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India looks to fix batting order in final T20 WC warm-up game Australia

Their preparations for T20 World Cup off to a smooth start, India would look to finalise their batting order for tournament-proper when they take on Australia in their second and final warm-up game

T20 WC: Hardik, not bowling to not impact India's chances, feels Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev has opined that all-rounder Hardik Pandya not bowling will not impact Team India's chances. However, he added that it will affect the "combination and the options" for Virat Kohli

T20 WC: Will probably bowl in warm-up match against India, says Stoinis

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has said that his hamstring is on the path of recovery and he will probably bowl in the next warm-up match against India on Wednesday

Having Dhoni inside dressing room gives a sense of calmness, says K L Rahul

India will open its campaign in the upcoming T20 World Cup against Pakistan on October 24 at the Dubai International Stadium

Dew factor to decide whether we play extra seamer or spinner: Ravi Shastri

India head coach Ravi Shastri said dew factor will decide whether team will go with an extra seamer or spinner during its upcoming ICC T20 World Cup campaign starting on October 24 against Pakistan

Hazlewood says IPL was "perfect" preparation for T20 World Cup

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood says getting sufficient game time in the just-concluded IPL in the UAE was "perfect" preparation for the T20 World Cup and could stand him in good stead in showpiece

All he would be looking for is to win the T20 competition: Gambhir on Kohli

Gautam Gambhir said that captain Virat Kohli will be looking to win the ICC mens T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman. The tournament marks the last time Kohli will be leading India in T20Is.

Ireland beat Netherlands by 7 wickets in Group B match of T20 World Cup

Ireland defeated Netherlands by seven wickets in their first round Group B match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Monday. Ireland first dismissed Netherlands for 106 in exactly 20 overs with Curtis Campher (4/26) and Mark Adair (3/9) sharing seven wickets. Opener Max ODowd top-scored with a 47-ball 51 for Netherlands after skipper Pieter Seelaar opted to bat. Campher incidentally took Ireland's first hattrick in T20 Internationals. Chasing the total, Ireland romped home in 15.1 overs with Gareth Delany hitting 44 off 29 balls and Paul Stirling scoring an unbeaten 30 off 39 balls. Brief Scores: Netherlands: 106 allout in 20 overs (Max ODowd 51; Curtis Campher 4/26) Ireland: 107 for 3 in 15.1 overs (Gareth Delany 44; Fred Klaassen 1/18).

T20 WC: 100%, it would be my biggest life achievement, says Rabada

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada is hundred percent sure that winning the ICC men's T20 World Cup will be one of his biggest life achievement in sports

India-Pak T20 World Cup match 'should be reconsidered', says Giriraj Singh

Union Minister Giriraj Singh has said that the cricket match between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup should be reconsidered as the ties between both countries are "not good"

There needs to be a look-in, says a shocked Bangladesh team captain

Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah on Sunday called for an urgent introspection into his team's stunning defeat to Scotland

India's team mentor Dhoni joins squad for T20 World Cup campaign

The iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday joined the Indian team camp as its mentor for the T20 World Cup, two days after leading Chennai Super Kings to their fourth IPL title here.

Scotland stun fancied Bangladesh by 6 runs on first day of T20 World Cup

Scotland stunned fancied Bangladesh by six runs after Chris Greaves' magnificent all-round display for a dream start in the ICC T20 World Cup on an eventful Sunday night here

India's warm-up worries abound on second opener, Hardik's batting position

Hardik Pandya's form and few batting slots will be foremost on Virat Kohli's mind as India look to make the most of two T20 World Cup warm-up matches starting with a game against England on Monday.

T20WC: Ireland face tough Netherlands in opening Group A qualifier match

Ireland, which has a penchant for beating higher-ranked sides at major tournaments, will begin their T20 World Cup against the rising Netherlands

ICC T20 WC: India vs Pakistan is just another game for us, says Virat Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli played down the 'hype' surrounding the India vs Pakistan game in T20 World Cup, saying it's 'just another match for us' despite the ridiculously high demand for tickets

T20 WC: Rahul Chahar's pace on slower tracks will be important, says Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli admitted that dropping a proven performer like Yuzvendra Chahal was a tough call

Foresee spinners having big impact in T20 World Cup: Samuel Badree

Former West Indies bowler Samuel Badree feels the slow nature of wickets in UAE will help spinners in the ICC men's T20 World Cup 2021 which gets underway from Sunday."Because of the heat factor and the dry nature of the surfaces, you always expect spinners to do well. The slow nature of the pitches also helps with that," said Badree in an ICC release."Spinners will do particularly well in Dubai, as well as in Sharjah, which give you more of an opportunity. They will prosper less in Abu Dhabi because in my memory there is a lot of grass on the pitch there.Badree has also backed India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi to have a good tournament as spin has always played an important role in T20 cricket."When it comes to the best spinner at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, it's hard to look past Tabraiz Shamsi. The South African is ranked No.1 in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings for a reason and as a left-armer, he poses a significant challenge for ...

T20 World Cup: Ashwin rewarded for reviving his white ball skills: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli said that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was included in the men's T20 World Cup squad due to him reviving his skills in white-ball cricket

Dhoni's presence, eye for details will increase our confidence: Kohli

His mere presence aside, Indian team mentor Dhoni's "eye for intricate details" and "practical advice" will help in enhancing the confidence of the squad in the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli said