Month: March 2016

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led rode on Virat Kohli’s 55* to defeat Pakistan in World T20. © PTI Kolkata: In awe of Virat Kohli’s batting genius in the World T20 win over Pakistan, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the elegant right-hander’s willingness to take challenges head on sets him apart from others. (Virat Kohli Fifty Helps India Make it 5-0 vs Pakistan in World T20s) In a low-scoring tense encounter on…

Andre Fletcher spearheaded the attack in the absence of Chris Gayle, who suffered a tweak in his left hamstring, as West Indies beat Sri Lanka in World T20. © AFP Bengaluru: Andre Fletcher powered the West Indies to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in their World T20 match in Bangalore on Sunday, even without destructive opener Chris Gayle. The 28-year-old smashed an unbeaten 84, including five sixes and…

Virat Kohli’s 55* took India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in World T20. © AFP India’s six-wicket win over Pakistan in World T20 on Saturday once again raised a longstanding question – Can the Men in Blue be ever beaten by their arch-rivals in World Cups? (Virat Kohli Fifty Helps India Make it 5-0 vs Pakistan in World T20s) After Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 55 took India to a scintillating…

South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 37 runs for their first win of the World T20. © AFP Mumbai: South Africa’s bowlers at the World T20 need to show an immediate improvement, captain Faf du Plessis said on Sunday after watching them struggle despite the luxury of defending huge scores in their first two matches. “Our first three overs were very disappointing, obviously there were some really good shots. But we…

Toss South Africa choose to bat v AfghanistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:17 ‘Minnows in the running in T20’ – Amla A self-confessed, “shellshocked” Faf du Plessis chose to bat in South Africa’s must-win match against Afghanistan in Mumbai. The previous two games at this venue were won by the chasing team but du Plessis backed his attack to defend with dew unlikely to become a factor later on…

Virat Kohli talks to Shahid Afridi after India’s win over Pakistan in World T20. © AFP India rode on Virat Kohli’s 37-ball 55* to defeat Pakistan by six wickets and clinch their first win at the ICC World T20 2016 in Kolkata on Saturday. (Virat Kohli Fifty Helps India Make it 5-0 vs Pakistan in World T20s) This win takes India’s undefeated run against Pakistan in World Cups to 11…