T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka’s spin web and Kamindu Mendis power 20-run win over Ireland | Cricket News

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign on a confident note, overcoming Ireland by 20 runs in their opening fixture on Sunday, thanks to a composed unbeaten half-century from Kamindu Mendis and a clinical display from their spinners. Asked to bat…

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T20 World Cup: Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus says there are no minnows in T20 cricket; bats for more exposure | Cricket News

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus. (Photo/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: In less than 24 hours, three Associate teams came close to springing an upset in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The Netherlands, the USA, and Nepal had victories in their grasp before they slipped away due to dropped catches and individual brilliance from the leading superstars of the…

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‘If the Indian team had been all out for just 100’: Virender Sehwag after India’s T20 World Cup win over USA | Cricket News

India vs USA (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag praised Suryakumar Yadav for playing a match-winning innings against the USA in India’s opening game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on February 7. India won the match by 29 runs, thanks largely to their captain’s calm…

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‘Abhi bohot dur tak hai jaana’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s humble words after conquering the world | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi summed up a historic night in simple, heartfelt words — grateful for the moment, proud of the contribution, and clear-eyed about the journey ahead. “Abhi bohot dur tak hai jaana,” the teenage sensation wrote after scripting one of the most extraordinary performances in Under-19 World Cup…

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Under 19 World Cup: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can’t play for India’s men’s team right now – Here’s why | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) The dust is still settling at Harare Sports Club, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking display in the Under-19 World Cup final against England continues to resonate across the cricketing world. His 175 off just 80 balls was more than an innings—it was a record-breaking blitz. With 15 towering sixes and a strike rate…

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