‘Should play Virat Kohli’s role’: India batter asked to ‘become a chase master’ amid T20 World Cup criticism | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Should play Virat Kohli’s role’: India batter asked to ‘become a chase master’ amid T20 World Cup criticism | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli (left), Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan (on right) (Photos by PTI and AP) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has advised Tilak Varma to ignore outside criticism and focus on playing his natural game in the T20 World Cup 2026. Tilak has had a tough tournament so far, scoring 107 runs in…

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After South Africa humiliation, Team India reaches Chennai for must-win Super 8s clash vs Zimbabwe – WATCH | Cricket News – The Times of India

After South Africa humiliation, Team India reaches Chennai for must-win Super 8s clash vs Zimbabwe – WATCH | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s cricket team arrived in Chennai on Monday ahead of their second Super 8s clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Zimbabwe, to be played on February 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India are looking…

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What went wrong for Team India vs South Africa? Proteas legend breaks it down | Cricket News – The Times of India

What went wrong for Team India vs South Africa? Proteas legend breaks it down | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock shared his assessment of India’s Super 8 defeat to the Proteas, saying the co-hosts failed to adjust to the conditions in Ahmedabad and did not recognise the “new ball challenge with the seam moving around.”South Africa ended India’s 12-match unbeaten run in the ICC Men’s T20 World…

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T20 World Cup 2026: How South Africa outsmarted a clueless India in Ahmedabad | Cricket News – The Times of India

T20 World Cup 2026: How South Africa outsmarted a clueless India in Ahmedabad | Cricket News – The Times of India

South Africa players celebrate the wicket of India’s Washington Sundar during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Ahmedabad. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: “We’ve watched other games and it was nice to just have both left-handers, with the ball spinning away. It gives some sort of option where if it’s not turning it can go…

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‘Abhishek Sharma has passed the baton of ‘zeroes’ to in-form Ishan Kishan’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Abhishek Sharma has passed the baton of ‘zeroes’ to in-form Ishan Kishan’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Following India’s 76-run defeat to South Africa in their Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar analysed the team’s batting collapse and the challenges ahead, saying Abhishek Sharma has “passed the baton…

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T20 World Cup: India’s winning streak ends in humiliation; lose by 76 runs to South Africa | Cricket News – The Times of India

T20 World Cup: India’s winning streak ends in humiliation; lose by 76 runs to South Africa | Cricket News – The Times of India

Suryakumar Yadav takes a breather after getting hit by a delivery from South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, Feb 22, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: The first game of India’s Super Eight campaign provided a rude reality check as they…

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‘Drop the ego’: Aiden Markram after South Africa thrash India in opening T20 World Cup Super 8 clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Drop the ego’: Aiden Markram after South Africa thrash India in opening T20 World Cup Super 8 clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

India vs South Africa (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) NEW DELHI: South Africa hammered India by 76 runs in their opening Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup, handing the hosts a reality check and exposing serious flaws in their batting at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing 188, India collapsed to 111…

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Ind Vs Sa: No let-up zone: Pre-seeding, venue comfort leave India, South Africa with no excuses as Super 8 campaign begins | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ind Vs Sa: No let-up zone: Pre-seeding, venue comfort leave India, South Africa with no excuses as Super 8 campaign begins | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shivam Dube, left, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (AP Photo) AHMEDABAD: The T20 World Cup has entered the Super 8 stage. The tournament, designed to soothe commercial nerves by pre-seeding teams, has lost some of its organic charm along the way. The finalists from the last edition, India and South Africa, have reached Ahmedabad…

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How Axar Patel thrives on home comfort: From high-end facility in Nadiad to India’s leadership core | Cricket News – The Times of India

How Axar Patel thrives on home comfort: From high-end facility in Nadiad to India’s leadership core | Cricket News – The Times of India

AHMEDABAD: In the last week of Feb in 2021, Axar Patel’s international career truly got rolling here at the revamped Narendra Modi stadium when he played the lead role in demolishing England in the Test series. The three preceding years out of the Indian team had already transformed him as a cricketer. Five years later,…

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IND vs SA T20 World Cup: India, South Africa lock into tactical battle ahead of Super 8 clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs SA T20 World Cup: India, South Africa lock into tactical battle ahead of Super 8 clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma (BCCI Photo) Ahmedabad: Abhishek Sharma was understandably the most talked-about cricketer at the Narendra Modi stadium here on Friday. Two days out from India’s first Super 8 match against South Africa, one could cut the tension around this colossal arena with a knife. The reason? India’s prime weapon coming into…

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