Cricket

T20 WC: Zimbabwe win toss; puts India to bat in Super 8 clash

Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat against the defending champions in the do-or-die Super eight contest at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday.

2026-02-26T13:11:22.090556+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Markram, Ngidi, Rabada shine as SA beat WI by 9 wickets

The Proteas are the only team that is left unbeaten throughout the tournament. With two wins in two matches, South Africa have one foot in the semifinals, while West Indies, with a win and a loss each, need to win their last encounter against India to keep themselves in contention. South Africa's win also keeps the hopes of Team India alive, who have to win their matches against Zimbabwe and WI and hope for the Proteas to go unbeaten for an easy route to the semifinals.

2026-02-26T12:58:55.311134+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Shepherd, Holder join elite list during SA Super 8

Hard hitter Romario Shepherd and veteran all-rounder Jason Holder registered the second-highest partnership for the eighth wicket or lower in T20I cricket during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup on Thursday.

2026-02-26T12:39:57.602754+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: Brandon King’s T20I numbers raise concerns

More concerning is his dot ball percentage, which stands at 47.5 per cent -- an indicator of scoring stagnation during his innings. Among the 25 batters from full member teams who have batted at least 20 innings in the top three during this period, King has the lowest average and the highest dot-ball percentage.

2026-02-26T12:37:17.861363+00:00 IST

Irfan Pathan praises South Africa’s “elite game IQ” at T20 WC

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on South Africa for their sharp tactical awareness at the ongoing T20 World Cup, calling their decision-making "solid game awareness and elite game IQ."

2026-02-26T12:16:15.005801+00:00 IST

“If India don’t back their aggressive brand of cricket": Chopra

Chopra shared his thoughts on the areas where Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav needs to improve and India's hopeful entry in the semis of the tournament.

2026-02-26T12:06:55.547772+00:00 IST

Rabada becomes SA's second-highest wicket-taker in T20 WC history

Rabada, 30, achieved this movement up the charts during his side's Super Eight T20 WC clash against West Indies, delivering a brilliant spell of 2/22 in four overs, which rocked the Caribbean's batting in the first half of the innings.

2026-02-26T12:00:48.474409+00:00 IST

T20WC: Romario-Holder stand helps WI post 176/8 against SA

At one point, WI was 83/7 in 10.2 overs, but Shepherd (52 in 37 balls, with three fours and four sixes) and Jason Holder (49 in 31 balls, with three fours and sixes) put up a brave 89-run stand, collecting 58 runs in final five overs.

2026-02-26T11:35:19.569713+00:00 IST

“To counter Raza, India should bring SKY at number three”: Aakash

Indian opener batters have shown discomfort against off-spinners in the powerplay, and the opponents have used this in almost every match to counter-attack against the Indian batting order.

2026-02-26T11:03:40.661982+00:00 IST

South Africa win toss, choose to bowl first against West Indies

South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl first against two-time champions West Indies in both teams' second Super 8s clash at the T20 World Cup 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

2026-02-26T09:17:13.480558+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Kumble cautions India against “taking Zimbabwe lightly”

Former India captain Anil Kumble has cautioned India not to "take Zimbabwe lightly" ahead of their upcoming Super 8s fixture of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday, stressing that the Men in Blue need to play their natural and aggressive brand of cricket

2026-02-26T08:57:17.135552+00:00 IST

Shanaka laments “outside negativity” around Sri Lanka cricket

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has expressed concern over what he termed as "outside negativity" surrounding cricket in the country following their loss to New Zealand by 61 runs in the Super 8s of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, resulting in elimination from the tournament.

2026-02-26T08:22:28.819880+00:00 IST

Markram-De Kock: Key to Proteas' success against West Indies

Not only South Africa will be aiming to continue their winning run in T20 WC to help their bid for maiden white-ball world title win on Indian soil, but a Proteas win would make the route to semifinals a little more easier for Team India, whose fortunes in the tournament took a massive dent with a loss to them at Ahmedabad by 76 runs.

2026-02-26T07:51:55.378812+00:00 IST

“She is fit and fine": Deepti on Harmanpreet’s injury

Indian Women's cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma provided an update on skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's fitness, saying, "she is fit and fine" ahead of the second ODI of the series against Australia Women, set to be played on Friday at Hobart's Bellerive Oval.

2026-02-26T07:31:46.710882+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Jasprit Bumrah three shy of 500 international wickets

In the must-win T20 World Cup match against Zimbabwe at Chennai, 'Jassi Bhai', as he is known lovingly, could be a game-changer for Team India with his four over quota. Bumrah's 24 balls could go a long way in deciding India's future in this tournament after the Men in Blue ran into trouble with a 76-run loss to South Africa in Super Eight stage opener, sending their net-run-rate in minus.

2026-02-26T07:20:44.315733+00:00 IST

T20WC: Will India once again succumb to "slower ball trap"?

While a billion of hearts will be rooting for Proteas to continue their unbeaten run against West Indies, Men in Blue would also need to do their bit of homework against this tactical trap before taking to the Chepauk field for the match.

2026-02-26T06:58:39.148830+00:00 IST

Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma visit Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple

Former Indian cricketer Siddarth Kaul and current cricketer Karn Sharma visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Thursday. Both Siddarth and Karn also took part in the Bhasma Aarti at the temple.

2026-02-26T05:42:52.299704+00:00 IST

“We are fully focused on us, not the opposition”:  Evans

The Thursday's double-header will play a crucial role in deciding Team India's future in their own home World Cup, after their title defence landed into a massive trouble following a 76-run loss to South Africa at Ahmedabad, leaving their net-run-rate in negatives. Besides winning their own remaining two matches, they need South Africa to win both their remaining matches against West Indies and Zimbabwe. It would not be easy for the 2024 T20 WC champions and finalists to overcome WI in particular, who are still undefeated and posted a massive 254 against Zimbabwe at Wankhede Stadium. It is the second-highest total in the tournament history.

2026-02-25T18:29:20.128128+00:00 IST

T20 WC: A match filled with records for Kiwis, Rachin and Santner

Santner and Rachin's all-round performances were the highlights of the one-sided encounter between the Kiwis and Sri Lanka as the latter was restricted to 107/8 while chasing 169 runs.

2026-02-25T17:56:43.893510+00:00 IST

"No point to prove for us": WI batting coach

Ahead of his side's ICC T20 World Cup clash against South Africa, West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer said that "there is no point to prove" for them despite a barren run in ICC events since their T20WC title win in 2016.

2026-02-25T17:43:53.141741+00:00 IST

"It's always pleasing...": Rachin after NZ defeat SL in Super 8

With this win, New Zealand, who earlier had earned one point after a washout against Pakistan, are now in second spot with three points and have a chance to move to the semifinals, with their final Super Eight clash against semifinalists England being important.

2026-02-25T17:36:21.505165+00:00 IST