team performance

Kolkata, February 19 West Indies' Shai Hope led the scoring with an unbeaten 75 off 46 balls against Italy in their final group league match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday, helping his team post 165/6.Asked to bat first, West Indies benefited from Hope's strong performance, who hit six...

New Delhi, February 18 Young top-order batsman Alishan Sharafu scored a gritty 45 to help UAE post a modest 122 for 6 in their T20 World Cup match against South Africa here on Wednesday.Batting first, UAE, who had already lost their chances of qualifying for the Super 8s, failed to capitalize...

February 18, New Delhi – Following their qualification for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup, India will face the Netherlands in their final group match today at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The match will begin at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 PM IST...

Mumbai, February 17: Nepal captain Rohit Paudel credited their maiden win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, achieved after 12 attempts in the final league match against Scotland at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, to the lessons they learned from their close defeat to England and the...

Mumbai, February 17 Nepal captain Rohit Paudel said on Tuesday that the thrilling win over Scotland in their final T20 World Cup match, their first win in 12 years in the tournament, "means a lot" for himself and the Himalayan nation.Nepal rode on Kushal Bhurtel's early fireworks and Dipendra...

Colombo, February 17 – Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker admitted his team was disappointed after their T20 World Cup campaign ended following a rain-affected match against Ireland at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday, saying such situations were "quite familiar" for Irish people.The...

Chennai, February 17 – Stand-in captain Daryl Mitchell praised New Zealand's depth after the Black Caps cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their spot in the Super 8s.Chasing 174, New Zealand recovered from a shaky start at 30/2, with Glenn...

Colombo, Feb 17 – Pakistani players faced heavy criticism from fans and former players after their humiliating defeat to India in the T20 World Cup, but off-spinner Usman Tariq said on Tuesday that the team is not under any pressure.The 28-year-old mystery spinner, who has an unusual bowling...

Chennai, February 17 – Despite a spirited effort, Canada fell short against a dominant New Zealand, but captain Dilpreet Bajwa was proud of his team’s historic performance, particularly the outstanding innings by 19-year-old Yuvraj Samra. Canada posted a competitive 173/4, driven by a 100-run...

Kandy, February 16 – A visibly disappointed Mitchell Marsh admitted that his team was demoralized and left relying on other results after Australia slumped to an eight-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in a crucial match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket...

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...

Kolkata, February 16 – Italy captain Harry Manenti expressed immense pride in his team's fighting display despite their 24-run defeat to England in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group C match at Eden Gardens, saying the associate side had shown they could challenge the world's best.“We always...

Kolkata, February 16: England batter Will Jacks credited the information shared by the top order and favorable batting conditions after smashing a blistering 53 off 22 balls to power his side to 202/7 against Italy in their Group C clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens in Kolkata...

In Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Feb 16 Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza stated that his team's surprising victory over Australia would be meaningless if they faltered in the next two matches of the T20 World Cup, and the focus is on maintaining composure after this achievement.Zimbabwe stunned former...

Mumbai, February 16 Nepal coach Nick Pothas believes that the country's players need to be put under more pressure moving forward in order to achieve tangible improvements, and he urged them to avoid repeating mistakes from the last two matches when they play their final T20 World Cup game...

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...

Colombo, February 16 All-rounder Axar Patel acknowledged that there is added pressure surrounding a cricket match between India and their arch-rivals Pakistan, but said the players try to remain focused by avoiding discussions about the intensity of the long-standing rivalry.In the latest...

Colombo, February 15 – Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan said that adopting a simple batting approach and focusing on developing his off-side game helped him score a match-winning 77 in India's 61-run victory over Pakistan in a Group A clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.Despite...

Colombo, February 15 – There was speed. There was precision. And above all, there was discipline in their performance.When India faced Pakistan in their group match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday, it wasn't just another high-stakes encounter – it was a masterclass in...

Chennai, February 15 – USA captain Monank Patel said that thorough preparation and a crucial opening partnership laid the foundation for his team's commanding victory over Namibia in their T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.USA posted a formidable 199-run total after...