Cricket

Aiden Markram speaks on Proteas victory over Zimbabwe in Super 8

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram praised his team's win against Zimbabwe in their last Super 8 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup, highlighting the bowlers' and fielders' efforts.

2026-03-01T14:09:47.823962+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Zimbabwe by five wickets

Zimbabwe were unbeaten in the league-stage but finished their campaign with three consecutive defeats in the Super Eights.

2026-03-01T13:26:34.815967+00:00 IST

T20 WC: IND win toss; opts to bowl vs WI in must-win Super 8 game

Defending champions Team India won the toss and decided to field against the two-time champions West Indies in a do-or-die Super eight fixture in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday. The high-voltage Super 8 fixture is being held at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

2026-03-01T13:13:00.647956+00:00 IST

“We didn't play good cricket”: Harmanpreet Kaur after series loss

India asked Australia to bat first, hoping register a consolidatory win in the final match of the series, but playing her farewell ODI match, Australian captain Alyssa Healy smashed her eighth century in the format to give a super start to the innings.

2026-03-01T12:24:57.808580+00:00 IST

Alyssa Healy after bidding adieu to ODI cricket

Australia's veteran Alyssa Healy bid adieu to ODI cricket on a glorious note, slamming a rampaging 158 as the Aussies whitewashed World champions India 3-0 with a 185-run thrashing in the third and final match on Sunday in Hobart.

2026-03-01T12:10:11.018170+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Zimbabwe score 153/7 in Super 8 match vs South Africa

Early breakthroughs by South African pacers, including Kwena Maphaka and Anrich Nortje, kept the Zimbabwean batters on the back foot, with skipper Sikandar Raza providing the lone resistance with a fluent 73-run knock.

2026-03-01T11:50:34.107493+00:00 IST

India women suffer series whitewash after 185-run defeat

India asked Australia to bat first, hoping register a consolidatory win in the final match of the series, but playing her farewell ODI match, Australian captain Alyssa Healy smashed her eighth century in the format to give a flying start to their innings.

2026-03-01T11:44:44.159376+00:00 IST

Ngidi becomes SA's leading T20I run-getter

Ngidi achieved this milestone during his side's T20 World Cup Super Eight clash against Zimbabwe at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, taking 1/29 in four overs.

2026-03-01T11:40:23.071459+00:00 IST

Sanjay Bangar sheds light on Abhishek Sharma's fifty

Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar shed light on what India star opener and No.1 T20 batter Abhishek Sharma did better against Zimbabwe after a poor start to the ongoing T20 World Cup.

2026-03-01T11:29:06.678925+00:00 IST

Alyssa Healy signs off from white-ball cricket with a big ton

The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter had earlier confirmed that the bilateral series against India would mark the conclusion of her 16-year international career.

2026-03-01T11:28:32.207545+00:00 IST

CWI announces Women’s white-ball series vs Australia

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that the West Indies Women will host Australia Women in a thrilling six-match white-ball series across St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Kitts and Nevis in March and April, according to a release.

2026-03-01T11:02:54.165022+00:00 IST

"Use of Varun, Bumrah against WI going to be critical": Bangar

Ahead of the upcoming do-or-die Super 8 clash against the West Indies, former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar stressed the significance of sticking to disciplined bowling plans to counter the Caribbean side's aggressive batting approach.

2026-03-01T10:52:33.853795+00:00 IST

ECB suspends England Lions fixture, postpones women’s camp

The second of five scheduled 50-over matches between the England Lions and Pakistan Shaheens, which was set for Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, has been called off. The 25-player Lions squad, under coach Andrew Flintoff, remains in the UAE as the country's airspace is currently closed, preventing any immediate departure.

2026-03-01T10:48:31.475758+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe win toss, choose to bat first against South Africa

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in both teams' last Super 8s match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at the Arun Jatley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday.

2026-03-01T09:19:30.505992+00:00 IST

‘I have learned a lot from Shreyas Iyer’: Suryansh Shedge

The 23-year-old, who was retained by Punjab Kings for the IPL 2026, carries the hunger of a player who has already tasted both heartbreak and glory. PBKS finished runners-up last year, falling short in the final, and the disappointment still lingers.

2026-03-01T09:13:45.266615+00:00 IST

Bavuma backs India to reach T20WC semis after beating WI

India and WI are playing the rematch of the classic 2016 T20 World Cup semifinal clash, with the clash set to take place at Kolkata. The match would be a home game of sorts for spinner Varun, who plays here at Eden Gardens for his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). However, the star spinner has hit a slight rough patch in the Super Eight phase after a stunning start in the group stage.

2026-03-01T09:10:11.362712+00:00 IST

T20WC: Match-ups that could define India's virtual quarterfinal against West Indies

West Indies and India will tussle it out at Kolkata in a repeat of their classic 2016 T20 WC semifinal clash in Mumbai. Holder has been important in WI's success this tournament, scoring 104 runs in four innings at a strike rate of over 176 and taking eight wickets at an average of 20.75 with a four-wicket haul to his name.

2026-03-01T06:42:50.238091+00:00 IST

Walsh backs Raza’s call for strong performances to “earn respect”

Zimbabwe bowling consultant Courtney Walsh seconded captain Sikandar Raza's earlier remarks of wanting Zimbabwe to put "strong performances and earn respect," ahead of the team's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s clash against South Africa on Sunday.

2026-03-01T06:27:01.105217+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Spin threat in focus during IND-WI virtual quarterfinal

While the Men in Blue have struggled against finger spinners, particularly off-spin, West Indies are facing a gigantic threat in form of Varun Chakravarthy, the wrist spinner who is playing at what is his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)'s home ground. Men in Maroon also have their struggles against wrist spin.

2026-03-01T06:00:34.288368+00:00 IST

Chennai Super Kings reveal jersey for IPL 2026

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) unveiled their team jersey for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Sunday.

2026-03-01T05:27:50.316149+00:00 IST

World Cup 2026: Disappointed Sanath Jayasuriya plans to step down

Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, has decided to step down from his role as the head coach. The announcement came soon after Sri Lanka lost to Pakistan by 5 runs in their last Super eight match of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Sharing his thoughts, the former swashbuckling left handed batsman said that he had hoped to end the world cup on a "good note", but "couldn't do that as much as I thought".

2026-03-01T03:18:37.777521+00:00 IST