News for 'Afghanistan T20'

'Batting at No 4 was pressure' but Dube grabs opportunity in style

'Batting at No 4 was pressure' but Dube grabs opportunity in style

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'Post the game, Rohit bhai said I played really well and that we'll chat to improve my game in upcoming games. Today I got the opportunity and executed what I had to in bowling'

Taskin blames team selection, not oversleeping, for missing India tie

Taskin blames team selection, not oversleeping, for missing India tie

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Taskin was dropped from T20 WC match against India after missing team bus, pacer denies

The problem areas for India ahead of T20 World Cup...

The problem areas for India ahead of T20 World Cup...

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

With Ravindra Jadeja unavailable because of injury, will India include the left-handed Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik who is a designated finisher in the squad?

Bumrah, Mandhana shine with ICC Player of the Month

Bumrah, Mandhana shine with ICC Player of the Month

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Jasprit Bumrah added another feather to his hat when he was on Tuesday named the 'ICC Men's Player of the Month for June'.

IPL 2024: Mother in hospital yet Gurbaz responds to KKR's SOS

IPL 2024: Mother in hospital yet Gurbaz responds to KKR's SOS

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Rahmanullah Gurbaz has revealed that he made the difficult choice of leaving his ailing mother in hospital to play for KK

2022 T20 WC: India to play Pakistan on October 23

2022 T20 WC: India to play Pakistan on October 23

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Australia to open T20 World Cup defence against New Zealand.

'Let entire nation down': Sri Lanka's Mathews apologises

'Let entire nation down': Sri Lanka's Mathews apologises

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Angelo Mathews reflected on a difficult 2024 T20 World Cup and issued an apology to Sri Lanka on behalf of his teammates

Rahul drops to sixth, Kohli eighth in T20I rankings

Rahul drops to sixth, Kohli eighth in T20I rankings

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

India's KL Rahul dropped a place to sixth but Virat Kohli retained his eighth place in the latest ICC men's T20 International rankings issued on Wednesday.

2022 ICC T20 World Cup venues revealed, final at MCG

2022 ICC T20 World Cup venues revealed, final at MCG

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Among the countries that have directly qualified for the Super 12 are defending champions Australia and runner-up New Zealand.

'Looking forward to sharing dressing room with Rohit, Hardik...'

'Looking forward to sharing dressing room with Rohit, Hardik...'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Afghanistan veteran all-rounder Mohammed Nabi expressed his happiness at joining Mumbai Indians (MI) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season next year, saying that he looks forward to joining Indian stars like Rohit Sharma, skipper Hardik Pandya, number one T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

'Hitman' Scripts Comeback For The Ages

'Hitman' Scripts Comeback For The Ages

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Rohit's knock was peppered with eleven boundaries and eight maximums. Scoring at a strike rate of 175.36, he played one of his most iconic knocks.

Afghan stripped of Afghanistan captaincy

Afghan stripped of Afghanistan captaincy

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Hashmatullah Shahidi was appointed as new Test and ODI captain

Calf muscle injury puts Chakravarthy out of Afghanistan tie

Calf muscle injury puts Chakravarthy out of Afghanistan tie

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Chakravarthy went wicketless in the two games that he played, and had the injury not cropped up, he was to be benched as neither Pakistan nor New Zealand did have any problem in facing him.

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis named as marquee signing by CSK-owned team

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis named as marquee signing by CSK-owned team

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

The inaugural edition of the CSA T20 League is scheduled to be played in January-February 2023 and all the six franchises in the tournament have been acquired by current IPL team owners.

'Nobody knows why Ishan Kishan isn't there'

'Nobody knows why Ishan Kishan isn't there'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Ishan Kishan has scored 796 runs in 32 T20I matches with 6 half-centuries and a strike rate of 124.37.

What Made Rohit So Angry...

What Made Rohit So Angry...

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Captain Rohit Sharma was seething in anger following his run out in the first T20 International against Afghanistan.

How T20 will change!

How T20 will change!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Fascinating predictions for the years ahead. A revealing excerpt from Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde's Cricket 2.0: Inside The T20 Revolution.

Afghanistan Cricket Board gets new chairman post-Taliban takeover

Afghanistan Cricket Board gets new chairman post-Taliban takeover

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Azizullah Fazli has been re-named chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in the first major development in the game's national governing body since the Taliban took control of the nation.

Check Out Team India's 2024 Schedule

Check Out Team India's 2024 Schedule

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

India will play as many around 15-16 Tests in 2024.

'Dynamic, aggressive' Pant yet to match Gilchrist

'Dynamic, aggressive' Pant yet to match Gilchrist

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

However, the 26-year-old's comparison with Gilchrist can wait.

