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Graduating from age-group cricket to the senior game is fraught with challenges. For India’s all-conquering Under-19 players, the World Cup win — while deserving of rich praise — is not an end in itself. The arduous journey of fulfilling their potential, without losing focus, has just begun

A cop and a world-class Grandmaster, Saleh has enforced safety rules in the UAE and outmanoeuvred top players on the board. He speaks in this chat about what got him hooked to chess tactics, how the game has grown in his country, why he was surprised by Gukesh winning the World title and when an amateur who had learnt chess off YouTube startled him in a libr […]

The dew set in, the ball slid, and plans scuttled. When Mukkamalla finally holed out for 79 (51b, 5x4, 4x6), USA was 148 for three after 15 overs, and Netherlands were already left chasing for answers in Chepauk’s humidity.

The United States achieved a historic 93-run victory over the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup, powered by Saiteja Mukkamalla's brilliant 79 and Harmeet Singh's exceptional 4-wicket haul. Mukkamalla's stellar batting anchored USA's 196/6, while Singh's bowling dismantled the Dutch chase, restricting them to 103. This marks USA's […]

Sohaib Khan’s 51 off 29 anchored UAE’s chase against Canada, but the innings was more than numbers. Born in Bihar and shaped in Delhi’s Jamia, he moved to the UAE during COVID, working as a financial consultant while chasing cricket at night. On a World Cup stage in Delhi, the late bloomer proved a boy from Gaya could become a hero for UAE.

"I think that's just the nature of cricket. You get a sub-continent team come to Australia and you don't get them complaining about the bounce or the pace," Renshaw said at post-match press conference

Star India opener Abhishek Sharma has been discharged from the hospital after recovering from a stomach infection. He missed the game against Namibia due to illness but shared a positive fitness update, indicating he is on the mend. Sharma's return will be a boost for the Indian team.

Arch-rivals are set for a high-stakes cricket clash in Colombo, with tickets sold out and anticipation at fever pitch. However, a 65 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms on Sunday looms, threatening to disrupt the highly anticipated match and potentially impact the qualification race.

USA`s Harmeet Singh returned with the figures of four wickets for 21 runs in four overs. Shadley van Schalkwyk bagged three wickets by conceding 21 runs in 2.5 overs. Mohammad Mohsin claimed two wickets by giving away 19 runs in three overs

Phil Salt pointed to the difference in mindset between a bilateral series and tournament play but was quick to add that they were “possibly a bit too tentative”

In Team India`s recent match against Namibia, Arshdeep bowled three overs and picked up one wicket by conceding 36 runs. Considering that the pacer didn`t complete his quota of overs, Gavaskar feels that it is an indication of his not making an appearance in Colombo

Pacer Junaid becomes first player from United Arab Emirates to take five-wicket haul (5-35) in a T20 World Cup as Gulf nation beats Canada by five wickets

In the previous edition of the cash-rich league, Samson missed out on eight matches due to injuries. In his absence, Parag was named as the stand-in captain and under his leadership, the team managed to secure two matches