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"I always try to contribute as much as I can": Shai Hope after Windies' wi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After being put in to bat by Italian captain Harry Manenti, West Indies found the going tough on a surface that offered assistance to the spinners. Opener Brandon King fell early for just 4, and Shimron Hetmyer (1) followed shortly after, leaving the Windies stuttering in the powerplay. Read More
Abhishek Sharma joins unwanted list after registering third duck in T20 WC
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian opener and World No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma registered an unwanted record after he was dismissed for a three-ball duck during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group A match against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.
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T20 WC: Pakistan beat Namibia by 102 runs to qualify for Super Eight stage
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Batting first, Pakistan posted a total of 199/3, thanks to an unbeaten century from opener Sahibzada Farhan. Overcoming cramps, Farhan scored 100 off 58 balls*, hitting 11 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 172, marking his first T20I century and only the second by a Pakistani batter i
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Chennaiyin FC eyes positive start in ISL 2025-26 opener against Mumbai Cit
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chennaiyin FC will look to begin their Indian Super League 2025-26 campaign on a strong note when they take on Mumbai City FC on Thursday at the Mumbai Football Arena.
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Sahibzada Farhan becomes second Pakistani batter to score T20 World Cup ce
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan became the second player from his country to score a century in ICC T20 World Cup. He scored the ton on Wednesday during the team's must-win league stage match against Namibia.
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Pratika Rawal added to India's squad for ODI series against Australia
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Opener Pratika Rawal has been added to India's ODI squad for the tour of Australia, which will start from February 24. She has recovered from an ankle injury sustained during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at home last year.
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Cricket Australia to consider hosting next season's Big Bash League opener
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cricket Australia (CA) is considering staging the next season's Big Bash League (BBL) opener game in India, according to SEN Cricket.
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T20 World Cup: New Zealand beat Canada by 8 wickets to qualify for Super E
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chasing a challenging target of 174 runs, New Zealand lost the wicket of opener batter Tim Seifert in the third over. He made just six runs off 10 balls. Finn Allen also followed him soon after, making 21 runs off just eight balls, including two fours and a six.
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Abhishek Sharma needs to "give himself a little more time," says Ravi Shas
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri believes the star Indian opener Abhishek Sharma needs to "give himself a little bit of time" amid his lean patch, after the left-hand batter faced another batting failure during the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 clash on Sunday at Colombo.
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India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup: Abhishek Sharma falls for another duck i
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The ICC no. 1 T20I batter is yet to score in the T20 World Cup as he fell for the second consecutive duck in his second match of the tournament. He made a golden duck in the opener against the USA.
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ATP Delhi Open 2026: Last-minute entrant M Sureshkumar lights up day 1
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Conceding the opener, Sureshkumar rallied to sweep the 19-year-old Carboni in an hour and 53 minutes, winning 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, as per a press release from Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA).
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T20 World Cup: USA beat Namibia by 31 runs, registers second win
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The USA were off to a decent start in the first two overs at the score of 18/0. Both the openers kept on hammering the Namibian bowlers. In the last over of the power play, JJ Smith was hit for 19 runs, leading the USA to a score of 65/0 at the end of the power play.
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