India, for all their internal debates and external expectations, look like the one side that has clarity of purpose. And clarity, in high-pressure tournaments, often counts for more than raw talent.
Intention is to play every match, we won't be rotating bowlers unless we have to: Pat Cummins
'Rodrigues will stay in India to support her team-mate, and the Heat has agreed to her not returning for the final four games of the WBBL season.'
Don't have time to feel sorry for ourselves, we're still alive: Stimac
At 37, the numbers behind his all-format dominance reveal not just longevity but an unmatched hunger for excellence.
'As a commentator, we are meant to focus on the sport, teams, and players, highlighting inspiring stories of grit and perseverance.' 'There is no malice in my heart or any intention to hurt sentiments.'
A disciplined Namibia bowling line-up made Kenya toil hard in the early overs. Kenya lost openers Rushabhvardhan Patel (1), Collins Obuya (15), and Pushkar Sharma (5) for paltry scores.
In the semifinals, Yadav had lost 145-147 to American Curtis Lee Broadnax while Verma went down 145-148 to top seed Mike Schloesser of the Netherlands.
The great Ricky Ponting expressed confidence in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's abilities despite their poor showing with the bat in the first ODI against Australia on Sunday.
UP batters, spinners overpower Hyderabad by 84 runs in Vijay Hazare opener
Australia's fast bowling sensation Nathan Ellis to focus on white-ball cricket ahead of the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 and ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group E match played between Spain and Costa Rica on Wednesday.
Ireland snaps 14-month win drought, defends 181 to beat Bangladesh in T20I opener
The Opening Ceremony will take place on Saturday, January 17, at Rod Laver Arena. The Australian Open main draw begins on January 18.
R Ashwin has urged selectors and team management to show faith in Tilak Varma and include the left-hander in the World Cup squad.
Meet the winners of the past seven editions of the T20 World cup.
'...yet struggles to convert that human capital into domestic productivity.'
A challenging phase on personal front behind him, which sidelined him for a few assignments, India seamer Deepak Chahar is ready for a comeback and has set his sights on the T20 World Cup to be jointly hosted by the United States and West Indies later this year.
The report also indicated that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are unlikely to get a call-up to the T20I squad as the team management might not upset the team's core combination.
With the IPL auction days away, some young cricketers who may launch a bidding war among the franchises.
Shaheen Afridi, who once tore through their batting lineup with ruthless efficiency, is showing signs of reclaiming his lethal edge just in time for the Asia Cup game against India on September 14.
A toe injury suffered before the fourth T20I is set to keep Gill out of the final T20I here as India would want to take a cautious route, more so when there is a ready replacement for the top order slot in Sanju Samson.
Both teams began their World Cup campaigns in contrasting fashion. Hosts India defeated Sri Lanka by 59 runs, while Pakistan, collapsed against Bangladesh, losing by seven wickets in a match where they struggled against both pace and spin.
For some teams, this will be the start of their quest for World Cup glory but for others, it will be the culmination of what has already been a long journey.
India batter Tilak Varma on Saturday underlined the team management's push for a flexible batting order, saying most players are ready to bat anywhere depending on match situations.
Yuvraj, Mithali give pointers for Indian women's at the Trophy unveiling ceremony in Mumbai on Monday. The ICC Women's World Cup commences on September 30.
India have emerged winner in all five matches against Pakistan in T20 World Cups, starting from the inaugural World T20 in 2007.
Ravindra Jadeja's absence due to injury is a 'massive loss' but Virat Kohli's return to form and Jasprit Bumrah's comeback would still make India a force to reckon with in the T20 World Cup, said Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene.
'Should China's interest in the Teesta River projects be approved, it would likely result in heightened Chinese presence near the Siliguri corridor.'
Former India batter Suresh Raina has backed under-fire national head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying the team's recent poor run in home Tests cannot be attributed to the support staff, as players must shoulder responsibility for the results.
The 16 skippers made history, coming together in Melbourne for the first time at a T20 World Cup.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz clash in the Australian Open final with history on the line as Djokovic chases a record 25th Slam and Alcaraz eyes a career Grand Slam.
World champion D Gukesh and compatriot Arjun Erigaisi delivered in a must-win situation to help PBG Alaskan Knights register their first win in the Global Chess League (GCL) in Mumbai on Thursday.
The towering presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Indian ODI team can only help newly appointed captain Shubman Gill grow as a leader, said Axar Patel.
The four dropped catches let Australia, who would be India's toughest opponents apart from England in the women's World Cup scheduled later this month, off the hook and they managed to finish the task of chasing 281 runs in double-quick time.
Ignored by national selectors for the ongoing Asia Cup and upcoming ODI World cup, Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has signed up with English county side Kent to play three County Championship games.
Chelsea battled from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday with a stoppage-time Enzo Fernandez winner.
India eye victory against Afghanistan in push for CAFA Nations Cup play-offs
Armed with a potent spin attack, taking on South Africa seems like competing against a "subcontinent team", Ten Doeschate said, admitting that they need to get better at negotiating the challenge posed by tweakers.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that Indian Premier League (IPL) matches will not be shifted from Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium.
