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February 27, New Delhi - In today's T-20 World Cup match, England will face New Zealand in their final Super-8 match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.New Zealand spinners, led by Mitchell Santner, will present some challenging questions for an England lineup spearheaded by the aggressive...

Colombo, February 26 – England may have secured a semi-final spot in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a game remaining in the Super 8s, but bowling coach Tim Southee believes the team still has room for improvement.Despite a strong performance in the subcontinent, including a T20...

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 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...

Colombo, February 25 – Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals ended with a crushing 61-run defeat to New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium. Captain Dasun Shanaka admitted that their performance was “very embarrassing” in front of their home fans.After New...

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 – 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...

Dubai, February 24 Tickets for the semi-finals and final of the T20 World Cup went on sale on Tuesday, the ICC announced, with a rider that Pakistan's appearance in the semi-final or final will result in a full refund for ticket holders who had booked them for the Kolkata (semi-final) and...

New Delhi, February 24 – The tickets for the semi-finals and final of the 2026 T20 World Cup will go on sale at 7 pm IST on Tuesday, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a press release.Cricket fans can book seats for the first semi-final on March 4, the second semi-final...

Colombo, February 24 – New Zealand will face co-hosts Sri Lanka in their second match of the T20 World Cup Super 8s at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.New Zealand and Sri Lanka have been placed in Group B alongside two-time champions England and 2009 T20 World Cup winner Pakistan, with...

Colombo, February 21 – Rain ultimately decided the opening Super Eights match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Saturday, forcing the abandonment of the clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium. Both teams were left with a shared point after persistent showers prevented...

Patna, February 16 – A day after Indian opener Ishan Kishan produced a sensational performance against arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar congratulated the cricketer, born in Patna, for his decisive innings on a relatively slow pitch.Playing at...

In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in a Group A match at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium last night, and became the second team to qualify for the Super Eight. Chasing a target of 176 runs, Pakistan were all out for 114 in 18 overs. Usman Khan, with 44, was the top...

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...

Colombo, February 15 – Former India captain Rohit Sharma, who is serving as the ICC ambassador for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, was seen interacting with ICC Chairman Jay Shah during the high-stakes Group A match against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.Under his leadership...

Kolkata, February 14 Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday described Pakistan's Usman Tariq as a regular off-spinner who releases the ball only after taking a pause in his delivery stride, expressing confidence that Indian batsmen will handle him well in the T20 World Cup clash.India and...

Karachi, February 14 PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will be in Colombo for Sunday's Pakistan-India T20 World Cup match, with the visit also expected to include talks with ICC officials following a brief boycott episode that threatened the marquee fixture.A source said senior PCB officials...

Colombo, February 14 – Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha commented on the scrutiny surrounding Usman Tariq and his bowling action, calling the spinner the team's "trump card" for the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash against India on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium.Tariq's unique bowling has...

Colombo, February 14 – The highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup is set to proceed as planned after a dramatic event on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium. Here's a look back at the India vs. Pakistan rivalry in past T20 World Cups.Defending champions...

Colombo, Feb 13 Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza hailed their stunning 23-run victory over Australia as "unbelievable", attributing it to the team's culture, unity, and environment.Zimbabwe shocked Australia in their Group B match of the T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday...