Disappointing, wanted to go out on a high: Emotional Devine bids farewell to game
'You need a guy who can just stay there. India need that sheet anchor, be it T20 World Cup or ODI World Cup. Without Virat Kohli, the Indian team cannot go.'
Kamalini's batting was all about precise placing and finding angles rather than power as England bowlers ran out of options against the left-hander.
Ishan and KL have better returns than Samson and Jitesh though their slow playing style has come under scrutiny.
India opener Shafali admitted that Sri Lanka are no longer only dependent on their skipper Chamarai Athapaththu.
Pathan conceded that Jasprit Bumrah is the only automatic selection among the bowlers.
Sanju Samson's technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku Singh's dip in form and fitness issues will be a concern for India
With a five-match T20I series in October-November in Australia, five T20Is against South Africa at home in December and five T20Is against New Zealand at home in January 2026, Team India will now look to test itself, its combinations and youngsters against some of the world's best T20I teams ahead of the T20 WC 2026, which will start in early 2026.
'I'm pretty sure all the fans across various teams are quite excited and looking forward to this tournament. And also as players (we) can't wait to get started.'
'He was always a people's person. Don't forget he had been a Delhi captain in a team that had a lot of big stars, India players. They played under him and he managed them fairly well.'
The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money from this year's Twenty20 World Cup to the players, sources told Reuters on Thursday.
Earlier in the day, Nigeria ended their campaign with a thrilling six-run victory over Ireland.
Rohit Sharma believes the major turning point of the T20 World Cup final was Rishabh Pant taking a break to get taping done on his knee.
Schutt (3/12) also equalled South Africa's Shabnim Ismail's record scalp of 43 wickets across all editions of T20 World Cup.
Pakistan bowlers fired in unison to guide their team to a memorable 31-run win over Sri Lanka in their low-scoring opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Thursday.
Bangladesh will take on Scotland in the tournament opener in an afternoon fixture followed by a clash between Asian teams Pakistan and Sri Lanka later in the day at Sharjah.
Laxman detailed how the women cricketers went about their preparation for the big event.
Led by the retiring duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the players danced to the electrifying tunes of Chak De India alongside a jubilant crowd.
Rohit Sharma did practically everything right in the T20 WC: He batted brilliantly, he captained even more capably, but he failed to top the most valuable player table. Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of T20 World Cup 2024.
South Africa and India have advanced as the two other teams unbeaten in the group stage though both had their struggles in the United States leg of the tournament.
Captain Nigar Sultana top-scored for Bangladesh with a 44-ball 39 but she did not get enough support from her batting colleagues.
South Africa boosted their hopes of reaching the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals with a convincing 80-run victory over Scotland in Dubai.
India need victory big enough to boost its net run-rate (NRR) when they face Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Skipper Sophie Devine was complemented well by her bowlers as a dominant New Zealand handed India a 58-run defeat in the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Friday
India opener Shafali Verma said her no-holds-barred approach goes well with Smriti Mandhana's elegance.
Bangladesh displayed superb team effort to beat Scotland by 16 runs in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Thursday.
Wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow confident of England recall with T20 WC in sight.
Virat Kohli isn't just leading the IPL 2024 run charts, he's also been leading the conversation on off-field style.
Champions New Zealand have three members in the world team announced by the ICC on Monday, including 12th player Eden Carson, while runners-up South Africa also have three.
The White Ferns, runners-up in 2009 and 2010 editions, will meet South Africa in the final on Sunday
New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth of England have been named as the on-field umpires for the T20 World Cup final
A resolute South Africa came up with a clinical performance to shock mighty Australia by eight wickets and enter the final of the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Thursday.
In a thrilling finish, New Zealand secured a decisive victory over Pakistan in Dubai on Monday, ensuring their place in the T20 World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2016.
Hardik Pandya emphasised the importance of Dravid's advice, 'Luck comes to people who work hard,' a quote that has resonated deeply with him
'If a player who is not being selected after scoring so many runs in the IPL, then there is some other reason for his non-inclusion.'
Georgia Plimmer's quickfire half-century (53 in 44 balls, with four boundaries) helped New Zealand to a convincing eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka to boost their chances of a top two finish in a highly-competitive Group A the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, reaching a winning score of 118/2 with 2.3 overs remaining on Saturday.
Images from the Women's T20 World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka in Dubai on Wednesday.
a former Kenya pacer tried to contact a Ugandan team member multiple times from different numbers during the T20 World Cup.
South Africa proved to be too strong for West Indies as they romped to a 10-wicket win to begin their campaign in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on a rousing note in Dubai on Friday.
The ball had crossed the boundary ropes but it was deemed dead as Mahmudullah opted for DRS and got the decision overturned.
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