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Int'l Cricket Council
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Australia, West Indies on right path to T20 World Cup glory ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026
We take a look at five talking points to arise from Australia's series triumph over the West Indies and what it could mean for the sides at next year's T20 World Cup . While Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood remain the first-choice pace trio for Australia in the shortest format, there is plenty of depth waiting in the wings and eager for their chance. Left-armer Ben Dwarshuis collected three wickets in the series finale against the West Indies to finish with a joint team-high eight scalps for the series, while fellow seamers Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie and Xavier Bartlett showed enough across the five matches to prove they can step up to the plate at the T20 World Cup if required. With so many pacers in good form and ready to show their wares on the big stage if called on, it's a good problem for Australia to have heading into the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup. Ellis finally gets Gulbadin after dropped catch | AFG v AUS | Champions Trophy 2025 Gulbadin gets lucky once but not twice | AFG v AUS | Champions Trophy 2025 With so much unpredictability in the shortest format, it is perhaps Adam Zampa's consistency and ability to perform well in every match that sets him aside from many of his peers. Zampa became just the fourth Australian men's player to feature in 100 T20I matches for his country on Monday when he took the field in St Kitts and the right-armer produced yet another strong performance with the ball to finish with the tidy figures of 1/20 from three overs. The difference between Zampa's best and worst games for Australia remains minimal and the leggie can always be relied upon to perform well on the big stage. With spin set to play a major role in deciding the outcome of next year's T20 World Cup, the exploits of Zampa are sure to be pivotal to Australia's chances. Having relied upon the likes of Glenn Maxwell for so long, Australia look to have a trio of powerful batters ready to step up and show they can perform on the big stage. All-rounder Cameron Green amassed 205 runs against the West Indies to finish as the leading run-scorer of the series, while Tim David (132) and Mitch Owen (125) also showed they are capable of taking the next step and becoming regulars in Australia's middle-order. It bodes well for Australia, who have been crying out for the next batting star in their line-up and now appear to have three players ready to take the next step. Green loses bat, England lose sight of ball | CWC23 Australia's Cameron Green nearly gave away his wicket while also losing his bat, but England missed the chance despite four fielders converging in on the catch. There's no doubt the Caribbean side have enough big hitters in their line-up to prosper at the T20 World Cup, with the likes of skipper Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Brandon King and Shimron Hetmeyer all providing plenty of fireworks with the willow across the five-match series. Perhaps a different style of batter within the top six could help the balance of West Indies' side, though it's scary to think what is possible for the West Indies if their batting line-up all fire on the same day. It's crucial for the West Indies that Hope continues to lead from the front and he probably remains the most important batter within their top six ahead of the T20 World Cup. A hat-trick of sixes from Shai Hope | T20WC 2024 West Indies batter Shai Hope hits three sixes in a row against USA at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. While veteran pacer Jason Holder remains a wicket-taker and an ultra consistent performer with the new-ball for the West Indies, the side must get a strong showing from their spinners if they are to add to the two T20 World Cup titles they won in 2012 and 2016. Left-armer Akeal Hosein was expensive and only managed four wickets across five matches against Australia and will need to be at his best in India, while Gudakesh Motie is also likely to play a major role despite only three appearances against the Aussies. A career-best performane from Akeal Hosein | POTM Highlights | T20WC 2024 The best figures by a West Indies player in Men's T20 World Cups ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026News
India Today
a day ago
- Sport
- India Today
IND vs ENG: Should India push Jasprit Bumrah to play 5th Test vs England?
Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah looked tired while bowling in the 4th Test match in Manchester. The game at Old Trafford was Bumrah's third match of the series, a limit that he had promised for himself going into the bilateral India's heroic draw in the 4th Test match, all eyes are on the speedster, and if he will be able to push himself to play the final match of the series. With India forcing an unlikely draw in Manchester, the team has a chance to level the series at The Oval. The inclusion of Bumrah would surely boost India's chance in the game, but the team will run the risk of running the seamer to the ground, considering his recent history with back India cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his thoughts on Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the final Test against England. While Bumrah is currently available for selection, Chopra believes the decision to play him should be based on his recent workload rather than just the number of matches he has played. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra pointed out the fact that Bumrah bowled only once in the 4th Test match. The speedster bowled 33 overs in the only innings that India bowled against England. This was also the first time in his career that Bumrah gave over 100 runs in a single innings.'...We had spoken about workload management for Jasprit. Of course, it's a very quick turnaround, but India have bowled only once. We didn't bowl on the first and last days. We bowled on Day 2 and Day 3, and a little bit on Day 4,' Chopra said on his YouTube the series got underway, it was made clear by the team management that Bumrah would play only three of the five Tests to manage his workload. The caution stemmed from the Sydney Test of the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he broke down on the final day of the particular back injury which has haunted him in his cricketing career again forced him to miss the Champions Trophy and a home series against England. To ensure longevity and avoid repeated breakdowns, the ace pacer needs to be preserved smartly.'Workload management is not about how many matches you play. It should be about the number of overs you bowl. Should Bumrah be playing with the series on the line?' Chopra commented amidst prevalent workload talks of Workload in EnglandJasprit Bumrah has played three Test matches in England and has bowled 120 overs. To keep things in context, Bumrah's body broke down in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 while bowling the 152nd over in that also needs to be mentioned that Bumrah looked tired in the 4th Test match against England and also copped an unfortunate ankle injury, when he tripped down the stairs of Old last time that Bumrah got injured, he was ruled out for nearly 4 months, which forced him to miss the Champions Trophy 2025, a tournament that India the moment, India have no big tournaments aligned. The team will play Asia Cup 2025 in September and then play the home Test season, before shifting their focus to the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be played in February–March next year.- EndsTune InMust Watch
India Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Manchester Test: India's gritty start undone after nasty injury to Rishabh Pant
All seemed to be going well for India until the 65th over on a gloomy, stop-start day in Manchester. Looking for payback after their heartbreaking defeat at Lord's, the Indian team had shown grit and character, grinding their way to 201 for 3 by halfway through the final session of Day 1 in the fourth Test. But then, things unravelled, and unravelled 9:50 PM IST, Rishabh Pant was carried off in an ambulance after badly injuring his foot. He had gone for a reverse sweep and got a thick under-edge, the ball thudding into the area just above his right toe. He winced, started limping, and within minutes, couldn't put any pressure on the foot. It was only when the physio pulled off his boot that the damage really became clear. Pant's foot had swollen-up badly, and early signs suggested he might have fractured the bone above his vs ENG, 4th Test: Day 1 Updates As Pant was driven off on a golf cart, the flashbacks came quick. The horror of the Sydney Test earlier this year played out in the minds of fans - when Jasprit Bumrah had to be taken off for scans, ruling him out with the ball in a Test India went on to lose. This felt eerily a cruel blow for Pant, who just can't seem to catch a break right now. Named vice-captain for this series after sitting out the entirety of the Champions Trophy 2025, this was supposed to be his big return as a leader in the red-ball setup. He had started the series brilliantly with the bat, but then copped a blow to the left finger during the Lord's Test, which had already affected his output with the racing against time to be fit for the Manchester Test, Pant is likely to be out again - this time with what could be a broken toe - possibly ruling him out of the series altogether and adding to India's growing injury list on this timing couldn't have been worse. India had fought hard throughout the day, navigating tremendous pressure from England, showing the kind of discipline they lacked at Lord's. But Pant's injury pulled the rug out from under what had been a strong Solid Start in Gloomy ManchesterIndia were sent to bat first under overcast conditions in Manchester on Wednesday. Ben Stokes, hoping to pick up quick wickets, was thwarted by the survival skills of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, who dropped anchor at Old Trafford. While Jaiswal was lucky not to edge several balls in the morning session, Rahul showed his experience and maturity to keep Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue at and Jaiswal punished anything short bowled at them and managed to keep their bats away from the moving ball in the morning session. This was the first time since 2023 that an Indian opening pair went home unscathed in a morning session of a Test the process, Jaiswal completed 1,000 runs against England in Test cricket, reaching the milestone in 16 innings - joint-fastest alongside Mohammed Azharuddin.- EndsTune InMust Watch
