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India coach hints at Sanju Samson’s inclusion after shattering defeat to South Africa in T20 World Cup

Ahmedabad : India suffered a chastening 76-run loss at the hands of South Africa in their opening Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After the loss, India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate hinted at Sanju Samson's inclusion in the playing XI to avoid facing off-spinners in the first over of the innings. He was pretty straightforward in his assessment of the game while admitting that the Indian team made a lot of mistakes in the massive game. When asked about Samson's inclusion, Doeschate hinted at taking a call on it later…

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How can India still qualify for T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final after 76-run drubbing vs South Africa?

Ahmedabad : India suffered a crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in their first Super Eights clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Batting first, the Proteas were reduced to 20/3 in the powerplay, but David Miller and Dewald Brevis, the designated finishers of the team, stood tall, powering a 97-run partnership to keep the scoreboard ticking. Miller proved to be a vital cog, scoring 63 runs off 35 balls. He released the pressure as India failed to capitalise in the middle overs, something that has been their strength in the shortest format of the game. Varun Chakravarthy has…

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Why is Heinrich Klaasen not playing India vs South Africa clash in Super Eights of the T20 World Cup 2026?

Ahmedabad : Star South Africa keeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen retired from international cricket in June last year. He wanted to focus on franchise cricket and opted out of international cricket for the same reason. However, South Africa seem to be still struggling in the middle order in his absence. The team is filled with marquee names, including Tristan Stubbs and Dewald Brevis, but the duo has failed to live up to their potential so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Notably, Klaasen produced a phenomenal knock in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024, where he scored a…

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Jasprit Bumrah sets new national record with three-wicket haul against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026

Ahmedabad : Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah breathed fire in India’s Super Eights clash against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. He conceded only 15 runs in his four overs and claimed three crucial wickets of Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch. With that, he surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin and teammate Arshdeep Singh to become the leading wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cup history. He now holds the record with 33 scalps to his name. Most wickets for India in T20 World Cup history: More to follow..

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Why is Anrich Nortje not playing vs India in T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Ahmedabad?

Ahmedabad : South Africa have benched Anrich Nortje in the high-voltage Super Eights clash against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Due to poor form, the pacer was benched in the Proteas’ first three matches in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, but he made a return in the last league game against the UAE. In that game, he claimed two wickets for 28 runs in four overs. However, South Africa management wanted to bring back Kagiso Rabada into the set-up, despite him having a hard time in the tournament. “As players, that’s what you look forward to…

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England register 12th consecutive win over Sri Lanka, thump hosts in T20 World Cup Super 8 round

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): England have finally arrived at the T20 World Cup with a massive 51-run win over Sri Lanka in their opening Super 8 clash in Pallekele. They defended 146 runs comfortably with their spinners leading the charge in a dominating win. Sri Lanka were skittled for just 95 runs in the 17th over in the run-chase as they committed harakiri, much to the disappointment of the jam-packed stadium. Their captain, Dasun Shanaka, tried his best but the collapse at the top of the order in the powerplay overs eventually cost them the game big time. Earlier in the game,…

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IND vs SA Live cricket score: India, South Africa aim to gain upper hand in T20 World Cup Super 8 round

Ahmedabad : IND vs SA Live cricket score: India and South Africa lock horns today in the Super 8 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams were unbeaten in the group stage clash as they won all four matches against their respective opponents. Suryakumar Yadav and Aiden Markram are the captains of India and South Africa respectively and they will be hoping for their team to come out on top today with an eye on semifinals. The two teams faced each other in the warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in…

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IND vs SA: T20 World Cup stats of India and South Africa players ahead of Super 8 clash in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad : India and South Africa face each other today in the opening Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as the Indian fans are expected to throng the venue to support Suryakumar Yadav and his men. Ahead of the much-awaited encounter, let us have a look at the T20 World Cup stats of players from India and South Africa. Aiden Markram and Ishan Kishan lead charts Ishan Kishan is leading the charts for India as he has scored 176 runs in four matches so far at…

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Ahmedabad weather: Will rain play spoilsport in India vs South Africa clash in T20 World Cup 2026?

Ahmedabad : India will host South Africa in their opening Super Eights clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams are currently undefeated in the tournament and will be hoping to keep up with the momentum, with an eye on the semi-final spot. However, there are plenty of concerns that both these teams need to address as the tournament heads towards its business end. For India, the problem lies in their batting. Over the past two years, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side played an attacking brand of cricket and established themselves as…

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What will happen if Pallekele weather washes out SL vs ENG T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight clash?

New Delhi: With the Pallekele weather in focus, Sri Lanka meet England in their first match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, February 22. The clash is a crucial one for both teams as they look to open their campaign with wins in Group 2 of the Super Eight stage. However, eyes will be glued to the Pallekele weather as there are chances of precipitation during the game, which puts this clash under threat of a washout. The Super Eight stage has already witnessed a washout in Colombo on Saturday,…

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