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Afghanistan have been forced to change their squad at the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup with the team losing hard-hitting opener Hazratullah Zazai to injury. Zazai, whose stunning 162* against Ireland in Dehradun in 2019 maintains the record for the second-highest total in the men's T20I cricket, has been battling kidney concern and has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/afghanistans-gulbadin-naib-replaces-injured-hazratullah-zazai-for-remainder-of-t20-world-cup/articleshow/95207952.cms

"It hurts man, it hurts." Darren Sammy's eyes, the sad smile tells it all the moment he was asked about the terminal decline of West Indies cricket. The Caribbean team hit the nadir at the ongoing T20 World Cup as the two-time champions (2012 and 2016) couldn't even qualify for the Super 12s. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/love-for-cricket-doesnt-buy-you-groceries-from-supermarket-darren-sammy/articleshow/95203585.cms

There is absolutely no doubt that Indian cricketers are placed at a pedestal of demigods, across the world. And among the current crop of Indian cricketers, former captain Virat Kohli is perhaps the most popular figure, globally. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/blatant-breach-of-privacy-how-did-someone-enter-virat-kohlis-hotel-room/articleshow/95202101.cms

New Zealand can become the first team into the T20 World Cup semi-finals this week but first will need to contain England's powerful batting line-up, said pace bowler Lockie Ferguson on Monday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-new-zealand-wary-of-england-firepower-as-they-bid-to-seal-semi-final-berth/articleshow/95200326.cms

England are now playing knockout cricket after a weather-disrupted campaign, declared assistant coach Paul Collingwood on Monday, and are targeting four wins to lift the T20 World Cup, starting with New Zealand in Brisbane. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/england-face-four-must-win-games-to-win-t20-world-cup-paul-collingwood/articleshow/95197614.cms

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was a relieved man after finally getting a win in the T20 World Cup but said the batters could have done better while chasing a small total against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-we-could-chase-better-than-this-says-babar-azam/articleshow/95182030.cms

Zimbabwe batter Sean Williams said the way his side's T20 World Cup game against Bangladesh ended was "extremely weird" and that it had been an "emotional rollercoaster" for his team in the tournament. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-sean-williams-bemused-by-extremely-weird-finish-to-brisbane-thriller/articleshow/95181315.cms

Australia captain Aaron Finch said his team cannot afford to take Ireland lightly in Monday's T20 World Cup contest, specially after Andy Balbirnie's side pulled off a massive giant-killing act against England. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-australia-wary-of-giant-killer-ireland/articleshow/95179622.cms

Bangladesh players completed their high-fives after a nervous finish and what they thought was a win in the bag. The Zimbabwe batsmen too had walked off the field. But the big screen signalled 'No Ball'. Amid dramatic scenes, umpires called the players back as the final delivery of the Zimbabwe run-chase had to be re-bowled. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-2022-dramatic-no-ball-players-called-back-but-bangladesh-hold-nerve-to-beat-zimbabwe/articleshow/95178961.cms

Sean Williams made 64 as Zimbabwe came close to chasing down Bangladesh's 150/7 but failed to cross the finish line and lost by three runs. Taskin Ahmed (3/19) starred with the ball for Bangladesh and was named the 'Player of the Match'. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/bangladesh-beat-zimbabwe-amid-dramatic-scenes-in-a-last-ball-finish/articleshow/95178026.cms

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South African pacer Anrich Nortje on Saturday said that he and Kagiso Rabada form one of the best pace attacks in world cricket and backed the bowling unit to test Indian batters in their T20 World Cup clash on Saturday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/we-see-ourselves-among-leading-pace-attacks-in-world-anrich-nortje-ahead-of-india-clash/articleshow/95166539.cms

West Indies white-ball captain Nicholas Pooran is in no mood to quit in the aftermath of their T20 World Cup debacle, and vowed to bounce back strongly by taking the first round ouster as "motivation". source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/nicholas-pooran-vows-to-bounce-back-strongly-use-t20-world-cup-debacle-as-motivation/articleshow/95163332.cms

Jasprit Bumrah can't afford to play all three formats if he has to prolong his career since burdening the body with too much cricket will keep him injury prone, says Jeff Thomson, one of the greatest fast bowlers the world cricket has seen. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-jasprit-bumrah-cant-play-all-formats-for-too-long-says-jeff-thomson/articleshow/95162523.cms

Australia's Super 12 position at the T20 World Cup is similar to that of last year's victorious campaign, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said, predicting his team would make the semi-finals again with comfortable victories in their last two matches. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-glenn-maxwell-wants-australia-to-repeat-last-years-super-12-finish/articleshow/95161849.cms

