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Ahmedabad, February 21 Varun Chakravarthy has been a major challenge for the South African batsmen, and senior player Quinton de Kock expects his younger teammates to use their natural instincts effectively while avoiding overly unconventional strategies.Chakravarthy has taken 22 wickets in...

Adelaide, February 21 Smriti Mandhana's brilliant half-century was complemented by outstanding bowling, as India defeated Australia by 17 runs in the decisive third and final Women's T20I to win the three-match series 2-1 here on Saturday.Opting to bat, India benefited from half-centuries from...

Bangkok, February 20 Skipper Radha Yadav put up an outstanding all-round performance to guide India A to the final of the Women's Rising Stars T20 Asia Cup with a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka A here on Friday.Sri Lanka opted to bat after winning the toss, but the decision backfired...

Chennai, February 19 – After scoring an unbeaten 95 to lead Afghanistan to a commanding 82-run victory over Canada in their final Group D match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday, opener Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Player of the Match award to outgoing head coach Jonathan Trott.Zadran’s...

Chennai, February 19 Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team concluded the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.Afghanistan played some exciting cricket, narrowly losing...

Zimbabwe Innings:Brian Bennett not out 63Tadiwanashe Marumani c and b Dunith Wellalage 34Ryan Burl c Kusal Perera b Dasun Shanaka 23Sikandar Raza c Dasun Shanaka b Dushan Hemantha 45Tashinga Musekiwa c Dasun Shanaka b Dushan Hemantha 1Tony Munyonga not out 8Extras: (LB-3...

Colombo, February 19 Zimbabwe recorded a stunning six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their final Group B T20 World Cup match here on Thursday.Choosing to bat, Pathum Nissanka smashed eight fours in a 41-ball 62, and Pavan Rathnayake hit a 25-ball 44 towards the end as Sri Lanka posted 178...

Kolkata, February 19 Skipper Shai Hope's second consecutive fifty and a disciplined performance by the bowlers powered West Indies to a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy, ensuring that the Caribbean team finished their group stage campaign unbeaten in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday...

Kolkata, February 19 Shai Hope's second consecutive fifty and a disciplined performance by the bowlers helped West Indies achieve a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy, concluding their Group C campaign in the T20 World Cup in style here on Thursday.Despite a shaky batting performance, the...

Kolkata, February 19 Shai Hope led the scoring with a 75 off 46 balls before his bowlers delivered as expected, as the West Indies defeated Italy by 42 runs to qualify for the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup as group toppers here on Thursday.The West Indies posted 165/6 in their final Group C...

Kolkata, February 19 – Skipper Shai Hope continued his excellent form with a 75-run innings, leading the West Indies to 165/6 against a well-planned Italian bowling attack in the final Group C match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, played at Eden Gardens on Thursday.Coming to bat after losing the...

Netherlands' innings:Michael Levitt c Sundar b Pandya 24Max O’Dowd b Chakravarthy 20Bas de Leede c Chakravarthy b Dube 33Colin Ackermann c Rinku b Chakravarthy 23Aryan Dutt b Chakravarthy 0Scott Edwards b Bumrah 15Zach Lion-Cachet c Sundar b Dube 26Noah Croes not out 25Logan...

In New Delhi, on February 18, South Africa's decision to drop Corbin Bosch for their match against Afghanistan, and to play George Linde, raised some questions. However, Bosch proved his worth by taking 1-34 against New Zealand in a crucial match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.Similar to...

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...

Canberra, February 18 Pacer Arundhati Reddy's four-wicket haul in India's victory in the first women's T20I against Australia was a testament to her preparation, said bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi here on Wednesday.Arundhati took 4/22 to help India bowl out Australia for a mere 133 and win the...

New Delhi, February 18 – Former Indian spinner Piyush Chawla has defended young opener Abhishek Sharma, who has been struggling in the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, by describing him as a player who "takes a high-risk, high-reward approach."Abhishek has played only two matches in the 2026 T20...

South Africa:Aiden Markram bowled by Haider Ali – 28Quinton de Kock c Syed Haider b Muhammad Jawadullah – 14Ryan Rickelton c Parashar b Muhammad Farooq – 30Dewald Brevis c sub b Muhammad Arfan – 36Tristan Stubbs not out – 6Jason Smith not out – 3Extras: (B-4, W-2) – 6Total: (For...

In a remarkable achievement, the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team reached the Ranji Trophy final for the first time, defeating the Bengal cricket team by six wickets in the second semi-final at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground.Chasing a modest target of 126 on the final day, J&K successfully...

New Delhi, February 18 – Corbin Bosch and Anrich Nortje collectively took five wickets, restricting the United Arab Emirates to 122/6 in their final Group D match of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.Under overcast conditions and with floodlights on, Bosch...

New Delhi, February 18 Young Alishan Sharafu enjoyed a charmed life with two reprieves, but Anrich Nortje, playing his first match of the T20 World Cup, bowled with pace and accuracy to restrict the United Arab Emirates to 122 for 6 in a meaningless final group game here on Wednesday.With...