NEW DELHI: The Indian bowlers had a field day dismissing Ireland for 96 runs, but Rohit Sharma and the senior pros are aware that the challenge will be considerably different when they play Mohammed Amir, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi in their crucial T20 World Cup match on Sunday in New York.In…
Opinions fly thick and fast when the context is cricket’s biggest rivalry — India vs Pakistan. On Sunday, the sport’s traditional foes will face off once again to write another chapter in the history of their famous encounters, and the excitement is fast approaching its match-day crescendo. Pakistan’s upset defeat against USA may have disappointed…
NEW DELHI: When the old rivals square off in their much-anticipated T20 World Cup match on Sunday, a confident and well-adjusted India would attempt to take advantage of an unpredictable Pakistan’s weak state and lack of familiarity with the tough conditions in New York.The tournament’s biggest crowd is anticipated to attend the flagship match, which…
Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan‘s bowling spell deflated New Zealand’s run-chase in the T20 World Cup on Saturday, when his four-wicket spell brought about a double record in the Group C match at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.After pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi‘s three-wicket opening burst rocked the Kiwis right at the start of their innings, Rashid’s leg-spin…
NEW DELHI: The Sri Lanka and Bangladesh rivalry lived up to the spectators’ expectations as the Tigers secured a nail-biting two-wicket victory over the Lions at Grand Prairie Stadium in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Saturday.The match was a rollercoaster of emotions with momentum shifts keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Bangladesh,…
NEW DELHI: Australia batter David Warner recounted a light-hearted incident during the 2024 T20 World Cup clash against Oman, where he mistakenly walked into the wrong dressing room. Warner, who scored a crucial fifty in the match, was dismissed in the penultimate over and inadvertently headed to the Oman dressing room before being corrected.T20 World…
Skipper Rashid Khan and in-form left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi each took four wickets as Afghanistan stunned New Zealand by 84 runs in a Group C clash of the T20 World Cup in Guyana, which is also their first win over the Kiwis in T20 internationals.Chasing a target of 160 at the Providence Stadium, the 2021…
…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 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: India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, experienced an injury to his left thumb during a practice session in the lead-up to the eagerly awaited match against Pakistan. Despite this, Sharma was able to continue practising after receiving treatment from the team’s medical personnel. The much-anticipated game is scheduled to be held at the Nassau County…
