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R Premadasa Stadium under covers (Photo by Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) Rain has become the main talking point ahead of the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match in Colombo, with the weather threatening to disrupt the big clash on Saturday. Light but steady drizzle has covered the ground, and the start of…
India vs South Africa (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) India will begin their Super 8 campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a high-profile clash against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Ahead of the match, bowling coach Morne Morkel admitted that Indian batters have struggled against spin but remains confident they will improve soon.Morkel…
Abhishek Sharma during a practice session before an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: “Matlab Abhishek ki jagah khilau? (Should I play him instead of Abhishek?)”, “matlab Tilak ki jagah khilau? (You mean in place of Tilak?).”Suryakumar Yadav was…
Team India trains ahead of South Africa matche (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) Team India will begin their Super 8 campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a blockbuster clash against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Ahead of the match, bowling coach Morne Morkel admitted that Indian batters have struggled against spin but expressed…
While the cricketing rivalry adds spice, the weather in Colombo could play a decisive role. Rain is forecast before and during the match, which is scheduled to begin at 7 PM local time. Showers are expected during the first half, with temperatures hovering between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius and humidity above 80 per cent….
Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma NEW DELHI: Amid the poor run of form of opener Abhishek Sharma in the T20 World Cup, India captain Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday backed the explosive batter, saying “it’s now our turn to cover for him”.“Abhishek Sharma ki form ki jo chinta kar rahe hain, unki chinta mai kar raha hu….
Against a seasoned New Zealand outfit, Pakistan will require a stronger collective effort from their batting unit. (Image credit: Agencies) The contest could hinge on how effectively New Zealand’s middle order handles the craft and variation of Pakistan’s spin attack when the two teams meet in the opening Super Eight Group 2 clash of the…
India intensified their preparations for their Super Eight clash against South Africa with a rigorous four-hour training session in Ahmedabad on Friday evening. Players showcased high energy and focus across batting, bowling, and fielding drills. Suryakumar Yadav and his teammates aimed for peak performance, with Jasprit Bumrah honing his yorkers and Hardik Pandya unleashing powerful…
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma (BCCI Photo) Ahmedabad: Abhishek Sharma was understandably the most talked-about cricketer at the Narendra Modi stadium here on Friday. Two days out from India’s first Super 8 match against South Africa, one could cut the tension around this colossal arena with a knife. The reason? India’s prime weapon coming into…
NEW DELHI: It would be wrong to say that the “real” T20 World Cup begins on Saturday, when Pakistan face New Zealand in the first Super 8 match at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. There were tight, interesting contests in the group stage too, which was a 40-match affair in this 20-team tournament.The biggest newsmakers…
