Tag: T20

A portrait of the glamorous cricket captain as captive slave

He is popularly known to have a status that is, as of now, beyond all threats and far from the slightest whiff of insecurity.

March 18, 2018

Mumbai thrash Maharashtra by seven wickets

Akash Parkar starred with the bowl as he picked up three wickets.

January 11, 2018

Angelo Mathews re-appointed Sri Lanka’s ODI, T20I captain

Experienced all-rounder Angelo Mathews has been re-appointed as the limited-overs captain of the national team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Tuesday. The upcoming tri-nation One Day International tournament in Bangladesh will be Mathews first assignment as the skipper. “Sri Lanka Cricket’s National Selection Panel has appointed Angelo Mathews as the White-Ball Captain of the …

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January 9, 2018

Ricky Ponting named Australia assistant coach for T20s

Ponting undertook the T20 role last year when he worked with the Australia squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka

January 9, 2018

Delighted with the rest ahead of India series: Morne Morkel

South Africa pacer Morne Morkel on Thursday said he was delighted with the time for rest given ahead of the series against India in the first week of January. South Africa will host India in the first of three-match Test series here on January 5. Later the Proteas play six One-Day International (ODI) and three …

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December 29, 2017

3rd T20I: Sri Lanka stutter as India get early breakthroughs

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field against Sri Lanka in the third and final Twenty20 International (T20I).

December 24, 2017

Rohit’s 35-ball century helps India beat Sri Lanka by 88 runs in 2nd T20I

After skipper Rohit Sharma hit a 35-ball century (118 off 43 balls) to help India post 260/5 in their allotted 20 overs, Yuzvendra Chahal (4/52) and Kuldeep Yadav (3/52) bowled out Sri Lanka for 172 runs in 17.2 overs, giving the hosts a 88-run win over the visitors at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore on …

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December 22, 2017

Sri Lanka have to show some fight: Tharanga

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl on a dew-laden Barabati Stadium, but proved no match to India.

December 21, 2017

Basil Thampi has ammunition for T20 success: Dinesh Karthik

India’s Dinesh Karthik on Wednesday had some encouraging words for Basil Thampi, saying the young Kerala pacer has the “ammunition” to achieve success in T20 Internationals. The 24-year-old had earlier impressed West Indian allrounder Dwayne Bravo with his exploits in the IPL for Gujarat Lions. “He’s a very, very good talent. He’s sharp, he bowls …

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December 20, 2017

My body will be at peace now: Nehra

Nehra was asked by skipper Virat Kohli to bowl the last over the first T20 match, which India won by 53 runs.

November 2, 2017

Stay away from unapproved events like IJPL T20: BCCI

Indian Junior Players League T20 was held in Dubai last month from September 19-29.

October 9, 2017

Sri Lanka names new T20 squad for one-off match against India

Sri Lanka have a creditable T20s record this year.

September 5, 2017

Dinesh Karthik blames dropped chances for T20 loss against Windies

India posted 190-6 on a belter but opener Lewis slammed an unbeaten 125 off 62 balls to take Windies home.

July 10, 2017

Don’t deserve to win if don’t grab chances: Virat Kohli

The Windies thrashed Kohli's men by nine wickets in a run-fest on Sunday night. 

July 10, 2017

India post challenging total vs West Indies

The West Indies won the toss and elected to field in the one-off T20I match against India.

July 9, 2017

West Indies vs India: Virat Kohli may open in T20

India will certainly have an upper hand despite Chris Gayle's presence in the Windies starting XI.

July 8, 2017

Chris Gayle to take field against India in T20

It will be Gayle's first T20 match at his home ground, Sabina Park. 

July 5, 2017