India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Abhishek Sharma walked out to bat in Guwahati with India wobbling early and, within minutes, stamped his authority on the chase. Chasing a modest target of 154 in the third T20I against New Zealand, India suffered an early blow when Sanju Samson was dismissed for a golden duck. The crowd…
India’s Hardik Pandya takes the catch to dismiss New Zealand’s Devon Conway (AP Photo) Hardik Pandya produced a moment of magic in the field during India’s third T20I against New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, pulling off a stunning catch that set the tone early in the contest. With India…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Rohit Sharma, who captained India to glory at the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, has praised current captain Suryakumar Yadav for his significant influence on the national side, describing him as a “big player” who has delivered consistently for the team. Suryakumar ended a long wait…
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 3rd T20I: India will look to wrap up the five-match T20I series when they face New Zealand in the third match at the ACA Stadium, Barsapara, Guwahati, on Sunday. After securing a 2-0 lead, India enter the contest with momentum firmly on their side, driven by one of their…
“Ben Stokes is my favourite cricketer,” RS Ambrish tells TOI. It’s a proclamation that explains much about the teenager from Chennai: his ambition and his refusal to be boxed into one role. Like Stokes, he is a right-arm fast bowler and bats left-handed. Someone who wants to be involved in every facet of the game….
Bangladesh cricket team ( PTI Photo) Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has weighed in on Bangladesh’s dramatic exit from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, acknowledging that politics and cricket often collide, no matter how hard administrators try to keep them apart. Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland after the Bangladesh Cricket Board refused…
Image credit: Cricket Scotland NEW DELHI: Cricket Scotland chief executive Trudy Lindblade on Saturday thanked the International Cricket Council for offering Scotland a spot in next month’s T20 World Cup following Bangladesh’s withdrawal, saying the team is now “preparing to arrive in India immediately”.Scotland were officially confirmed as Bangladesh’s replacement in the 20-team tournament after…
Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Pakistan have announced their 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.The 2009 champions, captained by Salman Agha, will look to mount a strong challenge for their second title when the tournament begins on…
The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Saturday that it has accepted the ICC’s decision to replace its national team with Scotland in next month’s T20 World Cup, conceding that it had exhausted all available options.Earlier in the day, the ICC officially announced Scotland as Bangladesh’s replacement for the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by…
Former India all-rounder Madan Lal has publicly supported the International Cricket Council’s move to replace Bangladesh with Scotland at the 2026 T20 World Cup, calling the decision justified and timely. Lal also suggested that external influence played a role in Bangladesh’s withdrawal and said the switch would open doors for Scotland, while warning that Bangladesh…
