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New Delhi, February 18 – South Africa captain Aiden Markram praised his bowlers after their six-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in the T20 World Cup, saying the attack executed its plans well on a challenging pitch.In overcast conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, South Africa...

New Delhi, Feb 18 – Corbin Bosch and Anrich Nortje each took three wickets before Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton scored brisk 30s, helping South Africa maintain their unbeaten record with a six-wicket victory over the UAE in their final Group D match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday...

New Delhi, February 18 – Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton scored 36 and 30 runs, respectively, to guide South Africa to a six-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in their Group D match of the T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.This result also ensured that the...

Pallekele, February 17 Zimbabwean captain Sikandar Raza said on Tuesday that reaching the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup was one of the targets, but he stressed that the team's larger ambition is to earn greater respect in world cricket.Zimbabwe advanced to the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup...

Chennai, February 17 New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips believes playing a T20I series against hosts India has helped them learn and adapt to the conditions in the ongoing T20 World Cup.The Black Caps played a white-ball series comprising five-match T20Is and three ODIs in India before the...

New Delhi, February 17 – When India takes on South Africa in the Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 22, Mariana Morkel may be the most conflicted cricket fan on the planet at that time.At her home in Pretoria, Mariana will...

Chennai, February 17 – After a remarkable innings by Canada's Yuvraj Samra, it was the explosive partnership between all-rounder Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra that ensured New Zealand secured a convincing victory, securing their place in the Super Eights. Phillips and Ravindra said they...

Chennai, February 17 – A blistering half-century from Glenn Phillips and a composed innings from Rachin Ravindra propelled New Zealand into the Super Eights with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from a...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka described his team's victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup here as "one of the best performances in recent times".Aggressive opener Pathum Nissanka scored a brilliant 100 off 52 balls to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Opener Pathum Nissanka played a crucial role in Sri Lanka's eight-wicket victory over Australia, scoring an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls. This win secured Sri Lanka's place in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup.Sri Lanka set a target of 182, which Nissanka...

Kolkata, February 16 – England all-rounder Will Jacks said his maiden T20I half-century was “long overdue” after delivering a match-winning performance to guide his side into the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a victory over Italy in their Group C clash at Eden Gardens.“We...

New Delhi, Feb 16 – Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott praised opener Ibrahim Zadran’s mental strength after his match-winning 53 helped the team chase down 161 against the UAE, saying the young player showed the ability to bounce back from setbacks.At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi...

Kolkata, February 16 In a bizarre incident, a woman spectator was injured after she was hit by a ball while watching the England-Italy match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens here on Monday evening, police said.The local woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was...

New Delhi, February 16 Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott said on Monday that he has noticed a clear shift in his team's mental resilience after they bounced back from a heartbreaking defeat against South Africa to register their first win of the T20 World Cup.Afghanistan had suffered a...

Chennai, February 16 New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips said that the defeat against South Africa will not have any bearing on their final match against bottom-placed Canada, as the Kiwis aim to secure a place in the Super Eights from Group D here.New Zealand are currently in second place...

New Delhi, February 16 – Following India's 61-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in Group A of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes the idea of a guaranteed "big match" between India and Pakistan is outdated, as the intensity and competitiveness that once...

New Delhi, February 16 – Following India's 61-run victory over Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match, political leaders on Monday praised the Indian team, stating that the players deserve all the credit for their courageous and determined performance. Leaders said that whenever the...

Chennai, February 16 New Zealand will aim to address the weaknesses exposed by South Africa and reaffirm their status as title contenders by securing a Super Eight berth when they face bottom-placed Canada in their final Group D fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Having played a...

Colombo, February 15 – Captain Suryakumar Yadav praised wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan's match-winning 77 after India's 61-run victory over Pakistan in a Group A clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday, saying that he took responsibility for the innings remarkably after...

Colombo, February 15 – The defending champions, India, defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in their crucial Group A match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, a result that also secured their place in the Super Eights. Ishan Kishan's blistering 77 set the tone earlier in the evening, and...