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Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia’s waning aura provides others a genuine chance

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia’s waning aura provides others a genuine chance

Australia is no longer the undisputed superpower because others have become stronger. File | Photo Credit: AP Sport’s charm lies in unpredictability. That is a universal truth. Even for the Australian women’s cricket team. It wasn’t quite so, until a couple of years ago. For a long time in women’s cricket, ahead of an ICC World…

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Women’s T20 World Cup | Can India go to uncharted territory?

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Women’s T20 World Cup | Can India go to uncharted territory?

India will be eager to end the long wait for the title. | Photo Credit: BCCI Some images linger. Like Kapil Dev holding the World Cup aloft at the Lord’s balcony in 1983. Like Harmanpreet Kaur teasing her teammates before letting them touch the trophy after the Women’s World Cup final at Mumbai’s D.Y. Patil…

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CRICKET | Selections driven equally by long-term planning and recent performances, says Agarkar

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CRICKET | Selections driven equally by long-term planning and recent performances, says Agarkar

Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav before the the second ODI between India and Australia at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday,  24/09/2023. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI India’s transition towards the next T20 World Cup cycle formally began on Saturday with Shreyas Iyer replacing Suryakumar Yadav as captain and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earning a…

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IPL 2026 | At Sunrisers, Abhishek revels in his ‘safe space’

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IPL 2026 | At Sunrisers, Abhishek revels in his ‘safe space’

License to rampage: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League-2026 match against Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL At 25, Abhishek Sharma is already in his eighth season at Sunrisers Hyderabad. Having been traded to the…

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T20 World Cup: Arshdeep docked 15% match fee for hitting Daryl Mitchell with ball during final

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T20 World Cup: Arshdeep docked 15% match fee for hitting Daryl Mitchell with ball during final

Arshdeep Singh accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, eliminating the need for a formal hearing. | Photo Credit: PTI India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15% of his match fee for throwing the ball “aggressively and inappropriately” at New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell during the…

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IND vs NZ | Was the Ahmedabad pitch worthy of a World Cup final?

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IND vs NZ | Was the Ahmedabad pitch worthy of a World Cup final?

India clinched a historic third T20 World Cup title with a commanding win over New Zealand in Ahmedabad. Standout performances underlined India’s dominance, especially Sanju Samson’s remarkable run through the knockout stages. But the final has also sparked debate. Was the batting-friendly pitch worthy of a World Cup summit clash? Should curators shape conditions to…

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T20 World Cup: India glorious

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T20 World Cup: India glorious

A triumph of spirit, of team spirit, of belief in themselves and each other, the T20 World Cup title won by Suryakumar & Co. will be celebrated long and hard; India relished being installed the favourites and basked in the fact that everyone expected them to go all the way Source link

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T20 World Cup: It’s a one-off game now and we back ourselves, says New Zealand skipper Santner

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T20 World Cup: It’s a one-off game now and we back ourselves, says New Zealand skipper Santner

Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner during a training session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes adaptability, not familiarity, will decide the first T20 World Cup semifinal against South Africa here on Wednesday. “We’ve played a lot of cricket in these…

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