Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Defending champions India national cricket team are weighing changes to their struggling opening partnership ahead of a must-win Super Eights encounter against Zimbabwe national cricket team in Chennai on Thursday. With semi-final qualification hanging in the balance, India are considering wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson as a possible…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The race for the semi-finals at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has intensified, with the Super 8 stage entering its decisive phase.T20 World Cup Super 8 Points TableIn Group 2, co-hosts Sri Lanka national cricket team became the first team to…
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka, centre, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: New Zealand kept their T20 World Cup campaign alive with a commanding…
Sanju Samson during an India net session at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: It was business as usual for the Indian cricket team which held an intense practice session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. The batters had long hits, bowlers remained in rhythm with extended spells…
Mohammad Hafeez and Saqlain Mushtaq (Agency Image) Tempers flared on live television after Pakistan’s damaging Super 8 defeat to England national cricket team, as former stars Saqlain Mushtaq and Mohammad Hafeez locked horns over Mohammad Nawaz’s role in the side.The loss has left Pakistan national cricket team on the brink of elimination. To keep their…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq, centre, celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) The debate around Babar Azam refuses to fade at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Once hailed as Pakistan’s next great batting superstar, Babar has tried multiple roles in this edition, opening the innings, batting in the top order and even shifting to the middle order. So…
Sri Lanka enter this match knowing that another defeat will end their chances of making the semi-finals. In their previous game, they could not chase 147 against England on a slow pitch in Pallekele. Their batters struggled against slower bowling and some shot selection was questioned after the loss. Batting coach Vikram Rathour said that…
West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Shimron Hetmyer’s commitment to the West Indies team came under scrutiny when he failed to board the flight during the 2022 T20 World Cup and was eventually dropped from the squad. Though he cited ‘personal reasons’ for his decision, it created a perception that he preferred globetrotting in…
Harry Brook celebrates his century during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. (AP/PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Kandy: As the adage goes, “tough times don’t last, tough people do.” It syncs beautifully with Harry Brook.In the past few months, the England white-ball captain has been in the news not…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) India’s 76-run defeat to South Africa has exposed tactical flaws, selection difficulties and execution lapses. Here are some key corrections they could make…REMOVE LEFT-HEAVY TOP ORDERBreak the three-lefthanders cluster at the top that even part-time offspinners like Aiden Markram and Salman Agha have exploited. Bring in a right-hander for…
