Pakistan’s Usman Tariq (AP Photo) The spotlight at the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2026 has firmly shifted towards Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq, whose unusual action — marked by a statue-like pause at the crease — has sparked debate as much as it has baffled batters. The 28-year-old’s delivery stride, featuring a noticeable halt before release,…
Sanjay Krishnamurthi of the United States bats during the T20 World Cup match against India at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: The first memory Satya Krishnamurthi returns to is not of a net session, a trophy, or a highlight-reel clip. It is a day at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, sitting in…
Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s dominant 93-run win over Namibia has not only strengthened their position at the top of Group A but also set the tone for a high-stakes showdown against Pakistan in Colombo, scheduled for Sunday, with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy emerging as one of India’s biggest weapon…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Usman Tariq NEW DELHI: Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a fascinating tactical blueprint for India’s batters ahead of the high-voltage T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, suggesting they use the rules smartly while facing the unconventional action of mystery spinner Usman Tariq. With Tariq’s stop-and-pause delivery already sparking debates across the…
Blessing Muzarabani of Zimbabwe celebrates the wicket of Tim David of Australia. (Getty Images) Zimbabwe produced one of the biggest surprises of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, defeating injury-hit Australia by 23 runs in a gripping Group B clash on Friday. It marked only the second time the African side has toppled the former…
United States’ Nosthush Kenjige celebrates the wicket of Netherlands’ Michael Levitt during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Netherlands and United States in Chennai, India, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP) The United States secured a 93-run win over the Netherlands in a group-stage match of the T20 World Cup on Friday, riding on Saiteja…
Australia’s Matthew Renshaw, left, plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Australia batter Matt Renshaw said the pitch at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was not the reason behind their 23-run loss to Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup, adding that teams from…
UAE’s Sohaib Khan (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The scoreboard does not tell you the full story. It rarely does. It will say UAE chased down 151 for a five-wicket victory, that Sohaib Khan made 51 off 29 balls, that Aryansh Sharma played a match-winning, unbeaten knock of 74, and that Canada were left stunned at…
Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani, right, celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Adam Zampa, left, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI) Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar described Zimbabwe’s win over Australia as a “statement win” after they defeated Australia by 23 runs in the ongoing T20 World Cup…
Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Star India opener Abhishek Sharma has shared a positive fitness update after being discharged from hospital following a stomach infection ahead of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo. After registering a golden duck against the USA in the campaign opener, Abhishek missed the second game against Namibia…
