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New Zealand beat India in World T20 opener
Nagpur, March 16: New Zealand defeated India by 47 runs in a low scoring opening match of the World Twenty20 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Tuesday. The Kiwis, who have never lost to India in the shortest version of the…
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 15 runs in World T20 warm-up clash
Kolkata, March 15: Left-arm spinner Imad Wasim came up with a four-wicket haul as Pakistan produced a clinical display to humble Sri Lanka by 15 runs in a World Twenty20 warm-up match here on Monday. Replying to Pakistan's 157/5, Sri Lanka…
India start World T20 as favourites
New Delhi, March 14: On a roll with 10 wins in their last 11 matches, hosts India will start as the favourites when the World Twenty20 cricket tournament starts on Tuesday.
The Indians have shown superb form in the shortest format of the…
Australian captain Steve Smith aims to bag elusive WT20 title
Kolkata, March 12: Australia cricket captain Steve Smith on Saturday said they will try and grab hold of the World Twenty 20 trophy this time around in India, a prize that has eluded them since its inception in 2007.
“We have not done as…
Maria Sharapova slams media, goes defensive on Facebook
New York, March 12: Ace player Maria Sharapova, who sent the tennis fraternity into a spin by announcing that she failed a dope test at the Australian Open and was provisionally suspended, has blamed media for distorting the facts and…
Shuttler Saina Nehwal loses in All England Open quarters
Birmingham, March 12: Leading Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out of the All England Open with straight-game loss against Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals here on Friday.
Tai defeated Saina, the finalist here in…
Pakistan team get nod for World T20 in India
Islamabad, March 12: The Pakistan government on Friday officially decided to send the national men's and women's cricket teams to India to take part in the ongoing World Twenty20 tournament. The national cricket teams are scheduled to fly…
World T20: Rajnath Singh assures security to Pakistan team
New Delhi, March 11: Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the Pakistan cricket team will be provided adequate security during their World Twenty20 campaign in India.
The Pakistan government had demanded a written assurance from…
We expect a lot from come-back Shami, says Rohit Sharma
Kolkata, March 11: Indian opener Rohit Sharma said there will be a lot of expectations from pacer Mohammed Shami, who is trying to work his way back into the national team after a long lay-off due to injury. On Thursday, Shami donned the…
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 74 runs in World T20 warm up match
Mumbai, March 11: Colin Munro and Corey Anderson struck quickfire half-centuries as New Zealand registered a convincing 74-run victory against Sri Lanka in the warm up match of the World Twenty20 cricket tournament at the Wankhede Stadium…