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Kolkata's 'Knight Rider' Allen blows away South Africa, takes NZ into final

Allen, who will be turning up for Kolkata Knight Riders in another three weeks' time, smashed 10 fours and 8 sixes to finish an incredible chase of 170 in just 12.5 overs, leaving entire South African team dumbfounded.

T20 World Cup 2026: Finn Allen smashes 33-ball century as New Zealand crush South Africa to book finals berth

New Zealand secured the win by 9 wickets as Finn Allen scored a century in 33 balls.

Injury time goal hurts India at AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, Blue Tigress lose 1-2 against Vietnam

Debutant Sanfida Nongrum, a second half substitute, equalised in the 65th minute after Vietnam took the lead in the 30th minute through Ngan Thi Van Su.

‘India batters not in best form’: Men in Blue beatable in T20 World Cup semifinal, says England great

Atherton also said that England should be happy to reach the semifinal with openers Jos Buttler and Phil Salt out of form.

Mohammad Kaif calls Mohammad Amir irrelevant in brutal takedown, reminds pacer 'how he made Pakistan lose against USA'

Post India's crushing loss against South Africa in the Super Eights, Pakistan hyped Amir as "astrologer".

Aleem Dar resigns after Pakistan's poor show at T20 World Cup

A source close to Dar said that he resigned because he was not happy with the undue authority given to the team’s head coach Mike Hesson in selection matters.

Dressing room tension mounts as Pakistan players complain about coach Mike Hesson to PCB: Report

The report also hinted that Hesson's dominant approach might have disrupted the dressing room. He was accused of going ahead with big decisions without getting the captain's consent.

Ignored Pakistan batter vows to pay PCB's 50 lakh fine after T20 World Cup humiliation but under one condition

PCB has decided to punish players by imposing monetary penalty - a decision that was taken after the side's group stage meeting against India.

PCB offers head coach role to former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed

Last year the board had appointed the wicketkeeper batsman as manager and mentor of the Pakistan Shaheens and under-19 sides.

India and England: Familiar foes seek 'perfection' in another semifinal showdown

Overwhelming favourites at the start of the tournament, India have not been able to stitch together a perfect game against stronger sides in the competition.

Dinesh Karthik makes mockery of Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton's argument claiming bias towards India

Dinesh Karthik while speaking on the Sky Cricket Podcast ensured he gave back the English duo a taste of their own medicine.

Highlights | South Africa vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup: Finn Allen shines as NZ crush SA by 9 wickets

Highlights | South Africa vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup: South Africa and New Zealand locked horns at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

MS Dhoni charged for overspeeding days after receiving notice from Jharkhand State Housing Board

MS Dhoni was issued an e-challan under Section 183 of the Motor Vehicles Act after the violation was found near his residence.

India vs Vietnam football live streaming, AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: Where to watch online, match timings in IST, venue

India vs Vietnam football live streaming, AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: Japan and Chinese Taipei are the other two teams part of the group.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to get additional matches as part of ODI World Cup preparations - Report

India reportedly are set to engage in five T20Is, two ODIs and two Tests against New Zealand between October-November.

Sanju Samson and Lakshya Sen — time to become true greats of their respective sports

Both seriously talented athletes and yet both haven’t really transformed themselves into greats of their sport.

South Africa vs New Zealand live streaming, T20 World Cup: When and where to watch SA vs NZ semifinal match

South Africa vs New Zealand live streaming, T20 World Cup: The SA vs NZ semifinal match will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Explained: How India can qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup via the AFC Women’s Asian Cup?

The FIFA Women's World Cup is scheduled in Brazil in June and July next year and will consist of 32 teams.

Cristiano Ronaldo jets out of Saudi Arabia after drone strike hits US Embassy in Riyadh

Following several media outlets, Ronaldo is believed to have made the trip with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and their five children.

Lunar eclipse shakes up India’s routine before England showdown - Report

In a press release earlier, the BCCI initially told that the practice session would be from 6 PM to 9 PM on Tuesday, March 3.

T20 World Cup: What happens if India-England semifinal gets washed out

Both India and England have so far lost one match in the tournament.

'You don’t know how to bowl...’ Shahid Afridi blasts son-in-law Shaheen in brutal post T20 World Cup analysis

Pakistan cricketers are still under the weather and are facing flak left, right and center.

'Give them Akram, Warne and Akhtar, will still lose': Pakistan captain, coach face brutal backlash after T20 WC exit

Latif slammed Salman adding that even if he had the services of legends like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, he would have lost the game.

AFC Women's Asia Cup: How kit mix-up marred India’s preparations in Perth

It is understood that alternative arrangements were made in Perth to ensure that the squad receives properly sized apparel ahead of kickoff.

'Became star in short time, dropped two catches': Ex-IND cricketer takes aim at Abhishek Sharma amid T20 WC struggles

Former India batter Manoj Tiwary took a dig at Abhishek's style, indirectly saying that he should protect his wicket better and also polish his shot selection on the crease.

Chinnaswamy Stadium gets nod to host IPL 2026 matches as suspense over RCB's home venue finally ends

RCB will also play two of their league stage matches at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur "as per prior commitment".

