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BBL teammate backs Babar Azam to find form ahead of T20 World Cup

Australia batter and Big Bash League (BBL) teammate Josh Philippe is backing Pakistan stalwart Babar Azam to find his best form prior to the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.... read..

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"Important to put pressure on yourself....": Varun Chakravarthy on preparing for T20 World Cup at home

Ahead of his side's fifth and final T20I against South Africa, Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy spoke on preparation for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, pointing out how important it is for a player to put pressure on themselves and challenge themselves ... read..

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"Think we have a very good chance of pulling off some very good results": Zimbabwe, Sharjah Warriors' star Sikandar Raza on team's T20 WC prospects

Zimbabwe all-rounder and Sharjah Warriors star Sikandar Raza believes his national side has a genuine chance of producing memorable moments at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, drawing confidence from their growing exposure to international cricket an... read..

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5th T20: South Africa win toss, opts to field against India

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and has opted to field against India in the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad on Friday.... read..

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BCCI congratulates Blind T20 World Cup-winning Indian team members

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated the India Blind Women's Cricket Team on its recent victory in the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind. The India Women's Blind Cricket visited the BCCI Headquarters and met BCCI Treasure... read..

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Dasun Shanaka replaces Asalanka as Sri Lanka's T20I captain for World Cup

Dasun Shanaka has been named as Sri Lanka's T20I captain until the conclusion of the upcoming T20 World Cup, as per ESPNcricinfo.... read..

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Shubman Gill not playing in T20I against South Africa due to foot injury

India T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill was ruled out of the fifth T20I against South Africa due to a foot injury.... read..

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Hardik Pandya completes 2000 runs in T20Is, smashes second-fastest fifty for India in shortest format

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya became the fifth Indian batter to complete 2000 runs in T20I cricket during the fifth and final T20I against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.... read..

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India defeat South Africa by 30 runs in high-scoring clash to win eighth successive T20I series; Pandya, Tilak Varma shine

Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy's fantastic performance helped Team India register a 30-run win against South Africa in the fifth and final T20I at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Friday.... read..

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Indian squad for T20 World Cup, T20I series against NZ set to be announced on Saturday

The Indian team squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and the T20I series against New Zealand in January will be announced by skipper Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Mumbai at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headq... read..

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"Delhi Pollution reaching Lucknow, reason for rescheduling of T20 match": SP leader Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav said that the fourth T20 International Cricket match between India and South Africa did not take place on Wednesday because Delhi's pollution had reached Lucknow. He said it was not fog but 'smog' that caused the aban... read..

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Fourth T20I between India, South Africa abandoned due to excessive fog in Lucknow

The fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and South Africa was abandoned due to excessive fog at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. India are leading the T20I series 2-1, with one more matc... read..

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Varun Chakravarthy extends lead at top of ICC T20I bowling rankings, hits career-high rating

Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has extended his lead at the top of the ICC Men's T20I Bowler Rankings, climbing to a new career-high rating. The Indian bowler achieved a personal best of 818 points after claiming his third successive two-wicket... read..

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Dilshan, du Plessis, Rahul among others for inaugural season of Legends Pro T20 League

The Legends Pro T20 League (LPTL) has officially confirmed the addition of four iconic names to its roster: former Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan, iconic South African leader Faf du Plessis, Afghanistan's pioneering captain Asghar Afghan, and vete... read..

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World T20 Champion Indian Women's Blind Cricket Team Meets Dr Payal Kanodia at M3M Foundation

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Joe Burns removed as Italy captain, former Australia player left out of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 plans

Former Australia cricketer Joe Burns was replaced as Italy's captain and has been left out of Italy's ICC T20 World Cup 2026 plans, according to ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday.... read..

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"Sold three sacks of wheat, I want my money back:" Fans express frustration after 4th IND vs SA T20I gets abandoned

Cricket fans expressed their disappointment after the fourth India vs South Africa T20I was abandoned due to excessive fog at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday.... read..

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"Should've scheduled in Thiruvananthapuram": Shashi Tharoor on Lucknow T20I getting abandoned due to excessive fog

Excessive fog disrupted the fourth T20I between India and South Africa at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium on Wednesday, prompting Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to suggest that the match should have been held in Thiruvananthapuram, highlighting its better air qua... read..

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Wasim Iqbal stars once again with the bat in Physical Disability T20 Series

For the second successive time in the Physical Disability T20 series at the Wankhede Stadium, opener Wasim Iqbal stood out with the bat. Iqbal slammed an unbeaten 85 off just 45 balls to help India Seniors chase down India A's target of 143 on Wednesday, ... read..

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India B outclass India A by 83 runs in the opening match of Physical Disability T20 Series

Opener Wasim Iqbal slammed a brilliant 66 off 51 balls to help India B beat India A by 83 runs in the first game of the three-match Physical Disability T20 Series at the Wankhede Stadium.... read..

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Sri Lanka names squad for five-match T20I series against India

Sri Lanka have announced a 15-member squad for their T20I tour of India, with Chamari Athapaththu set to continue leading the side as they begin preparations for next year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England.... read..

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Sachin Tendulkar meets T20 Blind Women's World Cup champions

In a moment that underscored the power of belief and perseverance, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar met the Indian Women's Blind Cricket Team, the newly crowned T20 Blind Cricket World Cup champions, at the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai.... read..

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IND vs SA 4th T20I: Toss delay due to excessive fog in Lucknow

India will take on South Africa in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. However, the toss was delayed due to excessive fog on the ground, as confirmed by the Board of Co... read..

