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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...

Colombo, February 26 – England may have secured a semi-final spot in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a game remaining in the Super 8s, but bowling coach Tim Southee believes the team still has room for improvement.Despite a strong performance in the subcontinent, including a T20...

Ahmedabad, February 26 "It doesn't feel easy," South Africa captain Aiden Markram insisted on Thursday, even as his team brushed aside another strong opponent, the West Indies, for a sixth consecutive win in the T20 World Cup and secured their place in the semifinals.The Proteas' latest...

New Delhi, February 26 – In a turn of events few Indian fans would have anticipated, South Africa captain Aiden Markram played a crucial role in keeping India's hopes alive in the semifinal race at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.Markram delivered a captain's innings of 82 off 46 balls, leading...

New Delhi, February 25 – England became the first team to secure their semi-final spot at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating Pakistan, whose chances of qualification have been significantly impacted.A defeat to England after a washout against New Zealand means Pakistan's fate is...

Colombo, February 24 Sri Lanka will need to improve their batting against slow bowlers when they take on New Zealand in a must-win Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.The home team batters failed to chase a below par 147 against England on a slow turner in Pallekele. The...

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...

Hubballi, Feb 23 – Jammu and Kashmir's entry into the Ranji Trophy final is a heartwarming story of grit and passion, but to win the title, the underdog team needs to perform a remarkable feat against eight-time champions Karnataka over the next five days, starting Tuesday.Karnataka's status...

Hubballi (Karnataka), February 22 Skipper Devdutt Padikkal described the excellent form of his top-order batsmen as a confidence booster ahead of Karnataka's Ranji Trophy final against Jammu and Kashmir, which begins here on Tuesday.Besides Devdutt, other frontline batsmen such as KL Rahul...

Ahmedabad, February 22 – South Africa defeated India by 76 runs in their Super Eights match in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, ending the defending champions' 12-match winning streak in the tournament and seriously jeopardizing their chances of reaching the...

Ahmedabad, February 22 India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted that India's failure to form partnerships proved costly as they suffered a heavy 76-run defeat against South Africa in their T20 World Cup Super Eights opener here on Sunday.Chasing 188, India produced a lackluster batting...

Ahmedabad, February 22 – After suffering a crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in their first Super Eights match of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said that while the bowlers had performed well, the batting could have been better.India's chase of 188 on a slow...

Hubballi, February 22 – Auqib Nabi's outstanding performance in leading Jammu and Kashmir to their first Ranji Trophy final has put him in the spotlight, but the pressure feels manageable as he prepares for the most important match of his career.Nabi is the second-highest wicket-taker in this...

Pallekele, February 22 Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage (3/26) shone as a disciplined Sri Lankan attack restricted a shaky England to 146 for nine in a Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.Phil Salt top-scored for England with 62 off 40 balls, even as his teammates...

Mumbai, Feb 22 – The West Indies, known for their unpredictable nature in the T20 format, will face Zimbabwe in a crucial match at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Zimbabwe, an underdog team in this edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, will be looking to upset the favorites.The West Indies...

New Delhi, February 22 – Following the opening match of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eight, between Pakistan and New Zealand, which was called off due to persistent rain in Colombo, Pakistan became the team with the most abandoned matches in the shortest format of the game.Pakistan...

Mumbai, February 22 Zimbabwe will play their first match in the Super 8s round of the 2026 T20 World Cup against the two-time champions, West Indies, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Monday.This upcoming encounter will be the fifth meeting between West Indies and Zimbabwe in T20I cricket...