have been…
All eyes are on Virat Kohli at the T20 World Cup in the US and the Caribbean islands (West Indies), and the batting legend’s fans aren’t missing any opportunity to capture him with their cameras.In one such video shot by a fan and circulating on social media, former India captain Kohli could be seen sitting…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma has revealed the most formidable bowler he has encountered throughout his distinguished career. As he prepares to spearhead India’s campaign in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, Rohit’s disclosure has piqued the interest of cricket enthusiasts worldwide.The highly anticipated T20 World Cup is set to commence on June 2, with…
NEW DELHI: Talented wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler bid adieu to the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) as he gears up to join the England squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ahead of the mega tournament, England are also scheduled to face Pakistan in the four-match T20I series, starting May 22 and Buttler will be…