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels that Pakistan will have to really look at the reality of their situation in the ongoing Men's T20 World Cup, especially after suffering a shock one-run loss to Zimbabwe at Perth in a Super 12 match on Thursday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-pakistan-will-have-to-really-stare-at-reality-now-says-sanjay-bangar/articleshow/95160005.cms

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Daryl Mitchell will return for New Zealand's third Twenty20 World Cup match against Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday, Black Caps paceman Tim Southee told reporters on Friday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-new-zealands-daryl-mitchell-to-return-against-sri-lanka-says-tim-southee/articleshow/95141757.cms

Emotions inside Sikandar Raza must have been unique when Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva removed the bails to run out Shaheen Shah Afridi for a thrilling one-run win at the ongoing T20 World Cup over Pakistan -- the country where Raza was born. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/2022-t20-world-cup-sikandar-raza-the-man-who-spun-a-famous-win-for-zimbabwe-against-pakistan/articleshow/95139810.cms

Medium pacer Asitha Fernando has been added to the Sri Lankan squad for the T20 World Cup as a replacement for injured Binura Fernando. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-asitha-fernando-replaces-injured-binura-fernando-in-sri-lanka-squad/articleshow/95138388.cms

The 33-year-old left-hander scored the first century of the tournament to help the Proteas to a thumping 104-run win over Bangladesh on Thursday and put them back on course for a place in the semi-finals. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-2022-south-africas-rilee-rossouw-determined-to-continue-his-roller-coaster-ride/articleshow/95136703.cms

Indian women cricketers took to social media to laud the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for introducing equal match fee for both men's and women's cricketers in a huge step to introduce pay equity in the sport. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/indian-cricket-fraternity-lauds-bcci-for-introduction-of-equal-match-fee-for-men-and-women-players/articleshow/95121016.cms

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Thursday became the second-highest run-scorer in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He reached this landmark during his side's Group 2, Super 12 match of the tournament at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-virat-kohli-becomes-second-highest-run-scorer-in-tournaments-history/articleshow/95119894.cms

Once promising a clash of favourites, the Super 12 showdown between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday now appears more of a desperate battle for survival for two humbled teams. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-england-vs-australia-humbled-ashes-foes-face-off-in-must-win-clash/articleshow/95119165.cms

Rossouw showcased his batting prowess, blasting the first century of the ongoing showpiece with a 56-ball 109, while Quinton de Kock struck a fifty to power South Africa to an imposing 205 for 5. Bangladesh batters struggled to get any partnership going. South Africa trounced Bangladesh by 104-runs in T20 World Cup in Sydney. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-sa-vs-ban-rilee-rossouw-anrich-nortje-dazzle-as-south-africa-crush-bangladesh-by-104-runs/articleshow/95115537.cms

India, fresh off a morale boosting win vs arch rivals Pakistan will take on minnows the Netherlands in Sydney today. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-india-vs-netherlands-mostly-clear-weather-forecast-for-sydney-today/articleshow/95114304.cms

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New Zealand's Super 12 match against Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup was abandoned on Wednesday without a ball bowled due to rain, leaving both teams to share the points. The no-result at the Melbourne Cricket Ground left New Zealand top of Group 1 on three points, the Black Caps having beaten champions and hosts Australia in their Super 12 opener last Saturday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/new-zealand-afghanistan-match-abandoned-at-t20-world-cup/articleshow/95099359.cms

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards is hoping that Virat Kohli doesn't repeat his "surreal show against Pakistan" when India take on the minnows in a T20 World Cup game on Thursday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/hope-virat-kohli-doesnt-repeat-pakistan-show-against-us-scott-edwards/articleshow/95097610.cms

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Tired of waiting for the elusive India call-up, a frustrated Suryakumar Yadav switched from hard work to smart work, tweaking certain aspects of his game to get his much-anticipated breakthrough. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-switched-from-hard-work-to-smart-work-to-get-india-call-up-says-suryakumar-yadav/articleshow/95095123.cms

The Pakistan Cricket Board and its medical panel is facing numerous questions on whether premier fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has recovered enough from a knee injury to be match fit for the ongoing T20 World Cup. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-pakistan-greats-wonder-if-shaheen-afridi-was-rushed-into-action/articleshow/95079897.cms

Mohammed Irfan Jr. was a bit disappointed after India's two-hour net session at the Sydney Cricket Ground. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-giant-pakistani-pacer-who-troubled-steve-smith-impresses-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma/articleshow/95078165.cms

Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton criticised the umpires' decision to continue their T20 World Cup match against South Africa despite heavy rain on Monday, with one of his bowlers left nursing an ankle injury after slipping in the wet outfield. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-zimbabwe-coach-critical-of-decision-to-play-on-in-hobart/articleshow/95077617.cms

