‘I wanted to open’: Ishan Kishan’s fearless fifty dents Sanju Samson’s T20 World Cup hopes as India’s pecking order takes shape | Cricket News

Ishan Kishan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: In-form Ishan Kishan sent a strong message ahead of the T20 World Cup, smashing a breathtaking half-century and openly declaring his desire to open the innings for India as the defending champions defeated South Africa by 30 runs in their only warm-up match at the DY Patil Stadium…

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India vs South Africa warm-up: Ishan Kishan settles the debate; Surya and his boys are on the loose | Cricket News

India’s Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)(PTI02_04_2026_000391A) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: At the post-match presentation during India’s warm-up game against South Africa, Ishan Kishan admitted that he knew he was…

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WPL final: Jemimah Rodrigues-led Delhi Capitals desperate to break jinx; Smriti Mandhana’s RCB eye another WPL crown | Cricket News

DC captain Jemimah Rodrigues and RCB captain Smriti Mandhana during a press conference ahead of the WPL 2026 final T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, Kotambi in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana has a chance to lead her team to…

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T20 WC warm-up: Ishan Kishan secures opening spot as India crush South Africa by 30 runs | Cricket News

Navi Mumbai: India’s Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) In-form Ishan Kishan continued his red-hot form with a rapid half-century as India secured a 30-run win over South Africa in their only warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday at DY Patil Stadium. The wicketkeeper-batter raced to 53 off just 20 balls, smashing…

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‘Picture abhi baaki hain’: Aaron George’s coming-of-age knock powers India into U-19 final | Cricket News

𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 (X-Cricbuzz) “Picture abhi baaki hain,” says Biju Nair. The former Services team coach has watched Aaron George from close quarters and, on a sun-drenched Wednesday afternoon in Harare, he saw another important chapter being written. India were chasing 311 in the U-19 World Cup semifinal on the back of twin hundreds from Afghanistan’s…

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‘We were terrible and still won’: Pat Cummins fires World Cup warning after Australia’s 3-0 defeat in Pakistan | Cricket News

Australia cricket team (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins believes the defending champions remain strong contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup, even after his withdrawal from the tournament. Cummins opted out as a precautionary measure due to a recurring back stress fracture, an injury that has required careful management. Although…

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IND vs SA, warm-up: T20 World Cup dream over for Sanju Samson? Suryakumar Yadav confirms ‘definitely Ishan Kishan’ to open | Cricket News

Ishan Kishan, right, arrives to bat as Sanju Samson walks off the field after his dismissal during the second T20I cricket match between India and New Zealand, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. (PTI Photo) India got the new T20 opening pair on Wednesday as Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma walked out to open the innings as Men-in-Blue…

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‘Getting better day by day’: Rishabh Pant offers positive update on comeback | Cricket News

FILE – India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Jon Super, file) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Tuesday offered a positive update on his recovery, saying his fitness is steadily improving and that he is optimistic about returning to competitive cricket soon. Pant was speaking on the sidelines of the World Pickleball League, where he attended as the…

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