Tristan Stubbs and KL Rahul celebrate after the thrilling Super Over win. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: In trouble? Call Mitchell Starc. That’s exactly what Axar Patel did when things got tense. With just 9 runs to defend in the final over, he turned to his strike bowler — and Starc delivered.Yorker after yorker, Starc…
The first match of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie, but the ‘Super Over‘ rule was not used as a tiebreaker to decide a winner despite the ICC rules stating that it “shall be played”.While it’s unclear if the rule was amended for the ODI series after mutual agreement…
NEW DELHI: In a dramatic finish to the third and final T20I of the series in Pallekele, India pulled off an astonishing victory against Sri Lanka, completing a 3-0 clean sweep. The hosts required just 9 runs off the last two overs with six wickets in hand, but the game took an unexpected turn when…
NEW DELHI: India pulled off an astonishing victory against Sri Lanka, completing a 3-0 clean sweep, in a nail-biting finish to the third and final T20I of the series in Pallekele. The hosts required just 9 runs off the last two overs with six wickets in hand, but the game took an unexpected turn when…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka needed 30 runs off the last 30 balls with nine wickets in hand against India but they stuttered again as Suryakumar Yadav took the 3rd T20I at Pallekele into a Super Over on Tuesday.Sri Lanka batted first in the Super Over with Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis – their top-scorers –…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav is known to play match-winning innings with the bat. But the third T20I against Sri Lanka saw the Indian captain for the series rolling his arm over and taking the match into a Super Over at Pallekele on Tuesday.Sri Lanka had bowled well to restrict India to 137/9. The hosts were…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer is known for his insightful yet witty posts on social media.And the elimination of Pakistan from this edition of the T20 World Cup gave Jaffer another opportunity to show his witty side.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEJaffer posted on X: “Contrary to popular belief, Pakistan didn’t get…
NEW DELHI: Babar Azam and his men are facing flak from all over with the elimination of 2009 champions from the T20 World Cup.Pakistan were eliminated as the USA advanced to the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup on Friday when their match against Ireland was abandoned at Lauderhill.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE |…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Yuvraj Singh has criticized Pakistan team for its tactical shortcomings in a surprising defeat against T20 World Cup debutants USA. After setting a target of 160, Pakistan couldn’t defend it, leading to a Super Over where they ultimately fell short.Pakistan struggled in the Super Over, failing to chase down 19…
NEW DELHI: Social media is buzzing with reactions following Pakistan‘s shocking defeat to the United States in the T20 World Cup. Former players and cricket pundits expressed disbelief and disappointment as Pakistan, the 2022 runners-up and 2009 champions, failed to chase down 19 runs in the Super Over.The United States, who secured one of the…
