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Some nights belong to the bowlers. Some belong to the batters. And some belong to a 32-ball innings that leaves you wondering if the bowler did something to upset him personally. On a warm Sunday evening at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Abhishek Sharma produced an innings of such brutal elegance that Afghanistan's bowlers must have wondered why they bothered showing up. His 82 off just 32 balls powered India to an eight-wicket victory in the first T20I, with 38 balls still remaining. But let's not skip ahead. This match had drama, comebacks, and a valiant fightback that deserves its own chapter. The Toss and the Decision Detail Outcome Toss Winner India Decision Bowl first Captain Shreyas Iyer (stand-in) Reasoning Fresh pitch, early movement expected India chose to field, backing their bowlers to exploit any early movement. It turned out to be the right call. Match Details at a Glance Detail Information Match India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I Venue Arun Jaitley Stadium, Del...

AUS VS ZIM: From Doubt to Dominance: Renshaw Powers Australia Past Zimbabwe

Some players wait their whole careers for a moment like this. Matthew Renshaw waited nine years. On a sunny Tuesday morning at the Harare Sports Club, the left-hander walked to the crease with Australia reeling at 107 for 4. What followed was an innings of patience, power, and pure determination—a 94-ball 109 that dragged his team from trouble to a commanding total of 294 for 8. It was Renshaw's first international century since his 184 against Pakistan in the 2017 Sydney Test. Nine years is a long time between drinks. But good things come to those who wait. The Toss and the Decision Detail Outcome Toss Winner Mitchell Marsh (Australia) Decision Bat first Zimbabwe Captain Sikandar Raza Raza's Preference Would have fielded Key team news: Australia were without Cameron Green (shoulder soreness) and Josh Hazlewood (workload management). Zimbabwe were missing injured captain Richard Ngarava. Mitchell Marsh was playing his 100th ODI. Brendan Taylor broke Sachin Tendulkar's recor...

IND VS AFG : Delhi Delight: Samson and Abhishek Demolish Afghanistan

If the first T20I was Abhishek Sharma's personal highlight reel, the second was Sanju Samson's long-awaited reply to his critics. On a Tuesday evening that felt more like a batting carnival than a contest, India chased down 160 in just 14.5 overs, sealing a seven-wicket victory and an unassailable 2-0 series lead . But the story wasn't just the win. It was the manner of it. It was the statement. The opening partnership of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma didn't just score runs. It made a mockery of the Afghan bowling attack. By the time Rashid Khan finally broke through in the seventh over, the game was already over as a contest . Match Details at a Glance Detail Information Match India vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I Venue Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Toss India won, chose to bowl Result India won by 7 wickets Series Status India lead 2-0 Player of the Match Sanju Samson (57 off 22) The Toss and the Decision India won the toss and chose to bowl first, just as they did in the...

IPL : It's Do or Die for KKR at Eden Gardens, and Mumbai have nothing to Lose

There's something about Eden Gardens. When KKR play here, you just feel like something special could happen. And honestly? They need something special right now. Nobody saw this coming. KKR lost their first six games. Six in a row. Everyone wrote them off. And then, out of nowhere, they won five of their next six. Just like that, they're back in the playoff picture. Crazy, right? Now it's Wednesday. Mumbai Indians are in town. Win, and KKR are still alive. Lose, and it's pretty much goodbye. Mumbai? They're already out of the playoffs. That actually makes them scary. Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav are back. They've got no pressure. Nothing to lose. Oh, and they've beaten KKR 25 times in 36 meetings. Yeah. That record will make any Kolkata fan a little nervous. How KKR Turned It Around The first six games were rough to watch. But something changed. Take Finn Allen . Got dropped early. Came back. Since then? 240 runs at a strike rate of 233. Fireworks ever...

IPL :KKR Dominate MI in Must-Win Clash to Keep IPL 2026 Playoff Hopes Alive

Kolkata Knigh t Riders are still breathing in IPL 2026. A brilliant all-round performance at Eden Gardens helped KKR beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets in a must-win game. And honestly? They made it look easy. With this win, KKR have moved up to sixth place on the points table. But here's the catch — their playoff hopes now depend on other results. What KKR Need to Qualify: Rajasthan Royals need to lose their next match Punjab Kings need to lose against Lucknow Super Giants If PBKS win, then KKR must beat Delhi Capitals by a big margin to overtake them on net run rate Complicated? Yes. Impossible? Not yet. MI Batting Collapse Again Mumbai won the toss and chose to bat first. Big mistake. The Eden Gardens pitch was slow, and MI's batsmen had no answers. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton — failed to give a good start Suryakumar Yadav — out for just 15 runs Tilak Varma — struggled to score quickly Hardik Pandya — couldn't convert his start The innings never got going. ...