Gautam Gambhir salutes Rinku Singh's character to join team after father's demise in fiery pep talk - WATCH

The character shown by Rinku at arguably the toughest moment in one's personal life saw him gain appreciation from head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Ruturaj Gaikwad hails Sanju Samson’s calm knock vs WI: ‘Only he could’ve taken India home’

Gaikwad and other CSK cricketers reacted to Samson’s knock that was posted on CSK social media handles.

India call-up on cards? BCCI president Devajit Saikia speaks on Auqib Nabi’s red-hot form

As India are planning to strengthen their pace arsenal currently led in Tests by Bumrah and Siraj to earn a senior call-up, Nabi might be initially required to prove his worth with India A.

'Dukhi mat ho': Rohit Sharma’s heartfelt message to Sanju Samson after snub goes viral in resurfaced video

Rohit Sharma’s golden words to Sanju Samson after snub surface in viral video.

‘Chhoti soch hai’: Shahid Afridi blasts PKR 5 million penalty following Pakistan’s T20 WC debacle

Pakistan's journey in the tournament ended on a disappointing note as they were unable to reach the semi-finals.

Iran women footballers refuse to sing national anthem, supporters wave Shah-era flags - WATCH

The Iran's Islamic Republic regime has long been slammed for restricting women's rights.

T20 World Cup 2026: Don’t forget Shivam Dube's contributions - he is as much part of the big picture

Shivam Dube's batting inspires confidence and while he has conceded runs with the ball, there is no reason to doubt his ability.

Former Australia spinner Stuart MacGill blows up midway during podcast, tells co-host 'you’re a f***ing idiot'

Stuart MacGill called his co-host a “moron”, “pig-headed” and “muppet” and warned to never work with him if he cuts this part of the podcast when it goes live.

PV Sindhu returns home safely after experiencing 'intense and uncertain' days in Dubai

PV Sindhu was on her way to the All England badminton tournament before finding herself stuck at the Dubai airport due to escalating tension between Iran and Israel.

T20 World Cup: Sanju Samson masterclass brings back memories of King Kohli

Sanju Samson will always have Eden and the night he batted like the King himself.

T20 World Cup: Sunil Gavaskar delighted as ‘sincere’ Sanju Samson 'gets the success he deserves'

Gavaskar remarked that the opener’s presence till the end ensured India didn't consume a lot of dots in a stiff run-chase.

Afghanistan tour of India: Check full schedule, venues, and timings

Afghanistan tour of India: The Test match however is not a part of India's World Test Championship cycle.

‘Rulayega kya?’: Overwhelmed Sanju Samson folds hands after Suryakumar Yadav’s heartwarming gesture - WATCH

A private dressing room moment after the match also revealed how much the knock meant for Sanju Samson.

Boxing: Jyoti Gulia challenges Asian Championships call as echoes of Nikhat Zareen–Mary Kom dispute resurface

Interestingly, the current dispute has drawn parallels with a controversy from 2019, when Nikhat herself questioned the selection of six-time world champion Mary Kom for the World Championships.

Middle East crisis puts Iran’s FIFA World Cup participation in further jeopardy

The Donald Trump administration had already banned Iranian fans from entering the US. FIFA has still not answered if Iran will be playing in the World Cup or not.

Zaheer Khan joins BCCI CoE for 'special fast-bowling camp' to groom India's future pace battery - Report

“Zaheer is very keen on taking up coaching roles. He was involved with Lucknow Super Giants and believes he can help the next generation of cricketers."

India would have been under huge pressure: Mohammad Amir cries foul over Shimron Hetmyer's controversial wicket

Hetmyer walked off shaking his head and even head coach Darren Sammy looked puzzled in the Windies dugout.

PCB punishes Pakistan cricketers with 5 million fine after flop show at T20 World Cup - Report

The decision by the board was made right after the 61-run loss against India in the group stage.

South Africa coach fires fresh salvo over chokers tag: 'For the C word, there's another one, cupcakes'

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad was asked about shedding the tag after their five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.

Do you need this kind of entertainment? - Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri highlight major concern at T20 World Cup

Both Gavaskar and Shastri raised concerns that the sudden change in lighting conditions could disrupt the batters’ focus and vision.

Sanju Samson’s magic shouldn’t stop us from celebrating Shivam Dube or Tilak Varma

Samson’s magic wouldn’t get its due had there been no Shivam or Tilak. I am glad that head coach Gautam Gambhir highlighted this in the post match press conference.

T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson stands tall as India survive West Indies scare at Eden Gardens

T20 World Cup 2026: From the outset, Samson looked assured. There was clarity in his footwork, calmness in his shot selection, and intent without recklessness.

T20 WC: How Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni helped Sanju Samson produce a stellar knock in Kolkata

Sanju Samson admitted that the thought of “what if not” kept creeping into his mind, but he repeatedly brought himself back to the present and reacted to each ball on merit as he carried India into the T20 World Cup semifinals with a splendid 97 not out.

T20 WC: Sanju ‘special’ Samson leads India to thumping win against West Indies, set up semifinal date against England

Sanju Samson played a sensational knock to guide over the line against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens.