Cricket

New York, June 4 (UNI) As the cricketing world braces for the excitement of the 2024 T20 World Cup, Team India’s head coach Rahul Dravid is instilling a renewed sense of ambition and purpose in his squad. With their opening match against Ireland looming large on the horizon, Dravid has lit the fire of determination…

Bridgetown, June 4 (UNI) Afghanistan showcased their cricketing prowess with a resounding 125-run victory over Uganda in a lopsided contest here on Monday. The match was highlighted by a stellar display of batting from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, whose explosive opening partnership set the tone for Afghanistan’s dominance. Gurbaz, who hammered 76 off 45…

Abu Dhabi, June 3 (UNI) World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir has stated that he would “love to coach” the Indian team if given a chance. With Rahul Dravid set to vacate the position of head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the BCCI have invited new…

Dubai, June 3 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a record-breaking prize fund of $11.25 million USD for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, with the champions set to receive an unprecedented $2.45 million. This announcement marks the highest prize money in the history of the tournament. The ninth edition of the ICC…

New Delhi, June 3 (UNI) Prasar Bharati on Monday announced that it will telecast the T20 World Cup being organised in West Indies and USA on DD Free Dish platform. Doordarshan will follow up the high profile coverage of T20 WOrld Cup with a line up of telecast of a number of major global international…

Guyana, (UNI) In a spectacle that electrified Providence Stadium here on Sunday, the West Indies narrowly triumphed over Papua New Guinea (PNG) in a pulsating encounter to kickstart their T20 World Cup campaign with a nerve-wracking victory. Anticipated as a routine affair, the match turned into a gripping saga as the West Indies found themselves…

New York, (UNI) In a warmup match ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup, India clinched a commanding 60-run victory over Bangladesh here on Saturday. Bangladesh, chasing a formidable target of 183, struggled to gain momentum and were restricted to 122/9 in their 20 overs. India’s innings had a shaky start with Sanju Samson falling…

Chennai, (UNI) In a heartfelt message, veteran cricketer Dinesh Karthik on Saturday announced his retirement from representative cricket, expressing gratitude for the overwhelming affection, support, and love he has received over the years. “Having given it plenty of thought for some time now, I have decided to move on from playing representative cricket. I officially…

New York, June 1 (UNI) India concluded their innings with a commendable score of 182/5 on a somewhat sticky batting surface in their warmup match against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup here on Saturday. Team India faced an early setback as they lost Sanju Samson (1) early in the innings. Rohit Sharma, despite showing…

Kolkata, June 1 (UNI) Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed his confidence in the Indian cricket team’s potential as they prepare for upcoming T20 World Cup matches. Speaking on Saturday, Ganguly stressed the importance of an aggressive approach in the shortest format of the game. “We hope the team will give their best…