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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...

Kandy, March 1 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka apologized to fans and blamed injuries and missed opportunities after his team was eliminated from the 2026 T20 World Cup, despite a strong performance in their final Super 8 match against Pakistan at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy...

Kandy, February 28 – Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha admitted that dew, execution issues, and persistent problems in the middle order played a key role in his team's elimination from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, even after securing a dramatic five-run victory over Sri Lanka at the...

Kandy, February 28 – While Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka’s valiant innings of 76 runs wasn't enough, Pakistan edged out the hosts for a five-run victory in their final match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.Despite the narrow...

Kandy, February 28 – Opener Sahibzada Farhan produced another sensational performance, hitting his second century of the tournament, while Fakhar Zaman struck a magnificent 84 as Pakistan piled up an imposing 212/8 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their final ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s...

Kandy, February 28 – Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan has made his mark in history books as he continued his sensational performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, surpassing Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the tournament.Farhan achieved this...

Kandy (Sri Lanka), February 28 Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl against Pakistan in their last match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s, which was played at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.Pakistan has made significant changes to the playing XI, with former...

Kandy (Sri Lanka), February 27. Pakistan will face co-hosts Sri Lanka in their final match of the Super 8s stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be held at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.Pakistan is entering the match after suffering a close defeat against the...

New Delhi, February 24 – As Pakistan prepares for its T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against England at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday, former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin suggested that the Salman-led side should bring in experienced batter Fakhar Zaman into the...

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. 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, February 21 – England captain Harry Brook has admitted that the team underestimated some of the opposition teams in the group stage and has promised to perform well in the Super 8s round, where they will play their first match against co-hosts Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International...

Pallekele, February 21 – Two-time champions, England, will play their first match in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s against co-hosts, Sri Lanka, at the Pallekele International Stadium on Sunday.England and Sri Lanka have been placed in Group B of the Super 8s along with 2009 champions...

New Delhi, February 18 – Former Australian great Glenn McGrath has questioned the selection of all-rounder Cameron Green over Steve Smith in the squad after Australia suffered a humiliating exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup in the group stage.Green was preferred due to his all-around abilities...

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...

Colombo, February 17 – Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker admitted his team was disappointed after their T20 World Cup campaign ended following a rain-affected match against Ireland at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday, saying such situations were "quite familiar" for Irish people.The...

Pallekele, February 17 – Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said that qualifying for the Super 8s was just one part of the larger mission the team had set for itself after his side secured a place in the next stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup following a match against the Ireland cricket team at the...

Pallekele, February 17 – Former champions Australia have been eliminated from the tournament, as Zimbabwe secured their place in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s after their third group stage match against Ireland at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday was abandoned without a toss...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka described his team's victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup here as "one of the best performances in recent times".Aggressive opener Pathum Nissanka scored a brilliant 100 off 52 balls to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket...

Kandy, February 16 – Pathum Nissanka made history, becoming the second Sri Lankan batsman to score a century in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as the co-hosts defeated Australia by eight wickets in the 30th match at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Monday.Nissanka remained...