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Ahmedabad, February 26 West Indies captain Shai Hope admitted that failing to quickly assess the conditions and execute their plans cost his team dearly as they suffered their first defeat of the T20 World Cup against South Africa in the Super 8 stage here on Thursday.Hope said the result was...

Chennai, February 26 – India has included spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel and wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson in the playing eleven as Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl first in a crucial Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai...

Chennai, February 26 Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and chose to bowl against India in their Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.India made two changes, bringing in Sanju Samson and Axar Patel for Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar, while Zimbabwe made just one...

Ahmedabad, February 26. Skipper Aiden Markram led from the front with an unbeaten 82 as South Africa chased down a challenging target of 177 runs in just 16.1 overs, losing only one wicket, and secured a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in their second match in the Super 8 stage of the...

Ahmedabad, February 26 Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd helped West Indies post a competitive score of 176 for 8 against South Africa in a crucial Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Bowling first, South Africa put up a clinical bowling performance, with the pace trio of...

Hubli, February 26 Veteran opening batsman Mayank Agarwal stood firm amidst early challenges, guiding Karnataka to 144/4 at tea on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy final, after Jammu and Kashmir struck thrice in a devastating spell after lunch, before an unbroken 87-run partnership restored some...

Hubli, February 26 – The Ranji Trophy final often produces long, grueling matches, and the ongoing final between Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka is shaping up similarly. After J&K posted a formidable 584 in their first innings, Karnataka reached a cautious 35 for one at lunch on Day 3 before...

Colombo, February 25 Rachin Ravindra took 4/27 as New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs in their Group 2 Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.With this win, New Zealand moved closer to the semi-finals. Sri Lanka, however, were eliminated, although they still have one...

Colombo, February 25 Skipper Mitchell Santner (47) and Cole McConchie (31 not out) led New Zealand's recovery after a middle-order collapse as the Kiwis posted 168/7 against Sri Lanka in their Group 2 Super Eights match in the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.New Zealand suffered a batting...

Colombo, February 25 – Charith Asalanka has been included in Sri Lanka's playing eleven as captain, as Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand in a Super Eights match of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.This match is crucial...

Hubballi, February 25 Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra downplayed the on-field incident in which he head-butted Karnataka player KV Aneesh during the second day of the Ranji Trophy final here.Dogra had a heated exchange with substitute fielder Aneesh and head-butted him on the helmet...

Jammu and Kashmir dominated the Ranji Trophy final against the Karnataka cricket team on Day 2 with a strong batting performance, ending at a massive 527/6 after the match was called off early due to poor light.Starting from their overnight score of 284/2, J&K faced early setbacks as centurion...

Hubli, February 25 – All-rounder Sahil Lotra shone with an unbeaten 57 as Jammu and Kashmir reached 527/6 at stumps on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final against eight-time champions Karnataka at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday.After losing two key wickets in the second session, the Jammu...

Ahmedabad, February 25 Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj believes that staying at one venue does not give South Africa a significant advantage, saying that the key lies in adapting quicker than the opposition as they prepare for a crucial T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against the West Indies here on...

Chennai, February 25 India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, backed opener Abhishek Sharma to regain his form, but did not rule out making tactical changes to the top order, including playing Sanju Samson, in India's must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Zimbabwe on Thursday.Coming into...

Hubli, February 25 – Jammu and Kashmir batsman Shubham Pundir revealed that his goal was to make the best use of the opportunity and bat for as long as possible after he scored a historic century against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy Final at the Hubli Cricket Ground.Pundir etched his name in...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 24 Admitting that things got "a bit tense" towards the end, England captain Harry Brook said he hoped it wouldn't turn into "another Oval" moment as his side edged past Pakistan to secure a semifinal berth in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Brook led from the...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 24 Skipper Harry Brook led by example with a brilliant century, single-handedly guiding England to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in a Super 8 match, thus becoming the first team to guarantee its place in the T20 World Cup semifinals here on Tuesday.Brook...

Pallekele, February 24 – Sahibzada Farhan's 63 and a late flourish from Shadab Khan (23 off 11) helped Pakistan post 164/9 in 20 overs against England in a Group 2 clash in the Super 8s stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 24 England restricted Pakistan to 164 for nine in a Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Sahibzada Farhan scored 63 off 45 balls, while Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman scored 25 each.Liam Dawson (3/24), Jamie Overton (2/26), and Jofra Archer (2/32)...