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All eyes on World Cup as oldest rivals to kick off month-long extravaganza

In a week’s time, all cricket eyes will be focused on the Caribbean and the United States, co-hosts of the World Twenty20 Cup.

May 28, 2024 Other Sports

Canadian cricket team captain Saad Bin Zafar waves as he's flanked by teammates Nicholas Kirton, left, and Jeremy Gordon, right, after throwing out the first pitch at a Toronto Blue Jays game.

Cricket legend Virat Kohli on verge of his first IPL trophy

The greatest batsman of this era is still waiting to get his hands on one of the major trophies that has eluded him.

May 21, 2024 Other Sports

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli (L) celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss Chennai Super Kings' Daryl Mitchell.

West Indies greats believe 'one of the minnows' could cart home the World Cup

The world of cricket is set to rock when the World Twenty20 Cup lands in the Caribbean and the United States next month.

May 14, 2024 Other Sports

Cricket: Archer and Pant back in World Cup action after serious injuries

All eyes will be on Jofra Archer, one of the world’s fastest and most incisive bowlers, when the World Twenty20 Cup is played in the Caribbean and the United States in June. Sharing some of the limelight with the Englishman will be wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant of India.

April 30, 2024 Other Sports

India installed favourite for World Twenty20 Cup followed by Australia and England

With the race for the Indian Premier League playoffs heating up many of the international stars have upped their tempo in their bid to book a spot on their national squads for the coming World Twenty20 Cup.

April 23, 2024 Other Sports

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Travis Head plays a shot during an Indian Premier League match.

Turmoil off the cricket pitch in Pakistan as captain Babar Azam returns

Pakistan, predictably the most unpredictable national team that strikes fear in the best squads in the world, is making headlines off the field.

April 16, 2024 Other Sports

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam celebrates after scoring a century during the third and final one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in 2022.

Virat Kohli silences his critics and boosts India’s World Cup cricket hopes

Virat Kohli has put talks that he should be benched by India for the coming World Twenty20 Cup to rest.

April 9, 2024 Other Sports

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli plays a shot during an Indian Premier League match.

Mumbai and Hardik Pandya’s disastrous show continues as IPL powerhouse falls to third straight loss

Mumbai Indians is one of the most famous and richest cricket clubs in the in world.

April 2, 2024 Other Sports

Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya (right) greets Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag after their IPL match.

Indian cricket ace Hardik Pandya can expect boo birds to stalk him

One expected thrills and spills galore when the Indian Premier League launched its 17th season — and the world’s most lucrative league that attracts the cream of the crop did not fail to deliver.

March 26, 2024 Other Sports

Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill is congratulated by Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya.

Lucrative Indian Premier League blasts off with all eyes on Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins

One can expect fireworks, heart-stopping moments, interspersed with boundaries and massive sixes as the lucrative Indian Premier League gears up for the 17th season this weekend.

March 19, 2024 Other Sports

Chennai Super Kings players celebrate their win at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final.