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New Delhi, February 17 – BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla spearheaded the congratulatory messages as the cricket fraternity hailed Zimbabwe's qualification for the Super 8s after their third group stage match in the 2026 T20 World Cup against Ireland, which was abandoned due to rain at the...

Colombo, February 17 – Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker admitted his team was disappointed after their T20 World Cup campaign ended following a rain-affected match against Ireland at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday, saying such situations were "quite familiar" for Irish people.The...

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...

"In New Delhi, on February 17, UAE head coach Lalchand Rajput has called on the cricketing world to pay attention to the performance of associate nations in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, insisting that they have earned the right to be taken seriously on the global stage.The UAE team will be...

Chennai, February 17 – Despite a spirited effort, Canada fell short against a dominant New Zealand, but captain Dilpreet Bajwa was proud of his team’s historic performance, particularly the outstanding innings by 19-year-old Yuvraj Samra. Canada posted a competitive 173/4, driven by a 100-run...

Chennai, February 17 Young Canadian opener Yuvraj Samra scored a defiant century, successfully countering the pace of bowlers like Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson, to guide his team to 173 for 4 against New Zealand in a T20 World Cup Group D match here on Tuesday.Samra scored 110 off 65 balls...

New Delhi, February 17 After recovering from an ankle injury, batter Pratika Rawal was added to India's women's cricket squad for a three-match ODI series against Australia, which begins on February 24 in Brisbane.Rawal sustained the injury during the World Cup last year while fielding during...

In Afghanistan's heartbreaking loss to South Africa in a double Super Over, Azmatullah Omarzai had a decent performance, scoring 16 with the bat in the first Super Over. However, when he was tasked with bowling in the second one, Omarzai conceded 23 runs, including three sixes, as Afghanistan...

Chennai, February 16 New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips said that the defeat against South Africa will not have any bearing on their final match against bottom-placed Canada, as the Kiwis aim to secure a place in the Super Eights from Group D here.New Zealand are currently in second place...

New Delhi, February 16 – Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has become the first player to claim 700 wickets in T20 cricket. The leg-spinner achieved this milestone during his team’s Group D match against the United Arab Emirates in the Men’s T20 World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on...

Colombo, February 15 – Former India captain Rohit Sharma, who is serving as the ICC ambassador for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, was seen interacting with ICC Chairman Jay Shah during the high-stakes Group A match against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.Under his leadership...

New Delhi, February 15 – Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan admitted that narrow defeats, such as the recent double Super Over loss to South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup, never leave your mind, and he recalled the heartbreak experienced in the 2023 ODI World Cup when Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten...

New Delhi, February 15 – Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan stated that his team was unlucky to be facing an early exit from the T20 World Cup and emphasized the need for smaller nations to play regularly against top teams to make major tournaments more competitive.After suffering a five-wicket...

Sydney, February 15 – Annabel Sutherland has further cemented her place in Australian cricket history, becoming only the fifth woman to win consecutive Belinda Clark Awards after another outstanding year with the national team.The 24-year-old all-rounder was named Australia's premier female...

Kolkata, February 14 England captain Harry Brook expressed relief after his team bounced back from a defeat to beat Scotland, but added that the two-time World Cup winners have yet to play their best cricket in the tournament.Having lost to the West Indies earlier, England secured a...

Colombo, February 14 – Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha commented on the scrutiny surrounding Usman Tariq and his bowling action, calling the spinner the team's "trump card" for the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash against India on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium.Tariq's unique bowling has...

Pallekele, February 11 Describing the injured Wanindu Hasaranga's absence as a "major loss", Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera called on the entire bowling unit to share the responsibility and fill the void left by the premier spinner.Sri Lanka's spin spearhead Hasaranga was ruled out of...

Colombo, February 10 Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan said on Tuesday that they will approach their high-profile clash against India with a positive and attacking mindset.Pakistan called off its boycott of the match against India late on Monday night. The two teams will meet in a marquee...

Dubai, Feb 9 The ICC stated on Monday that it would not impose any penalty on the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for refusing to play its T20 World Cup matches in India.The governing body said it reached this decision after discussions with the BCB and the Pakistan Cricket Board, which...

Chennai, Feb 9 UAE captain Muhammad Waseem said on Monday that developments regarding the India-Pakistan match have no bearing on his team, asserting that players from different nationalities function as one unit in his side.Pakistan has decided to boycott the February 15 T20 World Cup match...