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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...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after persistent rain forced the cancellation of the opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights match here on Saturday.Amid a light drizzle, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first.However, the steady drops soon...

Colombo, February 21 – Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq said he was surprised by the attention his performances have garnered at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, adding that he was relishing the opportunity to contribute to the team’s performance on the big stage.With his unique...

Colombo, February 21 – New Zealand has brought back captain Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson into their playing eleven, after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on...

Colombo, February 21 Pakistan captain Salma Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bat against New Zealand in a T20 World Cup Super 8 match held here on Saturday.Pakistan made one change, bringing in Fakhar Zaman in place of Khawaja Nafay.New Zealand made three changes, with captain Mitchell...

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...

Colombo, February 18 – Salman Ali Agha praised Pakistan's comprehensive victory over Namibia in their Group A match at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday, describing it as a clinical and complete performance with both bat and ball."I think it has to be a complete performance. I...

Chennai, February 17 New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips believes playing a T20I series against hosts India has helped them learn and adapt to the conditions in the ongoing T20 World Cup.The Black Caps played a white-ball series comprising five-match T20Is and three ODIs in India before the...

Chennai, February 17 – Stand-in captain Daryl Mitchell praised New Zealand's depth after the Black Caps cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their spot in the Super 8s.Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from a shaky start at 30/2, with Glenn...

Chennai, February 17 – New Zealand secured a dominant eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their place in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Chasing 174, the Black Caps recovered from an early 30/2 collapse to complete the target in just 15.1 overs...

Chennai, February 17 – After a remarkable innings by Canada's Yuvraj Samra, it was the explosive partnership between all-rounder Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra that ensured New Zealand secured a convincing victory, securing their place in the Super Eights. Phillips and Ravindra said they...

Chennai, February 17 – A blistering half-century from Glenn Phillips and a composed innings from Rachin Ravindra propelled New Zealand into the Super Eights with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from a...

Chennai, February 17 New Zealand's top-order batsmen Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips scored unbeaten half-centuries to lead their team to an eight-wicket victory over Canada in a T20 World Cup Group D match here on Tuesday.After young Canadian opener Yuvraj Samra played a defiant 110 off 65...

Chennai, February 17 – In a remarkable display of power-hitting, Canada posted a formidable total of 173/4 against New Zealand, thanks to an impressive innings from Yuvraj Samra and a solid supporting effort from captain Dilpreet Bajwa.The innings began cautiously, with Samra and Bajwa...

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...

Chennai, February 17 Canadian captain Dilpreet Bajwa won the toss and chose to bat against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup Group D match here on Tuesday.Canada, who have lost all their matches so far, made one change to their team, bringing in Shivam Sharma in place of the injured Kaleem...

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 Even after defeating the UAE here on Monday, Afghanistan's fate in qualifying for the T20 World Cup's Super Eights stage is not entirely in their control, but captain Rashid Khan said his team wants to make the country proud with its brand of cricket, even if it makes an...

Chennai, February 16 New Zealand will aim to address the weaknesses exposed by South Africa and reaffirm their status as title contenders by securing a Super Eight berth when they face bottom-placed Canada in their final Group D fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Having played a...

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...