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,…
NEW YORK: Gary Kirsten has already set a record – he is the first coach who has been in charge of both India and Pakistan. It was 13 years ago that he lifted the World Cup with India and now he has to do the job of guiding Pakistan in a T20 World Cup in…
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 YORK: When the ball jumped up from a length and hit captain Rohit Sharma‘s thumb during a training session, there was suddenly a sense of apprehension that a beautiful day can turn stormy. But it only proved to be a strong gust – a regular feature along the Long Island coast – as the…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s head coach Gary Kirsten believes the team will be fully motivated for their upcoming clash against India in the T20 World Cup, despite suffering a humiliating defeat against co-hosts USA.The match, set to take place at the Nassau County stadium in New York on Sunday, comes after Pakistan’s disappointing start to the…
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: India captain Rohit Sharma emphasized that playing good cricket remains paramount as they prepare to face Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup match in New York on Sunday.Rohit, ahead of the highly anticipated clash, highlighted the importance of focusing on their own performance rather than being overly concerned about the opposition or…
NEW DELHI: Chris Gayle, the renowned West Indies power-hitter, emphasized the urgency for Pakistan to bounce back after their unexpected loss against the USA, co-hosts of the T20 World Cup. The defeat has heightened the significance of their upcoming encounter with India on Sunday, particularly for the team that clinched the title in 2009.The eagerly…
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…
NEW DELHI: Speaking about Sunday’s exciting India-Pakistan Twenty20 World Cup match, veteran Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu said that although he would have chosen Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings, he could understand Virat Kohli‘s pairing with the captain.“…they have changed the combination because then Dube and Axar wouldn’t have got the…
