Dinesh Karthik wants Rishabh Pant to open in T20Is

Dinesh Karthik wants Rishabh Pant to open in T20Is

Wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik admitted that the team management found it difficult to fit in Rishab Pant in the middle order during the T20 World Cup and said opening is the ideal slot for the explosive southpaw. “We know one think for sure, Rishabh Pant’s ability to play shots. And when the field is up, he … Read more

Virat Kohli breaks opposition in the chase, says Shoaib Malik

At one point of time against Pakistan, Virat Kohli was struggling. He was 12 off 21, and he even said after the match that he was having thought that he was messing up the game. But Kohli took his game to the next level and scored 71 runs from the next 32 balls to help … Read more

Giant Pakistani who troubled Smith impresses Kohli, Rohit

Mohammed Irfan Jr. was a bit disappointed after India’s two-hour net session at the Sydney Cricket Ground. “Virat Kohli chaale gayein? Rohit bhai ke saath selfie le liya, Kohli ka ek mil jaata,” the six feet six inch right arm pacer’s sadness was palpable while speaking to PTI. The Pakistan-born pacer, who has made Sydney … Read more

Australia vs Sri Lanka: Adam Zampa tests Covid positive

Ahead of the must-win game against Sri Lanka, the hosts Australia have suffered another massive blow after their spinner Adam Zampa tested positive to COVID. According to the Daily Telegraph, Zampa’s symptoms are not severe, but concerns remain about him playing. A change in ICC regulations for this tournament mean players are able to take … Read more

Watch: Pakistan captain Babar Azam motivates teammates after India loss

Pakistan captain Babar Azam gave a motivational speech to his teammates after the Men in Green lost to India by 4 wickets in their Super 12 encounter in Melbourne on Sunday. “Brothers, it was a good match. We put in the effort, like always. We made some mistakes but from those mistakes, we have to … Read more

India vs Pakistan Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan go five down, Arshdeep & Pandya grab two each

Shaheen Shah Afridi in T20 World Cup 2021. (AP) Since Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled KL Rahul, trapped Rohit Sharma in front and finished off the job when he had captain Virat Kohli miscue a bouncer to the keeper last October in a Group game of the T20 World Cup, a lot has changed in Indian … Read more

Ireland knock West Indies out of the T20 World Cup

Ireland grabbed the headline of the 2022 T20 World Cup so far with their nine-wicket against West Indies, pushing the most successful team in the competition’s history out of the Super 12 contention. Winning the toss, West Indies opted to bat first in Hobart. Simi Singh and Barry McCarthy put the Irish in advantage, removing … Read more

It’s time to put the World in the World Cup

Results on the first two days of the T20 World Cup have proved the virtue of giving an opportunity to a larger number of teams on the big stage, rather than confining the big events to the traditional big guns. Namibia beating Sri Lanka and Scotland upstaging West Indies would have thrilled the cricket romantics … Read more

T20 World Cup: Scots revel in togetherness, Windies in shambles

Scotland’s 42-run triumph over two-time champions West Indies on Monday has been lauded as the second big upset at this year’s T20 World Cup in as many days, after Namibia’s shock victory over Sri Lanka. However, looking at the form of the two sides coming into the tournament, it was not a total surprise. Scotland … Read more

Wake up: WI coach Phil Simmons tells batters

Gutted after their shock loss to Scotland, West Indies coach Phil Simmons on Monday urged his boys to wake up and pick up the pieces as they gear up for a must-win challenge against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup. Only four of their batters reached double digits as it was an abject batting surrender … Read more