India along with New Zealand and Pakistan are in contention for the last remaining semi-final spot from Group A.
Even though India's all-round struggles in the ongoing series have compounded their issues, there were some soothing words from the opposition camp, which has not put a foot wrong on this trip.
Defending champions Australia are clubbed alongside India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group A.
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.
It was India's players all the way, with batting sensation Virat Kohli emerging the most valuable, ahead of senior spinner Amit Mishra. Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji graphically depict the top players from the recently concluded India-New Zealand ODI series.
Sachin Tendulkar scored his 42nd Test hundred. This is his fourth ton against New Zealand, equalling Rahul Dravid's Indian record. Tendulkar's brilliant innings of 160 is his highest ever in New Zealand, eclipsing the 113 at Wellington in 1998.
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India and New Zealand were forced to cancel their training sessions at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on Wednesday because of rain.
Mitchell Santner believes the upcoming limited overs series in his home country against India could be a high-scoring affair
India will play their inaugural World Test Championship final against New Zealand at Southampton's Ageas Bowl Stadium from June 18-22, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers on the India and New Zealand teams and players.
Bumrah is considered to be a key player for India.
Hyderabad U-19 pacer Nishanth Saranu, who stands at six feet nine inches, attracted a lot of attention in Pakistan's opening net session ahead of the World Cup in Hyderabad on Thursday.
As many as five major films released last Friday, and four among these had a south connection.
The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.
India made a smart recovery from an early goal deficit to hold New Zealand to a 1-1 draw in their first Test of the four-match hockey series at the National Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. The visitors were jolted by a third minute goal through New Zealand captain Phil Burrows but their smart change of tactics in the second session yielded the equaliser in the 55th minute through SV Sunil.
India will feature in a triangular one-day international tournament in Sri Lanka in September that will also feature New Zealand, the country's cricket board said Saturday.
Mithali Raj has predicted an India-New Zealand final in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index after 29 World Cup 2023 games.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said that England batter Joe Root is fulfilling his full potential with his run over two years.
Play on the second day of the first Test between New Zealand and India was delayed by heavy overnight and morning rain on Friday.
England's latest version of cricket is set for its biggest test as they face world champions Australia in a bid to reclaim the Ashes.
T20 World Cup winner will take home a prize money of $ 1.6 million
'I have seen the talent these players have and there are plenty of superstars in that team'
The second India-New Zealand Test began at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Pace spearhead Trent Boult has been omitted from the white-ball squad a few months after being released from his national contract.
At the end of the day 1 India were 258 for the loss of four wickets.
Strauss said that with players of different nationalities and races now sharing dressing rooms more than ever, cricketers will have to be more guarded in what they say and do.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has released veteran opener Martin Guptill from his central contract
Captain Dean Elgar said he always believed his young South African side could become a formidable team after they beat England by an innings and 12 runs within three days in the first Test at Lord's on Friday.
Luck has been a major factor in teams progressing to the semi-finals. With rain gods intervening, the equations in both groups changed a bit. There was a lot of permutations and combinations that saw England, India, New Zealand and Pakistan progress:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will allow 20,000 spectators, mostly ticket-holding members of Cricket Association of Bengal, to watch the third and final T20I between India and the West Indies on October 20.
Rohit Sharma posted the Star Sports campaign video #HamaraBlueBandhan on his Instagram Reels.
A second-string Indian team will play against Ireland in two T20 Internationals in Malahide on June 26 and June 28.
Maharashtra government has given the go-ahead to Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to allow 100 per cent seating capacity for the upcoming India-New Zealand Test at the Wankhede Stadium, beginning December 3.
Pakistan batters Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik are suffering from 'mild flu' and they could be doubtful starters for the T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia on Thursday.
Two-time champions West Indies and former winners Sri Lanka will have to play the qualifying rounds.
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