NEW DELHI: Team India etched its name in the history books with a thrilling six-run victory over Pakistan in a high-stakes ICC T20 World Cup clash on Sunday. Defending a modest target of 120 runs, India restricted Pakistan to 113/7 in their 20 overs, marking the lowest total ever defended in the tournament’s history.This feat…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten defended the playing surface at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium following the team’s narrow six-run defeat to India in a low-scoring T20 World Cup match. Despite India’s modest total of 119, their lowest ever against Pakistan in a T20 game, Pakistan fell short in their chase, sparking discussions…
NEW DELHI: India are competing in another ICC tournament, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, just six months after their last outing (ICC ODI World Cup 2023). Led by Rohit Sharma, Team India had a significant opportunity to claim an ICC title at home last year, a feat they have not achieved since 2013. However,…
India skipper says Pakistan remain a threat despite loss to USANEW YORK: This is getting slightly repetitive, but the pitch talk just doesn’t go away. The ICC had said that they would try to do something about the pitch for the India-Pakistan game, but the first innings of the South Africa-Netherlands game didn’t give anybody…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif stated that star batter Virat Kohli will need to adjust his strike rate during the highly anticipated ICC T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan in New York on Sunday.After a comprehensive victory over Ireland, India are brimming with confidence and momentum. Meanwhile, Pakistan will be looking to rebound…
…But Rohit & Co. have experience of playing on tricky NY pitchNEW YORK: The hotels in the Nassau County area in Long Island are filling up fast. The local authorities have organized a watch-party for all those who have not got tickets for the India-Pakistan clash in a sprawling park not too far away from…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has labeled India’s decision to open with Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cup as a significant mistake. In India’s tournament opener against Ireland, Kohli, as an opener, was dismissed cheaply, scoring just 1 run off 5 balls. Despite this, the Indian team management appears set to continue…
NEW DELHI: As T20 World Cup newcomers United States stunned Babar Azam and Co. in Group A Super Over thriller on Thursday, the Pakistan cricket fraternity reacted with disbelief, labelling the loss as a ‘black day’. Playing their first-ever World Cup, USA stunned 2009 champions Pakistan after both the teams ended at identical scores in…
Doubts rise ahead of India-Pakistan blockbuster as new drop-in pitch behaves erratically, leading to fear of injury and low-scoring gamesNEW YORK: In all the euphoria of cricket coming to America, there now appears to be a cloud of doubt hanging over the most crucial component of the sport, the pitch. In two back-to-back games at…
NEW YORK: Westbury is a small Long Island station where people aren’t used to this. On Wednesday morning, regular commuters travelling to New York City suddenly found themselves submerged in a deep blue sea.Cricket has come to New York, and the big boys who are carrying the cross and helping the sport find a footing…
