Sri Lanka cricket team (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former captain Kumar Sangakkara did not hide his anguish after Sri Lanka crashed out of the T20 World Cup, admitting there was “a lot of hurt all round” and warning that the nation risks falling behind if urgent changes are not made. Sri Lanka’s campaign ended in…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah stands on the verge of a monumental milestone as he needs just three wickets to reach 500 international scalps, a feat that could coincide with one of the most crucial matches of India’s T20 World Cup campaign. The must-win clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai…
Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka with his teammates. (Getty Images) Dasun Shanaka has made an unprecedented appeal for government intervention to protect Sri Lanka players from “outside negativity” after their T20 World Cup campaign ended in disappointment, saying constant criticism was damaging the mental health of cricketers.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka (AP Photo) A heart-broken Dasun Shanaka issued a heartfelt apology to fans after Sri Lanka crashed out of the T20 World Cup, admitting failures, fitness concerns and missed opportunities contributed to another painful exit.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Co-hosts Sri Lanka were eliminated in the Super…
Captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, head coach Gautam Gambhir, second left, with the team. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: When was the last time Indian players have been forced to keep an eye on another game before taking the field? It’s difficult to remember but that’s exactly the position they find themselves in right now in the T20…
India vs Zimbabwe (AP Photo) CHENNAI: With India’s T20 World Cup semifinal hopes on the line, their fans will pray for a big win against Zimbabwe on Thursday and hope that Blessing Muzarabani stays at arm’s length. At 6ft 8in, Zimbabwe’s pace spearhead in this World Cup has been hard to miss. The 29-year-old leads…
TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: has put India in a position where they can’t afford to slip up. Their net run rate (NRR) is the second worst in the Super Eight stage. To keep their last-four hopes alive, the Men in Blue need to win convincingly against Zimbabwe and the West Indies. Win is the keyword as…
Sanju Samson during an India net session at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: It was business as usual for the Indian cricket team which held an intense practice session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. The batters had long hits, bowlers remained in rhythm with extended spells…
Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Veteran Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza stands on the brink of history as he closes in on a major personal milestone in T20I cricket. The Zimbabwe captain needs just 15 more runs to become the first player from his country to reach 3000 runs in the shortest…
Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Defending champions India national cricket team are weighing changes to their struggling opening partnership ahead of a must-win Super Eights encounter against Zimbabwe national cricket team in Chennai on Thursday. With semi-final qualification hanging in the balance, India are considering wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson as a possible…
