T20 World Cup 2021
Kohli may lose ODI captaincy as well; India likely to have one skipper for T20 and ODI: Sources
Kohli has announced that he will step down from India's T20 captaincy after the World Cup. But now another question is doing the rounds following India's flop show in the UAE -- will he continue as ODI skipper or not? If sources are to be believed, the answer from the board at the moment is "no".
Shoaib Malik rubs salt into India's wounds, says Pak got momentum after beating arch-rivals
Pakistan thrashed India by 10 wickets in their opening 'Super 12' game on October 24 and the momentum the Babar Azam-led side gained following the emphatic win helped them overcome the tough Black Caps' challenge. Now, the side is looking forward to garnering another two points when it takes on Namibia here later on Tuesday.
T20 World Cup: Guys had to fight incredibly hard, says England captain Morgan
"I am incredibly proud of everything we have done tonight. The guys had to fight incredibly hard. Conditions here continued to change, Tymal going out asked another question of ourselves. But Livingstone and Moeen stepped up exceptionally well with the other guys. I can't fault our guys tonight," said Morgan in the post-match presentation ceremony.
T20 World Cup: Buttler's unbeaten ton sets up England's 26-run win over Sri Lanka
Buttler's unbeaten knock of 101 off 67 balls, laced with six fours and as many sixes, took England to 163/4 in 20 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka overcame an early wobble and looked set to chase the target. But England's persistence with the ball, despite dew coming into play, meant that Sri Lanka were all out for 137 in 19 overs.
T20 World Cup: From here on, India's path becomes more treacherous and long-winding
For India, it is nothing less than humiliation that the two defeats -- a 10-wicket hammering at the hands of Pakistan and an eight-wicket thrashing from the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand - have pushed them even below countries like Afghanistan and Namibia on the Group 2 points table.
T20 World Cup: Kohli blasts team for not being brave enough
India batted poorly, lost wickets early, and never recovered as they could manage only a meagre 110 after being asked to bat first by New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson. They could not claim early wickets as Daryl Mitchell (49 off 35 balls) and Kane Williamson (33 not out off 31 balls) led New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory on Sunday.
T20 World Cup: Boult, Sodhi set up New Zealand's 8-wicket rout of India
After restricting India to a paltry 110/7 in 20 overs, New Zealand made light work of the chase, reaching home with 33 balls to spare as India's bowlers struggled to make an impact. From winning the toss and opting to bowl first, every move New Zealand made turned into gold, barring some dropped catches.
Martin Guptill cleared to play against India after Haris Rauf toe-crusher
Guptill, who had made a 20-ball 17 in the match against Pakistan on October 26, got a bruised left toe after being hit by a Haris Rauf delivery in the final over of Powerplay. New Zealand lost the low-scoring match by five wickets with eight balls remaining in Sharjah. New Zealand have already lost pace bowler Lockie Ferguson to a calf muscle tear and he was unable to take the field in the game against Pakistan.
T20 World Cup: Buttler, Jordan star in England's 8-wicket win over Australia
This was England's third successive victory and they are at the top position in Group 1 points table of the tournament. England bowlers -- Chris Jordan (3/17), Chris Woakes (2/23), and Tymal Mills (2/45) chipped in with wickets to bowl out Australia for 125 in 20 overs. Chasing a small target, Jason Roy (20) and Jos Buttler (71) gave England a flying start. Both Buttler and Roy dealt in boundaries and took England to 66/0 after the powerplay.
T20 World Cup: Babar Azam's mother was on ventilator as he led Pakistan against India, reveals his father
The right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 68 in Dubai but his heart was with his mother, who was put on ventilator support following surgery. Babar Azam's father has posted a big message on his Instagram account saying that the Pakistan captain played all three World Cup games "in severe distress".
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