The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has dismissed allegations of adulteration and unhygienic practices involving soft drinks sold at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during a recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match.In a statement released on Thursday, the DDCA responded to claims made in a video circulating on social media that appeared to…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan made history for India in the T20 World Cup on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium by becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a fifty in the tournament’s history. Coming into bat as an opener against Namibia, Kishan played a blazing knock of 61 off just 24 balls, having smashed…
Justin and Anthony Mosca (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Italy created history at the ICC T20 World Cup as brothers Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca powered their team to their first-ever World Cup win, also setting a unique record for the highest partnership between siblings in T20 World Cup history.Playing their first World Cup in any…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India opted to rest flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma for their second T20 World Cup 2026 match against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.Abhishek was discharged after spending two days in hospital with a stomach infection, which had left him doubtful for the game. However, the uncertainty around…
NEW DELHI: More than 1,300 athletes have been removed from the Khelo India programme over the last three years due to performance issues and doping violations, Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Responding to a question on the performance of athletes enrolled under the scheme, the minister said 1,342 athletes exited…
Namibia qualified for their first T20 World Cup in 2021 after finishing fourth in the 2019 qualifiers, and they have been among the most consistent Associate teams since, qualifying for the tournament four times in a row. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, the all-rounder who picked up a wicket and scored a crucial 42 against the Netherlands,…
Steve Smith (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Seasoned Australia batter Steve Smith became the most expensive player in Pakistan Super League history after being signed for PKR 14 crore ahead of the revamped 11th edition of the tournament. Smith, who is set to replace the injured Mitchell Marsh in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, was snapped…
Namibia’s players stand for the national anthem before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between Namibia and Netherlands, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: “We’re not just here to fill the tournament,” a resolute Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, the Namibian all-rounder, told TimesofIndia.com on the…
Blistering half-centuries from Pavan Rathnayake and skipper Dasun Shanaka, along with a composed fifty from Kusal Mendis, powered Sri Lanka to a commanding 105-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B clash on Thursday.Rathnayake (60 off 28 balls) and Shanaka (50 off 20) rediscovered form, while Kusal (61 off 45) played the…
Nepal: Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Dipendra Singh Airee, Basir Ahamad, Kushal Bhurtel, Sundeep Jora, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Nandan Yadav. Italy: Wayne Madsen (c), Marcus Campopiano, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Syed Naqvi, Harry Manenti, JJ Smuts, Grant Stewart,…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As India gear up to face Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the match holds a deeply personal touch for head coach Gautam Gambhir. Delhi is not only his hometown but also a venue that celebrates his legacy, with…
Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus has voiced frustration over the scheduling of training sessions ahead of his side’s high-profile T20 World Cup clash against hosts and favourites India, revealing that his team were not given a single opportunity to practise under lights despite the match being a night…
Ajayveer Hundal (Photos by ICC and Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: By the time the sun dipped behind the concrete skyline of Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday evening, a 20-year-old in Canada colours stood out. The net session was almost done, and batters were packing their kit bags.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq (AP Photo) CHENNAI: If the online troll army is getting worried about Pakistan’s mystery slinger spinner Usman Tariq ahead of India’s blockbuster clash against the neighbours, they have MS Dhoni to blame.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Apparently, Tariq, once a sales-man working in the UAE, changed the course…
NEW DELHI: Tilak Varma is part of a bunch of cricketers known for their high-octane strokeplay. In reality, he brings calm in a batting lineup always high on adrenaline. Only 23, Tilak is the anchor that keeps the high-flying superstars of Indian cricket grounded.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!However, the stars…
India cricketers during a practice session in Delhi. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India batter Tilak Varma has said the team is fully charged for the high-pressure ICC T20 World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on February 15, adding that the squad has already entered “match zone” after uncertainty around the fixture finally ended.Go Beyond…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India batter Tilak Varma has provided encouraging fitness updates on teammates Abhishek Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the side’s ICC T20 World Cup encounter against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, while adding that final decisions on their participation will be taken closer to match time.Go Beyond The…
Indian cricket team (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 continues on February 12 with three key group-stage fixtures: Sri Lanka vs Oman, Nepal vs Italy, and India vs Namibia. Sri Lanka will face Oman after registering a 20-run win over Ireland in their previous outing. Oman, meanwhile, will be playing their…
West Indies’ players celebrate after winning an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between England and West Indies, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie broke through England’s middle order as the West Indies secured a 30-run win in their T20 World Cup match in…
Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan (AP) Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott described his side’s defeat to South Africa as “devastating”, admitting the narrow loss in a dramatic T20 World Cup contest would linger with his players. The Proteas edged Afghanistan after a gripping encounter that required two Super Overs, leaving South Africa relieved and…
