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South Africa reach T20 World Cup final, dash spirited Afghanistan's hope

Port of Spain/IBNS: A nine-wicket comprehensive victory for South African dashed the hope of spirited Afghanistan to reach the T20 World Cup final.

Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq accuses Rohit Sharma and his Indian team of ball tampering 

Former Pakistan captain and 1992 World Cup hero Inzamam-ul-Haq has triggered a controversy by accusing India of ball tampering.

Taliban thanks India for helping Afghanistani cricket after Rashid Khan and team reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

The Taliban rulers of Afghanistan have appreciated India and thanked the country for helping in capacity building while helping Rashid Khan and his team reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

Rashid Khan picks up 150 wickets in less than 100 matches in T20 International

Afghanistani skipper Rashid Khan has become the first bowler to take 150 wickets in less than 100 T20 international games.

Thousands of fans celebrate in Afghanistan as national side reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

People celebrated the historic moment in their country's cricket history when Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to reach T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal, Australia crash out

Kingstown/IBNS: Afghanistan's 8-wicket victory (D/L) over Bangladesh in the Super 8 match of T20 World Cup knocked cricket giant Australia out of the mega tournament on Monday.

T20 WC: India beat Australia by 24 runs, march unbeaten into final four

Saint Lucia/IBNS: India have reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after beating Australia by 24 runs in the Super Eight clash on Monday (June 24).

USA crash out of T20 World Cup after England registers 10- wicket victory in T20 World Cup's Super 8 clash

USA crashed out of the T20 World Cup after putting up a spirited performance in the tournament as co-hosts after the squad was defeated by England by 10 wickets here on Sunday.

Spirited Afghanistan beat Australia by 21 runs in Super 8 stage of T20 WC

Afghanistan pulled up a surprise 21-run victory against former champions Australia in a Super 8 match of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Saturday, giving a strong chance to qualify for the tournament's semi-final stage.

Hardik Pandya puts up all-round performance to help India beat Afghanistan by 50 runs in T20 clash

Hardik Pandya's all-round display on the field helped India beat Bangladesh by 50 runs to maintain their unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup here on Saturday.

India to tour South Africa in November to play four-match T20 series

T20 excitement is currently thrilling the cricketing world with the USA and West Indies jointly hosting the World Cup but Indian fans can wait for more actions on the ground as Men In Blue will visit South Africa later this year to play a four-match series.

West Indies bank on Shai Hope's hopeful unbeaten 82 to beat USA by nine wickets

West Indies put up a dominant show in the ongoing T20 World Cup's Super 8 stage clash to beat the USA by nine wickets on Friday.

Gautam Gambhir remains tight-lipped about possibility of becoming India's next head coach

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir remained silent about the possibility of becoming the next head coach of the Indian national cricket team.

Is Sania Mirza marrying Mohammad Shami? Here's the truth

New Delhi/IBNS: A doctored picture of India's tennis icon Sania Mirza marrying the country's premier fast bowler, Mohammad Shami, has gone viral on social media recently.

Surya Kumar Yadav slams 53, Bumrah- Arshdeep Singh pickup three wickets each as India beat Afghanistan by 47 runs in T20 WC Super 8 clash

India put up an all-round performance to beat Afghanistan by 47 runs in a Super 8 stage match of the ongoing T20 World Cup here on Friday.

Kane Williamson quits white-ball captaincy, declines central contract following T20 WC exit

New Zealand's star cricketer Kane Williamson has quit as white-ball skipper and declined a central contract from the board for 2024-2025 season.

Gary Kirstein says Pakistan's cricket team lacks unity and fitness

Pakistan coach Gary Kirstein has expressed concern over the teams fitness level after it exited the T20 World Cup from group stage following shock defeats against teams like the USA and India.

Bengal Pro T20 Women’s: Kolkata Tigers win over Siliguri Strikers in low scoring match

Kolkata/IBNS: The Sobisco Bengal Pro T20 League's Women's League, on its seventh day (Tuesday, June 18) opening game, saw a low scoring duel between Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers (LSKT) and Servotech Siliguri Strikers (SSS), with LSKT winning easily with 7 wickets to spare.

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam apologises for failing to reach Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has apologised to his fans for failing to reach the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.

Imad Wasim takes responsibility for Pakistan's failed run chase against India in New York

Pakistani cricket Imad Wasim has taken responsibility for the failed run chase against India last Sunday which eventually left the nation to backfoot in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Bengal Pro T20 Women’s: Dhara Gujjar slams 60 as Howrah Warriors down Medinipur Wizards

Kolkata/IBNS: Adamas Howrah Warriors (AWH) edged out Rashmi Medinipur Wizards (RMW) in another cliff hanger in the Women’s edition of Sobisco Bengal Pro T20 League on Saturday.

Veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi dies at 72

New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi died on Saturday after a prolonged illness.

USA reach Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup following washout of Ireland clash, Pakistan eliminated

The United States cricket team created history in 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup by securing a place in the Super 8 stage after the match against Ireland was abandoned following heavy rains.

England keep Super 8 hopes alive by beating Oman by eight wickets in T20 clash

England kept their hopes of reaching the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup by registering an eight-wicket victory against Oman on Thursday.

T20 WC: Afghanistan beat Paua New Guinea by seven wickets to reach Super 8

Afghanistan ended New Zealand's hopes of reaching the Super 8 stage of the T20 World by beating Papua New Guinea by seven wickets in a group stage match here on Thursday.

Bengal Pro T20 Women's: Rarh Tigers beat Harbor Diamonds by 15 runs

Kolkata/IBNS: Shrachi Rarh Tigers (SRT) beat Harbor Diamonds (HD) by 15 runs in the Women’s Sobisco Bengal Pro T20 League match in Kolkata on Friday.

Shakib posts unbeaten 64 as Bangladesh beat Netherlands by 25 runs

Shakib Al Hasan scored an unbeaten 64 which helped Bangladesh beat the Netherlands by 25 runs in T20 World Cup match on Thursday.

New York's T20 World Cup Venue that hosted India vs Pak match to be dismantled

After hosting eight games of the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, a temporary yet significant venue located in New York's Long Island is set to be dismantled on Friday.

Bengal Pro T20: Kolkata Tigers down Howrah Warriors by 16 runs in rain washed match

Kolkata/IBNS: Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers beat Adamas Howrah Warriors by 16 runs in rain washed Bengal Pro T20 League match in Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

Bengal Pro T20 Women's: Kolkata Tigers beat Howrah Warriors by 3 runs

Kolkata/IBNS: Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers (LSKT) won their eves’ match over Adamas Howrah Warriors (AHW) by 3 runs in a close game in Women’s Sobisco Bengal Pro T 20 League match in Kolkata on Thursday.