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Offspin threat looms as India face New Zealand in T20 WC final
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India's formidable batting lineup, which has dominated the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, faces a tactical challenge in the final against New Zealand, with the visiting side looking to exploit a subtle vulnerability through their off-spinners.
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Kapil hails Samson's performance during T20WC semifinal; gives message of
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Kapil was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the PGTI's '72 The League' final. During India's semifinal clash, Samson continued his upward run in the tournament with a clutch 89 in 42 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes. On the other hand, Abhishek's poor run continued as he manag
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T20 WC: Brook hails Bethell's heroic ton, tactical batting against spinner
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
England captain Harry Brook praised the game awareness and tactical approach shown by centurion Jacob Bethell during England's run chase against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, highlighting how the young batter targeted favourable "match-ups".
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T20 WC: Threats from offies, wrist spin a point of focus during IND-WI vir
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
While the Men in Blue have struggled against finger spinners, particularly off-spin, West Indies are facing a gigantic threat in form of Varun Chakravarthy, the wrist spinner who is playing at what is his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)'s home ground. Men in
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"To counter Raza, India should bring SKY at number three": Aakash Chopra
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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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"Easy to play wrist spinners, but....": Kotak on playing Kuldeep Yadav in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Following a heartbreaking 76-run loss to South Africa at Ahmedabad, India will have to win the remainder of their Super Eight fixtures against Zimbabwe and the West Indies to stay in contention, while also relying on South Africa maintaining an unbeaten run in this stage. The Men in Blue did
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Faf du Plessis believes real test for spinners Motie, Hosein will come aga
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis praised West Indies spin duo of Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie for their performance against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup, but believes bowling against South Africa and India will be the real test for the two spinners.
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"The problem lies in his shot selection": Irfan Pathan breaks down Abhishe
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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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Morkel backs Team India to "find their flow" against spin after mixed grou
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India will be starting off their Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup against South Africa at Ahmedabad on Friday. So far in the tournament, Indian batters, particularly Tilak Varma and skipper Suryakumar Yadav, have not been at their best against spin, finding it tough to dominate the
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"I always try to contribute as much as I can": Shai Hope after Windies' wi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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
T20 WC: Sitanshu Kotak rejects spin concerns, backs Tilak Varma after Paki
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed suggestions of a weak link in the batting line-up against spinners in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
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Irfan Pathan hails Kishan's takedown of Pakistan's "surprise" spin ploy in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Despite Abhishek Sharma's second-consecutive duck, Ishan continued his dream run in T20Is, scoring valuable 77 in 40 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes worth its weight in gold. While the game moved at a snail's pace at the other end, he struck at 192.50, brutally taking down Pakistan's
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