t20 cricket

Kolkata, March 1 – For a cricketer whose career has frequently swung between promise and doubt, salvation came on the biggest stage. Standing tall after guiding India to a historic chase against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, Sanju Samson reflected on a journey defined by resilience and...

Kolkata, March 1 Sanju Samson led India's recovery, with captain Suryakumar Yadav supporting him, as India reached 98/2 at the halfway mark of their chase of 196 against the West Indies in a must-win T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.India needs another 98 runs to win from 60 balls to qualify...

Kolkata, March 1 – The West Indies relied on impactful contributions from Roston Chase and a brilliant late innings from Jason Holder and Rovman Powell to post a formidable 195/4 against India at Eden Gardens on Sunday in what was a crucial Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for...

Kolkata, March 1 Varun Chakravarthy provided India the first breakthrough as the West Indies reached 82/1 at the halfway stage against India in their must-win T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.Chakravarthy dismissed West Indies captain Shai Hope on the third ball of his first, and overall...

New Delhi, March 1 Sikandar Raza single-handedly kept Zimbabwe in the game with a special all-round performance, while a shaky South Africa managed to steady the ship for a five-wicket win in their final Super Eights game of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.After opting to bat, Raza scored a...

South Africa's innings:Aiden Markram bowled by Raza (4)Quinton de Kock c Marumani bowled by Raza (0)Ryan Rickelton c Burl bowled by Evans (31)Dewald Brevis c Burl bowled by Raza (42)David Miller c Mayers bowled by Muzarabani (22)Tristan Stubbs not out (21)George Linde not out (30)...

New Delhi, March 1 Sikandar Raza's exceptional batting performance stood out in an otherwise unremarkable batting display as South Africa limited Zimbabwe to 153 for seven in their final Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.Zimbabwe captain Raza smashed 73 off 43 balls, while the...

New Delhi, March 1 – Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar has advised mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy to bowl fuller lengths and target the stumps as India prepares to face West Indies in a virtual quarterfinal at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.Analyzing Varun's performances in the...

Kandy, Mar 1 Pakistan concluded their campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a narrow five-run victory over Sri Lanka, but the win was not enough to qualify them for the next stage due to a lower Net Run Rate. The match was played at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on...

Kandy, February 28 – Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha admitted that dew, execution issues, and persistent problems in the middle order played a key role in his team's elimination from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, even after securing a dramatic five-run victory over Sri Lanka at the...

Kandy, February 28 – While Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka’s valiant innings of 76 runs wasn't enough, Pakistan edged out the hosts for a five-run victory in their final match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.Despite the narrow...

Pallekele, Feb 28 – Dasun Shanaka's brilliant performance couldn't prevent a narrow 5-run defeat for Sri Lanka, but it eliminated Pakistan from the T20 World Cup, as New Zealand joined England from Group 2 in the semi-finals on Saturday.With 28 needed in the final over, Shanaka smashed three...

Sri Lanka (Target: 213 runs from 20 overs)Pathum Nissanka c Mohammad Nawaz b Naseem Shah 3Kamil Mishara b Abrar Ahmed 26Charith Asalanka b Abrar Ahmed 25Pavan Rathnayake c sub b Shaheen Shah Afridi 58Kamindu Mendis b Abrar Ahmed 3Janith Liyanage b Mohammad Nawaz 5Dasun Shanaka not...

Kandy, February 28 – Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan has made his mark in history books as he continued his sensational performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, surpassing Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the tournament.Farhan achieved this...

Kolkata, February 28 India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate firmly believes that Tilak Varma is ideally suited to bat at number six, giving the hosts the necessary firepower at the end of the innings.However, this is not necessarily the case in the virtual "quarter-final" against the West...

In New Delhi, South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince has hinted at potential changes in the team's lineup ahead of their match against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. The Proteas have been undefeated so far...

Kolkata, February 28 Despite Varun Chakravarthy's struggles in the last two matches, he remains the world's No. 1 bowler in T20 cricket, according to West Indies head coach Daren Sammy, ahead of their virtual quarterfinal against India in the T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Sunday...

Kolkata, February 28 India faces a must-win Super Eights clash against the West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, with a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 hanging in the balance.The qualification scenario eased considerably for the hosts after South Africa...

Colombo, February 26 England's recent surge in the T20 World Cup marks the beginning of the "Harry Brook era," built on a calm and clear mindset rather than perfection, believes all-rounder Will Jacks.Brook faced a difficult period leading up to the T20 World Cup, starting with a disappointing...

New Delhi, February 28 – Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson spoke about the overwhelming welcome he received at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, his new home ground in the Indian Premier League (IPL), after being traded to the Chennai Super Kings. The 29-year-old, who recently featured in...