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South Africa had finished as runners-up after losing to India in the last edition in 2024

The UAE has also beaten New Zealand once — back in 2023 — and that is enough reason for the Kiwis, fresh off a victory against Afghanistan, not to take this game lightly

In the absence of a high-quality player-development programme, the country is struggling to produce top-100 players, and has little to no representation in singles at Grand Slams

Muhammad Zohaib was sent back from the UAE squad due to disciplinary issues, with the ECB refusing further comment. UAE captain Muhammad Waseem said India-Pakistan tensions do not affect his team, stressing unity among players of different nationalities. He praised coach Lalchand Rajput’s guidance and said the team is well prepared for their match against Ne […]

Associate teams have set the tone at the T20 World Cup, and Scott Edwards-led Netherlands will look to build on their strong showing against Pakistan when they face Gerhard Erasmus' Namibia in Delhi. While the Dutch may carry momentum from a high-intensity opener, Namibia’s consistency promises a closely-fought Group A encounter.

BCCI announced annual player contracts for India’s men’s and women’s teams for 2025–26. Grade A includes Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and women stars Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma. Senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are in Grade B, signalling a shift toward younger players and a new phase in […]

Punjab Kings have commenced their IPL preparations with an overseas training camp in Abu Dhabi, focusing on fitness and team cohesion. This follows a successful pre-season camp in Udaipur. The franchise aims to build on their strong 2025 runners-up finish, led by Shreyas Iyer, as they target their maiden IPL title.

Ian Bishop warned that England are a dangerous T20 World Cup team due to their powerful batting and strong bowling options. He praised players like Harry Brook, Jofra Archer, and Adil Rashid. England proved their strength by narrowly beating Nepal by four runs, with Jacob Bethell and Brook scoring key half-centuries and bowlers taking timely wickets to defen […]

In an attempt to chase a target of 214 runs, Canada managed to score 156 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Navneet Dhaliwal garnered 64 runs off 49 deliveries, which was laced with seven boundaries and a maximum

Shubman Gill, who has been leading Team India in two formats, Tests and ODIs, has been named in the Grade A contract by the board. Along with him, lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah and star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are also named in the same grade

Pakistan will face the United States of America (USA) in their upcoming clash. In the previous edition of the global showpiece, the USA had defeated them

The Tiigers’ campaign was defined by their ability to entertain while relentlessly pushing boundaries. The statement came early in the league stage, when they opened their season against Srinagar by posting a then-record team total of 136 runs

While chasing a target of 104 runs, Zimbabwe posted 106 runs for the loss of two wickets in 13.3 overs. Opening batsman Brian Bennett played an unbeaten knock of 48 runs off 36 deliveries, which was laced with seven boundaries