NDTV
20-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"Don't Know Gautam Gambhir The Coach At All": India's World Cup-Winning Coach's Big Remark
Former India head coach Gary Kirsten expressed concerns over Gautam Gambhir 's connection with the team players. Gambhir took over as India's head coach after Rahul Dravid 's tenure came to an end in June 2024. Ever-since his appointment, Team India's journey had been full of ups and downs. The biggest setback came in the form of Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat against Australia in January this year. However, under his guidance, the Indian team also clinched the Champions Trophy 2025 title, their second ICC title in less than a year as they won the T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Kirsten, who coached Gambhir during his playing days in Team India, spoke about his personality and stated whether it connects with the Indian players. "Well, I don't know Gautam, the coach, at all. Gautam, the player, I absolutely loved. He's got a toughness to him that is very useful. I think he's really strong. But he's got a personality and he's got a style. The big thing is does that personality and style connect with Indian players? That's really what it's going to be about," the Indian Express quoted Kirsten as saying. "He's had success in the IPL. I remember when we split the one-day team and the Test team and we made him the one-day captain against New Zealand before coming to South Africa. And he did a fantastic job," he added. Kirsten coached Team India which won the 2011 ODI World Cup. Gambhir was a crucial part of that squad and played a memorable 97-run knock in the final match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai. Talking about the ongoing Test series, England have taken 2-1 lead in the five-match series against India. In the third Test, India gave their all to chase the 193-run target but fell short by 22 runs. However, Shubman Gill and co will now aim to take a lead. The fourth Test between India and England will kick-start from July 23 in Manchester.
News18
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Hardik Pandya And Jasmin Walia Spark Breakup Buzz, Unfollow Each Other On Instagram
Last Updated: Hardik Pandya and Jasmin Walia's romance gained attention last year, soon after he announced his divorce from Natasa Stankovic. Hardik Pandya and Jasmin Walia have sparked breakup rumours as they no longer follow each other on Instagram. The duo was rumoured to be dating after Hardik Pandya 's divorce from Natasa Stankovic. While neither had ever confirmed the relationship buzz, Jasmin was often spotted at Hardik's matches and was even seen in the Mumbai Indians' team bus. Now, there is speculation that the rumoured couple has broken up. An eagle-eyed fan on Reddit wrote, 'Hardik Pandya and Jasmin Walia unfollow each other? I saw recently that they unfollowed each other on Instagram. What's the tea?" While the couple has indeed unfollowed one another on Instagram, neither Hardik nor Jasmin has publicly addressed the alleged split. Hardik Pandya and Jasmin Walia's romance gained attention last year, soon after he announced his divorce from Natasa Stankovic. Last year, Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic confirmed their separation after four years of marriage. The couple announced on Instagram that they had 'mutually parted ways" but said that their son Agastya would remain their top priority. They committed to co-parenting their three-year-old to ensure his well-being. Hardik and Jasmin's relationship became public when they shared photos from a romantic trip to Greece. After spending time together, they went official, with Jasmin often supporting Hardik at cricket matches. She was also present at the Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Pakistan in Dubai, and was spotted in the stands cheering on her alleged beau. This British singer and TV personality was making waves not just in the music scene but also on social media, and Hardik fans couldn't get enough of her. Born in Essex, England, to parents of Indian descent, Jasmin first gained public recognition after her involvement in the British reality TV series, The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE). She started as an extra on the show in 2010 but quickly made her mark, earning a spot as a full cast member by 2012. This exposure on a popular reality show helped her establish her identity in the entertainment industry and allowed her to explore other creative avenues, particularly in music. First Published: July 19, 2025, 08:29 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
