News for 'WC'

'Why do you want to rest players ahead of T20 WC?'

'Why do you want to rest players ahead of T20 WC?'

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Shah said IPL is the best way to prepare for the Indian players as a Jasprit Bumrah gets a chance to gauge a marauding batter like Travis Head well ahead of the World Cup.

Praise for Rohit and Co after defending lowest ever total in T20 WC

Praise for Rohit and Co after defending lowest ever total in T20 WC

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The Indian cricket fraternity praised the team for pulling off the win.

Nortje betters his own numbers to create new record

Nortje betters his own numbers to create new record

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Nortje outdid a spell of his own against Bangladesh back in the 2022 tournament in Australia, where he took 4/10 runs.

Will Aus skipper Marsh be fit to bowl at T20WC?

Will Aus skipper Marsh be fit to bowl at T20WC?

Rediff.com7 May 2024

McDonald said there was no concern around Marsh's lack of match practice over the last two months as Australia will play some practice games before their T20 World Cup opener against Oman on June 5.

Can Powell lure Narine out of retirement for T20 WC?

Can Powell lure Narine out of retirement for T20 WC?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Narine announced his international retirement in November 2023, and West Indies T20I skipper Powell has asked former players and teammates to talk to Narine about featuring in the marquee event.

Victory Parade For Rohit & Co In Mumbai

Victory Parade For Rohit & Co In Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

'Rohit Sharma's victorious team will take a ride on an open-top bus in a parade from the National Centre for Performing Arts in Nariman Point to the iconic Wankhede stadium at 4 pm on Thursday evening, said a report in The Indian Express newspaper.

Aaqib or Saqlain? New Pakistan coach hunt begins

Aaqib or Saqlain? New Pakistan coach hunt begins

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Current senior selector Aaqib Javed and former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq are in fray to replace Gary Kirsten as Pakistan's new white ball coach after the former Proteas batter stepped down

T20 WC: 'This is the most prepared or experienced Sanju Samson has come'

T20 WC: 'This is the most prepared or experienced Sanju Samson has come'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Despite being focused on leading his team in the IPL, the thought of the impending World Cup selections was at the back of his mind and he has come "most prepared", said Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson.

'Embarrassing' India slammed as their 'ploy boomeranged'

'Embarrassing' India slammed as their 'ploy boomeranged'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Anil Kumble expressed his disappointment with India's humiliating 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand, particularly criticising the team's top-order batting and the questionable pitch preparation.

Shakhtar FC suggests Ukraine should replace Iran at WC

Shakhtar FC suggests Ukraine should replace Iran at WC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

"This will be a fair decision that should draw the attention of the whole world to a regime that kills its best people and helps kill Ukrainians," Palkin said in a statement one day before his team plays at Celtic in the Champions League.

T20 WC: WI aims for solid start against PNG; USA open against Canada

T20 WC: WI aims for solid start against PNG; USA open against Canada

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

More than eight years after Carlos Brathwaite's four sixes at Eden Gardens gave them their second T20 world title, a wounded West Indies will look to redeem themselves at home when they begin their campaign in the event's ninth edition by taking on Papua New Guinea, in Georgetown on Sunday.

Shocking! Selectors set to leave out Samson, Gill for T20 WC

Shocking! Selectors set to leave out Samson, Gill for T20 WC

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Sanju Samson, a strong contender for the US and Caribbean tour, faces competition due to his usual batting position at No. 3 for Rajasthan Royals.

'Very happy for Dravid, who missed out in 2011': Tendulkar

'Very happy for Dravid, who missed out in 2011': Tendulkar

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Sachin Tendulkar led the chorus of former and current cricketers, hailing Rohit Sharma's men for winning the T20 World Cup.

Ashgar hails Rashid as 'Capitan of the Tournament'

Ashgar hails Rashid as 'Capitan of the Tournament'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Former Afghan captain Ashgar Afghan heaps praise on Rashid Khan and the team's exposure to difficult wickets for their unprecedented success in the T20 World Cup.

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Priyansh, Jyothi make compound semis

Former NZ all-rounder Anderson to play for USA at T20 WC

Former NZ all-rounder Anderson to play for USA at T20 WC

Rediff.com4 May 2024

The 33-year-old last played for New Zealand in 2018 and debuted for his adopted country in the home T20 series against Canada last month.

FIFA WC: Argentina and Messi are World Champions

FIFA WC: Argentina and Messi are World Champions

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Argentina dominated the opening stages and earned the penalty when Di Maria was fouled by Ousmane Dembele, with Messi sending France keeper Hugo Lloris the wrong way to move to the top of the goalscoring charts in Qatar.

Kohli and Jaiswal should open in T20 World Cup: Wasim Jaffer

Kohli and Jaiswal should open in T20 World Cup: Wasim Jaffer

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer said that Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal should open in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 for the Men in Blue side.

T20 WC warm-up: Chance to test track and India's second pace-bowling option

T20 WC warm-up: Chance to test track and India's second pace-bowling option

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal will aim to add his bit to the combination conundrum with a handy contribution while Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj need to put their best foot forward during India's only T20 World Cup warm-up game against Bangladesh ahead of their tournament opener on June 5.

