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Aditya Kaushik is a journalist, specialising in sports beat. His passion for the game is evident in his writing as he brings a deep understanding and enthusiasm to his reporting. Aditya’s work offers a unique perspective on the world of sports, providing fans with insightful analysis and engaging stories.
Aditya Kaushik is a journalist, specialising in sports beat. His passion for the game is evident in his writing as he brings a deep understanding and enthusiasm to his reporting. Aditya’s work offers a unique perspective on the world of sports, providing fans with insightful analysis and engaging stories.
While India and Pakistan have met 16 times in T20Is overall, seven of these encounters came during the Women's T20 World Cup events
The two teams will now come face to face in the second ODI on Wednesday at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium
A positive start from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma could be crucial to India's hopes of setting the tone for the tournament
From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup campaigns to the emergence of Lamine Yamal and Jamal Musiala, the tournament brings together football's departing stars and its future faces
As part of the preparations, India are planning to strengthen their bench strength as they will field two debutants in Dharamsala in the form of spinner Harsh Dubey and pacer Gurnoor Brar
According to the weather report, the first ODI between India and Afghanistan in Dharamsala could be heavily affected by rain, with the probability of precipitation highest in the early afternoon
British performers Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen led the celebrations alongside the full West End cast of the acclaimed musical Wicked
European nations have won four of the last five World Cups and occupied 15 of the last 20 semi-final places
The ODI series vs Afghanistan will be crucial for the home side, who are still going through the process of transition with skipper Gill at the helm
The Norwegian side secured FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification with a perfect eight wins from eight matches, becoming one of only two UEFA nations to complete a flawless campaign
Williamson led New Zealand to their first ICC championship in 21 years after beating India in the 2021 WTC final
ICC revenue from women's ICC events has risen significantly in the last few years, but it has still not been enough to achieve a surplus
Defending champions Argentina headline Group J, but Austria, Algeria and debutants Jordan all have reasons to believe they can challenge for a knockout berth
Shreyas Iyer's T20I appointment signals India's move away from the all-format captaincy model that shaped the Dhoni, Kohli, and Rohit eras, towards a more format-specific leadership
France headline a fascinating Group I, but Senegal, Norway and Iraq all have compelling stories as they chase a place in the knockout rounds
Reigning European champions Spain headline Group H, but Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and World Cup debutants Cape Verde will all believe they can make life difficult in the race for the knockout rounds
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has strong Youth ODI numbers and an IPL 2026 Orange Cap, but India's ODI depth means he must prove himself in senior cricket
Belgium remain favourites in Group G, but Egypt, Iran and New Zealand all have realistic ambitions of reaching the knockout rounds in one of the tournament's most intriguing groups
The Netherlands and Japan start as favourites in Group F, but Sweden's attacking firepower and Tunisia's defensive resilience could make this one of the tournament's most competitive groups
Four-time champions Germany headline Group E, but Ecuador and Ivory Coast have the quality to challenge for qualification, while World Cup debutants Curacao chase history