Shafali Verma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India kept their Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal hopes alive with a convincing five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Old Trafford on Thursday, overcoming yet another disappointing fielding display to register a crucial win in Group A.Chasing a modest target of 137, India rode on a blistering knock from…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may be on the verge of becoming India’s youngest international cricketer, but batting coach Sitanshu Kotak made it clear that the teenager’s opportunity should not come at the cost of a player who is already performing.India begin their two-match T20I series against Ireland on Friday, and if Sooryavanshi is…

Shafali Verma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma continued her red-hot run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, striking a fluent 53 off 34 balls against Bangladesh to not only guide India to a five-wicket win but also cement her place among the country’s most decorated performers in tournament history.With her match-winning…

Harmanpreet Kaur (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: India’s campaign in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England is stuttering, thanks to a stinging six-wicket defeat at Manchester at the hands of South Africa last Sunday. The Women-In-Blue must now beat both Bangladesh, whom they are playing at Old Trafford in Manchester at the time of writing…

South Africa vs Netherlands, Women’s T20 World Cup Live Score: Heat could become a major talking point Conditions in Bristol may play a significant role in this contest. Temperatures are forecast to reach 38 degrees Celsius, with a real-feel of around 40 degrees. Such extreme heat will test players physically and mentally throughout the match….

New Zealand’s Tom Latham, right, celebrates reaching a century during day one of the third Test against England. (AP Photo) Tom Latham and Devon Conway produced one of the greatest opening partnerships in New Zealand’s Test history, rewriting the record books with a monumental 317-run stand against England on Day 1 of the series-deciding third…

BENGALURU: In a blow to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) administration set up, the BCCI ombudsman has disqualified secretary Santosh Menon on the grounds that he had completed a cumulative nine-year tenure.Based on a complaint filed by Dolphin Cricketers, a KSCA institutional member, the ombudsman has said that Menon, having completed the nine-year tenure,…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during India A’s Tri-nation series in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) In Belfast this week, men with measuring tapes have been solving a small architectural problem. India needed a second dressing room. Not the usual communal affair where grown professionals peel off their pads and discuss their hamstrings, but a separate one, because…

Juairiya Ferdous of Bangladesh bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Bangladesh at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on June 25, 2026 in Manchester, England. India’s fielding troubles continued in the crucial Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Bangladesh on Thursday, with the team putting down four catches inside…

Pakistan batter Gull Feroza (Pic credit: ICC) Pakistan batter Gull Feroza has been issued an official reprimand and handed one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match against Australia on Tuesday.Feroza was found to…