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India Ride On Ishan Kishan’s Whirlwind 53 To Trump South Africa By 30 Runs In Warm-Up

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In-form Ishan Kishan’s minute-a-mile half-century helped him lock his place in the top order as India completed a 30-run victory over South Africa in their only warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday. Ishan went hammer and tongs to smash seven sixes and two fours as his 20-ball 53 underlined another…

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In-form India would be extremely difficult to beat in T20 WC: Michael Klinger

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In-form India would be extremely difficult to beat in T20 WC: Michael Klinger

Gujarat Giants coach Michael Klinger. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s performance in the recent series against New Zealand showed why the defending champions would be extremely tough to beat in the T20 World Cup beginning on February 7, said former Australian cricketer turned coach Michael Klinger. India’s aggressive top-order core makes them arguably…

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T20WC Boycott: Broadcasters may move court against PCB

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T20WC Boycott: Broadcasters may move court against PCB

The ICC has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board that it faces the prospect of legal action from T20 World Cup’s official broadcasters JioStar for boycotting its February 15 game against India, a PCB source said on Tuesday. Pakistan decided to boycott the match in Colombo on February 15 on instructions of their government but haven’t…

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T20 WC | World Cups are special occasions when you play against the best: Netherlands’ Roelof van der Merwe

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T20 WC | World Cups are special occasions when you play against the best: Netherlands’ Roelof van der Merwe

Roelof van der Merwe is confident of the Netherlands causing a few upsets. | Photo Credit: The Hindu At 41, Roelof van der Merwe is showing no signs of stopping. The veteran Netherlands all-rounder may not have age on his side heading into the T20 World Cup, but that has not stopped him from brimming…

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IND vs NZ fourth T20I | Kiwis have the ability to stay calm in tough times: Oram

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IND vs NZ fourth T20I | Kiwis have the ability to stay calm in tough times: Oram

Bowling coach Jacob Oram is hoping that New Zealand can put the recent drubbings behind it and find some form ahead of the T20 World Cup. “If we win these two games (fourth and fifth T20Is), it would be nice for the overall team confidence. Singing our winning team song after a nice victory against…

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T20 World Cup on back-burner for few more days: Ten Doeschate

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T20 World Cup on back-burner for few more days: Ten Doeschate

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips greet Indian players after New Zealand won the second ODI cricket match against India, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Gujarat, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate says next month’s T20 World Cup is still a “long way” to go…

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Rabada to lead strong South Africa pace attack at T20 World Cup

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Rabada to lead strong South Africa pace attack at T20 World Cup

South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada celebrates after taking the wicket. File. | Photo Credit: AP Kagiso Rabada leads a strong South Africa pace attack for the T20 World Cup in February. Rabada returned to competitive cricket on New Year’s Eve in the SA20 with figures of 2-48 for MI Cape Town after being sidelined for almost…

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Australia names a spin-heavy squad of 15 players for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India

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Australia names a spin-heavy squad of 15 players for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India

Australia’s Mitchell Marsh hits a boundary. File. | Photo Credit: AP Australian selectors have named a spin-heavy squad for the defending champions for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India. The 2021 tournament winners decided Thursday not to pick a left-arm paceman in the absence of the T20-retired Mitchell Starc. Cooper Connolly,…

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Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan’s cricketers at T20 World Cup

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Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan’s cricketers at T20 World Cup

Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan. File | Photo Credit: AP Rashid Khan was named Afghanistan captain of a 15-man squad announced on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi and all-rounder Gulbadin Naib were included after both were left out of the white-ball tour…

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