Safety-first approach, brittle batting: Why Pakistan froze before India’s ingenuity | Cricket News

[ad_1] Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan. (AP Photo) COLOMBO: All those who don’t mind a sense of competition in an India-Pakistan game were left scratching their heads by late Sunday at the Premadasa.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Pakistan have been in Sri…

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‘In the lap of the gods’: How Australia can still reach Super 8s in the T20 World Cup despite Sri Lanka heartbreak | Cricket News

[ad_1] Steve Smith of Australia shakes hands with Pavan Rathnayake of Sri Lanka after the match. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A shattered Mitchell Marsh did not hide his emotions after Australia crashed to a crushing eight-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in a must-win clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday, conceding his side’s…

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Why today’s match between Zimbabwe and Ireland is a make-or-break clash in the T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Zimbabwe vs Ireland (PTI) The upcoming T20 World Cup Group B fixture between Zimbabwe and Ireland is far more than just another league game — it could decide Australia’s fate and shape the Super 8 line-up.On Monday, Sri Lanka stormed into the Super 8s with a dominant eight-wicket win over Australia. Pathum Nissanka’s breathtaking…

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‘Drop them’: Shahid Afridi slams son-in-law Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam after 61-run defeat | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi and teammate Usman Tariq leave the field after Pakistan lost their T20 World Cup game against India (AP Photo) Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi launched a scathing attack on the senior core of the Pakistan national cricket team after their crushing 61-run defeat to India national cricket team in the…

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After India debacle, Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi set to be dropped | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan are poised to leave out senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi for their upcoming T20 World Cup fixture against Namibia following their underwhelming showing in the high-pressure clash against India in Colombo, a dependable source within the team management told PTI on Monday.According to the source, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin…

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‘He bailed the team out’: Sunil Gavaskar reveals turning point of India vs Pakistan clash | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav (ANI Photo) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar lauded skipper Suryakumar Yadav for bringing sharp match awareness into India’s game after their commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo.Gavaskar underlined how Suryakumar stepped up in contrasting pressure situations. He recalled the game against…

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Food, faith, and fight: Afghanistan’s pressure playbook at the T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Afghanistan’s team celebrate a wicket during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between Afghanistan and UAE at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: After the heartbreaking defeat against South Africa, the Afghanistan team converged in the manager’s room for dinner. The team sat down, just hours…

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Pathum Nissanka century powers Sri Lanka into Super Eight; Australia on brink of T20 WC elimination | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pathum Nissanka (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Opener Pathum Nissanka turned a challenging chase into a masterclass on Monday, smashing a blistering 100 not out off 52 balls to guide Sri Lanka to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Australia at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.The win not only secured Sri Lanka’s spot in the Super…

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