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Fans enjoying the cricket match from the grass embankments at the Wanderers (Photo Courtesy: Tanuj Lakhina) TimesofIndia.com in Johannesburg: Former South Africa cricketers, who have become ambassadors of the SA20, don’t hesitate from acknowledging that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the big fish in franchise T20 cricket. The economics would clarify that the IPL…

James Coles of Sunrisers Eastern Cape play a shot during the qualifier 2 match of the SA20 season 4 between Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) and Paarl Royals (PR) Sunrisers Eastern Cape stormed into their fourth successive SA20 final to set up a rematch with Pretoria Capitals at Newlands on Sunday.The two-time champions comfortably chased down…

Palaash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Fresh controversy has surfaced around the cancellation of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s wedding with singer-composer Palaash Muchhal, following serious allegations made by actor-producer Vidnyan Mane. Mane has accused Muchhal of infidelity and financial misconduct, claiming he was cheated of more than Rs 40 lakh in…

NEW DELHI: During his two-year international wilderness, Ishan Kishan underwent some serious soul-searching and asked himself a single question: “Can I again wear that India jersey and perform?” The answer was an emphatic yes, reflected in a destructive 76 off 32 balls in just his second international appearance since his comeback, turning New Zealand’s daunting…

Ishan Kishan celebrates his half century during the second T20I cricket match between India and New Zealand, at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India moved 2-0 ahead in the five-match T20 series after beating New Zealand by seven wickets in the second match on Friday in…

Suryakumar Yadav hugs Ishan Kishan (Screengrab) India were under pressure early in the chase of 209 against New Zealand in the second T20I. Both openers were back in the pavilion quickly, with Sanju Samson dismissed for 6 and Abhishek Sharma out for a duck, leaving the hosts in a spot of bother. Ishan Kishan, who…

Australia’s Nathan Ellis (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) Australia’s injury worries deepened ahead of the T20 World Cup after fast bowler Nathan Ellis suffered a hamstring issue during the ongoing Big Bash League. Ellis, who captains the Hobart Hurricanes, has been ruled out for the remainder of the BBL, a development that has cast doubt over his…

India’s Hardik Pandya (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Hardik Pandya etched his name deeper into India’s T20I history during the second match of the ongoing five-game series against New Zealand, overtaking Virat Kohli to become the country’s second-most capped player in the format. The all-rounder turned out for India in his 126th T20 international, moving past…

Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Ian Smith has questioned India’s decision to leave Rishabh Pant out of their T20 World Cup squad, saying a player of his ability should “walk into any T20 side”. Pant, who is currently recovering from a side strain, has not featured in India’s T20…

Paarl Royals will take on Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the second qualifier The SA20 Season 4 Qualifier 2 will be a repeat of last season as Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Paarl Royals face off at the Wanderers on Friday evening for a place in Sunday’s coveted final.Sunrisers were comfortable victors at Centurion last season, winning…