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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 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said that a total of more than 160 was "enough" on a surface that offered more spin than expected, as his team defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs to move closer to the T20 World Cup semifinals here on Wednesday.New Zealand had slumped to...

Colombo, February 25 – All-rounder Rachin Ravindra spun a masterful web with his skillful left-arm spin bowling, taking 4-27 as New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs, moving closer to qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. The result also meant that co-hosts Sri...

Chennai, February 25 – Zimbabwe all-rounder Ryan Burl said his team has thoroughly prepared for their Super Eights match against India, which will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday, adding that they are aware of India’s recent struggles against spin bowlers in the tournament...

Chennai, February 25 India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, backed opener Abhishek Sharma to regain his form, but did not rule out making tactical changes to the top order, including playing Sanju Samson, in India's must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Zimbabwe on Thursday.Coming into...

Chennai, February 25 Former India coach Ravi Shastri considers the defeat against South Africa in the Super 8s as a blessing in disguise and feels that the "shakeup" was much needed for the defending champions to "reflect and reset" before the business end of the T20 World Cup.India will be...

Ahmedabad, February 24 Unbeaten and unfazed, South Africa have transformed the Narendra Modi Stadium into a fortress. In a tournament defined by travel fatigue and changing surfaces, the Proteas have enjoyed a rare advantage: familiarity. And they have capitalized on it.In the group stage...

February 24, New Delhi: Spin bowlers are expected to play a decisive role as England and Pakistan face off in their Super Eight encounter at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka today.With the Pakistan–New Zealand clash on Saturday washed out, a victory in Pallekele will be enough to send England...

Kandy (Sri Lanka), February 23 – England left-arm spinner Liam Dawson said that the two-time champions will not be distracted by the hype surrounding Pakistan's mystery spinner Usman Tariq ahead of Tuesday's crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights match, adding that the visitors are prepared for the...

Pallekele, February 23 England all-rounder Liam Dawson said on Monday that the team is "in a very good place" despite a mixed group-stage campaign in the T20 World Cup and expressed his delight at having a potent spin attack at their disposal.England qualified for the Super 8s after a tense...

Colombo, February 23 – England and Pakistan are set for a spin-dominated showdown in their respective second Super Eights clashes of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday, as the pitch is expected to favour slow bowlers.England, the 2022 champions, have yet to fully display their potential...

Colombo, February 22 – England captain Harry Brook described the team’s comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka as a special occasion, praising his side’s adaptability and bowling discipline after they successfully defended 145 and bowled the hosts out for just 95 in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup...

Colombo, February 22 – England put up a clinical performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights match, dismissing the hosts for just 95 runs in 16.4 overs after posting 146/9 in a closely contested game.Defending a modest total on a bowler-friendly...

Colombo, February 22 – Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned England's batting approach after their lackluster first innings against Sri Lanka in the second match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eights.Reacting to England's 146/9, which was built on a slow-paced...

Adelaide, February 21 – India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil described dismissing veteran Ellyse Perry in her 350th international appearance as a “very special” moment, as the visitors secured a 2-1 victory in the T20I series against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide...

Ahmedabad, February 21 Varun Chakravarthy has been a major challenge for the South African batsmen, and senior player Quinton de Kock expects his younger teammates to use their natural instincts effectively while avoiding overly unconventional strategies.Chakravarthy has taken 22 wickets in...

Ahmedabad, February 21 The Super Eights match between India and South Africa on Sunday will be played on a regular black soil track, which might not favor spinners, putting the team management in a dilemma about whether to include an extra spinner or an additional fast bowler.While...

Colombo, February 20 The New Zealand middle order's ability to mount a strong response when faced with the skill and variety in Pakistan's spin unit will be the deciding factor when the two sides face each other in the opening Super Eight Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.The...

Ahmedabad, Feb 20 What's causing Abhishek Sharma's slump in the ongoing T20 World Cup? Is it the challenging pitches, his inability to consistently find the boundary, or the difficulty he's facing against quality spinners?Abhishek Sharma's struggles in the T20 World Cup are a major talking...

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...