T20 WC: 'Use two overs of Bumrah in powerplay to break England's back', Gavaskar's advise for India ahead of SF

IANS | March 3, 2026 11:00 AM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has advised India to use Jasprit Bumrah for bowling two overs in the powerplay of the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final against England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, noting that early breakthroughs from the fast-bowling spearhead could derail the opposition before finding their rhythm.

India's Nitin Menon among elite panel of match officials for ICC T20 WC semifinals

IANS | March 3, 2026 10:51 AM

Dubai, March 3 (IANS) India's Nitin Menon has been named in the elite panel of match officials named for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semifinals scheduled on March 4 and 5.

T20 WC: Samson's return shows pieces are falling into right place for India, says Gavaskar

IANS | March 3, 2026 10:23 AM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India legend Sunil Gavaskar believes Sanju Samson's return to playing eleven for the Super Eights of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup is a proof that the pieces are falling into place for the defending champions at the right time ahead of their semi-final against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

Plimmer ruled out of Zimbabwe WODIs, NZ name Bella James as replacement

IANS | March 3, 2026 10:05 AM

Wellington, March 3 (IANS) New Zealand batter Georgia Plimmer has been ruled out of the WODI series against Zimbabwe with a shoulder injury.

T20 WC: Travel disruptions delay Zimbabwe’s return from India

IANS | March 2, 2026 9:50 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Zimbabwe cricket team's return home from India after a successful ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has been delayed because of the air travel disruptions caused by the crisis in the Middle East, the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) informed in a release on Monday.

‘Trying to keep my family safe, get us out of here’: Bairstow expresses safety concerns on being stranded in Dubai amid crisis

IANS | March 2, 2026 8:11 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) England cricketer Jonny Bairstow has spoken of his fear for his family’s safety after being stranded in Dubai amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East.

DY Patil T20 Cup: Malewar fifty powers Reliance to thrilling one-run win over Bank of Baroda

IANS | March 2, 2026 7:21 PM

Navi Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar's fluent 64 off 42 balls led Reliance to a nail-biting one-run victory over Bank of Baroda in the 20th DY Patil T20 Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

Zaheer Khan shares red-ball masterclass with India’s emerging pacers at BCCI CoE

IANS | March 2, 2026 6:34 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India’s emerging fast bowlers received a major boost at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, where former India pacer Zaheer Khan shared his experience and expertise during a specialised red-ball camp for the high-performance monitoring group.

Wouldn’t even keep Shadab in the team, let alone give him the captaincy, says Shahid Afridi

IANS | March 2, 2026 6:25 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s early exit from the Super Eights at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has triggered fresh debate over the team’s leadership, with former captain Shahid Afridi delivering a scathing assessment of all-rounder Shadab Khan amid speculation over a possible captaincy change.

‘I am meeting SLC tomorrow, Sri Lanka played some good games too’: Sanath Jayasuriya

IANS | March 2, 2026 5:41 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya, who was the team’s head coach during their recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, said members and officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the future plans after the co-hosts failed to make it to the semifinals of the marquee event.

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T20 WC: 'Use two overs of Bumrah in powerplay to break England's back', Gavaskar's advise for India ahead of SF

India's Nitin Menon among elite panel of match officials for ICC T20 WC semifinals

T20 WC: Samson's return shows pieces are falling into right place for India, says Gavaskar

Plimmer ruled out of Zimbabwe WODIs, NZ name Bella James as replacement

T20 WC: Travel disruptions delay Zimbabwe’s return from India

‘Trying to keep my family safe, get us out of here’: Bairstow expresses safety concerns on being stranded in Dubai amid crisis

DY Patil T20 Cup: Malewar fifty powers Reliance to thrilling one-run win over Bank of Baroda

Zaheer Khan shares red-ball masterclass with India’s emerging pacers at BCCI CoE

Wouldn’t even keep Shadab in the team, let alone give him the captaincy, says Shahid Afridi

‘I am meeting SLC tomorrow, Sri Lanka played some good games too’: Sanath Jayasuriya

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