NEW DELHI: In a surprising turn of events, Pakistan found themselves struggling against the USA during the T20 World Cup match, recording one of the worst powerplay totals in the tournament’s history. In their Group A match in Dallas, Pakistan managed to score just 30 runs in the first six overs with the loss of…
NEW DELHI: On a spicy pitch that was ‘bordering on dangerous’, India hammered Ireland by eight wickets to notch up their first win of the T20 World Cup 2024 in New York on Wednesday. Riding on a strong show by the pacers, Rohit Sharma and Co. cruised to a comfortable win, chasing down a lowly…
NEW DELHI: Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has placed great confidence in the Jasprit Bumrah-led bowling unit to perform in the T20 World Cup, attributing his optimism to the group’s experience, intensity, and integrity.India on Wednesday commenced their campaign with an eight-wicket victory over Ireland on a drop-in pitch that provided variable bounce and extra…
NEW DELHI: With 699 international wickets, former South African pacer Dale Steyn etched his name in cricketing history as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.His name is synonymous with excellence in fast bowling, and his achievements are well-known throughout the cricketing world. However, in the United States, where cricket is still gaining…
NEW DELHI: Despite increasing concerns over the condition of the pitches at the Nassau County International Cricket stadium in New York for the T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has no plans to move the remaining matches to alternative venues.The drop-in pitches, untested until this tournament, have heavily favored bowlers, drawing significant criticism.Sri…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and other cricket veterans expressed strong disapproval of the pitch conditions at Nassau County Cricket Stadium during the T20 World Cup encounter between India and Ireland on Wednesday. The pitch exhibited erratic behavior, with balls bouncing unpredictably from a good length, posing a safety risk to players from…
NEW DELHI: 2009 champions Pakistan were the runners-up in the last edition of the T20 World Cup held in Australia, losing to England by 5 wickets in the final.The build-up to the tournament wasn’t exactly smooth as Pakistan lost a four-match T20I series against England 0-2, but the unpredictable side led by Babar Azam cannot…
Pakistan will take on USA on Thursday to open their T20 World Cup campaign, but it’s the match againt archrivals India on June 9 that the players and fans have their eyes on. “Poori duniya iss cheez ka intezar karti hai (the whole word waits for this),” said Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam, on Star Sports…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is expected to recover from a bruised bicep in time for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup match against Pakistan on Sunday. However, concerns over the pitch conditions at Nassau County have overshadowed preparations for the marquee clash. T20 World Cup Schedule | Points TableRohit Sharma was struck on…
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…
