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Colombo, February 18 – Pakistan’s formidable spin attack proved too much for Namibia as they secured a dominant 102-run victory and confirmed their place in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, dismissing Namibia for just 97 in 17.3 overs while defending a challenging 199 at the...

Ahmedabad, February 17 Spin dominated India's net session on the eve of their T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands, with Abhishek Sharma's powerful shots being the highlight.Although Abhishek had yet to score a run in the tournament, he batted for over an hour in the large stadium...

Ahmedabad, February 17 Netherlands captain Scott Edwards said that the impressive performances by associate nations in the T20 World Cup should lead to more bilateral cricket against Test-playing countries.A common complaint among associate teams participating in the ongoing T20 tournament is...

Bangkok, February 17 Senior Indian national team bowlers Tanuja Kanwar and Minnu Mani delivered a dominant performance, leading India A to a seven-wicket victory over Nepal and securing their semifinal spot in the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament, here on Tuesday.Left-arm spinner...

Bangkok, February 17 – India A delivered a dominant performance to defeat Nepal A by seven wickets in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, held at the Terdthai Cricket Ground.After winning the toss and choosing to field, India A’s spinners dominated the match, dismissing Nepal for 78 in 18...

Ahmedabad, February 17 A formidable India will be hoping that Abhishek Sharma returns to his aggressive style, and the other batters step up against spin, when the team takes the field for its final T20 World Cup league match against the Netherlands here on Wednesday.Having established himself...

Colombo, February 16 Axar Patel stood with his hands outstretched, a smile on his face. He had just dismissed Pakistan's Usman Khan, stumped by Ishan Kishan for 44.This dismissal reduced Pakistan to 73 for five, signaling a realistic end to their chase of 176 in the high-stakes T20 World Cup...

Colombo, February 16 Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said that Ishan Kishan's aggressive fifty was the difference between his team and India, and urged his players to rally after the heavy defeat in the marquee clash of the T20 World Cup here.Led by Kishan's aggressive 77 off 40 balls, India...

Colombo, Feb 15 – On a tricky, spin-friendly pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Ishan Kishan delivered a brilliant performance, smashing 77 off 40 balls to help India defeat Pakistan by 61 runs in their Group A match at the T20 World Cup, securing their place in the Super Eights.Kishan’s...

Kolkata, February 15 England batsman Tom Banton says he is enjoying his new role at No.4, adding that he is now "older" and "more mature" with a better understanding of his game after guiding the team to a crucial win over Scotland in the T20 World Cup.Banton produced a composed unbeaten 63 to...

Colombo, February 15 – India finished with 175/7 in their 20 overs against Pakistan in a crucial Group A match of the Men's T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was the standout performer, scoring 77 off 40 balls with 10 fours and three sixes...

Chennai, February 15 Player of the Match, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, said that patience against spin and a well-calculated late assault helped him produce one of his best innings for the USA in their 31-run victory over Namibia in the 2026 T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday...

New Delhi, February 15 Top batter Alishan Sharma believes the UAE have "figured out" how to play against Afghanistan, and wants the batters to counter the spinners by hitting straight in their must-win T20 World Cup match here on Monday.The UAE secured their first victory of the tournament...

London, February 15 – England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has vowed to always wear a helmet while playing or even practicing batting after being seriously hit on the face by a ball at the start of the month.Stokes also questioned the batting tactics of not wearing helmets while facing spin...

Bangkok, February 15 Radha Yadav, as captain, led a strong spin performance, while Dinesh Vrinda smashed a brilliant half-century, as India A Women secured an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Pakistan A Women in the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament here on Sunday.This victory marked...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 15 Injured Australia could consider bringing in veteran Steve Smith to bolster their struggling batting as the former champions aim to control their own fate when they face Sri Lanka in a crucial T20 World Cup Group B clash here on Monday.Australia risk an early...

Colombo, February 14 Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh expressed relief at seeing Abhishek Sharma regain his fitness, stating that the aggressive opener’s presence will help India neutralize Pakistan’s unorthodox spinner Usman Tariq in their T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.Tariq’s...

Kolkata, February 14 England captain Harry Brook expressed relief after his team bounced back from a defeat to beat Scotland, but added that the two-time World Cup winners have yet to play their best cricket in the tournament.Having lost to the West Indies earlier, England secured a...

Colombo, February 14 Skipper Suryakumar Yadav acknowledged that India's batting had been inconsistent in the opening two matches of the ongoing T20 World Cup, but was confident of neutralizing Pakistan's Usman Tariq's sling-spin, whom he described as an "unconventional" question during a match...

Colombo, February 14 Left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed bowled brilliantly, taking three wickets in his first three overs, but Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker's stunning 94 off 51 balls helped them defeat Oman by 235 runs in their Group B T20 World Cup match on Saturday.Choosing to bowl, Oman...