India start their campaign with arguably the ultimate pressure game they will face in the tournament with the exception of a big-ticket knockout stage match. They have been clinical against Pakistan in World Cup matches, 50-over and 20-over, particularly in recent years, but the pitfalls of taking a win in …
Read More »T20 World Cup: India will get exposed in knock-outs as they don’t have Plan B, says Nasser Hussain
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain feels that Virat Kohli-led Team India will be exposed in the knock-outs of the ongoing T20 World Cup as they lack a Plan B. India will face their arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Hussain feels that India don’t have a plan B when their …
Read More »Pakistan’s bumpy road to T20 World Cup: From team’s pulling out from tours to coaching staff stepping down
Pakistan’s road to the T20 World Cup has been very bumpy.In the last couple of months, they have witnessed teams like New Zealand and England pulling out of the Pakistan tour, citing different reasons. New Zealand returned home from Pakistan after abruptly abandoning their tour minutes before the opening fixture …
Read More »MS Dhoni gives throwdowns as India prepare for Pakistan clash in T20 World Cup opene
India are looking to get off to a good start to their push for a first T20 World Cup title since 2007 and MS Dhoni, a who was captain of the team that won the inaugural title, seems to be in the thick of the preparations. The Board of Control …
Read More »Netherlands great Ryan Ten Doeschate retires from international cricket after T20 World Cup exit
Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket after his side failed to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup. The 41-year-old played in Netherlands’ previous first round match against debutant Namibia which his side lost to crash out of the …
Read More »T20 World Cup: Nothing ever matches the rivalry between India and Pakistan, says Matthew Hayden
Former Australia batsman Matthew Hayden says that the rivalry between India and Pakistan is unmatched by any in the sport as the two arch-rivals get ready to clash in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. All eyes of the sporting fraternity will be on the blockbuster clash in Dubai on …
Read More »IPL broadcasting rights expected to fetch BCCI up to USD 5 billion in next 5-year cycle
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set for a windfall of gigantic proportions as the IPL broadcast rights (TV and digital) could fetch the Board up to USD 5 billion for the next five-year cycle (2023-2027) while some high-profile interest is being seen in the bidding …
Read More »Denmark Open Super 1000: PV Sindhu battles hard to reach quarterfinals, Kidambi Srikanth knocked out
Indian badminton superstar PV Sindhu registered a hard-fought win over Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the round of 16 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open Super 1000 tournament in Odense. World No. 7 Sindhu won after a struggle against 13th-ranked Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-16, 12-21, 21-15 in 67 minutes …
Read More »T20 World Cup: Expect KL Rahul to be top scorer and Mohammed Shami to be leading wicket-taker, says Brett Lee
Former Australia pacer Brett Lee has backed India’s KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami to emerge as the top run-getter and the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup Super 12s. “I think India are probably the favourites with their top four or five batters and their bowling attack. I have …
Read More »Scotland reach main draw of T20 World Cup for first time: There’s no reason to fear, says captain Kyle Coetzer
Scotland made history on Thursday as they reached the main draw of the T20 World Cup for the first time in history by beating Oman by 8 wickets in their final Group B game at Al Amerat. The Scotts topped Group B with 3 wins out of 3 in the …
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