Abhishek Purohit

Both Pakistan and India had the chance to qualify for the semi-finals today; the difference was that Pakistan's attack relished the challenge of defending their total

MS Dhoni, speaking with a catch in his voice that betrayed his acute disappointment, has called for a "practical" assessment of India's failure to make the knockouts of the World Twenty20 for the third successive time

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day for the Super Eights game between Australia and Pakistan

MS Dhoni, whose reliance on part-timers has proved successful so far in the World Twenty20, will hope his attack can deliver against South Africa

A day after some former India players questioned Yuvraj Singh's fitness and asked for him to be dropped, MS Dhoni has reiterated that Yuvraj is in shape for Twenty20 cricket and that his place in the India XI is not in doubt

Somehow, the pulsating, tenacious Pakistan side which had won three successive World Twenty20 games failed to turn up

Brendon McCullum, one of the most skilled batsmen in the shortest format, talks about its evolution and how its pressures are different from ODIs and Tests

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the Super Eights match between Australia and South Africa

There is no logic behind is using Irfan Pathan as an opener, when there are others better suited for the task

After three successive Man-of-the-Match awards at the World Twenty20, Bailey has called Watson "almost the complete cricketer" and said there is no reason why he cannot continue his incredible run against South Africa

Three Indian specialist spinners taking a combined 0 for 66 in 6.5 overs in Colombo? How did that happen?

MS Dhoni has blamed rain for making the India bowlers ineffective against Shane Watson and David Warner in his side's heavy defeat to Australia

Plays of the Day from the Super Eights match between South Africa and Pakistan in Colombo

George Bailey does not think Australia are over-dependent on Shane Watson, after the allrounder weighed in with bat and ball in both group-stage victories

Pakistan's fast bowlers have not been performing to their market value but their captain has backed them to come good

MS Dhoni is known for his instinctive decisions as a captain. Will he make the hard one on Sehwag's selection?

Bangladesh's players, fans and media have been satisfied with mediocrity for too long. Where is their Tiger Pataudi, or their Arjuna Ranatunga, to drag them out of that mindset?

Plays of the day from the Group D match between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Pallekele

Mohammad Hafeez spoke of the side's desire to deliver under pressure ahead of the final group game Bangladesh

Mushfiqur Rahim knows what he is up against on Tuesday, but held out a brave front