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Kolkata, March 2 New Zealand doesn't try to create bigger challenges than they face, said Daryl Mitchell on Monday, adding that the Kiwis will rely on their recent experience of playing in India for the T20 World Cup semifinal.New Zealand will face the runners-up from the previous edition...

New Delhi, March 2 – Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya, who served as the team’s head coach during their recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, said that members and officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss future plans after the...

Kolkata, March 2 Former captain Sourav Ganguly backed Sanju Samson to consistently feature in India's white-ball squads and expressed surprise at the criticism of the aggressive wicketkeeper-batter in the run-up to the T20 World Cup.Samson smashed an unbeaten 97 off 50 balls – his first fifty...

New Delhi, March 2 – South Africa and New Zealand will advance to the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 following impressive, though contrasting, campaigns, and will face each other on Wednesday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.South Africa progressed to the semi-finals unbeaten...

New Delhi, March 2 – Former India captain Rohit Sharma reflected on the key moments that have shaped the exciting rivalry between India and Pakistan since the ICC T20 World Cup began in 2007, describing the inaugural final as his favorite T20 World Cup match against the Asian rivals.'Nothing...

New Delhi, March 2 Afghanistan will begin their upcoming tour of India with a one-off Test match, followed by three one-day internationals in June, the BCCI said on Monday."Afghanistan will play one Test match followed by a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series. The Test match will be...

Kolkata, March 2 – India captain Suryakumar Yadav praised the team's character and composure after their thrilling victory over the West Indies in a must-win Super Eights encounter at Eden Gardens on Sunday, which secured them a semifinal berth in Mumbai.Reflecting on the high-pressure nature...

New Delhi, March 1 South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad made a subtle jab at the host broadcaster of the T20 World Cup on Sunday for airing a commercial related to the "chokers" tag associated with the Proteas ahead of their game against India here.The commercial proved to be outdated as...

New Delhi, March 1 – As the three semi-finalists for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 have been confirmed, the final spot will be decided on the final day of the Super Eights round between defending champions India and the West Indies on Sunday evening, as the race to become champions continues...

Pallekele, March 1 – Following Sri Lanka’s narrow defeat to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage, head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down from his role.Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the ongoing tournament, with the island nation suffering a third...

Kolkata, February 28 – India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has made it clear that the defending champions will not be intimidated by pressure in their must-win Super Eight clash against the West Indies at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, to be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday...

Hubballi, February 28 – The Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devajit Saikia, has urged the Indian cricket team to draw inspiration from the Jammu & Kashmir team, who have won their first Ranji Trophy title, as Suryakumar Yadav's team prepares for their final T20...

Hubballi, February 28 Head coach Ajay Sharma said on Saturday that the Ranji Trophy victory has helped Jammu and Kashmir unearth new cricketing heroes, as their absence had haunted him while playing against established teams like Mumbai or Delhi.Sharma’s team overcame eight-time champions...

Kolkata, February 28 – The iconic Eden Gardens is set to host a major match on Sunday as the defending champions, India, will face the West Indies in their last match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s. This match will essentially be a quarterfinal, determining the fate of both teams.Both...

New Delhi, February 28 Aiden Markram's consistently excellent performance at the top of the order in the ongoing T20 World Cup has made it clear that the opening slot remains most suitable for the South Africa captain, batting coach Ashwell Prince said on Saturday.Markram has batted in various...

Hubballi, February 28 Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra struggled for words on Saturday after leading his side to a historic maiden Ranji Trophy title, calling it the "biggest" moment of his life.Jammu and Kashmir etched their name in the history books by winning their maiden Ranji Trophy...

Kolkata, February 28 India faces a must-win Super Eights clash against the West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, with a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 hanging in the balance.The qualification scenario eased considerably for the hosts after South Africa...

Kandy (Sri Lanka), February 27. Pakistan will face co-hosts Sri Lanka in their final match of the Super 8s stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be held at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.Pakistan is entering the match after suffering a close defeat against the...

Hobart, February 27 India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged on Friday that poor batting in the first two One Day Internationals (ODIs) against Australia led to consecutive defeats in their first 50-over assignment since becoming world champions last November.India had a strong...

Chennai, February 27 Tilak Varma backed India to stick to their aggressive approach in the ongoing T20 World Cup, even if they lose early wickets, saying it instills fear in opposition bowlers.Indian batsmen fired in unison to post a formidable 256 for four against Zimbabwe in a must-win Super...