KL Rahul's lack of footwork against quality pace attack was monitored by the eagle-eyed Indian coaching staff during the team's net session on Tuesday while exhausted Hardik Pandya was given a recovery break ahead of the T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-exhausted-hardik-pandya-gets-recovery-break-focus-on-kl-rahul-at-nets/articleshow/95075328.cms

New Zealand have tried to move on from thrashing champions Australia in their World Cup opener but are keen to keep the good times rolling against Afghanistan, pace spearhead Trent Boult said on Tuesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-new-zealand-focus-on-afghanistan-after-hammering-australia/articleshow/95075049.cms

England captain Jos Buttler said they have "great respect" for Ireland and there is no question of complacency creeping in during Wednesday's Super 12 match at the T20 World Cup. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-jos-buttler-rules-out-complacency-against-ireland/articleshow/95073997.cms

Sussex have retained the services of India Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara for the 2023 season, the County side announced on Monday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/cheteshwar-pujara-to-return-to-sussex-for-2023-county-season/articleshow/95064728.cms

Virat Kohli scored 82 in India's epic four-wicket win over Pakistan at the MCG, which also helped the team break Australia's record for most wins in a calendar year. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-virat-kohli-surpasses-rahul-dravid-to-become-sixth-highest-run-scorer-in-international-cricket/articleshow/95063286.cms

Masood, beaten by Ashwin through the air, went for a big hit and the ball collided with the cable holding the spidercam. It could have been an easy catch in the deep for Kohli if the ball had not changed direction after coming in contact with the cable. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-india-vs-pakistan-shan-masoods-lucky-escape-reignites-debate-over-spidercam-use/articleshow/95062834.cms

Bangladesh posted 144 for eight after the Netherlands opted to bowl first. In response, the Netherlands were dismissed for 135 in 20 overs. Pacer Taskin Ahmed was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers with four wickets. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-2022-bangladesh-beat-netherlands-by-9-runs/articleshow/95062358.cms

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram suggested Virat Kohli might be from another planet after the Indian batter's superb half-century guided them to a four-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/india-vs-pakistan-former-players-in-awe-of-virat-kohlis-t20-world-cup-masterclass/articleshow/95061902.cms

Champions Australia will keep faith in the 11 players who were humbled in their T20 World Cup opener against New Zealand as the hosts prepare to face resurgent Sri Lanka, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh said on Monday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-australia-to-stick-with-same-11-for-sri-lanka-despite-new-zealand-thrashing-says-mitchell-marsh/articleshow/95060508.cms

The King Kohli is back to doing what he does best and the way he snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat against Pakistan in India's opening match at the T20 World Cup reminded the fans of vintage Virat Kohli. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/watch-emotions-galore-as-rohit-sharma-lifts-virat-kohli-in-celebration/articleshow/95051329.cms

Chasemaster Virat Kohli hit an explosive half-century as he single-handedly powered India to a stunning four-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan with a magnificent 53-ball 82 not out in their opening T20 World Cup game at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/the-king-is-back-twitter-flooded-with-messages-on-virat-kohlis-sensational-knock-vs-pakistan/articleshow/95051219.cms

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Sunday created history by becoming the first Indian to cross 1000 T20I runs and take 50 wickets. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/hardik-pandya-becomes-first-indian-to-cross-1000-t20i-runs-and-bag-50-wickets/articleshow/95051759.cms

If one has heard the 'Jana Gana Mana' at Johannesburg, Mirpur, Colombo, Kolkata, Birmingham, Adelaide, London and Manchester during an India-Pakistan game, he would vouch that Sunday was different at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/cricket-festival-like-never-before-indo-pak-fans-light-up-mcg/articleshow/95050612.cms

Rohit Sharma almost choked and had tears in his eyes right at the end of India's National Anthem before the start of mega India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/indiat20-world-cup/watch-t20-world-cup-india-vs-pakistan-rohit-sharma-gets-emotional-during-national-anthem/articleshow/95047514.cms

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka on Sunday credited the spinners for their dominating nine-wicket win over Ireland in a T20 World Cup match, saying keeping spin options for the death overs did the trick. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-knew-spin-would-play-a-major-role-says-sri-lanka-captain-dasun-shanaka-after-win-over-ireland/articleshow/95046697.cms

Cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull feels Kane Richardson should be picked in place of Pat Cummins in the T20 World Cup as he offers variations, something which Australia's bowling lack. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/t20-world-cup-kane-richardson-should-play-in-place-of-pat-cummins-feels-simon-doull/articleshow/95045482.cms