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Hubballi, February 28 Jammu and Kashmir etched their name in the history books by winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title based on a first-innings lead, after the final against Karnataka ended in a draw here on Saturday.Having secured a massive 291-run lead on Friday, J&K tightened their grip...

Hubballi, February 28 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the KSCA Cricket Ground as Jammu and Kashmir edged closer to a historic maiden Ranji Trophy title in the final day of the summit clash against Karnataka here on Saturday.Abdullah called it a defining moment for cricket in the...

Hobart, February 28 After being outclassed in the first two ODIs, a struggling India will need to address their batting weaknesses to salvage some pride when they face a dominant Australia in the third and final women's ODI here on Sunday.World champions India have failed to post competitive...

New Delhi, February 28 Zimbabwe will need to address their bowling issues against a skilled South Africa as they aim to end their spirited T20 World Cup campaign on a high in their final Super 8 fixture here on Sunday.Reaching the Super 8 as group toppers was part of Zimbabwe's success story...

Colombo, February 28 – All-rounder Will Jacks believes England doesn't need a "perfect game" to win the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup title. Having secured a semi-final berth with a thrilling last-over win over New Zealand in Colombo – his fourth "Player of the Match" award of the tournament –...

Colombo, February 27 Still uncertain of their semifinal spot after losing by four wickets against England, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said the Kiwis could have made their lives easier by winning the match on Friday.The win for England, who were already qualified for the semifinals...

Pallekele, February 27 Pakistan left-arm pacer Salman Mirza said on Friday that it was "very shameful" for fans to target the family of captain Salman Ali Agha after the team's disappointing performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup.Agha has struggled with batting, scoring just 60 runs from six...

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...

Kolkata, February 27 – The defending champions, India, will face the West Indies in a virtual quarter-final at Eden Gardens on Sunday. The equation for both teams in the semi-final is quite straightforward: the winner of the match will advance to the next round along with South Africa from Group...

February 27, New Delhi – In the ongoing Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, the Indian cricket team defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the Super 8 match at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. With this victory, India has kept its hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals alive.In a must-win situation after...

February 27, New Delhi - In today's T-20 World Cup match, England will face New Zealand in their final Super-8 match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.New Zealand spinners, led by Mitchell Santner, will present some challenging questions for an England lineup spearheaded by the aggressive...

Chennai, February 27 – Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik believes that the left-handed and right-handed opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson has been beneficial for the team and should be retained for the winner-takes-all match against the West Indies in...

Pallekele, February 27 Pakistan will need a decisive win over already-eliminated Sri Lanka and some help from England to keep their hopes alive for a semifinal spot in the T20 World Cup when they play their final Super 8 match here on Saturday.Co-hosts Sri Lanka have already been eliminated...

Ahmedabad, February 27 It hasn't quite been the tournament Kagiso Rabada envisioned for himself – dropped catches, delayed breakthroughs, and a touch of bad luck – but as South Africa continues its winning streak, the pace spearhead is content to focus on the bigger picture.After South...

Chennai, February 27 He fell three runs short of a T20 World Cup century, but Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett said that while it would have been nice to reach the milestone, he is grateful for his unbeaten innings, which was the only bright spot in his team's chase against India.Bennett's 97 not...

Chennai, February 26 – A boisterous crowd of 28,247 fans witnessed India’s emphatic 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The turnout reinforced Chennai’s reputation as one of the most...

Hubli, February 26 – Former Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has praised Jammu and Kashmir's pacer Auqib Nabi Dar after his outstanding performance in the ongoing 2025-26 Ranji Trophy Final, where the right-arm pacer has dismantled Karnataka's top order by taking three wickets so far at the...

Hubli, February 26 – The Ranji Trophy final often produces long, grueling matches, and the ongoing final between Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka is shaping up similarly. After J&K posted a formidable 584 in their first innings, Karnataka reached a cautious 35 for one at lunch on Day 3 before...

New Delhi, February 26 – Former captain Kumar Sangakkara admitted there was “a lot of disappointment and hurt” after co-hosts Sri Lanka were eliminated from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following a heavy 61-run defeat to New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday.Reacting publicly after the...

Hobart, February 26 After losing the series opener, the reigning world champions, India, will aim for a better batting performance in the second women's ODI against Australia on Friday to keep the three-match series alive here.Having won the T20 series 2-1, India started the ODI contests on a...