‘We could’ve batted better’: India captain Suryakumar Yadav makes honest admission after win over USA | Cricket News

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: India kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a win over the USA, but captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted the team had to dig deep after a shaky start. India posted 161/9, thanks largely to SKY’s unbeaten 84 off 49 balls after the top and middle…

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T20 World Cup: Why Sanju Samson is not in India’s playing XI against USA | Cricket News

Sanju Samson during a practice session ahead of the fifth and final T20 International cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the Greenfield International Stadium, in Thiruvananthapuram. (PTI Photo) Sanju Samson was not named in India’s playing XI for their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 against the United States of America…

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T20 World Cup: Who is Shadley Claude van Schalkwyk? South Africa-born USA bowler who ran through India’s batting in Mumbai | Cricket News

Shadley Claude van Schalkwyk Shadley Claude van Schalkwyk stunned India on Saturday as he took three wickets in an over in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. He got Ishan Kishan with a slower ball in the second ball of the sixth over of the Indian innings,…

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‘Discussed the final-minute preparations’: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia ahead of India’s T20 World Cup opener | Cricket News

Devajit Saikia with Team India ahead of T20 World Cup opener (Photo by @lonsaikia on X) NEW DELHI: As India get ready for their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said he checked the team’s last-minute preparations and match arrangements at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. He shared on X, “Inspected…

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T20 World Cup: India’s spin riches give Suryakumar Yadav a ‘good headache’ | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Harshit Rana’s injury and the uncertainty surrounding Wash -ington Sundar may leave India short of allround options, but the hosts remain well-stocked in spin, with Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel forming a potent trio capable of troubling the best batters, especially on Indian pitches.T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav said…

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Usman Tariq’s untold story: A cricketing journey inspired by MS Dhoni’s biopic | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Usman Tariq celebrates after takin the wicket of South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks during the third T20 cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) New Delhi: It was 2017. Haseeb ur Rahman vividly remembers the night he and his cousin Usman Tariq were having dinner…

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From Sikandar Raza to Rehan Ahmed: 30 Pakistan-origin cricketers set to play in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Sikandar Raza and Rehan Ahmed (Photos by AP and Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A couple of weeks ago, the Li-Ning Star cycling team dominated the inaugural 2026 Pune Grand Tour. Interestingly, they had barely any leading Chinese riders in their ranks. It was reminiscent of France’s 2018 World Cup-winning team. From Kylian Mbappe to N’Golo…

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T20 World Cup: Strength in spin, questions in batting for inconsistent Pakistan as they target second title | Cricket News

Pakistan enter the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup aiming for a second title, relying on their main batters and the all-round contributions of Saim Ayub and Mohammad Nawaz in Asian conditions.Their build-up to the tournament has seen mixed results on and off the field. At the same time, home series wins against Australia and improved…

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T20 World Cup: USA’s Saurabh Netravalkar says players do not discuss India-Pakistan issues | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Amid political tensions between India and Pakistan, USA fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar said such issues have never been a topic of discussion within the US team, even though many players have roots in the two countries.The India-Pakistan league-stage match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, scheduled in Colombo on February 15, is in doubt…

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