Pakistan may have beaten Canada to keep their hopes of qualifying for the T20 World Cup ‘Super 8’ stage alive, but the wounds inflicted by the defeat against archrivals India and minnows USA refuse to heal. The disappointment continues to show in the emotional outburst of legends like former captain Wasim Akram, who went as…
At the end of the T20 World Cup match between India and USA scheduled for later on Wednesday, Group A will have one of its two qualifiers for the ‘Super 8’ phase of the tournament.The 2007 champions India are primed to register a hat-trick of wins to advance to the next stage; but USA’s giant-killing…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s top-order batter Mohammad Rizwan equalled India captain Rohit Sharma‘s remarkable record of most half-centuries as an opener in T20 internationals on Tuesday. Rizwan achieved the feat during Pakistan’s commanding seven-wicket triumph over Canada in the T20 World Cup encounter at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points TablePakistan’s…
Game against co-hosts offers Rohit Sharma‘s team chance to smooth out some rough edgesNEW YORK: The difficult part has been dealt with. India’s first hurdle – qualification to the Super8s – looks like a formality now.The win against Pakistan on Sunday at the Nassau County ground underlined the depth that this Indian team has, and…
Fledgling cricket nation attracted talent by offering $50k contracts to play, develop and nurture the gameWhen India take the field on Wednesday, there will be some familiar faces in the USA camp. For example, Suryakumar Yadav will square up against his age-group Mumbai teammate Saurabh Netravalkar, while Rishabh Pant will have a chance to catch…
NEW DELHI: At the tender age of 18, Saurabh Netravalkar‘s fervent aspiration was to represent India at the pinnacle of international cricket. Although that dream remained unfulfilled, at 32, he now finds himself presented with an extraordinary opportunity to bowl against his nation of birth at the prestigious Twenty20 World Cup.When the teams clash on…
NEW DELHI: The United States national cricket team has already made a significant impact in the game’s hierarchy by defeating Pakistan last week at the 2024 T20 World Cup, a remarkable feat considering the sport’s relative obscurity in America compared to the fervor it generates in countries like England, where it originated. Cricket, with its…
Image used for representative purpose AHMEDABAD: Forget “donkey flight” for the nonce, say hello to bat, ball, and kabootar baazi. The New York leg of T20 World Cup is proving exciting not only for cricket fans but also human traffickers from Gujarat, who are using the game as a means to sneak people into the…
NEW DELHI: The 2024 T20 World Cup has been brought to the United States of America in a bid to promote cricket, and the co-hosts USA in their maiden appearance at the showpiece event showed the world what they are capable of.USA’s fairytale journey in the tournament began with an emphatic seven-wicket win over Canada,…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s batters finally delivered, securing a crucial seven-wicket victory over Canada in their must-win Group A match, giving their T20 World Cup campaign a significant boost on Tuesday.Opting to bowl first, Pakistan’s bowlers put on a cohesive performance, restricting Canada to a modest total of 106/7.In the chase, openers Mohammad Rizwan and captain…