Do Dube, Rinku deserve T20 World Cup call-up?

Do Dube, Rinku deserve T20 World Cup call-up?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Explosive left-hand batter Rinku has presented a strong case to be India's squad for the T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean.

Maxwell Dedicates Fastest WC Ton To...

Maxwell Dedicates Fastest WC Ton To...

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Maxwell's celebration, characterised by a 'rock the cradle' gesture, added an extra layer of significance to his already exceptional performance.

Rinku snubbed but Impact Player rule propels Dube to T20 WC squad

Rinku snubbed but Impact Player rule propels Dube to T20 WC squad

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Dube got in thanks to more game time for Chennai Super Kings during the first 10 games of the league.

Cricket comes to America! T20 WC trophy tour kicks off

Cricket comes to America! T20 WC trophy tour kicks off

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Cricket fans worldwide will get a chance to witness the coveted trophy firsthand.

Kohli's experience makes him contender for T20 WC spot, but...

Kohli's experience makes him contender for T20 WC spot, but...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'...it's very important that he scores runs (in the IPL) because it will put him in a good frame going to the World Cup.'

Stimac to remain in charge for 2nd round of WC qualifiers

Stimac to remain in charge for 2nd round of WC qualifiers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Stimac had earlier also said that the results against Kuwait and Qatar in June will be the real indicator of the Indian football team's prospect of making a maiden appearance in the third round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

T20 WC: Samson has 'made his case' to become India's first-choice keeper

T20 WC: Samson has 'made his case' to become India's first-choice keeper

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has made his case to become India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman at the Twenty20 World Cup in June, said Kumar Sangakkara, the coach of his Indian Premier League team.

Tickets for India's T20 WC opener out on March 19

Tickets for India's T20 WC opener out on March 19

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Prices start at from as low as US$6 for select games in the Caribbean, and from US$35 at venues in the USA.

'Free Palestine': Pitch invader interrupts WC final

'Free Palestine': Pitch invader interrupts WC final

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

The pitch invader, wearing a T-shirt that read 'Stop Bombing Palentine' and 'Free Palestine' and carrying a Palestinian flag, tried to hug Virat Kohli.

Babar Azam's captaincy under scrutiny; PCB backs Masood

Babar Azam's captaincy under scrutiny; PCB backs Masood

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Shan Masood to continue as Pakistan Test captain, decision on Babar Azam put on hold

What's Eric Garcetti Doing With WC Legends?

What's Eric Garcetti Doing With WC Legends?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

America's hyperactive Ambassador Eric Garcetti met members of India's 1983 World Cup-winning team -- Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Roger Binny, Kirti Azad and Mohinder Amarnath in New Delhi on Friday, November 17, 2023.

India's T20 WC Squad: Shivam vs Rinku, Gill vs Jaiswal shootout possible

India's T20 WC Squad: Shivam vs Rinku, Gill vs Jaiswal shootout possible

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The national selection committee is unlikely to blood any rookie IPL performer during the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas but a couple of tried-and-tested faces might have to brace up for disappointment when the squad is finalised by the end of this month.

'We want guys to expand their own game'

'We want guys to expand their own game'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Doeschate emphasised that the cricketers should be kept in the right zone mentally.

T20 WC: Short of players, selector, head coach take field for Aus in warm-up

T20 WC: Short of players, selector, head coach take field for Aus in warm-up

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Short of players, a nine-man Australia needed as many as four support staff members on the field, including chief selector and head coach, in their T20 World Cup warm-up against Namibia but that did not change the expected outcome of the game.

T20 WC: 'He'll be a different Hardik Pandya when he wears that blue jersey'

T20 WC: 'He'll be a different Hardik Pandya when he wears that blue jersey'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has nothing but empathy for Hardik Pandya as he navigates a challenging phase in his career and is hopeful that the all-rounder, who "hasn't been a free man in the last two months", will become one during next month's T20 World Cup.

Dube's Power Could Book Him T20 WC Berth

Dube's Power Could Book Him T20 WC Berth

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'Shivam Dube is an extremely serious contender to go for the World Cup because you will need strength to hit sixes.'

'Happy Dressing Room Is A Winning One'

'Happy Dressing Room Is A Winning One'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'The most important thing is that they will always have my back. Aim to make it a happy and secure dressing room.'

FIFA Drops Schedule for 2026 WC: See Who Plays Where

FIFA Drops Schedule for 2026 WC: See Who Plays Where

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

New Jersey awarded 2026 World Cup final, Mexico gets opener

'If I get the call and...'

'If I get the call and...'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The 33-year-old said his rehabilitation was going well and that he would undergo a scan on Wednesday.

Bid to hasten my recovery during WC led to prolonged rehab: Hardik

Bid to hasten my recovery during WC led to prolonged rehab: Hardik

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Hardik Pandya's bid to hasten his comeback towards the business end of last year's ODI World Cup game actually aggravated his ankle injury and in the process delayed his possible return by five months.

Jamieson's arrival reshapes New Zealand's WC prospects

Jamieson's arrival reshapes New Zealand's WC prospects

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

New Zealand have summoned Kyle Jamieson to reinforce their Cricket World Cup squad in India.