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Dutchman Wesley Koolhof believes singles and doubles can coexist and dispels the notion that doubles players are bad tennis players; the former World No. 1 and 2023 Wimbledon champion also feels that ‘fast and spectacular’ doubles can be the perfect complement to ‘chess-like’ singles

Wednesday’s fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium offers the Men in Blue an ideal opportunity to prepare for the Super Eight match against Markram & Co. on Sunday; the host may bring in speedster Arshdeep for spinner Kuldeep

Dube’s 31-ball 66 powers the Men in Blue to 193 for six, which proves out of reach for the Netherlands; tweaker Varun scalps three wickets as the Dutch riposte ends at 176 for seven

Rashid Khan said that no team could be taken lightly and they had to beat the big teams to advance deep in any event

The Netherlands will be aiming to bow out of the tournament with their heads held high, hoping to create some upset against India or at least give them a massive scare ahead of the all-important Super Eight stage

India secured four wins in the T20 World Cup group stage but batting has been inconsistent. Different players have rescued the team in each match. The opening has been the biggest concern as the World No.1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma is yet to score a run in the tournament.

BCCI president Mithun Manhas stated that Jammu and Kashmir's cricket infrastructure will see rapid growth once the state association receives government approval. He highlighted the progress made in developing pitches, talent hunts, and coaching qualifications during his tenure as head of the ad-hoc committee, emphasizing a focus on grooming local talen […]

Shadab Khan responded strongly to criticism from Mohammad Yousuf and Shahid Afridi after Pakistan’s loss to India, defending senior players and the team’s process. The all-rounder cited Pakistan’s lone World Cup win over India in 2021, brushed aside external criticism, and stressed that the team remains focused on winning the T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup campaign faces a blow as fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana is ruled out due to a muscle strain sustained against Australia. Dilshan Madushanka has been approved as his replacement. Pathirana's injury, which occurred early in his spell, also raises concerns for his IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders.

Abhishek Sharma's T20 World Cup campaign hit a new low as he registered his third consecutive duck against the Netherlands. The left-handed batter was dismissed for a first-ball duck by Aryan Dutt. India, having already qualified for the Super Eights, elected to bat first in their final group stage match.

Team India`s Varun Chakaravarthy claimed three wickets for 14 runs in three overs. Shivam Dube also bagged two wickets. Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya chipped in with one wicket each

Pakistan`s Usman Tariq returned with the figures of four wickets for 16 runs in 3.3 overs. Shadab Khan also bagged three wickets for 19 runs in four overs

Ahead of the match, Sri Lanka`s batting consultant Vikram Rathour confirmed that slinger Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament

The "Men in Blue" will enter the clash with two major changes. Axar Patel will make way for Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav has been replaced by Arshdeep Singh

Ahead of the clash, the Netherlands` skipper Scott Edwards sees the match as a massive opportunity to play against the hosts in one of the biggest stadiums in the world

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