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Sooryavanshi Not Greatest Ever MVP In A Season, IPL Experts Explain Why

IPL experts Ambati Rayudu , Aaron Finch, and Tom Moody thoroughly enjoyed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's blitz in the 2026 season but still refused to give his performance the status of the MVP (Most Valuable Player). The 15-year-old batter left everyone spell-bound with his powerful performance, amassing 776 runs in 16 matches for Rajasthan Royals. Apart from being the leading run-scorer of the tournament, Sooryavanshi also bagged sveral awards, including the most number of sixes (72). While the Bihar-born batters continues to receives heartfelt praises from all over the world, IPL experts still rated Sunil Narine 's performance Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 as the greatest.  The former West Indies all-rounder was at his absolute best in the 2024 season, scoring 488 runs at a strike rate of 181 and also scalped 17 wickets, playing a pivotal in KKR's third title win. Speaking on ESPNCricinfo, the experts trio acknowledged Sooryavanshi's extraordinary talent but still consi...
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T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table After India Beat Zimbabwe In Super 8

A clinical Team India, powered by fifties from Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya and a fiery spell by Arshdeep Singh, powered their way back into contention for a semifinal spot in the ICC T20 World Cup, beating Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their do-or-die match at Chennai on Thursday. With this win, India have a win and a loss each in the Super Eight phase, same as West Indies, making the March 1 clash between them a virtual knockout match for the second semifinal spot, with the Proteas having qualified for the semifinal with two wins in two matches so far.

Here's the latest T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table

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India were put to bat first by Zimbabwe and they posted their highest T20 WC total on the board courtesy of knocks from Abhishek Sharma (55 in 30 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes), Hardik Pandya (50* in 23 balls, with two fours and four sixes) and Tilak Varma (44* in 16 balls, with three fours and four sixes). In reply, Zimbabwe were valiant, posting 184/6 in 20 overs, courtesy of a fine 97* in 59 balls, consisting of eight fours and six sixes by Brian Bennett and a 21-ball 31 by skipper Sikandar Raza. Arshdeep Singh (3/24) was the top wicket-taker for India.

In the run-chase of 257 runs, Zimbabwe started with a modest four-run over against Arshdeep Singh.

Openers Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani took very minimal risk in the powerplay, with the odd boundary.

In the fifth over, Bennett collected a couple of fours against Jasprit Bumrah.

Tadiwanashe started the final over of the powerplay against Varun Chakravarthy with a six, finishing the powerplay at 44/0 in six overs.

Axar ended the 44-run stand, removing Tadiwanashe for a run-a-ball 20 with two sixes in 7.1 overs.

In the ninth over, Bennett took some risk against Axar, collecting a couple of sixes and a four, bringing the score to 70.

Varun's magical spin removed Dion Myers for just two, with a fine catch from Tilak. Zimbabwe ended the first half of the innings at 73/2.

Bennett and skipper Sikandar Raza carried on with a partnership, with the young Bennett reaching his third fifty of the tournament in 34 balls, consisting of four boundaries and three sixes.

Zimbabwe reached the 100-run mark in 13.4 overs. In the 15th over, Bennett struck two fours and a six against Shivam Dube, getting 26 runs. Bennett and Raza completed a 50-run stand in 31 balls.

In the next over, Raza hit Varun for a four and a six, but he fell to Arshdeep Singh in the next over, caught at long-on for a 21-ball 31, with two fours and two sixes. Arshdeep also got all-rounder Ryan Burl trapped lbw in the same over, reducing Zimbabwe to 144/4 in 16.4 overs.

Tony Munyonga started his innings with two successive fours against the left-armer, bringing up Zimbabwe's 150-run mark in 17 overs.

Arshdeep cleaned up Tony for a six-ball 11 in the penultimate over, reducing Zimbabwe to 162/5 in 18.2 overs.

Tashinga Musekiwa was removed by Dube in the final over for seven, reducing Zimbabwe to 173/6 in 19.1 overs.

Zimbabwe's chase ended at 184/6, with Bennett (97* in 59 balls, with eight fours and six sixes) and Brad Evans (1*) unbeaten.

Arshdeep (3/24) was the star for Team India with the ball, while Varun, Axar and Dube got one wicket each.



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