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Chennai, February 26 Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and chose to bowl against India in their Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.India made two changes, bringing in Sanju Samson and Axar Patel for Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar, while Zimbabwe made just one...

Hobart, February 26 – Australia are aiming to build on their dominant opening one-day international (ODI) win and regain control of the closely contested multi-format series against India, with all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner describing the previous outing as a near-flawless performance.The...

New Delhi, February 25. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that India's crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could serve as a much-needed wake-up call rather than a fatal blow to their semi-final hopes.India were comprehensively...

New Delhi, February 24 – Indian all-rounder Rinku Singh has left the team hotel and traveled to Uttar Pradesh to deal with a health emergency in his family, ahead of the must-win clash with Zimbabwe in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai...

Dubai, February 24 – The ICC on Tuesday unveiled the final schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on June 12 with the host, England, playing against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener. The final will be played on July 5 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.The full...

Ahmedabad, February 23 India's decision to bench vice-captain Axar Patel in a crucial Super Eight match against South Africa inevitably sparked discussions about team dynamics and messaging, but assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak insisted that the decision was...

Ahmedabad, Feb 22 – Left-arm fast-bowler Marco Jansen took 4 wickets for 22 as South Africa dominated with their bowling to defeat India by 76 runs in their Super Eights match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. This defeat, in front of 90,954 fans, was India's first loss in an ICC...

Ahmedabad, February 22 – Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and David Miller have returned to the South Africa squad, along with captain Aiden Markram, who won the toss and opted to bat first against an unchanged India in a crucial Super Eights match of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at...

New Delhi, February 21 – The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) announced on Saturday that it will name the Pavilion Block at its Rajnagar ground in Hubballi after former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cricket teams in the state and...

New Delhi, February 21 The BCCI on Saturday announced a structured support framework for the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), including international exposure, assistance with home series, and access to venues, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive growth in the sport...

Mumbai, February 19 Former bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said on Thursday that it is not just about winning, but how the team wins, pointing out that India's four straight victories in the T20 World Cup have been impressive, with four different players earning the Player of the Match awards...

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...

Ahmedabad, February 19 The prospect of associate teams playing Test nations outside of ICC events remains unlikely in the foreseeable future, and Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede is aware of this reality.Following the conclusion of their T20 World Cup campaign with a loss to India here on...

In New Delhi, on February 18, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bowling coach, Yasir Arafat, stated that his team's six-wicket defeat to South Africa was a valuable learning experience, especially considering their unfamiliarity with facing strong pace attacks under overcast conditions. During the...

New Delhi, February 18 – Former Indian spinner Piyush Chawla has defended young opener Abhishek Sharma, who has been struggling in the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, by describing him as a player who "takes a high-risk, high-reward approach."Abhishek has played only two matches in the 2026 T20...

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...

Ahmedabad, February 17 India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, stated on Tuesday that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will not be rested for the final Group A match against the Netherlands here, despite the hosts having already qualified for the Super 8 stage of the tournament.Bumrah played a...

New Delhi, February 17 Dewald Brevis possesses an "X-factor" that no one should try to tamper with, said South Africa's specialist consultant coach Albie Morkel ahead of the team's final group league game against UAE here on Wednesday.Brevis has managed only 50 runs in the tournament so far...

Karachi, February 16 With every one-sided India-Pakistan clash invariably dominated by India, the commercial value of this once marquee showdown is going down at least on this side of the border, according to former players and observers of the game.India's victory on Sunday has hit Pakistan...

Colombo, Feb 16 – Former spin bowler Danish Kaneria launched a scathing critique of Pakistan following their underwhelming performance against India in the T20 World Cup match, stating that the result exposed the team's struggles while chasing targets and suggesting that the players focus more...