Sharjah will host 12 IPL 2020 games, with the first match at the venue on September 22 between the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals.
'Scoring those half-centuries and winning the trophy for India is indeed special.'
His ability to bat according to the demands of the situation makes him special among specialist batters.
Former India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik on Tuesday joined Sharjah Warriorz ahead of the fourth season of the ILT20.
The West Stand at the iconic stadium has been renamed the 'Sachin Tendulkar Stand.'
For the second straight day, Pakistan unearthed a new match-winner, a timely boost with the Asia Cup barely 10 days away.
Marcus Stoinis's explosive half-century propelled Punjab Kings to a competitive total against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL match, overshadowing a fine bowling performance from Yash Raj Punja.
Debutant Praful Hinge scripts IPL history with three wickets in the first over as Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs; Ishan Kishan stars with a blazing 91.
Nepal made history on Saturday, shocking the West Indies by 19 runs in the first T20 International of the three-match series between the countries in Sharjah. It is their first-ever victory over a Full Member across formats.
From breakout heroes to forgotten names, revisit IPL stars who dazzled for a season but failed to replicate their magic.
Walee Bukhatir and Mazhar Khan, the men who drive cricket in the UAE, tell Harish Kotian/Rediff.com what the game is missing by India and Pakistan not playing at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Sharjah will host 12 matches of the IPL and is one of the venues besides Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The mystery spinner even has a YouTube channel dedicated to football discussions.
'We all make mistakes, but what is important is that you've got to get that out of your mind before the next ball commences.' K R Nayar recalls his many encounters with Dickie Bird, the legendary cricket umpire who passed into the ages this week.
Harry Brook ton leads England to nervy win over Pakistan and T20 World Cup semifinals.
A B de Villiers hit as many as five fours and six sixes, two of which landed out of the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Such is the race for breaking news that if an Indian player sneezes, a report may immediately go out stating he may have caught the flu bug and could be a doubtful starter!
If the fans can separate the game from politics, treating it as a spectacle rather than a battle, is it not time the stakeholders did the same?
Jatinder Singh has played 61 ODIs and 64 T20Is for Oman.
When I interviewed Alishan Sharafu as a 14-year-old schoolboy following his huge scores in domestic matches, he told me he wanted to bat like A B de Villiers.
'I could not believe that such a great player could be so friendly. He was like a father figure to all of us.'
'You can't control the emotions of the crowd and such incidents happened in the world of cricket.'
Game 51 of IPL 2021 will see Rajasthan Royals take on the Mumbai Indians at the Sharjah cricket stadium starting 1930 IST tonight.
Captain Mohamed Amaan starred with an unbeaten 122 as India thrashed Japan by a thumping 211-run margin in the Group A match of the Under-19 Asia Cup.
The 20 league matches will be split between Dubai and Sharjah with the semi-finals slated for Dubai and Sharjah on October 17 and 18 respectively. The final will be played in Dubai.
The first Super 4 game in the Asia Cup will be played between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sharjah cricket stadium starting 1930 IST.
Game 31 of IPL 2020 will see the Royal Challengers Bangalore take on the Kings XI Punjab at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The White Ferns, runners-up in 2009 and 2010 editions, will meet South Africa in the final on Sunday
Game 44 of IPL 2021 will see the Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the Chennai Super Kings at the Sharjah cricket stadium from 1930 IST tonight.
The fourth Super 4 game in the Asia Cup will be played between Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Sharjah cricket stadium starting 1930 IST.
Game five of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see Afghanistan take on Scotland at the Sharjah cricket stadium.
Game 45 of IPL 2021 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Punjab Kings at the Dubai cricket stadium from 1930 IST tonight.
Game 47 of IPL 2021 will see the Rajasthan Royals take on the Chennai Super Kings in Saturday's second game at the Sheikh Zayed cricket stadium in Abu Dhabi starting 1930 IST tonight.
The second qualifier of IPL 2021 will see the Delhi Capitals take on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah cricket stadium starting 1930 tonight.
Game 27 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see England take on South Africa at the Sharjah cricket stadium beginning 1930 IST.
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz surpasses Babar Azam, goes level with stalwart Virat Kohli for special feat in ODI
Game three of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup sees Sri Lanka take on the Bangaldesh at the Sharjah cricket stadium.
Game 29 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see Pakistan take on Scotland at the Sharjah cricket stadium beginning 1930 IST.
Game 37 of IPL 2020 will see the Chennai Super Kings take on the Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
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