Afridi an 'absolutely clueless' captain - team manager
Shahid Afridi has been branded an "absolutely clueless" captain in a report submitted by Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam in the wake of the team's poor World T20 and Asia Cup campaigns
Shahid Afridi has been branded an "absolutely clueless" captain in a report submitted by Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam in the wake of the team's poor World T20 and Asia Cup campaigns
On the eve of the World Twenty20's marquee clash, both India and Pakistan were doing their best to block out the constant swirl of India-Pakistan
Pakistan allrounder Shoaid Malik says the team's batting must improve and praised Virat Kohli for his match-winning fifty on a tricky pitch in Kolkata
Their crushing defeat to New Zealand was a jolt they needed to refocus, and against Pakistan they played like tournament favourites
After his match-winning 55 against Pakistan in Kolkata, Virat Kohli spoke of the disappointment of the failed chase against New Zealand, the importance of playing proper shots, and his emotional celebration
It was feared that T20 would ruin batting, and cricket in general. But two recent innings give us a glimpse of a more beautiful future
As "Sachiiiiin" echoed around Eden Gardens, Virat Kohli stepped in to lift India from trouble - with a venerable sidekick for company
India v Pakistan was not supposed to happen at Eden Gardens. But Kolkata sucked it in and Virat Kohli stole the show
India captain MS Dhoni has said Virat Kohli's ability to rotate strike is the key to converting starts into big scores in pressure situations after India's six-wicket win over Pakistan
Stats highlights from India's six-wicket win over Pakistan at Eden Gardens
A gritty 37-ball 55 from Virat Kohli helped a winless India beat a Pakistan by six wickets, and 13 balls to spare, on a spinner-friendly Eden Gardens pitch on Saturday.
Super 10 Group 1 | |||||
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Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
WI | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.359 |
ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.145 |
SA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.651 |
SL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.461 |
AFG | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.715 |
Super 10 Group 2 | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
NZ | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.9 |
IND | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -0.305 |
AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.233 |
PAK | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.093 |
BAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.805 |
First Round Group A | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
BAN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.938 |
NED | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.154 |
OMA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1.521 |
IRE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -0.685 |
First Round Group B | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
AFG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.54 |
ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.567 |
SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.132 |
HKG | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.017 |