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Ahmedabad, March 9 India's historic T20 World Cup victory here has brought back the enigmatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni to social media after nearly two years, and he used the opportunity to tell head coach Gautam Gambhir how good a smile looks on his intense face.Dhoni's last Instagram post was...

New Delhi, March 9 – The celebrations after India's second T20 World Cup title in 18 months were not particularly exuberant, perhaps reflecting the winning habit of the shortest format team.Yes, there were smiles and hugs, and some players even did impromptu bhangra after one of the most...

New Delhi, March 7 – England head coach Brendon McCullum has defended his coaching approach following his team's exit from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying that the white-ball team still has the potential to achieve "special things" if their talent is managed properly.England's campaign...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said the BlackCaps would not mind playing the role of the "villains" if it means silencing the home crowd and winning the trophy in the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup against India, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on...

Mumbai, March 6 – After Sanju Samson produced another masterful batting performance, helping India defeat England by seven runs in a high-scoring thriller to reach the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup, the wicketkeeper batter remained unfazed about narrowly missing out on a century for the second...

Mumbai, March 5 England won the toss and chose to field first against India in the second semi-final of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Both teams are competing for a spot in the final against New Zealand.England made one change to their playing...

New Delhi, March 5 ICC Chairman Jay Shah said on Thursday that Jammu and Kashmir's recent Ranji Trophy victory reflected the impact of "sustained investment" in developing cricket infrastructure in the Himalayan region.Jammu and Kashmir won their maiden Ranji Trophy title, holding eight-time...

Perth, March 5 – Australian captain Alyssa Healy said she doesn't expect to feel any sadness as she prepares for her final international appearance through the one-off pink-ball Test against India, which begins at the WACA Stadium on Friday.Australia currently leads India 8-4 in the...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson said his team is prepared for the challenge of facing South Africa in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, adding that the composition of their playing eleven will be slightly different for the crucial match...

Kolkata, March 4. Fast bowler Matt Henry has returned to New Zealand's playing eleven as captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first against South Africa in the first semi-final of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The winner of this match will qualify...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl against South Africa in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.New Zealand made one change to their playing XI, with James Neesham replacing Matt Henry.South Africa made three changes...

Kolkata, March 3 – South Africa captain Aiden Markram emphasized treating the T20 World Cup semi-final as a "completely fresh start" ahead of their clash against New Zealand at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The Proteas, the only unbeaten side remaining in the tournament, are aiming for...

Kolkata, March 3 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has dismissed the underdog tag, stating that both teams are “in the same boat” as the Black Caps prepare to face undefeated South Africa for a spot in the T20 World Cup final.South Africa has been the most complete team in this edition of...

New Delhi, March 2 Instead of heading back to the dressing room at the end of a tough but grueling T20 World Cup campaign, Zimbabwe's exhausted cricketers sprinted towards a corner of the spectators' stands to thank a dozen supporters whom they consider family.The supporters belong to Castle...

Kolkata, March 2 – West Indies captain Shai Hope admitted that his team fell short at crucial moments after their semifinal hopes were dashed by India in a virtual quarterfinal clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Sunday, knocking them out of the race to the semi-final.West...

Kolkata, March 1 India won the toss and chose to bowl first against the West Indies in their Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Sunday.The qualification equation became significantly simpler for the hosts after South Africa inflicted a heavy defeat on the West...

Hobart, Mar 1 Captain Alyssa Healy thanked the cricket gods for an enjoyable farewell as she signed off from the ODIs in style with a blistering 158 that anchored Australia's 185-run win over world champions India in the third and final match here on Sunday.It was a fairytale swansong for the...

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...

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...

In Hubballi, on February 28, six years ago, an 18-year-old, Abdul Samad, was deeply disappointed after failing to help Jammu and Kashmir secure a 15-run lead in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Karnataka, which would have given them a vital first-innings advantage.Samad batted fluently...