Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Star India opener Abhishek Sharma has shared a positive fitness update after being discharged from hospital following a stomach infection ahead of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo. After registering a golden duck against the USA in the campaign opener, Abhishek missed the second game against Namibia…
Chris Gayl, Abhishek Sharma Former Sri Lanka cricketer Chamara Kapugedera said India’s recent T20 success has been built around opener Abhishek Sharma, comparing his impact at the top to that of Chris Gayle during his peak years.Over the past year in T20Is, Abhishek has scored at a strike rate of over 170 while averaging in…
USA’s campaign has also been shaped by injuries. Fast bowler Ali Khan is nursing a groin issue, and his absence was felt against Pakistan. Jasdeep Singh has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 T20 World Cup with a shoulder injury, prompting the inclusion of Ehsan Adil, who conceded 39 runs in three…
Suryakumar Yadav and Natthakan Chantham NEW DELHI: Thailand women’s team cricketer Natthakan Chantham has endured a barrage of bruises, all in pursuit of mastering Suryakumar Yadav’s trademark ‘Supla shot’ — going down on one knee to scoop the ball over fine leg or square leg — during net sessions.During practice sessions, Chantham has repeatedly been…
Blessing Muzarabani of Zimbabwe celebrates the wicket of Tim David of Australia. (Getty Images) Zimbabwe produced one of the biggest surprises of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, defeating injury-hit Australia by 23 runs in a gripping Group B clash on Friday. It marked only the second time the African side has toppled the former…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Usman Tariq NEW DELHI: Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a fascinating tactical blueprint for India’s batters ahead of the high-voltage T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, suggesting they use the rules smartly while facing the unconventional action of mystery spinner Usman Tariq. With Tariq’s stop-and-pause delivery already sparking debates across the…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq (AP Photo) The spotlight at the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2026 has firmly shifted towards Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq, whose unusual action — marked by a statue-like pause at the crease — has sparked debate as much as it has baffled batters. The 28-year-old’s delivery stride, featuring a noticeable halt before release,…
Ishan Kishan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for the high-voltage T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan have taken a clear tactical direction, with wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan insisting that the team is already equipped to tackle the unique challenge posed by spinner Usman Tariq. Fresh off a commanding win over Namibia, Kishan revealed that…
UAE offer hope of first smile to Canada (Photos by AP) NEW DELHI: If we look down the points table of the so-called Group of Death of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the story is already familiar. New Zealand and South Africa are battling for supremacy, with Afghanistan almost sidelined after two…
Since the T20 World Cup 2024, India have registered 14 totals of 200 or more in T20Is, double the number managed by any other side in the same period. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India once again underlined why they are regarded as the most destructive batting unit in the shortest format, riding on blistering half-centuries…
