What is left to do after India's early exit is to analyse the performance of each and every player and find out what was their contribution to the team's cause.
Former India pacer and ICC Match Referee Javagal Srinath on Monday blamed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's run-in with the media as reason behind the Twenty20 World Cup holders early exit from the tournament.
Otago batsman Aaron Redmond was placed on standby by New Zealand at the Twenty20 World Cup in England on Wednesday as cover for Jesse Ryder.
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England captain Paul Collingwood said his team, who eased into the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday, were reaping the benefits of a year of hard work behind the scenes.
Australia and England, cricket's traditional rivals in the oldest form of the game, are excelling at the newest and look favourites to reach the final of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Abdur Rehman and Mohammad Sami took two wickets apiece as defending champions Pakistan did extremely well to restrict New Zealand to a modest 133 for seven in their must-win Super Eights game in the Twenty20 World Cup in Barbados on Saturday.
Mahela Jayawardene hammered an unbeaten 98 off 56 balls and added 166 runs with Kumar Sangakkara (68) to guide Sri Lanka to a comprehensive 57-run victory over West Indies in their Group F Super Eight match in the Twenty20 World Cup in Bridgetown on Friday.
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis is a frustrated man after watching the pathetic fielding display by his team during the six-wicket loss to England in their first Super Eight match of Twenty20 World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith was docked 20 per cent of his match fee, while his team-mates were fined 10 per cent for maintaining a slow over-rate during their win over New Zealand during their Super Eight match in their Twenty20 World Cup in Barbados.
Albie Morkel smashed 40 from 18 balls to help South Africa beat New Zealand by 13 runs in their opening Super Eight game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday.
South Africa defeated New Zealand by 13 runs in a Group E Super Eight stage match of the Twenty20 cricket World Cup .
India are faced with a selection dilemma on whether to strengthen their pace attack or rely on part time spinners when they brace up for the crucial Super Eights match against Australia in the Twenty20 World Cup in Bridgetown.
India vice-captain Gautam Gambhir made himself available for the team's first Super Eight stage match in the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday, saying he is eager to contribute with the bat.
Scott Styris and Nathan McCullum took three wickets each as New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by seven runs under Duckworth/Lewis method in a farcical rain-marred Group B match to qualify for Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup in Providence on Tuesday.
It will be David vs Goliath when title favourites South Africa take on spirited new entrants Afghanistan in their second and final Group C match for a Super Eight berth in the Twenty20 World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados on Wednesday.
Hosts West Indies moved into the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup after a rain delay helped them clinch victory over England in Group D on Monday.
After scoring a match-winning 60-ball 101, Suresh Raina on Sunday credited his growth as a reliable batsman to a disciplined regime and inspiring atmosphere in the dressing room.
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday warned his team-mates against taking unheralded Afghanistan lightly in their Twenty20 World Cup opening match to be played in St Lucia on Saturday, saying any slip-up against them can put his side out of contention for super eights.
Half centuries from the two batsman proved crucial as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs in the Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup.
It was an evening to remember for the people residing in 'Mecca of Indian Football' as a riot of colours lit the Salt Lake skyline with much awaited Indian Super League (ISL) doing everything possible to strike the right chord with the football aficionado.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive David White has confirmed that Kiwi players involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 would be allowed to re-join their franchises and complete the competition when it re-starts in September.
Virat Kohli inflicted more Super Overs misery on New Zealand as he helped India to a second successive victory in sudden death to win the fourth Twenty20 international in Wellington on Friday. Images from the fourth T20 International between New Zealand and India in Wellington on Friday.
Legendary Australian captain Steve Waugh rates Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a fantastic leader but feels the Indian skipper's "honeymoon period" is over and he is in dire need of a break.
Ajantha Mendis claimed three wickets for nine runs as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 48 runs in their concluding Super Eight match of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Having knocked hosts England out of the Twenty20 World Cup, West Indies captain Chris Gayle is already dreaming the trophy after storming into the semi-finals via Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-marred Super Eight contest on Monday.
Strong contenders South Africa inched closer to a semi-final berth in the Twenty20 World Cup after a convincing 20-run victory over giant-killers West Indies in a Super Eight match at the Kensington Oval on Saturday. The South Africans, riding on a rollicking 55 from Herschelle Gibbs, first compiled a competitive 183 for seven and then restricted the West Indies to 163 for nine.
Hero of the West Indies' stunning triumph over defending champions India in the Twenty20 World Cup, Dwayne Bravo credited the match-winning all-round display to his Indian Premier League stint which came about after he was declared unfit for the national Test squad.
Disappointed at their comprehensive seven-wicket loss to South Africa, England captain Paul Collingwood has promised to regroup and come hard against India in their next Super Eight match of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup on June 14.
Aaron Redmond returned to international cricket with a blistering 30-ball 63 as New Zealand spanked minnows Ireland by 83 runs in their first Super Eight match of the Twenty20 World Cup in Nottingham on Thursday. The Kiwis, riding on Redmond's flourishing start, first rattled up a healthy 198 for five and then skittled out the hapless Irishmen for 115 in 16.4 overs in what turned out to be a lop-sided contest at Trent Bridge.
The 31-year-old left-hander, who was arrested on Sunday ahead of the team's departure from Australia, was denied bail by a local court in Sydney on Monday, even as the SLC suspended him from all forms of the game with immediate effect.
IPL 2024 witnessed quite a few big names falling by the wayside as they struggled to live up to their top billing.
In the semi-finals, India will meet Australia while Pakistan take on New Zealand.
Australia's men's team has withdrawn from their one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan in March following further restrictions on women's and girls' rights imposed by the Taliban.
For the first time, India claimed all ten wickets of their opponents.
Brett Lee claimed the first hat-trick as Australia thrashed Bangladesh by nine wickets in a Super Eight game of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Purists may hope for a better balance between bat and ball compared to previous slugfests, and the big grounds and long boundaries may offer some relief for bowlers while putting a premium on fielding.
India have won the Asia Cup on seven occasions, Sri Lanka on five occasions, with Pakistan winning it twice.
The 22-year-old fast bowler has played a key role in Bangladesh's rise in international cricket.
Singapore-born Tim David is an X-factor in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad and pace spearhead Pat Cummins said he is looking forward to the all-rounder's debut in Australian colours during the three-match series in India.
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