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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...

New Delhi, March 2 – The return of the Zimbabwe cricket team from India after a successful ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has been delayed due to travel disruptions caused by the crisis in the Middle East, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced in a statement on Monday.Led by Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe...

Kolkata, March 2 New Zealand doesn't try to create bigger challenges than they face, said Daryl Mitchell on Monday, adding that the Kiwis will rely on their recent experience of playing in India for the T20 World Cup semifinal.New Zealand will face the runners-up from the previous edition...

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...

Jammu, March 2 The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to import Romanov and Finn sheep breeds, and Boer and Swiss Alpine goat breeds from Russia, Finland, South Africa, and Switzerland, to boost local wool and mutton production in Jammu and Kashmir, where 1,400 other foreign breeds have...

New Delhi, March 1 – Teenaged South African pacer Kwena Maphaka said that hitting the stumps and constantly varying his pace were key to his outstanding spell of 2-21 in South Africa’s five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.With...

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...

New Delhi, March 1 – Dewald Brevis scored 42, leading South Africa to victory over Sikandar Raza's stunning performance, winning by five wickets in their 2026 Men's T20 World Cup Super Eights match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.Chasing 154, South Africa was initially rocked by Raza...

New Delhi, March 1 Sikandar Raza's all-round performance proved futile as South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in their Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup's Super Eights stage here on Sunday.Chasing 154, the Proteas found themselves in a difficult situation after Raza took 3/29...

New Delhi, March 1 Sikandar Raza's impressive 73 off 43 balls was crucial in helping Zimbabwe reach 153/7 against South Africa in their final Super Eights match in Group 1 of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.Raza smashed eight fours and four sixes, playing a lone hand as wickets continued to...

Johannesburg, February 28 An Indian professor resigned from her position as head of the Sociology Department at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) here on Friday, following a controversy over remarks she made that were considered "racist".The university is reportedly also considering...

Kolkata, February 28 – The iconic Eden Gardens is set to host a major match on Sunday as the defending champions, India, will face the West Indies in their last match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s. This match will essentially be a quarterfinal, determining the fate of both teams.Both...

New Delhi, February 28 Aiden Markram's consistently excellent performance at the top of the order in the ongoing T20 World Cup has made it clear that the opening slot remains most suitable for the South Africa captain, batting coach Ashwell Prince said on Saturday.Markram has batted in various...

Sheopur (MP), February 28 Nine more cheetahs from Botswana arrived safely at Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, taking India's total count of the big cats to 48, an official said.The third batch of cheetahs from Africa arrived on an IAF aircraft as part of a four-year population revival...

Kolkata, February 27 – The defending champions, India, will face the West Indies in a virtual quarter-final at Eden Gardens on Sunday. The equation for both teams in the semi-final is quite straightforward: the winner of the match will advance to the next round along with South Africa from Group...

New Delhi, February 27 Cheetah Gamini, from South Africa, has given birth to her fourth cub at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, bringing the total number of cheetahs in India to 39, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Friday."Kuno National Park is pleased to announce...

Chennai, February 27 Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh said he is still learning the nuances of his craft, such as adaptability and staying ahead of batsmen, from his senior partners Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj.Arshdeep took three wickets, conceding only 24 runs, to keep the Zimbabwean batsmen...

Chennai, February 27 – While India's comfortable 72-run victory over Zimbabwe may have boosted morale, legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar cautioned that the defending champions cannot afford to underestimate the two-time champions, the West Indies. He emphasized that India needs to devise smart...

In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a crucial Super Eight match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai last night. Chasing a massive target of 257 runs set by India, Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza, managed to score 184 runs, losing 6 wickets in 20 overs...