Tag: T20I

IND vs ENG 1st T20I: India Secure Dominant Win Over England in Kolkata

Manish Kumar

India 133/3 (12.5 overs) beat England 132/10 (19.5 overs) by 7 wickets India kicked off the five-match T20I series against England in style, steamrolling the visitors with a convincing 7-wicket victory at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Abhishek Sharma was the star of the day, leading India’s chase with a spectacular knock of 79 runs off just 41 balls, as the hosts comfortably overhauled England’s below-par total of 133. Match Highlights England Innings: Total: 132 all out in 19.5 overs Top Performer: Jos Buttler – 68 off 44 balls Bowling Brilliance: Varun…

IND vs ENG 2025: Jos Buttler Joins Elite T20 Club with 12,000 Runs

Manish Kumar

In a remarkable feat during the first T20I against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, England captain Jos Buttler achieved a significant milestone by completing 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. The 34-year-old played a captain’s knock, scoring 68 runs off 44 balls, showcasing his class even as other England batters struggled to get going. Jos Buttler’s Milestone Buttler needed 33 runs to join the elite club of T20 run-scorers and reached the landmark in style. He now stands alongside legends like Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, Kieron Pollard, and others…

Shaheen Afridi Joins Pakistan’s Elite T20I Bowling Club, Surpassing Shahid Afridi

Manish Kumar

Shaheen Shah Afridi was the pick of all the Pakistan bowlers in the first T20I against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban. The left-arm speedster claimed a three-wicket haul and conceded just 22 runs in the process. Shaheen Shah Afridi surpassed his father-in-law to join an exclusive list of Pakistan bowlers on Tuesday (December 10) as he claimed a three-wicket haul against South Africa in the first T20I of the three-match series at Kingsmead in Durban. Shaheen has completed 100 T20I wickets for Pakistan and is only the third player…

Sanju Samson Creates History with Unprecedented T20I Feat

Manish Kumar

A Record-Breaking Performance Indian cricketer Sanju Samson has etched his name in history books with a phenomenal performance against South Africa during the fourth T20I at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. After enduring two consecutive ducks in the series, Samson silenced critics with a spectacular century, his second of the series, becoming the first cricketer in history to score three T20I centuries in a single calendar year. His remarkable feat not only showcased his resilience but also led India to an imposing victory. A Stellar Comeback Amid Challenges Samson’s journey through the…

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma Power India to Historic Win Over South Africa in 2024 Finale

Manish Kumar

IND vs SA, 4th T20I: In-form Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma registered their second hundreds in the ongoing series to help India post a huge total of 283 for 1 while batting first. Arshdeep Singh then shone with a ball to bowl out the Proteas to just 148 total in Johannesburg. In a record-laden outing, the Indian cricket team registered a cakewalk 135-run win over South Africa in the 4th and final T20I of the series on the back of some spectacular performances. Led by astonishing centuries from Sanju Samson…

Arshdeep Singh Outshines Jasprit Bumrah in Recent Cricket Rankings

Manish Kumar

Arshdeep Singh etched his name in cricket history during the thrilling third T20I match between South Africa and India at the SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion on Wednesday (November 13). The Men in Blue bounced back from the previous defeat and took a 2-1 lead in the ongoing four-match T20I series against South Africa. In a thrilling showdown in Centurion, Arshdeep Singh contributed 3/37 in his four overs in India’s narrow 11-run win over the South Africa cricket team in the third T20I encounter at the SuperSport Park Cricket…

South African All-Rounder Marco Jansen Commands INR 10 Crore Base Price for IPL 2025 Auction

Manish Kumar

Former South Africa cricketer Dale Steyn made a bold prediction on young all-rounder Marco Jansen ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) mega auction. Dale Steyn, who served as coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), said that Jansen could fetch more than 10 crores during the mega auction.   Jansen has been part of the Indian Premier League since 2021 but has struggled to make a mark yet. Over four seasons, the left-arm pacer has taken 20 wickets in 21 innings at an average of 35.75 but with a slightly…

Stubbs Mimics Warner Celebration After Suryakumar Yadav Falls to Perfect Yorker in Second T20I

Manish Kumar

In an action-packed second T20I between India and South Africa on November 10, Tristan Stubbs celebrated wildly after Andile Simelane dismissed India’s skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, with a perfect yorker. Stubbs’ jubilant celebration, reminiscent of David Warner’s iconic air-punching leap, added to the electrifying atmosphere at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. India’s batting line-up struggled on the challenging pitch, and Suryakumar, having managed only four runs off nine balls, was dismissed in the fourth over, leaving India reeling at 15/3. Simelane’s lethal yorker hit Suryakumar’s back foot, and after a brief…

Suryakumar Yadav Calms Mid-Pitch Tussle Between Marco Jansen and Sanju Samson

Manish Kumar

Sanju Samson smashed a 50-ball 107 at the Kingsmead in Durban during the first T20I against South Africa and was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM). He became only the fourth international player to score consecutive men’s T20I hundreds. Tempers flared during the South Africa vs India T20I series opener at the Kingsmead in Durban when Marco Jansen and Sanju Samson got into a mid-pitch argy-bargy. The incident unfolded after the second delivery of the 15th over when Samson got onto the pitch while trying to collect the ball.…