India must defy Bumrah loss to end trophy drought at T20 World Cup
India are under pressure to win their first global title since 2013 at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia but they must do so without injured pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
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Allen smacks six sixes as New Zealand power past Pakistan
Finn Allen showed his form ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup by top-scoring for New Zealand with a disciplined batting display in their nine-wicket romp over Pakistan in Christchurch on Tuesday in the tri-series.
Gary Kirsten, Dan Christian join Netherlands team as consultants for T20 World Cup
Dan Christian have joined the Netherlands cricket team as consultants for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. Having qualified for the T20 World Cup in July, the Dutch will take on the United Arab Emirates, Namibia and Sri Lanka in the Group stage matches on October 16, 18 and 20 respectively. Top two teams from the Group stage will qualify for the Super 12s. "We are very excited to welcome both Gary Kirsten and Dan Christian to our coaching staff for the T20 World Cup," Royal Dutch Cricket Federation (KNCB) high performance manager Roland Lefebvre said in a statement. "They bring in a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table which will be of great help in the lead-up to and during the World Cup."
India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI Live Updates: Wet Outfield Delays Toss In Delhi, Inspection At 1:30 PM
IND vs SA 3rd ODI Live Updates: The toss for the third ODI between India and South Africa has been delayed due to wet outfield and the pitch inspection will take place at 1:30 PM. With the series tied at 1-1, India take on South Africa in the third and final ODI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. However, there are high chances that the rain might play spoilsportAfter a narrow defeat in series opener, India made a strong comeback in the second ODI to level the series. Shreyas Iyer's second ODI century and Ishan Kishan's flamboyant 93 saw India making mockery of a 279-run target set by the Proteas. (LIVE SCORECARD)
T20 Tri-series: Finn Allen Powers New Zealand To Victory Over Pakistan
Finn Allen showed his form ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup by top-scoring for New Zealand with a disciplined batting display in their nine-wicket romp over Pakistan in Christchurch on Tuesday in the tri-series. Allen blasted six sixes in a tally of 62 off 42 balls as the Black Caps chased down 130-7 with ease at Hagley Oval as New Zealand claimed their second win of the series.
"Got To Be Brave...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Message To Bowlers At T20 World Cup
India's premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels the bigger boundaries in the Australia will give the bowlers liberty to attack unlike smaller Indian grounds where one is forced to employ defensive tactics. India will be based in Perth for a week before they move to Brisbane for the ICC warm-up games ahead of the World Cup opener against Pakistan in Melbourne on October 23. Ashwin, who did not bowl in India's first warm up game against Western Australia on Monday, had also seen the England-Australia game here on Sunday alongside some of this teammates.
India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI Delhi Weather Report: Will Rain Play Spoilsport In Series-Decider
India and South Africa will square off in the third and final ODI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. After losing the first game by 9 runs in Lucknow, Team India made a strong comeback in the third ODI, courtesy some fine knocks from Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, to beat the Proteas. While India look to clinch series, Delhi's unpredictable weather might play spoilsport. Notably, the National Capital has experienced heavy rainfall for the past two-three days.
Watch: On Ramiz Raja's Comment For Virat Kohli's 71st Ton, Pakistani Anchor's Bold Retort
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, Ramiz Raja, often remains in the headlines. His perspective and opinions on the cricketing affairs in Pakistan sometimes trigger debates among fans. Time and again, Ramiz brings Indian cricket into his conversations with journalists and news reporters to bring more relevance and weightage. The same happened as he highlighted how Indian fans and its media celebrated Virat Kohli's 71st international ton but the same doesn't happen in Pakistan. Now, a Pakistani reporter has responded to Raja on the comment.