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New Delhi, Feb 22 – Former South Africa all-rounder Robin Peterson believes that South Africa's familiarity with Ahmedabad will be a crucial factor in their Super Eights clash against India in the Men’s T20 World Cup, to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.Peterson highlighted the...

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...

Colombo, February 21 – The threat of a washout looms large over the first match of the Men’s T20 World Cup between Pakistan and New Zealand after heavy rain forced covers at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo immediately after the toss.Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose...

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 21 – Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq said he was surprised by the attention his performances have garnered at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, adding that he was relishing the opportunity to contribute to the team’s performance on the big stage.With his unique...

Colombo, February 21 – New Zealand has brought back captain Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson into their playing eleven, after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on...

New Delhi, Feb 21 – Former India cricketer and national selector Jatin Paranjape believes that Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya will be key assets for the defending champions in their Super Eights campaign against South Africa in Ahmedabad, starting on Sunday.In the league matches, Bumrah has...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 Fielding coach R Sridhar on Saturday said that Sri Lanka has moved on from their 0-3 defeat at home to England in the run-up to the T20 World Cup, and believes that his team is now better equipped to react to different situations in Sunday's Super Eights match...

Chennai, February 20 Overwhelmed by emotions but content with the memories he made, Afghanistan's English coach Jonathan Trott has bid farewell to the role that became his "accidental" four years ago.The 44-year-old Trott stepped down from the position that was originally offered to fellow...

Colombo, February 19 Skipper Sikandar Raza said Zimbabwe's impressive run in the T20 World Cup group stages has earned his team respect from everyone, and he hopes to recreate the universally beloved underdog's victory story in the Super Eights against tough opponents.The Africans showed...

Colombo, February 19 Brian Bennett’s composed fifty and Sikandar Raza’s raw power propelled Zimbabwe to an easy six-wicket victory over fancied Sri Lanka as the Africans entered the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a perfect record, here on Thursday.Chasing 179 on a rather slow pitch...

Kolkata, February 19 Well-defined roles, calm execution, and collective belief have propelled the West Indies into the Super Eights with four wins, and captain Shai Hope says "clarity" within the group has been a major factor in their success so far in the T20 World Cup.Unlike their often...

Kolkata, February 19 Skipper Shai Hope's second consecutive fifty and a disciplined performance by the bowlers powered West Indies to a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy, ensuring that the Caribbean team finished their group stage campaign unbeaten in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday...

Kolkata, February 19 Shai Hope's second consecutive fifty and a disciplined performance by the bowlers helped West Indies achieve a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy, concluding their Group C campaign in the T20 World Cup in style here on Thursday.Despite a shaky batting performance, the...

Colombo, February 18 India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his team has achieved almost all its objectives in the group stage, expressing satisfaction with the collective batting effort as it heads into the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup.India's top order struggled against off-spinner Aryan...

In New Delhi, on February 18, South Africa's decision to drop Corbin Bosch for their match against Afghanistan, and to play George Linde, raised some questions. However, Bosch proved his worth by taking 1-34 against New Zealand in a crucial match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.Similar to...

Colombo, February 18 Players cannot take these things to heart, as everyone is trying to win matches for Pakistan, said all-rounder Shadab Khan after Babar Azam was not sent in to bat against Namibia and Shaheen Shah Afridi was dropped from the playing XI.Pakistan, who had suffered a crushing...

Dubai, February 18 – The teams that have advanced to the Super Eights of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 have secured automatic qualification for the next edition, which is scheduled to be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2028.Pakistan completed the Super Eights lineup with a victory over...

Colombo, February 18 Describing his team's 102-run victory over Namibia as a "complete performance," Pakistan captain Salman Agha expressed confidence in his spinners' ability to perform well in their first Super Eights game of the T20 World Cup against New Zealand on Wednesday.Pakistan's...

New Delhi, February 18 Having had the advantage of playing three group league games in Ahmedabad, South African pacer Corbin Bosch is confident that the team's strategy will be clearer ahead of their Super Eights match against India in the T20 World Cup.India and South Africa will face off in...