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NEW DELHI: India’s dominant showing in the recent series against New Zealand underlined why the defending champions are expected to be among the toughest teams to beat at the T20 World Cup starting February 7, former Australia cricketer-turned-coach Michael Klinger said. According to Klinger, India’s aggressive top-order core makes them arguably the strongest side heading…

Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan Despite the turbulence that has marked India’s transition under a new management group led by head coach Gautam Gambhir, especially in Tests and to some extent in ODIs, the shortest format has remained a sanctuary. Even with structural changes and high-profile retirements, India’s T20I juggernaut has barely slowed since lifting…

Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred fresh debate around the India-Pakistan rivalry, saying the potential absence of their T20 World Cup group-stage clash is “no big deal” as the fixture no longer lives up to its historic hype. His remarks come against the backdrop…

Pat Cummins (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia pace spearhead Pat Cummins has revealed that his injury-enforced withdrawal from the upcoming T20 World Cup was as much about long-term planning as it was about his immediate fitness, with the fast bowler prioritising a demanding Test calendar over a rushed return to the shortest format.Go Beyond The…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Grace Harris, right, celebrates with Lauren Bell after taking a wicket. (BCCI via PTI Photo) BENGALURU: There is a quiet certainty about Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season — one forged not in noise, but in belief. As the stakes rise in the Women’s Premier League, Lauren Bell and Gautami Naik spoke of…

40 Indian-origin players will participate in the T20 World Cup CHENNAI: They grew up with the dream of representing India. But in a cricketing powerhouse bursting at the seams, that can sometimes feel like threading the eye of a needle.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Even so, that hasn’t stopped the likes…

Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) KOCHI: Arshdeep Singh’s Powerplay numbers in the last five T20Is — 141 runs from 10 overs — may invite criticism, even alarm. But context matters. Those overs were less a reflection of decline and more a consequence of deployment.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Arshdeep has been used…

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (Image credit: X) Pakistan left for Sri Lanka on Monday for the T20 World Cup as they await possible sanctions from the International Cricket Council following their refusal to play India in the tournament. Video footage released by the Pakistan Cricket Board showed players wearing their new World Cup kit…

Cameron Green’s angry reaction to Usman Tariq (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has publicly come out in support of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq after controversy erupted during the second T20I between Australia and Pakistan last week. The issue began when Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, after getting out to Tariq, was seen making…

Bangladesh cricket fan waves their national flag (Reuters Photo) Bangladesh women’s team cricketer Rabeya Khan (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Bangladesh cricket fan waves their national flag (Reuters Photo) Bangladesh women’s team cricketer Rabeya Khan (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Bangladesh cricket fan waves their national flag (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh High Court…