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Ahmedabad, February 21 Suryakumar Yadav was both cheeky and sarcastic when the inevitable question about Abhishek Sharma's hat-trick of ducks arose before India's T20 World Cup game against South Africa on Sunday."Regarding Abhishek's form, I worry about those who are worried about his form. I...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 Fielding coach R Sridhar on Saturday said that Sri Lanka has moved on from their 0-3 defeat at home to England in the run-up to the T20 World Cup, and believes that his team is now better equipped to react to different situations in Sunday's Super Eights match...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 England captain Harry Brook admitted on Saturday that his team had underestimated some of the teams in their group and promised stronger performances in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.England, the two-time champions of the tournament, have been...

Chennai, February 19 – Veteran off-spin bowler Mohammad Nabi produced a brilliant spell of 4/7 as Afghanistan defeated Canada by 82 runs in their final Group D match, and concluded their participation in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup on a high at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday...

Chennai, February 19 Ibrahim Zadran scored a fluent unbeaten 95, while Mohammed Nabi took four wickets for just seven runs as Afghanistan ended their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 82-run victory over Canada, here on Thursday.Canada ended the tournament without a win, while...

Chennai, February 19 Afghanistan, led by an aggressive unbeaten half-century from opener Ibrahim Zadran and a strong bowling performance by Mohammad Nabi, defeated Canada by 82 runs in an inconsequential T20 World Cup Group D match here on Thursday.Sent in to bat, Zadran smashed an unbeaten 95...

Colombo, February 19 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka admitted that his team fell short in crucial moments despite posting a competitive total, conceding that execution with the ball and decision-making in critical phases ultimately cost them in their Group B clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium...

Colombo, February 19 – Brian Bennett anchored the chase with an unbeaten half-century, while Sikandar Raza delivered a crucial late blow as Zimbabwe pulled off a thrilling six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their Group B clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in...

Colombo, February 19 Brian Bennett’s composed fifty and Sikandar Raza’s raw power propelled Zimbabwe to an easy six-wicket victory over fancied Sri Lanka as the Africans entered the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a perfect record, here on Thursday.Chasing 179 on a rather slow pitch...

Lucknow, February 19 – The Karnataka cricket team, led by Devdutt Padikkal, has ended an 11-year wait and reached their first Ranji Trophy final since the 2014-15 season. The team qualified after they gained a first-innings lead against Uttarakhand in the semi-final played at the Ekana Stadium...

Colombo, February 19 – Sri Lanka reached 178/7 in their Group B match against Zimbabwe at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday, thanks to a composed half-century from Pathum Nissanka and crucial late contributions from Pavan Rathnayake.Choosing to bat first, Sri Lanka started aggressively as...

Kolkata, February 19 – Despite West Indies securing a dominant 42-run victory against Italy in their last group stage match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, played at Eden Gardens on Thursday, captain Shai Hope expressed his dissatisfaction with his team's batting performance, particularly during the...

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Ahmedabad, February 19 – India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was named the Player of the Match after delivering a decisive performance in the last group stage match of the 2026 T20 World Cup against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.Chakravarthy returned with...

Kolkata, February 19 West Indies' Shai Hope led the scoring with an unbeaten 75 off 46 balls against Italy in their final group league match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday, helping his team post 165/6.Asked to bat first, West Indies benefited from Hope's strong performance, who hit six...

New Delhi, February 19 – India entered the Super Eights with an unbeaten record after defeating the Netherlands by 17 runs in their last Group A match.In their final group game, India overcame a cautious start against the Netherlands to finish at 193/6 in Ahmedabad, having opted to bat first...

February 18, New Delhi – South Africa secured their fourth consecutive win at the T20 World Cup, defeating the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in New Delhi today.Batting first, the UAE couldn't capitalize on a strong start and lost momentum. Top-order batter Alishan Sharafu scored a...

Ahmedabad, February 18 – Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav was pleased with the decision to bat first and praised his team's overall effort after India defended 193/6 to register a hard-fought 17-run victory over the Netherlands in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in...

February 18, New Delhi – South Africa secured their fourth consecutive victory at the T20 World Cup, defeating the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in New Delhi today.Asked to bat, the UAE struggled to build on a promising start and lost their way. Top-order batter Alishan Sharifu scored a...

Colombo, February 18 India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his team has achieved almost all its objectives in the group stage, expressing satisfaction with the collective batting effort as it heads into the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup.India's top order struggled against off-spinner Aryan...