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Jammu and Kashmir reached their first Ranji Trophy final after a six-wicket semi-final win against Bengal. Auqib Nabi Dar was named Player of the Match. Former Indian cricketer Parvez Rasool described the achievement as a proud moment for the J&K cricket community.Srinagar, February 18: Jammu...

Ahmedabad, February 18 – India won the toss and chose to bat against the Netherlands in the 36th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.India has made two changes to their lineup, with Axar Patel resting and Kuldeep Yadav missing out, paving the...

New Delhi, February 18 Having had the advantage of playing three group league games in Ahmedabad, South African pacer Corbin Bosch is confident that the team's strategy will be clearer ahead of their Super Eights match against India in the T20 World Cup.India and South Africa will face off in...

February 18, New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir advanced to their first-ever Ranji Trophy final with a dominant victory over Bengal at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani today.Led by Auqib Nabi's outstanding all-round performance, Jammu and Kashmir secured a six-wicket win against the...

Colombo, February 18 Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat against Namibia in their T20 World Cup group match here on Wednesday.Pakistan has made two changes to the team that lost to India on Sunday.The team has dropped off-spinner Shaheen Shah Afridi and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed. Salman...

On Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir defeated Bengal by six wickets at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani, securing their first-ever Ranji Trophy final. BCCI President Mithun Manhas expressed his elation at witnessing this historic achievement."I want to be honest, it's a very satisfying...

New Delhi, February 18 – Former Australian great Glenn McGrath has questioned the selection of all-rounder Cameron Green over Steve Smith in the squad after Australia suffered a humiliating exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup in the group stage.Green was preferred due to his all-around abilities...

Ahmedabad, February 18 – Ryan ten Doeschate, India’s assistant coach and former Dutch player, said he is proud of the progress of the national team, but his loyalty lies with the defending champions, India, who will face the Netherlands in their final group stage match of the 2026 T20 World Cup...

Kalyani (West Bengal), February 18 Jammu and Kashmir made history by reaching the Ranji Trophy finals for the first time in their 67-year history, defeating two-time former champions Bengal by six wickets on the fourth day of the semi-final here on Wednesday.Setting a below-par target of 126...

February 18, New Delhi – Following their qualification for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup, India will face the Netherlands in their final group match today at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The match will begin at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 PM IST...

New Delhi, February 17 The United Arab Emirates' journey in this T20 World Cup has been "good," as they have improved with each game, proving to everyone that they are capable of exceeding expectations, head coach Lalchand Rajput said ahead of the team's final T20 World Cup group league game...

Mumbai, February 17 Nepal won the toss and chose to bowl first against Scotland in Match 33 of Group C of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.Both teams are out of contention for the Super 8 and are playing for bragging rights. The West Indies and England have...

Chennai, February 17 – Stand-in captain Daryl Mitchell praised New Zealand's depth after the Black Caps cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their spot in the Super 8s.Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from a shaky start at 30/2, with Glenn...

Chennai, February 17 Until Tuesday morning, Yuvraj Samra continued to play cricket due to his passion for the sport, but after his record-breaking 110 off 65 balls against New Zealand in a T20 World Cup match here, the 19-year-old from Brampton, Canada, is now hopeful of "making a living" from...

Kalyani, February 17 – Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has praised Mohammed Shami after the right-arm pacer took 8 wickets, playing for Bengal against Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing 2025-26 Ranji Trophy semi-final played at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground.Shami has consistently...

New Delhi, February 17 – Australian cricket legend Mark Waugh has criticized the selectors for not including batting veteran Steve Smith in the initial squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, calling it "the most baffling non-selection" and an insult to the senior batter.Just a couple of days...

Colombo, February 17 With their backs against the wall, former champions Pakistan will rely on their fragile batting to come good after the defeat against India and secure a spot in the Super 8s when they face struggling Namibia in their final league fixture here on Wednesday.In Group A, title...

Kandy, February 16 – A visibly disappointed Mitchell Marsh admitted that his team was demoralized and left relying on other results after Australia slumped to an eight-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in a crucial match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket...

New Delhi, Feb 16 – Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott praised opener Ibrahim Zadran’s mental strength after his match-winning 53 helped the team chase down 161 against the UAE, saying the young player showed the ability to bounce back from setbacks.At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi...

Mumbai, February 16 Nepal coach Nick Pothas believes the country's players need to be put under more pressure going forward in order to achieve tangible improvements, and he urged them to avoid repeating mistakes from the last two matches when they play their final T20 World Cup game against...