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Kolkata, March 4 South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his team was undone by New Zealand's explosive batting in their nine-wicket loss in the Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, and gave "massive credit" to Finn Allen and Tim Seifert for their match-winning innings.Allen smashed the fastest...

Kolkata, March 4 Marco Jansen hit a brilliant 55 not out in a spirited late-innings effort to help South Africa reach 169 for 8 against New Zealand in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.Jansen smashed two fours and five sixes in his unbeaten 30-ball innings to revive...

Mumbai, March 4 Unity, belief, and composure under pressure have powered England's charge into the T20 World Cup semifinals, skipper Harry Brook said on Wednesday, asserting that the two-time champions do not need a "perfect game" to go all the way in the tournament.In an intriguing...

In Bengaluru, March 3, legendary Sunil Gavaskar expects the T20 World Cup semifinal between India and England to be a thrilling match, with India having a slight advantage due to their flexible batting lineup and the presence of Jasprit Bumrah, a difficult-to-read pace bowler.India, the...

New Delhi, March 2 Former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar said Jasprit Bumrah is a "game-changer" who never disappoints and always delivers, especially when he bowls with the new ball or in the death overs. His decisive two-wicket over in the middle overs dismantled the West Indies' middle...

Kolkata, March 1 Sanju Samson smashed a brilliant unbeaten 97 as India defeated West Indies by five wickets in a crucial Super 8 clash to secure their semifinal spot at the T20 World Cup, here on Sunday.Asked to bat first, West Indies posted a competitive 195 for 4, with contributions from...

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad stated that his team will prepare for the T20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Kolkata in the same way they have approached every match in the tournament.The Proteas secured a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their last Super Eights match against...

Kolkata, March 1 Jasprit Bumrah took two quick wickets in the middle overs, but the West Indies still posted a competitive 195 for four against India in their must-win Super 8 T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.Sent in to bat, Roston Chase (40) and Shai Hope (32) put together an opening stand...

Hobart, March 1 Captain Alyssa Healy bid farewell to ODI cricket on a glorious note, smashing a remarkable 158 as Australia whitewashed India 3-0 in the series with an 185-run victory over the world champions in the third and final match here on Sunday.It was a fairytale ODI swansong for the...

New Delhi, March 1 – Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza smashed a brilliant 73 off 43 balls to guide his team to 153/7 against South Africa in their Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.On a pitch with some short grass, Raza entertained the 17,500 fans with his excellent timing...

New Delhi, March 1 Sikandar Raza's exceptional batting performance stood out in an otherwise unremarkable batting display as South Africa limited Zimbabwe to 153 for seven in their final Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.Zimbabwe captain Raza smashed 73 off 43 balls, while the...

Colombo, March 1 Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as the head coach of Sri Lanka following his team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup.The co-hosts, Sri Lanka, lost all their matches in the Super 8 stage. They had also lost to Zimbabwe and had wins against Australia, Oman, and...

Pallekele, February 28 Sahibzada Farhan (100) and Fakhar Zaman (84) put on a record partnership of 176 runs for any wicket in the history of the T20 World Cup to power Pakistan to a formidable 212/8 against a struggling Sri Lanka in a Super Eights clash here on Saturday.Pakistan will need to...

Pallekele, February 28 Scoreboard of the T20 World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan here on Saturday.Pakistan:Sahibzada Farhan c Liyanage b Madushanka 100Fakhar Zaman b Chameera 84Khawaja Nafay c Asalanka b Madushanka 2Shadab Khan run out 7Mohammad Nawaz c...

Kolkata, February 28 One of the defining features of this edition of the T20 World Cup has been the depth of the various batting units and the increasing tendency of batters to take high-risk, high-reward routes.All teams have achieved varying degrees of success, but no one has actually...

Colombo, February 26 England's recent surge in the T20 World Cup marks the beginning of the "Harry Brook era," built on a calm and clear mindset rather than perfection, believes all-rounder Will Jacks.Brook faced a difficult period leading up to the T20 World Cup, starting with a disappointing...

New Delhi, February 28 Zimbabwe will need to address their bowling issues against a skilled South Africa as they aim to end their spirited T20 World Cup campaign on a high in their final Super 8 fixture here on Sunday.Reaching the Super 8 as group toppers was part of Zimbabwe's success story...

Colombo, February 27 – After a close four-wicket defeat against England in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reflected on the fine margins that decided the match in Colombo."It was a good match, a tight contest. The way England paced their...

Colombo, February 27 – Matt Henry will leave New Zealand’s campaign at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 during the Super Eight stage after being granted paternity leave to return home for the birth of his second child, following the match against England at the R. Premadasa Stadium.Henry has been...

Hubli, February 27 – Right-arm pacer Auqib Nabi claimed his seventh five-wicket haul of the season as Jammu & Kashmir bowled out Karnataka for 293 in 93.3 overs, gaining a massive 291-run lead in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 final at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Friday.Karnataka began cautiously in...