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Ishan Kishan warms up before an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and South Africa, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) Opener Ishan Kishan lost his wicket in the first over of India’s innings and was out for a duck in the Super 8 clash against South Africa…

South Africa’s batters are set for a stern test against Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy when they face India in a marquee Super Eights encounter of the Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening, according to former South Africa all-rounder Robin Peterson. Bumrah, India’s pace spearhead, has taken four wickets…

Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Pakistan star batter Babar Azam has had a tough T20 World Cup so far, managing just 66 runs in four matches with a modest strike rate. Because of this, he has been moved down the batting order from his usual opening slot to the middle order, a move that…

Sanjay Manjrekar has raised concerns over the batting approach of India captain Suryakumar Yadav during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Manjrekar praised Suryakumar’s 84-run innings against the United States in Mumbai, where he adjusted his tempo and finished strongly. However, he said the India captain has continued with a cautious approach in later matches,…

Sunil Gavaskar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has barely begun, but the tournament’s pre-seeding format has triggered a storm — and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has firmly questioned the timing of the outrage.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Fans have taken to…

Suryakumar Yadav (R) interacts with Tilak Varma during a net session at Narendra Modi Stadium on February 17, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo/Getty Images) India captain Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday defended Tilak Varma despite his modest returns in the T20 World Cup league stage, saying the batter is following instructions given by the team management.Tilak’s…

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock plays a shot (PTI Photo) Ahmedabad: Quinton de Kock turned up for the pre-match press conference with don’t-care attitude. The answers were curt, bordering on being dismissive. This is a new De Kock, back in international cricket two months ago after a hiatus of 18 months since the loss to…

Shivam Dube, left, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (AP Photo) AHMEDABAD: The T20 World Cup has entered the Super 8 stage. The tournament, designed to soothe commercial nerves by pre-seeding teams, has lost some of its organic charm along the way. The finalists from the last edition, India and South Africa, have reached Ahmedabad…

File photo of India’s Jasprit Bumrah during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Right from the build-up to the start of the T20 World Cup, all the noise has surrounded India’s famed batting line-up. The broadcaster has relentlessly hyped the 300-mark and even after four group stage games, the talk…

Colombo under covers (Photo by Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Rain completely washed out the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match in Colombo on Saturday, leaving fans disappointed and the points table wide open. The abandoned match means both teams share one point, which has made the semi-final race more complicated.This…