ICC World Twenty20 holders Sri Lanka have suffered a major blow with the news that Lasith Malinga has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. The paceman, who handed over the captaincy ahead of the World T20, has left India to return to Colombo due to a knee problem sustained during Sri Lanka’s recent Asia Cup campaign. Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has been called up as a replacement. Sri…
Virat Kohli Fifty Helps India Make it 5-0 vs Pakistan in World T20s
Virat Kohli celebrates his fifty vs Pakistan in World T20. © PTI Kolkata: Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten half century as India cruised to a comfortable six-wicket victory over arch rivals Pakistan at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens in the World T20 on Saturday. (Highlights | Scorecard) Pre-tournament favourites India put their campaign back on track after suffering a shock loss against New Zealand in the tournament opener, extending their jinx in…
Kohli stars as India see off Pakistan
Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten half-century as India kept their ICC World Twenty20 hopes alive with a six-wicket win over arch rivals Pakistan in Kolkata. Shocked by New Zealand in their opening match, when they failed to chase 127 in Nagpur, the hosts kick-started their campaign by reeling in a victory target of 119 which maintained their unbeaten record against Pakistan in 50-over World Cups and World T20s. The did…
World T20: Heavy Rain in Kolkata Ahead of India-Pakistan Clash
India-Pakistan World T20 match at the Eden Gardens faces rain threat. In October, India-South Africa match was washed out at the same venue. © AFP As India gear up to face Pakistan in World T20, host city Kolkata had heavy rain on Saturday morning. The match starts at 7.30 pm, fans would be hoping that the much awaited clash is not rain-marred. (India vs Pakistan World T20: Five Key Battles…
World T20: England Will Take Lot of Confidence From Win Over South Africa, Says Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan-led England’s win against South Africa was the highest successful chase in World T20 history. © AFP Mumbai: England captain Eoin Morgan said the message to his players after South Africa set them an imposing 230-run target was to play out of their skin, which saw them pull off a sensational two-wicket win in the ICC World T20. (World Twenty20: Sensational Joe Root Helps England Win in Record Chase…
India, Pakistan poised for heavyweight World T20 clash
Kolkata – India and Pakistan will grind to a halt Saturday as hundreds of millions of cricket fans gather to watch the World Twenty20 match between the two arch-rival nations in Kolkata. India’s Virat Kohli (R) shakes hands with Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi during a training session at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 18, 2016 © AFP Dibyangshu Sarkar The cricket-mad neighbours, who have gone to…
World T20: It Was "Sachin, Sachin" Yet Again at Eden Gardens
Sachin Tendulkar was among the greats to be honoured ahead of the India vs Pakistan World T20 match. © AFP Kolkata: A packed-to-capacity Eden Gardens stood up and chanted his name in unison as cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was felicitated alongside other greats of the game from India and Pakistan and Bollywood celebrities ahead of the World T20 game between the sub-continental rivals here on Saturday. While the crowd cheered…
World T20: May Peace Prevail Between India and Pakistan, Says Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan was also felicitated ahead of the India vs Pakistan World T20 match. © AFP Kolkata: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday hoped for sustained peace between India and Pakistan ahead of the clash of the traditional rivals in a World T20 cricket match at the Eden Gardens here. Big B described the match as a “historic game” between the two countries. “I want to thank West Bengal chief minister…
Mamata Banerjee Assures Foolproof Security for World T20 Final Too
Mamata Banerjee felicitates Imran Khan ahead of India vs Pakistan World T20 match. © AFP Kolkata: Expressing her happiness over the city hosting the India-Pakistan World T20 cricket clash on Saturday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee assured the organisers to provide foolproof safety and security arrangements for the final match on April 3 here. “I want to thank ICC, BCCI, CAB and (CAB president) Sourav Ganguly for organising this…
Pakistan shock India
Pakistan caused an upset in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 by edging out hosts India by two runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in Delhi. India, having lost the toss, crawled to seven for two after the six-over powerplay before upping the tempo slightly to post 96 for seven. Pakistan appeared to be cruising to victory with only 31 runs required off 48 balls with seven wickets remaining, but India applied…