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"Stick to your strengths": Miller after South Africa thrash India in T20 W
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Veteran South Africa batter David Miller emphasised the importance of backing one's strengths and maintaining intent after being named Player of the Match in the Super Eight clash against the defending champions India at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday.
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T20 WC: South Africa's Aiden Markram win toss; opts to bat against India i
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
South Africa captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and decided to bat against the defending champions India in the Super Eight clash in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday.
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"The problem lies in his shot selection": Irfan Pathan breaks down Abhishe
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As the defending champions India gear up to face runner up of the 2024 T20 World Cup in their first Super 8 fixture of the ongoing T20 WC in Ahemdabad on Sunday, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan analysed Indian openers Abhishek Sharma's off-spin woes and Ishan Kishan's strong zone.
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"Pressure is a big thing, it's both for them and us": South Africa's Conr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
South Africa head coach Conrad Shukri Conrad has expressed excitement ahead of his team's Super Eight opener against the defending champions India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday, saying the team is entering the next stage with confidence after successfully navigating the group stag
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T20 WC: Netherlands skipper relishes "massive opportunity" to play defendi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ahead of his side's T20 World Cup clash against India at Ahmedabad, Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards said that the team is looking forward to the "massive opportunity" of playing against the defending champions
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Indian Super League 2025-26: Key facts and figures
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The 12th season of the Indian Super League (ISL) began with much fanfare at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Stadium, in Kolkata, as defending champions Mohun Bagan SG hosted Kerala Blasters and FC Goa took on newcomers Inter Kashi in the second match in Goa, according to a release.
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ISL: Top-tier football juggernaut set to roll with blockbuster matches
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Defending champions and hosts Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Kerala Blasters FC, two clubs that boast of the largest fan bases in Indian football, cross swords in the first match at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
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Tests not in focus, no red-ball cricket back home: Netherlands all-rounder
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following a thumping win over Namibia, the Dutch will be aiming to present their case as genuine Super Eight stage contenders with a win over the USA in Chennai on Friday. On the other hand, the USA, left reeling after losses to defending champions India and Pakistan, would be aiming to get
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"We haven't been given night training before this game": Namibia skipper G
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Namibia will take on the defending champions India on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
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"We are excited to play": Tilak Varma on Ind-Pak T20 WC fixture
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's star batter Tilak Varma expressed his enthusiasm on his side's T20 World Cup fixture against arch-rival Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday after the Goverment of Pakistan made a U-turn on their stance of boycotting the match against the defending champions.
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"I feel this team is fully prepared": Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav expr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As the defending champions India registered a winning start to their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 29-run victory over the USA in Mumbai Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav shared his thoughts on India's title defence and the reasons behind his team's superb form in the T20 format
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"BCCI should have clearly rejected Pak fixture, why play with terror natio
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Earlier on Monday, the Pakistan Government directed its national cricket team to take the field on February 15 for their scheduled fixture against the defending champions, India, in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
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