T20 World Cup, NZ vs UAE Preview: Seifert’s Faf-stance adds to his firepower | Cricket News

New Zealand’s Tim Seifert plays a shot during the match against Afghanistan. (AP Photo) CHENNAI: When New Zealand’s explosive opener Tim Seifert took stance to face Afghanistan’s new-ball bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, it evoked memories of former South African great Faf du Plessis, who found considerable success here.Go Beyond The…

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‘We didn’t keep Sachin Tendulkar waiting’: Growing calls for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s early India call-up | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar abd Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Image credit: Agencies) India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph in 2026 had many heroes, but one name towered above the rest — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. In the final against England in Harare, the 14-year-old prodigy delivered a breathtaking performance that left the cricketing world stunned. Smashing 175 off just 80 balls, Sooryavanshi…

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Babar Azam stands at a crossroads in T20 World Cup: Ponting, Shastri on ‘He’s lost a bit of his power’ | Cricket News

Pakistan batter Babar Azam during the T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands. (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Babar Azam’s uneasy start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has triggered a rare and searching debate, with two of the game’s most respected voices — Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri — openly questioning Pakistan’s use…

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma demoted to Grade B as BCCI announces annual player contracts for India men’s and women’s teams | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the annual player contracts for India’s senior men’s and women’s teams for the 2025–26 season on Monday. Interestingly, senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from T20Is and Tests over the last couple…

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