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Colombo, February 21 – The threat of a washout looms large over the first match of the Men’s T20 World Cup between Pakistan and New Zealand after heavy rain forced covers at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo immediately after the toss.Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose...

Colombo, February 21 – New Zealand has brought back captain Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson into their playing eleven, after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on...

February 21, New Delhi – In Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission organized a Carnatic music festival, the Tyagaraja Aradhana, at Saraswati Hall in Colombo.The festival is an annual tribute to the Telugu saint-composer Tyagaraja, who achieved Jeeva Samadhi in the Thanjavur district of Tamil...

Colombo, February 20 The New Zealand middle order's ability to mount a strong response when faced with the skill and variety in Pakistan's spin unit will be the deciding factor when the two sides face each other in the opening Super Eight Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.The...

Ahmedabad, Feb 20 What's causing Abhishek Sharma's slump in the ongoing T20 World Cup? Is it the challenging pitches, his inability to consistently find the boundary, or the difficulty he's facing against quality spinners?Abhishek Sharma's struggles in the T20 World Cup are a major talking...

Colombo, February 19 – Zimbabwe finished unbeaten in Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a dominant six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.Chasing 179, Zimbabwe laid a strong foundation through an opening stand of 68 between Brian...

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 Pathum Nissanka scored a fine half-century as Sri Lanka posted 178 for seven against Zimbabwe in a T20 World Cup match here on Thursday.Nissanka hit eight fours in a 41-ball innings, scoring 62, to become the top run-scorer for the hosts. Pavan Rathnayake also contributed...

Colombo, February 18 – Salman Ali Agha praised Pakistan's comprehensive victory over Namibia in their Group A match at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday, describing it as a clinical and complete performance with both bat and ball."I think it has to be a complete performance. I...

Colombo, February 18 – Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus expressed pride in his team’s early bowling performance while acknowledging key areas for improvement following their defeat to Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group A match at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday...

Colombo, February 18 Describing his team's 102-run victory over Namibia as a "complete performance," Pakistan captain Salman Agha expressed confidence in his spinners' ability to perform well in their first Super Eights game of the T20 World Cup against New Zealand on Wednesday.Pakistan's...

Dubai, February 18 – The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 approved Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad on Wednesday. Madushanka was named as a replacement after Pathirana was ruled out due to a muscle strain in his left...

Colombo, February 18 – In a must-win game for his side, Sahibzada Farhan produced a sensational century under pressure as Pakistan amassed a formidable 199/3 in their allotted 20 overs against Namibia in a Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on...

Mumbai, February 17 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Tuesday that Indian cricketers not shaking hands with their Pakistani counterparts during the recently played cricket match is "bullying" by the BJP and the Centre.Raut said his party believes that matches should not be played...

New Delhi, February 17 – A high-stakes rematch between India and Pakistan remains a strong possibility at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, but only if both teams successfully navigate the knockout stages.India solidified their title defense with a dominant 61-run victory over Pakistan in their...

New Delhi, February 17 – Team India has made a strong statement in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, maintaining an unbeaten run in the group stage and securing their place in the Super 8 stage with one Group A game remaining, and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia believes that the "Men in Blue" are...

New Delhi, February 16 – Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube was named the Player of the Match following India's dominant victory over Pakistan on Sunday, a result that secured India's place in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The 32-year-old expressed his gratitude towards India's...

New Delhi, February 16 – Former Indian spin-bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin did not hold back while analyzing Pakistan’s heavy defeat to the “Men in Blue” in the 2026 T20 World Cup, pointing to the toss as the defining moment of the match.India secured a dominant 61-run victory in...

New Delhi, February 16 – Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis identified tactical errors by the "Men in Green" in their 61-run loss to India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and stated that the Salman Agha-led team lost the game once India posted 175.Following their third consecutive win...