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Mar

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Bruno Fernandes joins Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs in legendary list after win against Crystal Palace

MANCHESTER: Manchester United continued their brilliant run of form in the ongoing Premier League season. The fans are enjoying life under interim coach Michael Carrick. Having won six matches out of seven and yet to lose a game, Carrick recently led Manchester United to a 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace.  It is worth noting that Crystal Palace took an early lead in the clash, but Manchester United equalised through a penalty by Bruno Fernandes, and the star midfielder followed it up by providing an assist to Benjamin Sesko, who scored the winner to hand United another three points.  Providing the…

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02

Mar

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‘Head is a bit muddled’: Anil Kumble weighs in on Abhishek Sharma’s struggles in the T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi: The Indian team has made its way into the knockout stages of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The side took on the West Indies in game 52 of the ongoing tournament, getting a target of 196 runs, team India chased down the target in 19.2 overs and won the game by five wickets.  With some brilliant performances here and there, the showing of opener Abhishek Sharma once again caught the headlines. After a half-century in his previous game, Abhishek departed after scoring just 10 runs in 11 deliveries and once again put in a subpar show.  Speaking…

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02

Mar

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Faf du Plessis reflects on how the IPL season transformed Aiden Markram ahead of T20 World Cup knockouts

New Delhi: The stage is set for the knockout stages of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The 1st semi-final of the tournament will see New Zealand taking on South Africa. The two sides will lock horns at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 4. Ahead of the clash, many eyes would be set upon South Africa skipper Aiden Markram.  The star batter has been in exceptional form of late and has been one of the most important players in South Africa’s batting attack. Speaking of his form, former South Africa cricketer Faf du Plessis came forward and talked…

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02

Mar

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Australia women add two uncapped stars ahead of India Test as injury problems pile on

New Delhi: The stage is set for the only Test of the ongoing multi-format series between Australia women and India women. While the Women in Blue won the three-game T20I series, Australia managed to pull it back after they clean swept India in the ODI series.  After the white-ball assignments, the two sides will next meet in the only Test of the series. The teams will gather at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, from March 6, and ahead of the game, Australia women are dealing with several injury problems.  Key pacer Kim Garth has been ruled out of…

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02

Mar

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BCCI announces schedule for upcoming Afghanistan tour of India, set to be played in June 2026

New Delhi: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) came forward and announced the schedule for the upcoming Afghanistan tour of India. It is worth noting that Afghanistan will be taking on the Indian team for a single Test match and three ODI matches after that.  The only Test of the series is slated to begin from June 6. Whereas the three ODI matches will be played on June 14, 17, and 20. Notably, the Test match will be played in New Chandigarh, and the ODIs will be held in Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Chennai.  It is interesting to…

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02

Mar

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Sanju Samson surpasses Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to enter elite list after marvellous knock against West Indies

Kolkata: The Indian team booked its ticket to the knockout stages of the ongoing T20 World Cup. The side took on the West Indies in game 52 of the tournament at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and the side registered a five-wicket victory. It was the performance of star batter Sanju Samson that helped the Men in Blue win the game.  Chasing down a target of 196 runs, Samson performed exceptionally well and amassed 97* runs in 50 deliveries and made sure that team India won the game and secured their place in the semi-final of the tournament.  It is…

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02

Mar

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Suryakumar Yadav bows down to Sanju Samson, reacts to his match-winning knock vs West Indies | Watch

Kolkata: Sanju Samson stole the show on Sunday night with a match-winning knock of unbeaten 97 runs against West Indies in India’s final Super Eights clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Chasing 196 runs to book a slot in the semi-finals, India lost two early wickets of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. Despite so, Samson managed to keep up with the tempo and got the job done in the middle. After the win, it was the journey of Samson that was the most discussed topic. The Kerala batter never earned constant opportunities and when he did, he proved his…

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02

Mar

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Sanju Samson overcomes mental demons to script history, help India beat West Indies

Kolkata: A year ago, Sanju Samson was widely regarded as a crucial piece of India’s T20 setup. For years, fans and former players urged the team management to give him a consistent run, but with stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the side, opportunities were limited. When the senior duo stepped away, the opening spot became available and Samson grabbed it with both hands, smashing three centuries in 2025. However, his place in the XI soon came under threat. Shubman Gill returned and reclaimed the opening role, forcing Samson into the middle order. The move didn’t work in…

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01

Mar

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IND vs WI T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Cricket Score: India vs West Indies Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams

Kolkata: IND vs WI Live cricket score: West Indies have posted 195 runs for the loss of four wickets after 20 overs. India were extremely poor in the field, dropping multiple catches. Can India chase the target of 196 runs or will the Caribbean side defend and stun the crowd? Follow for live updates: IND vs WI Scorecard IND vs WI Head to Head in T20Is India and the West Indies have faced each other in 30 matches so far in the shortest format of the game. India have dominated the proceedings with 19 wins while the Caribbean side has won…

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Mar

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Sanju Samson architects India’s historic win over West Indies, set semi-final date against England in T20 World Cup

Kolkata: India defeated West Indies by five wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026. In the David vs Goliath clash, which West Indies coach Daren Sammy mentioned a day earlier, Sanju Samson activated the clutch mode that got the job done for the hosts at the Eden Gardens. Having lost two early wickets of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, the keeper-batter showed some much-needed temperament and modified that with some sensible hitting.  He ended up scoring 97runs off 50 balls as India are now set to play England at the Wankhede Stadium to book a…

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