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Alana King, Smriti Mandhana top latest Women's ODI rankings
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Australia's leg-spinner Alana King and India's opener Smriti Mandhana have risen to the top of the ICC Women's ODI Bowling and Batting Rankings, respectively, in the latest update on Tuesday.
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"We have our plans, it's going to be a really cracking game": Sam Curran
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reflecting on England's journey so far, Curran noted that the team's experience in Indian conditions and the IPL has been crucial. "We play so much cricket in India, so we know the conditions. Both England and India have a lot of depth in their batting. We are not worried about the form of o
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"My favourite T20 WC match against Pakistan was definitely the 2007 final
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Up until the 2026 fixture, Rohit Sharma had featured in every single India-Pakistan contest at the T20 World Cup. From a young player in 2007 to eventually captaining India to two famous victories against their arch-rivals in 2022 and 2024, the former opener has enjoyed a storied run in this
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"He showed respect to bowlers, played ball straight down line": Sanjay Ban
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar shed light on what India star opener and No.1 T20 batter Abhishek Sharma did better against Zimbabwe after a poor start to the ongoing T20 World Cup.
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"Their process was brilliant right at the start": Sanjay Manjrekar lauds I
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian opener before this Zimbabwe clash have faced trouble while facing offspinners in the power-play. In six fixtures so far in the ongoing T20 WC, offspinners have the better of Indian openers four times inside the power-play.
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"To counter Raza, India should bring SKY at number three": Aakash Chopra
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian opener batters have shown discomfort against off-spinners in the powerplay, and the opponents have used this in almost every match to counter-attack against the Indian batting order.
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T20 WC: Jasprit Bumrah three wickets shy of 500 international wickets
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the must-win T20 World Cup match against Zimbabwe at Chennai, 'Jassi Bhai', as he is known lovingly, could be a game-changer for Team India with his four over quota. Bumrah's 24 balls could go a long way in deciding India's future in this tournament after the Men in Blue ran into trouble
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Abhishek Sharma retains top spot in latest ICC Men's T20I batting rankings
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian opener Abhishek Sharma continued to stay at the top position in the latest ICC Men's T20I batting rankings despite having a dismal run in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
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"We have to stay positive": Sitanshu Kotak on India's batting struggle in
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Team India suffered a humiliating 76-run loss in the Super Eight phase opener, which has put the defending champions in a tricky phase. The Men in Blue will need to win their remaining matches to keep themselves alive in their title defence and also hope that South Africa ends the Super Eigh
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Ponting hails South Africa's mindset shift, "different feel" following win
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Proteas continued their unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup, battering India by 76 runs, their biggest loss in T20 World Cup history. After the end of their golden 12-match winning run in the T20 World Cup and a massive 17-match win streak in ICC events, Team India has to win the remainder of
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"Was bound to happen, just the shake up they needed": Shastri on India's l
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's 12-match win streak in T20 WCs and their record 17 match unbeaten run in ICC events since their loss to Australia in 2023 Cricket World Cup faced a jolting end when a sensational fifty from David Miller and fiery spells from Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi helped Proteas put on a clinic
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Rinku Singh returns home due to family emergency, does not take part in pr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Team India will be playing a must-win clash against Zimbabwe at Chennai on Thursday. After a humiliating 76-run loss to South Africa in their Super Eight phase opener, the Men in Blue will need to win their remaining matches to keep themselves alive in their title defence and also hope th
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