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Hubballi, February 25 Jammu and Kashmir inflicted a crushing defeat on Karnataka, reaching a commanding 527/6 against the eight-time champions before bad light forced an early end to the second day of the Ranji Trophy final here on Wednesday.Resuming on 284/2, J&K batsmen capitalized on a good...

Chennai, February 25 – India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed that middle-order batter Rinku Singh will join the squad on Wednesday evening ahead of the must-win Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe here at the M A Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.Rinku, who has played in all the matches...

Pallekele, February 24 – England captain Harry Brook said his team arrived with a clear mission and executed it perfectly after becoming the first team to reach the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, defeating Pakistan by two wickets in a thrilling match at the Pallekele...

England:Phil Salt c Usman Khan b Shaheen Shah Afridi 0Jos Buttler c Usman Khan b Shaheen Shah Afridi 2Harry Brook b Shaheen Shah Afridi 100Jacob Bethell c Sahibzada Farhan b Shaheen Shah Afridi 8Tom Banton c Usman Khan b Usman Tariq 2Sam Curran c Mohammad Nawaz b Usman Tariq 16Will...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 24 Scorecard of the T20 World Cup Super 8 match between Pakistan and England here on Tuesday.Pakistan:Sahibzada Farhan lbw b Overton 63Saim Ayub c Bethell b Archer 7Salman Agha c Overton b Dawson 5Babar Azam b Overton 25Fakhar Zaman c Dawson b Rashid...

Brisbane, February 24 – Despite fifties from Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, India struggled with their batting against Australia in the first one-day international of the three-match series. The Indian team was bowled out for 214 runs in 48.3 overs, with the Australian bowlers dominating...

Mumbai, February 24 Shimron Hetmyer has been an "asset" for the West Indies at No.3 in the ongoing T20 World Cup, said captain Shai Hope, who regretted the powerful hitter being "wasted" in the batting order previously.Hetmyer's 34-ball 85 was instrumental in the Caribbean side's massive...

Mumbai, February 23 Shimron Hetmyer smashed a brilliant 85 off 34 balls as West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs in a T20 World Cup Super Eights match here on Monday.Batting first, Hetmyer produced the fastest fifty in T20 World Cups for West Indies, smashing seven sixes and seven fours to...

Mumbai, February 23 – Shimron Hetmyer delivered a stunning batting performance, smashing sixes and scoring 85 runs in 34 balls, along with a century partnership with Rovman Powell (59), as the West Indies posted a massive 254/6 against a significantly weaker Zimbabwe in the Group 1 match of the...

Mumbai, February 23 Shimron Hetmyer was in incredible form, scoring 85 off 34 balls before Rovman Powell's 59 helped West Indies reach a massive 254/6, the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history, in their Super Eights match against Zimbabwe here on Monday.With a couple of lucky breaks...

Pallekele, February 23 England all-rounder Liam Dawson said on Monday that the team is "in a very good place" despite a mixed group-stage campaign in the T20 World Cup and expressed his delight at having a potent spin attack at their disposal.England qualified for the Super 8s after a tense...

New Delhi, February 23 – Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock analyzed India's loss in the Super 8 stage to the Proteas, stating that the co-host struggled to adapt to the conditions in Ahmedabad and failed to capitalize on the "new ball challenge with the seam movement."South Africa...

New Delhi, February 23 – After India suffered a crushing 76-run defeat against South Africa in their Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, former India great Sunil Gavaskar highlighted a clear difference in strategy between the two...

Hubballi, Feb 22 Jammu and Kashmir's entry into their maiden Ranji Trophy final is a heartwarming story of resilience and passion, but to claim the title, the underdog team needs a remarkable performance against eight-time champions Karnataka over the next five days, starting Monday...

Ahmedabad, February 23 – The Indian team management may drop at least one of the three underperforming batters and reconsider its strategy of relying heavily on left-handed batsmen in the top order, according to head coach Gautam Gambhir's assistants, Ryan Ten Doeschate and Sitanshu Kotak...

Ahmedabad, February 22 Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets, but David Miller and Dewald Brevis helped South Africa reach a competitive 187/7 in their Group 1 Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup, here on Sunday.After being reduced to 20/3 within the first four overs, the Proteas mounted a...

Colombo, February 22 – England captain Harry Brook described the team’s comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka as a special occasion, praising his side’s adaptability and bowling discipline after they successfully defended 145 and bowled the hosts out for just 95 in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup...

Ahmedabad, February 22 – South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Rickelton said the team had prepared well and were eager to embrace the atmosphere of a high-stakes clash against India in the Super Eights match of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium."The...

Pallekele, February 22 While Jos Buttler may still be struggling to find his form, England captain Harry Brook remains confident, describing him as a "powerhouse" and predicting a strong finish in the T20 World Cup.Buttler's recent poor form continued as he was dismissed for 7 – his third...

Colombo, February 22 – Will Jacks reflected on a clinical all-round performance after guiding England to a commanding 51-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Jacks took three crucial wickets as a comprehensive effort by the bowlers saw England...