Sanju Samson all set to feature in India’s must-win clash vs Zimbabwe | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sanju Samson all set to feature in India’s must-win clash vs Zimbabwe | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Defending champions India national cricket team are weighing changes to their struggling opening partnership ahead of a must-win Super Eights encounter against Zimbabwe national cricket team in Chennai on Thursday. With semi-final qualification hanging in the balance, India are considering wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson as a possible…

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India Playing XI puzzle vs Zimbabwe: Sanju Samson a strong contender, Axar Patel likely to return | Cricket News – The Times of India

India Playing XI puzzle vs Zimbabwe: Sanju Samson a strong contender, Axar Patel likely to return | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sanju Samson during an India net session at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: The stakes are high. The remaining Super Eight matches are must-win games, contingent on South Africa’s results going in their favour. The situation wasn’t this desperate but the “worst game in the last two years” has now…

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Ricky Ponting warns India to return to ‘basics’ or risk T20 World Cup exit | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ricky Ponting warns India to return to ‘basics’ or risk T20 World Cup exit | Cricket News – The Times of India

Suryakumar Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India must stop overthinking match-ups and urgently return to selecting their best XI if they are to keep their T20 World Cup campaign alive, according to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Following India’s crushing 76-run defeat to South…

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‘It’s not as if they are Malcolm Marshall’: Shoaib Akhtar slams Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube after India’s poor show | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘It’s not as if they are Malcolm Marshall’: Shoaib Akhtar slams Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube after India’s poor show | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shoaib Akhtar slams Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar slammed India’s bowling attack after their heavy 76-run loss to South Africa in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match. He said the defeat exposed how fragile India’s bowling unit is, especially against strong batting line-ups like the Proteas.Akhtar was…

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‘India haven’t been challenged yet’: Virender Sehwag fires Super 8 warning | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘India haven’t been challenged yet’: Virender Sehwag fires Super 8 warning | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Hardik Pandya and teammates (ANI Photo) Former India opener Virender Sehwag has voiced reservations about India’s bowling strength as the team prepares for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the defending champions cruised through the group phase, winning all four matches to advance comfortably.India dominated Group A,…

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India register convincing wins against USA, Namibia but expose cracks at T20 World Cup 2026 | Cricket News – The Times of India

India register convincing wins against USA, Namibia but expose cracks at T20 World Cup 2026 | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Axar Patel is bowled out by Namibia’s captain Gerhard Erasmus during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Namibia in New Delhi. (AP) New Delhi: 45/1 to 77/6 against the USA. 205/4 to 209/9 against Namibia.India won their first two T20 World Cup contests rather convincingly but two batting collapses, occurring at…

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Will Abhishek Sharma be fit in time? Conflicting updates fuel India-Pakistan suspense before T20 World Cup blockbuster | Cricket News – The Times of India

Will Abhishek Sharma be fit in time? Conflicting updates fuel India-Pakistan suspense before T20 World Cup blockbuster | Cricket News – The Times of India

Abhishek Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for the high-voltage T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan have been dominated by one burning question — will Abhishek Sharma be fit in time? Conflicting updates from teammates and captain have only added to the intrigue ahead of Sunday’s marquee encounter.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…

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Wanted: Middle-overs stability! Spotlight on Tilak Varma as India revisit T20 anchor debate before Namibia clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Wanted: Middle-overs stability! Spotlight on Tilak Varma as India revisit T20 anchor debate before Namibia clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tilak Varma is part of a bunch of cricketers known for their high-octane strokeplay. In reality, he brings calm in a batting lineup always high on adrenaline. Only 23, Tilak is the anchor that keeps the high-flying superstars of Indian cricket grounded.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!However, the stars…

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No room for surface tension: Unsettled by the Wankhede pitch, Team India must take the wicket out of the equation | Cricket News – The Times of India

No room for surface tension: Unsettled by the Wankhede pitch, Team India must take the wicket out of the equation | Cricket News – The Times of India

HOW WILL IT PLAY? The pitch at the Ferozeshah Kotla in Delhi ahead of Namibia’s game against the Netherlands on Tuesday. India play Namibia here on Thursday NEW DELHI: The USA team wasn’t the only surprise package awaiting the Indian team in their opening game of the T20 World Cup last Saturday. The Wankhede square,…

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