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After a successful tour of Sri Lanka, all-rounder Sam Curran believes that England are performing at the right time as they prepare for a T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final against India on Thursday at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.Curran emphasized that the focus is on delivering a "perfect game"...

New Delhi, March 3 – South Africa and New Zealand are meeting for the second time in this T20 World Cup, but the stakes are much higher than in their previous match. Unlike their earlier group game, which had little impact, this is now the first semi-final of the tournament, as the match...

Dubai, March 3: India's Nitin Menon is among the elite panel of match officials selected for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semifinals scheduled on March 4 and 5.South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semifinal on March 4 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while defending champions India...

Karachi, March 2 The country's cricket board is considering financial penalties for the players after the Pakistan team's early elimination from the T20 World Cup.A reliable source said that while reports of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) deducting players' salaries were inaccurate...

New Delhi, March 2 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, participated in the India-Canada CEOs' Forum on Monday, where the former drew parallels between cricket and the two countries' relations, stating that he was delighted to see the Canadian cricket team...

Kolkata, March 2 Sanju Samson is a man of unquestionable talent, but his poor performance in the series against New Zealand forced the team management to give him a break to ease the pressure ahead of the T20 World Cup, head coach Gautam Gambhir said after the Kerala player led his team to the...

New Delhi, March 1 – South Africa advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup after defeating Zimbabwe by five wickets in their Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, thanks to an outstanding performance from Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza.Raza scored a...

Pallekele, Feb 28 – Dasun Shanaka's brilliant performance couldn't prevent a narrow 5-run defeat for Sri Lanka, but it eliminated Pakistan from the T20 World Cup, as New Zealand joined England from Group 2 in the semi-finals on Saturday.With 28 needed in the final over, Shanaka smashed three...

Millbrook (New Zealand), February 28 India's Karandeep Kochhar shot a 70 in the third round, placing him tied for 23rd at the New Zealand Open presented by Millbrook Resort here.Following rounds of 67-67 on the first two days, he achieved a 1-under 70 with five birdies, two bogeys, and a...

Colombo, February 27 – After a close four-wicket defeat against England in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reflected on the fine margins that decided the match in Colombo."It was a good match, a tight contest. The way England paced their...

Colombo, February 27 – After winning his fourth Player of the Match (POTM) award in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Will Jacks credited his 32 off 18 deliveries innings as the key to England's victory over New Zealand by four wickets with three balls to spare in their Group 2 Super 8...

Colombo, Feb 27 England's Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed played key roles in a stunning four-wicket win over New Zealand in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match here on Friday, overcoming a difficult situation.This victory keeps Pakistan's chances of reaching the semi-finals alive. Pakistan...

Colombo, February 27 – England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in their Group 2 Super 8 match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Rehan Ahmed's late cameo of 19 off 7 balls and Will Jacks' stable 32 off 18 balls proved crucial.New Zealand started strongly, with Matt Henry...

Colombo, February 27 Already qualified for the semifinals, England defeated New Zealand by four wickets to maintain a perfect record in the Super Eights stage and keep Pakistan's hopes alive in the T20 World Cup here on Friday.England have registered three wins in as many matches in the Super...

Colombo, February 27 – Adil Rashid, Will Jacks, and Rehan Ahmed each took two wickets as England reduced New Zealand to 159/7 in 20 overs in the Group 2 Super 8 clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Choosing to bat first, New Zealand began...

Colombo, February 27 Scoreboard of the T20 World Cup Super Eights match between New Zealand and England here on Friday.New Zealand:Tim Seifert c Buttler b Rashid 35Finn Allen c Bethell b Jacks 29Rachin Ravindra c Bethell b Rehan Ahmed 11Glenn Phillips b Jacks 39Mark Chapman c Buttler...

Colombo, February 27 England's spinners showcased their skills to restrict a shaky New Zealand to 159 for seven in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match here on Friday.Opting to bat, New Zealand's innings lacked that one big partnership that would have seen them post a better total in a game...

Colombo, February 27 England, already qualified, restricted New Zealand to 159 for seven in a Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here on Friday.Opting to bat, New Zealand's batsmen got starts but couldn't convert them into big scores.Glenn Phillips (39), Tim Seifert (35), Finn Allen...

Millbrook (New Zealand), February 27 Indian golfer Karandeep Kochhar shot a second consecutive 67 to be among the top 10 at the New Zealand Open presented by Millbrook Resort here on Friday.The other Indian in contention, Shiv Kapur (77-69), missed the cut.Asian Tour stars Travis Smyth and...

Colombo, February 27 New Zealand pacer Matt Henry will leave for home on Friday night after the team's T20 World Cup Super Eights match against England, to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.Depending on the team's qualification for the semi-finals, Henry might return to the...