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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...

Hobart, February 27 – India captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged that her team had failed to capitalize on a favorable batting opportunity, stating that they had aimed to score over 300 runs on a pitch significantly better than the one used in the first ODI, but repeatedly made the same...

Colombo, February 25 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised his team’s resilience and disciplined bowling after a 61-run victory over Sri Lanka, securing their hopes of reaching the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals. He noted that a score of 160 or more was achievable, even with the Sri...

Cuttack, February 25 The Indian deaf cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to win the inaugural Asia Cup T20 tournament here on Wednesday.The Indian team had earlier defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first match of the competition, before recording a commanding 10-wicket...

Mumbai, Feb 23 Shimron Hetmyer, who dominated Zimbabwe's bowling with his powerful performance in the West Indies' 107-run victory in a T20 World Cup Super Eights match on Monday, said the key was to avoid overthinking and simply let his batting take over.Hetmyer smashed seven sixes and seven...

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...

Colombo, February 22 – England delivered a dominant performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo, successfully defending 146/9 by dismissing the hosts for just 95 in 16.4 overs.England’s victory was built on a clinical spin...

Patna, February 22 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar felicitated cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with a cheque of Rs 50 lakh on Sunday, on his return to the state after his record-breaking century helped India win the ICC U-19 World Cup 2026 title on February 6.The 14-year-old from the...

Chennai, February 19 – After scoring an unbeaten 95 to lead Afghanistan to a commanding 82-run victory over Canada in their final Group D match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday, opener Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Player of the Match award to outgoing head coach Jonathan Trott.Zadran’s...

Chennai, February 19 Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team concluded the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.Afghanistan played some exciting cricket, narrowly losing...

Colombo, Feb 19 – Sikandar Raza emphasized belief, preparation, and fearlessness after leading Zimbabwe to another impressive victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, stating that their unbeaten run reflects the team’s growing confidence and resilience, and that everyone wants...

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...

Ahmedabad, February 19 – India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was named the Player of the Match after delivering a decisive performance in the last group stage match of the 2026 T20 World Cup against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.Chakravarthy returned with...

Ahmedabad, February 19 – Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube credited former captain MS Dhoni for bringing clarity to his batting approach after he played a match-winning 67-run innings against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.Dube admitted that he initially struggled...

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...

Kolkata, February 16 – England all-rounder Will Jacks said his maiden T20I half-century was “long overdue” after delivering a match-winning performance to guide his side into the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a victory over Italy in their Group C clash at Eden Gardens.“We...

Colombo, February 15 – Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan said that adopting a simple batting approach and focusing on developing his off-side game helped him score a match-winning 77 in India's 61-run victory over Pakistan in a Group A clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.Despite...