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"Hope Bangladesh become a force in coming T20 WC": Pakistan pace icon Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has thrown his weight behind Bangladesh's chances at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, hoping that the team's growing pace attack can help them emerge as a genuine threat on the global stage and "become a force... read..

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"It's nice to be back": Anrich Nortje ahead of India vs South Africa fourth T20I

Ahead of the fourth T20I against India, South Africa speedster Anrich Nortje said he is focusing on improving every day. The fourth T20I of the five-match series between the two countries will be held in Lucknow on December 17.... read..

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy tour begins from Ram Setu, connecting India and Sri Lanka

In a breathtaking celebration of heritage, unity and cricketing spirit, the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy Tour with DP World was launched today over the Adam's Bridge, culturally revered in India as the Ram Setu, a symbolic gateway linking the two c... read..

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Sharjah Warriorz beat Gulf Giants by 11 runs to seal second straight ILT20

The Sharjah Warriorz produced a composed all-round performance to beat the Gulf Giants by 11 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday. Led by an outstanding batting performance by Tom Abell in the middle overs and Matheesha Pathirana's key strikes wi... read..

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Physical Disability T20 Series to be held at Wankhede Stadium from December 16

Mumbai is set to host a landmark celebration of inclusive cricket as the Physical Disability T20 Series will be held from December 16 to 18 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, as per a release from the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DDCI).... read..

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Axar Patel ruled out of remaining T20I series against South Africa due to illness

The Indian all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two T20I matches of the five-match series against South Africa due to illness, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday.... read..

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India's IDCA sweeps T20 Deaf Cricket Series 3-0 against Dubai's IWDD

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) team clinched a clean 3-0 victory over the Inclusive Warriors Deaf Dubai (IWDD) team in the three-match T20 Deaf Cricket Series held at Sharjah's DCS You Selects Arena, as per a press release from the IDCA.... read..

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Tilak Varma surpasses Virat Kohli's record for having best batting average in T20I chases

Indian star batter Tilak Varma achieved a significant milestone in his T20I career after the Men in Blue defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20I of the five-match series on December 14. Varma surpassed Virat Kohli to have the highest batt... read..

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"These two are going to win us matches in T20 World Cup": Abhishek Sharma backs struggling Suryakumar, Shubman after 3rd T20I

Following his side's win over South Africa in the third T20I, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma backed out-of-form batters Suryakumar Yadav, the captain and vice-captain Shubman Gill, saying that the duo will help India win matches during the ICC T20 World Cu... read..

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Himachal CM Sukhu keeps promise, 160 underprivileged children watch India-South Africa T20 live in Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday fulfilled a promise made to underprivileged children of Dharamshala after the CM gave as many as 160 children residing in slum settlements and studying at Tong Len School in the Sarah area o... read..

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Third T20I: India wins toss, opts to bowl first against Proteas; Bumrah, Axar miss out

India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday.... read..

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Third T20I: Bumrah returns home, Axar unwell as India make forced changes

India will be without Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah for the third T20I against South Africa, as confirmed by captain Suryakumar Yadav at the toss and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).... read..

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Varun Chakravarthy becomes 2nd fastest Indian to reach 50 T20I wickets

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy completed 50 T20I wickets, becoming the second fastest Indian to reach the milestone in terms of matches played.... read..

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Markram lone warrior half-century guides shambolic SA to 117 against India in 3rd T20I

Skipper Aiden Markram was left as the lone warrior as a fiery powerplay spell by Indian pacers and consistent bowling left South Africa bundled out for 117 runs in 20 overs during the third T20I at Dharamshala on Sunday.... read..

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Hardik Pandya completes 100 T20I wickets, joins elite list to complete a rare triple

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya joined an elite company of four T20I stars with 1,000-plus runs, 100-plus sixes and 100-plus wickets in the format after he became the third Indian to complete a century of wickets in the shortest format on Sunday.... read..

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Clinical India beat SA by seven wickets in 3rd T20I to take series lead

A clinical display by India, with standout performances from Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh, powered the hosts to an seven-wicket win against South Africa at Dharamshala on Sunday.... read..

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Tilak Varma second only to Virat Kohli in T20I run-chase averages among Test nations

Indian batter Tilak Varma has emerged as one of the most reliable batters in T20Is, boasting the second-highest batting average in run-chases among players from Test-playing nations with a minimum of 500 T20I runs, behind only Virat Kohli.... read..

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Shubman Gill's form at top worries India ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Shubman Gill's dipping form and his strike rate at the top order are a genuine concern for Team India ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, as per Wisden.... read..

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Varun Chakravarthy one wicket away from 50 T20I scalps

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy stands just one wicket away from a half-century of wickets in T20Is, as he takes on South Africa in the third T20I on Sunday.... read..

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"Asking players to prepare for multiple roles in a single game...": Uthappa slams Axar's promotion to number three in 2nd T20I

Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa spoke on India's 51-run defeat against South Africa in the second T20I, criticising all-rounder Axar Patel's promotion to number three in the batting order.... read..

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Robin Uthappa highlights lack of role clarity in India's 51-run T20I defeat to South Africa

India faced a 51-run defeat to South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series, with the Proteas levelling the series 1-1. Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa analysed South Africa's all-round performance and critiqued India's batting approach, ... read..

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Everyone is flexible except openers, says Tilak Verma ahead of Third T20

Ahead of the third T20I against South Africa, Indian batter Tilak Varma expressed his willingness to bat anywhere for the team's cause and defended all-rounder Axar Patel's questionable promotion to number three during the last match, which India lost by ... read..

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