Cricket

File photo of Babar Azam. TimesofIndia.com in Kandy: A four-year-old post by former South Africa batter Herschelle Gibbs, who worked with Babar Azam at Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), is doing the rounds on social media. Gibbs had urged Babar to add a couple of attacking shots to his game to improve…

India’s Axar Patel celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Criticism continues to mount over India’s decision to bench vice-captain Axar Patel for the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against South Africa national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.The team management, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav,…

Brian Bennett (PTI Photo) Sikandar Raza could not contain his excitement as Brian Bennett pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss West Indies captain Shai Hope in their Group 1 Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium. The Zimbabwe skipper was visibly pumped up, celebrating animatedly after the Chevrons removed…

Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell (PRI Photo) NEW DELHI: The West Indies produced a batting spectacle for the ages, smashing the second-highest team total in T20 World Cup history during their Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium in the 2026 edition on Monday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The…

KL Rahul and Aquib Nabi (Image credit: PTI) HUBBALLI: Over a decade ago, four youngsters played a key role in shaping one of the most dominant phases in Karnataka cricket team history. KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shreyas Gopal and Mayank Agarwal were part of the golden era during which Karnataka won successive Ranji Trophy titles…

Mohammad Amir makes fresh Abhishek Sharma admission NEW DELHI: India suffered a big setback in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage after losing badly to South Africa. Even though India had gone through the group stage without losing, the heavy 76-run defeat has made their path to the semi-finals much tougher. One major…

NEW DELHI: As Jammu and Kashmir prepare for their maiden Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka in Hubbali, fast-bowling spearhead Auqib Nabi remains the calmest presence in a dressing room filled with nerves. The pacer from Sheeri village in Baramulla has been the driving force behind J&K’s dream run this season.When J&K step onto the field…

West Indies vs Zimbabwe Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: The Zimbabwe vs West Indies clash in the Super 8s round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 promises to be an exciting contest at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This match marks the fifth T20I meeting between the two sides,…

South Africa players celebrate the wicket of India’s Washington Sundar during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Ahmedabad. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: “We’ve watched other games and it was nice to just have both left-handers, with the ball spinning away. It gives some sort of option where if it’s not turning it can go…

Zimbabwe’s Ryan Burl celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Glenn Maxwell in Colombo. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Who will make it to the Super 8s of the 2026 T20 World Cup? Most expected names — India, Australia, England, Pakistan, West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka — dominated the predictions. Even the USA was…