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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...

New Delhi, February 24 – The tickets for the semi-finals and final of the 2026 T20 World Cup will go on sale at 7 pm IST on Tuesday, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a press release.Cricket fans can book seats for the first semi-final on March 4, the second semi-final...

New Delhi, February 24 More than two decades after making what was then widely seen as a "terrible" decision against Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, legendary umpire Steve Bucknor has finally expressed regret and admitted that "it was a mistake."Bucknor, who retired in 2009, was one of...

Mumbai, February 24 Shimron Hetmyer has been an "asset" for the West Indies at No.3 in the ongoing T20 World Cup, said captain Shai Hope, who regretted the powerful hitter being "wasted" in the batting order previously.Hetmyer's 34-ball 85 was instrumental in the Caribbean side's massive...

Mumbai, February 23 – West Indies batsman Shimron Hetmyer put on a dazzling display of power-hitting, scoring a record-breaking half-century in the T20 World Cup against Zimbabwe in their Super 8 Group 1 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.Asked to bat first, Hetmyer reached the...

Kolkata, February 19 – The West Indies continued their unbeaten streak in the 2026 T20 World Cup with a dominant 42-run victory over Italy in their final group stage match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.After being put to bat, the West Indies posted a competitive 165/6 in 20 overs...

Kolkata, February 19 Well-defined roles, calm execution, and collective belief have propelled the West Indies into the Super Eights with four wins, and captain Shai Hope says "clarity" within the group has been a major factor in their success so far in the T20 World Cup.Unlike their often...

Kolkata, February 19 – Despite West Indies securing a dominant 42-run victory against Italy in their last group stage match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, played at Eden Gardens on Thursday, captain Shai Hope expressed his dissatisfaction with his team's batting performance, particularly during the...

Kolkata, February 19 – Captain Harry Manenti acknowledged that his team struggled to put together a complete performance and lost wickets at crucial stages despite an encouraging performance with the ball, as Italy suffered a 42-run defeat against the West Indies in their last group match of the...

Kolkata, February 19 Skipper Shai Hope's second consecutive fifty and a disciplined performance by the bowlers powered West Indies to a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy, ensuring that the Caribbean team finished their group stage campaign unbeaten in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday...

Kolkata, February 19 Shai Hope's second consecutive fifty and a disciplined performance by the bowlers helped West Indies achieve a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy, concluding their Group C campaign in the T20 World Cup in style here on Thursday.Despite a shaky batting performance, the...

Kolkata, February 19 – Fast bowler Shamar Joseph took four wickets while Matthew Forde took three as the West Indies bowled out Italy for 123 in 18 overs while defending 165 to register a 42-run win in their last group stage match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, played at Eden Gardens on Thursday...

Kolkata, February 19 – Skipper Shai Hope continued his excellent form with a 75-run innings, leading the West Indies to 165/6 against a well-planned Italian bowling attack in the final Group C match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, played at Eden Gardens on Thursday.Coming to bat after losing the...

Kolkata, February 18 Italy head coach John Davison called for warm-up matches at global tournaments to be recognized as official fixtures, arguing that associate nations struggle to improve their rankings without meaningful game time.Italy defeated Canada by 10 runs and thrashed UAE by 112...

Kolkata, February 18 The two-time champions, West Indies, will aim to fine-tune their combination and deliver another clinical performance when they take on spirited debutants, Italy, in their final Group C match of the T20 World Cup, here on Thursday.Although the Caribbean side has struggled...

Mumbai, February 18 Playing a T20 World Cup match in front of 42,000 fans in Kolkata felt like being at "cricket in a nightclub," but returning to the sport in Scotland would be like being "in a library," said Scottish seamer Brad Currie as he called for more opportunities at the top level...

Kolkata, February 16 – England all-rounder Will Jacks said his maiden T20I half-century was “long overdue” after delivering a match-winning performance to guide his side into the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a victory over Italy in their Group C clash at Eden Gardens.“We...

Kolkata, February 16 – England captain Harry Brook acknowledged that his team had not yet reached its peak form despite securing qualification for the Super 8s with a hard-fought win over Italy in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group C match at Eden Gardens.“We haven't played our best cricket...

Kolkata, February 16 – England captain Harry Brook admitted that his team had not yet reached its peak form, despite securing qualification for the Super 8s with a hard-fought win over Italy in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group C match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.“We haven’t played...

Kolkata, February 16 – Italy captain Harry Manenti expressed immense pride in his team's fighting display despite their 24-run defeat to England in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group C match at Eden Gardens, saying the associate side had shown they could challenge the world's best.“We always...