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Colombo, February 26 New Zealand will aim to secure a spot in the semi-finals when they face two-time champions England in their final match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s, to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Two-time champions England have already secured their...

Ahmedabad, February 26 "It doesn't feel easy," South Africa captain Aiden Markram insisted on Thursday, even as his team brushed aside another strong opponent, the West Indies, for a sixth consecutive win in the T20 World Cup and secured their place in the semifinals.The Proteas' latest...

Colombo, February 26 New Zealand spinners, led by their mercurial captain Mitchell Santner, will pose some tough questions to an English lineup spearheaded by the aggressive Harry Brook when the two sides clash in a Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup here on Friday.The match is of greater...

In the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, India will play against Zimbabwe in the Super 8 Group '1' match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai this evening. The match will begin at 7 PM. As the host nation, India faces a "must-win" situation today and in their final group match against the...

New Delhi, February 26 – Former captain Kumar Sangakkara admitted there was “a lot of disappointment and hurt” after co-hosts Sri Lanka were eliminated from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following a heavy 61-run defeat to New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday.Reacting publicly after the...

Colombo, February 26 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has apologized to his countrymen for another disappointing performance in the World Cup, after failing to "bring smiles" to their faces by losing to New Zealand by 61 runs in the Super Eights.Sri Lanka lost to both New Zealand (61 runs)...

Colombo, February 25 – All-rounder Rachin Ravindra spun a masterful web with his skillful left-arm spin bowling, taking 4-27 as New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs, moving closer to qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. The result also meant that co-hosts Sri...

Colombo, February 25 Sri Lanka, one of the co-hosts, were eliminated from the T20 World Cup on Wednesday as Rachin Ravindra took 4/27 in a brilliant all-round performance, helping New Zealand secure a comprehensive 61-run victory in their Super Eights match here.Cole McConchie justified his...

Colombo, February 25 – Skipper Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie produced one of the greatest lower-order recoveries in the history of the Men’s T20 World Cup, helping New Zealand reach 168/7 in their 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their Super Eights clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on...

Colombo, February 25 Skipper Mitchell Santner (47) and Cole McConchie (31 not out) led New Zealand's recovery after a middle-order collapse as the Kiwis posted 168/7 against Sri Lanka in their Group 2 Super Eights match in the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.New Zealand suffered a batting...

Colombo, February 25 – Charith Asalanka has been included in Sri Lanka's playing eleven as captain, as Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand in a Super Eights match of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.This match is crucial...

Colombo, February 25 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to field against New Zealand in their crucial Group 2 Super Eights match in the T20 World Cup, here on Wednesday.With only one spot remaining from Group 2 for the semi-finals, both New Zealand and Sri Lanka will want...

February 25, New Delhi: In Colombo today, Sri Lanka will face New Zealand in a crucial Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup, with a semi-final spot at stake.The hosts enter the match under pressure following a dramatic batting collapse and a heavy defeat against England. Another loss could...

New Delhi, February 24 – Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that the Parliamentary Friendship Groups, comprising over 60 countries, will deepen ties with key nations and strengthen parliamentary diplomacy as a central pillar of India's foreign policy.Lok Sabha Speaker...

Wellington, February 24 – Two new measles cases, linked to overseas travel and originating from the same household, have been detected in Auckland, three weeks after New Zealand declared an earlier outbreak over.The locations of interest include Singapore Airlines flight SQ281, which arrived...

New Delhi, February 23 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has established Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over sixty countries as a major initiative to deepen India's inter-parliamentary ties and complement traditional diplomacy through sustained legislative engagement.This move brings together...

As a significant step to enhance the country's inter-parliamentary engagement with the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has established Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over 60 countries. This move reflects the Parliament's conscious effort to deepen dialogue and exchanges with legislatures...

New Delhi, February 22 – Following the opening match of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eight, between Pakistan and New Zealand, which was called off due to persistent rain in Colombo, Pakistan became the team with the most abandoned matches in the shortest format of the game.Pakistan...

New Delhi, February 22 – Former South Africa player Faf du Plessis has backed Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson's decision not to send Babar Azam to bat in the top order in the ongoing T20 World Cup, saying that the right-hander's strike rate is not in line with the needs of the modern powerplay...

New Delhi, February 22 Countless players of Indian origin are bringing pride to their respective countries, and this is a defining characteristic of Indian identity. Wherever they go, Indians remain connected to their roots and contribute to the development of the places where they live and...