IND vs SA: Selection headache or perfect balance? Ravi Shastri flags India’s only dilemma ahead of Super 8 showdown | Cricket News

Captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, head coach Gautam Gambhir, second left, with the team. (PTI Photo) India’s formidable depth has become both their greatest strength and their only selection headache as the defending champions march unbeaten into the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. A win over the Netherlands extended their winning…

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Sri Lanka vs England: Adil Rashid–Maheesh Theekshana battle on cards amid Kandy rain threat | Cricket News

Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana, left, and captain Dasun Shanaka (AP Photo) Dark clouds have loomed over Kandy this week, with rain sweeping across the Hanthana mountain range and keeping the covers on at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!More showers are expected on Sunday, threatening…

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T20 World Cup: Not batting but India’s bowling is the real deal | Cricket News

File photo of India’s Jasprit Bumrah during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Right from the build-up to the start of the T20 World Cup, all the noise has surrounded India’s famed batting line-up. The broadcaster has relentlessly hyped the 300-mark and even after four group stage games, the talk…

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‘Aap chor raastey se aaye ho’: Shadab Khan under fire for ‘Pakistan beat India’ comment | Cricket News

Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has strongly criticised all-rounder Shadab Khan following the latter’s recent comments aimed at former national players. The backlash comes in the wake of Pakistan’s defeat to India in the T20 World Cup, a result that triggered widespread criticism of the Salman Ali Agha-led side.In response to former cricketers questioning the…

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Can Pakistan still qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final after PAK vs NZ Super 8s rain washout in Colombo? | Cricket News

Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha, right, shakes hands with New Zealand’s captain Mitchel Santner after toss (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Rain spoiled the Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 clash in Colombo, and the match was completely washed out without a ball being bowled. As a result, both teams shared one point, which has…

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T20 World Cup 2026: How worried should India be about their Super 8 opponents | Cricket News

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…

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Home-and-away or away-and-away? IPL franchise’s bizarre training stops | Cricket News

Punjab Kings has had a one week preparatory camp in Abu Dhabi from February 8 to 14. NEW DELHI: Some Indian Premier League (IPL) teams have begun preparations for the 2026 season. Shubman Gill, having missed out on the T20 World Cup, has joined his Gujarat Titans teammates. So has Rajasthan Royals‘ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after…

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Candidates 2026 full draw: Divya Deshmukh vs Koneru Humpy in women’s opener; Praggnanandhaa faces Anish Giri | Chess News

Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh (Photo: @FIDE_chess on X) The pairings for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament and Women’s Candidates Tournament have been announced, setting the stage for who will challenge for the world chess titles. Both events will be held in Cyprus from 28 March to 16 April 2026 and will follow a double…

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Mohsin Naqvi: ‘Will not allow Pakistan’s dignity to be compromised’: Mohsin Naqvi steps in after hockey fiasco | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stepped in to support the Pakistan hockey team after a major controversy during their Australia tour. The issue started when hockey players accused the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) of leaving them without proper support while playing in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26. T20 World…

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Explained: How can Pakistan qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final after Colombo rain washes out PAK vs NZ? | Cricket News

Colombo under covers (Photo by Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Rain completely washed out the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match in Colombo on Saturday, leaving fans disappointed and the points table wide open. The abandoned match means both teams share one point, which has made the semi-final race more complicated.This…

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