Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha, right, walks past India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav after the coin toss ahead of the Asia Cup cricket match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo) The question of handshake hung over the pre-match press conferences on Saturday as India captain Suryakumar Yadav…
South Africa hold a potential edge in familiarity, having played both matches at this venue — one day game and one day-night fixture. The Ahmedabad pitch has offered bounce and carry, aiding stroke-play while rewarding seamers who hit the deck hard. Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have adapted quickly, and the batting unit has experienced…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP) NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said on Saturday that spinner Usman Tariq has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is not affected…
USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It has been the Shadley van Schalkwyk show at the T20 World Cup 2026, with the South Africa-born American all-rounder’s excellence making heads turn. Schalkwyk comfortably leads the wicket-taking charts, recording 11 dismissals in three matches at an economy rate of 6.55, followed by Zimbabwe pacer Blessing…
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: After all the hue and cry, the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan is set to go ahead as scheduled, weather permitting, on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The slowness of the track could turn it into a battle of spinners between the two arch-rivals.TimesofIndia.com looks at the key…
Natalie Germanos and Bazid Khan are setting the scene from the Sinhalese Sports Club, where conditions could play a big role in today’s game. They mention that this ground has already seen an early match in the tournament, when the Netherlands were bowled out for 147, hinting that scoring may not be straightforward. The weather…
Sanjay Krishnamurthi of the United States bats during the T20 World Cup match against India at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: The first memory Satya Krishnamurthi returns to is not of a net session, a trophy, or a highlight-reel clip. It is a day at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, sitting in…
Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s dominant 93-run win over Namibia has not only strengthened their position at the top of Group A but also set the tone for a high-stakes showdown against Pakistan in Colombo, scheduled for Sunday, with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy emerging as one of India’s biggest weapon…
It was only the second time Zimbabwe have beaten Australia in the shortest format at the global showpiece, having previously done so in the 2007 edition in Cape Town under Prosper Utseya. (ICC Photo) Zimbabwe produced the first major upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup, stunning former champions Australia by 23 runs in a…
Zimbabwe’s players celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI) Zimbabwe’s 23-run win over Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup has also drawn attention to a past trend involving India in global tournaments. On earlier occasions when Zimbabwe defeated…