IPL-winning CSK coach Fleming joins New Zealand camp ahead of T20 World Cup

IPL-winning CSK coach Fleming joins New Zealand camp ahead of T20 World Cup

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Chennai Super Kings' IPL-winning head coach Stephen Fleming on Saturday joined the New Zealand camp for a short stint to help the Kiwis prepare themselves for the T20 World Cup.

Williamson admits tactics backfired against West Indies

Williamson admits tactics backfired against West Indies

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Williamson said he was trying to take the final Windies wicket while deploying Boult and Ferguson a tad earlier than they actually meant to.

We will continue with Rohit-Jaiswal opening combination: Dravid

We will continue with Rohit-Jaiswal opening combination: Dravid

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

India head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed on Wednesday that the team will persist with Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal as openers in the run-up to the T20 World Cup, underlining the importance of a left-right pair at the pole position.

Is This Why Ishan Kishan Was Dropped?

Is This Why Ishan Kishan Was Dropped?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Is the talented cricketer being disciplined?

'We need to be better in all three facets of the game'

'We need to be better in all three facets of the game'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The series starts with the first T20I in Mohali on Thursday, and Afghanistan will look to take inspiration from their impressive outing in the ODI World Cup in October-November last year to prepare in earnest for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Will including Rohit, Kohli cost India another World Cup?

Will including Rohit, Kohli cost India another World Cup?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The selectors have clearly gone for the status quo rather than addressing the elephant in the room by picking Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their first T20 series in 14 months. Will it have a bearing on India's chances in another T20 World Cup?

Ind vs Afg: Will India sacrifice pace for Kuldeep's spin?

Ind vs Afg: Will India sacrifice pace for Kuldeep's spin?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

With head coach Rahul Dravid watching on, Kuldeep was bowling to an imaginary field against Rohit, who was beaten by the left-armer at the start of the session.

'Rohit said I can win games'

'Rohit said I can win games'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'Rohit told me to be positive, keep playing this way as you can.'

T20s casting a dark shadow over Tests, says Chappell

T20s casting a dark shadow over Tests, says Chappell

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

The legendary Ian Chappell believes the ever-growing T20 format is increasingly casting a dark shadow over Test cricket, especially in the current chaotic scenario in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

What Are Kohli, Raina Talking About?

What Are Kohli, Raina Talking About?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Virat Kohli appeared delighted to meet former team-mate Suresh Raina.

Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan on March 1

Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan on March 1

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The BCCI is yet to give its consent to the tentative schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy next year.

Dravid denies indiscipline angle to non-selection of Ishan, Shreyas

Dravid denies indiscipline angle to non-selection of Ishan, Shreyas

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Categorically denying disciplinary issues as reason behind Ishan Kishan's non-selection into India's T20 squad to face Afghanistan, head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday said the left-hander will be back into national fold once he makes himself available for selection.

Afghanistan's Nawroz Mangal retires

Afghanistan's Nawroz Mangal retires

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Former Afghanistan skipper Nawroz Mangal, under whose leadership his side secured an ODI status in the 2009 World Cup Qualifiers and then qualified for the 2010 World T20 event, has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect in order to take up a role of the national chief selector. While confirming the news of Mangal's appointment in the selection panel, Shafiqullah Stanikzai, the Afghanistan Cricket Board's chief executive officer, said it is an honour for Afghanistan cricket that a player like the 32-year-old, who has a big fan following and respect among others, is the chief selector.

South Africa's painful past in World Cups!

South Africa's painful past in World Cups!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

A look at South Africa's tormented past when they failed to get over the line at key junctures in World Cups.

ICC announced IPL not T20 team: Shoaib Akhtar

ICC announced IPL not T20 team: Shoaib Akhtar

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Pakistan players did not find any spot in ICC Team of the Decade across all formats

Not thinking of Pakistan clash in T20 WC: Bhuvneshwar

Not thinking of Pakistan clash in T20 WC: Bhuvneshwar

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

India and Pakistan are placed in Group 2 along with New Zealand and Afghanistan.

Kohli drops to 5th; Rahul 8th in T20 rankings

Kohli drops to 5th; Rahul 8th in T20 rankings

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

India captain Virat Kohli dropped one place to fifth despite his half-century against Pakistan for a lost cause in the ongoing T20 World Cup while team-mate KL Rahul slipped two slots to eighth in the ICC men's T20I Player rankings.

How Ashwin inspired India's Super Over gamble

How Ashwin inspired India's Super Over gamble

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

How did Rohit Sharma manage to bat again in the second Super Over?

Lalchand Rajput roped in as UAE head coach

Lalchand Rajput roped in as UAE head coach

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

The 62-year-old Rajput's appointment comes in the backdrop of UAE failing to make it to the T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and the USA this year.

'You Can't Have Two Semi-Finals With Different Rules'

'You Can't Have Two Semi-Finals With Different Rules'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The International Cricket Council has come under fire for having different rules and regulations for the two semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.