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Ahmedabad, March 7. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes that India's Varun Chakaravarthy can still be a threat for his team in the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, saying that it will only take one match for the mystery spinner to regain his...

Kolkata, March 3 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has dismissed the underdog tag, stating that both teams are “in the same boat” as the Black Caps prepare to face undefeated South Africa for a spot in the T20 World Cup final.South Africa has been the most complete team in this edition of...

Kandy, Mar 1 Pakistan concluded their campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a narrow five-run victory over Sri Lanka, but the win was not enough to qualify them for the next stage due to a lower Net Run Rate. The match was played at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on...

Pallekele, February 28 Pakistan were eliminated from the T20 World Cup on Saturday, despite winning against Sri Lanka by five runs in their Super Eights match here, with New Zealand qualifying for the semifinals based on a better net run rate.Invited to bat, Pakistan scored a formidable 212...

Colombo, February 27 – Pakistan's qualification prospects for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 are now clear, direct, and entirely within their control after England's four-wicket victory over New Zealand, which has completely altered the standings in Group 2 in Colombo.Following their victory...

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 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...

Ahmedabad, February 26 – South Africa decisively defeated the West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 match, extending their unbeaten streak and effectively securing a spot in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup on Thursday.The Proteas' dominant performance was led by their fast bowlers...

February 26, New Delhi – Following a surprising defeat in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, India now have a golden opportunity to rebound and perform even better.Led by Surya Kumar Yadav, the Indian team will face Zimbabwe at the iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in...

New Delhi, February 25 – Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan has cautioned India against focusing too much on improving their net run rate ahead of their crucial Super Eights match against Zimbabwe, saying that winning must remain their top priority in their bid to reach the semi-finals.Defending...

New Delhi, February 25 – Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that India should move away from overthinking match-ups and instead focus on fielding their strongest XI following the 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.India's team...

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...

February 24, New Delhi: Spin bowlers are expected to play a decisive role as England and Pakistan face off in their Super Eight encounter at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka today.With the Pakistan–New Zealand clash on Saturday washed out, a victory in Pallekele will be enough to send England...

New Delhi, February 23 – Following the West Indies' stunning performance against Zimbabwe in their Super 8 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, former Indian spinner Anil Kumble praised the Caribbean team's overall performance, highlighting the effectiveness of their spinners.With a...

New Delhi, February 24 – India's Super 8 campaign at the 2026 T20 World Cup has faced early setbacks, leaving them with no room for error in upcoming matches. A crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday has put them in a difficult position in Group 1, where they are competing...

Mumbai, February 23 – A decision to stop overthinking his batting, a habit he had in the past, and his move to the No.3 position in the batting order seem to have worked wonders for West Indies batsman Shimron Hetmyer, who unleashed a massive attack, scoring 85 runs in 34 balls with multiple...

New Delhi, February 22. Pakistan's path to the semifinals became challenging after rain decided the outcome of the opening match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s, forcing the cancellation of their match against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.The washout leaves both teams...

Chandigarh, February 18 – The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) will organize the Punjab Premier League (PPL) in June 2026. Punjab's domestic T20 cricket league will now be played under a new name and a new format."Munsey was found to have violated Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for...

Kalyani (West Bengal), February 18 After 67 years, Jammu and Kashmir reached the Ranji Trophy finals for the first time on Wednesday, defeating two-time former champions Bengal by six wickets in the semifinals here, adding another historic chapter to their fairytale season.Auqib Nabi's...

Chennai, February 17 Glenn Phillips delivered a stunning performance, scoring the fastest fifty in New Zealand's T20 World Cup history, as he and Rachin Ravindra both scored fluent half-centuries, leading their team to an eight-wicket victory over Canada and securing their spot in the Super 8s...