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T20 WC: WI cannot be taken for granted; India needs a smart plan to handle their batting threat, says Gavaskar

Defending champions India registering a comfortable 72-run win over Zimbabwe may have steadied nerves in the camp, but legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar stated that they cannot afford to take two-time champions West Indies lightly and the Men in Blue need to come up with smart plans to tackle the Windies batting threat when the two teams meet in a cracking winner-takes-it-all Super Eights showdown in Kolkata on Sunday.

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India need to play their natural, aggressive brand of cricket against Zimbabwe: Kumble

Ahead of India's must-win Super 8 fixture against Zimbabwe, former India spinner Anil Kumble suggested the Suryakumar Yadav-led side not take the African nation lightly and play their natural, aggressive brand of cricket.

T20 WC: ‘WI understand what it takes to win at this stage,’ says Kumble

With a monumental 254/6 in their 20 overs, led by a scintillating 34-ball 85 from Shimron Hetmyer, the Windies powered to a 107-run victory, as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 147.

Zimbabwe rope in Windies legend Walsh for T20 World Cup

Walsh, who brings vast experience of playing in subcontinent conditions, has already begun working with the squad ahead of the global tournament, scheduled to run from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka.

Nawaz stars with ball and bat as Pakistan survive Zimbabwe scare in final-over finish

Mohammad Nawaz produced a crucial all-round performance to rescue Pakistan in Rawalpindi, first triggering Zimbabwe’s dramatic middle-order collapse before returning at the death with a decisive 21 off 12 balls to guide the hosts to a nervy win with four balls left in the chase.

Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier: Ireland go to top of Group B, Scotland keep up momentum

Ireland topped Group B after their massive 56-run win over Zimbabwe powered by a terrific opening stand by Hunter and Lewis, who hammered 131 runs for the opening wicket in 14 overs.

By IANS

30 April, 2024 8 mins read

Sri Lanka’s Asalanka scores ton but first ODI against Zimbabwe abandoned due to rain

The umpires conducted a couple of inspections before calling off the match around 9.20 pm.

By IANS

07 January, 2024 8 mins read

Fernando, Dananjaya, Vandersay back in squad as Sri Lanka announce Kusal Mendis led 17-member squad for Zimbabwe series

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee on Wednesday announced the 17-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka.

By IANS

04 January, 2024 8 mins read

As tuskers perish

In the heart of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, a tragedy is unfolding as dozens of elephants succumb to the relentless assault of climate change impacts.

By SNS

15 December, 2023 8 mins read

True grit

Sunil Gavaskar has recently asked why we Indians, though electrified by Glenn Maxwell’s fastest World Cup century ~ off 40 balls in Delhi the other day against the Netherlands ~ should refrain from any comparison with Kapil Dev’s magic 175 not out in 1983 at Tunbridge Wells against Zimbabwe, which too had turned things sensationally around.

By SNS

18 November, 2023 8 mins read

Zimbabwe

T20 WC: WI cannot be taken for granted; India needs a smart plan to handle their batting threat, says Gavaskar

India need to play their natural, aggressive brand of cricket against Zimbabwe: Kumble

T20 WC: ‘WI understand what it takes to win at this stage,’ says Kumble

Zimbabwe rope in Windies legend Walsh for T20 World Cup

Nawaz stars with ball and bat as Pakistan survive Zimbabwe scare in final-over finish

Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier: Ireland go to top of Group B, Scotland keep up momentum

Sri Lanka’s Asalanka scores ton but first ODI against Zimbabwe abandoned due to rain

Fernando, Dananjaya, Vandersay back in squad as Sri Lanka announce Kusal Mendis led 17-member squad for Zimbabwe series

As tuskers perish

True grit

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