Cricket

Aakash Chopra reflects on India’s Super 8 loss against Proteas

South Africa snapped India's 12-match unbeaten streak at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup as they handed the defending champions a 76-run defeat in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

2026-02-23T06:32:01.667215+00:00 IST

Former BCA president congratulates Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Vaibhav was honoured by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday, who presented the cash award in recognition of the batter's remarkable performances that have brought pride to both the state and the nation.

2026-02-23T06:26:47.182755+00:00 IST

Aakash Chopra on Axar Patel's omission

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised questions on India's playing 11, saying what team are we playing after the defending champions were thrashed by South Africa in their Super 8 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday.

2026-02-23T06:26:00.188271+00:00 IST

Irfan Pathan speaks on Varun Chakaravarthy's unsuccessful outing

South Africa snapped India's 12-match unbeaten streak at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup as they handed the defending champions a 76-run defeat in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

2026-02-23T06:21:35.093123+00:00 IST

David Miller after stellar performance against India in T20 WC

India suffered its first defeat in 18 matches in ICC events across white-ball formats since losing the finals of the 2023 World Cup against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

2026-02-23T03:29:45.626637+00:00 IST

"Not to take anything away...": Doeschate on Axar's omission

Following a thrashing defeat at the hands of South Africa in Super 8 fixture of ongoing T20 World Cup, India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said team management had lengthy discussions before finalising the playing XI, explaining that the decision to leave out vice-captain Axar Patel was purely tactical and based on team balance.

2026-02-22T20:16:38.913520+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Doeschate hints at Samson's inclusion after loss to SA

India's leftie-dominant top-order once again had two of its promising members, Abhishek and Tilak, exposed against quality pace and spin as a top-order collapse left them playing a heavy catch-up game in a run-chase of 188 runs. Men in Blue just could not recover after losing Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma one-by-one and despite some fight by Shivam Dube, they were skittled out for 111 runs.

2026-02-22T20:14:39.002735+00:00 IST

Manjrekar highlights "three areas of improvement" for India

A clinical South Africa, powered by crucial knocks from David Miller (63 in 35 balls, with seven fours and three sixes), Dewald Brevis (45 in 29 balls, with three fours and sixes each) and Tristan Stubbs (44* in 28 balls, with a four and three sixes), first reached 187/7 in 20 overs, with Jasprit Bumrah (3/15) being the top wicket-taker. India was skittled out for just 111 runs, with Shivam Dube (42 in 37 balls, with a four and three sixes) being the only one to cross the 20-run mark. Marco Jansen (4/22) and Keshav Maharaj (3/24) dismantled Team India with their sensational spells, plunging India's net-run-rate into negatives.

2026-02-22T19:51:30.953092+00:00 IST

"Great performance": Markram after SA crush IND in T20 WC Super 8

South Africa captain Aiden Markram hailed his side's adaptability and composure after a clinical performance helped them thrash defending champions India in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 clash on Sunday.

2026-02-22T19:01:58.360578+00:00 IST

Lost too many wickets in powerplay: Suryakumar after loss to SA

Proteas avenged their loss in the 2024 T20 World Cup final as David Miller's half-century and fiery bowling spells from Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj helped them deliver an all-round clinical performance, beating Men in Blue by 76 runs at Ahmedabad and sending their net-run-rate in negatives.

2026-02-22T19:00:20.766411+00:00 IST

T20 WC: SA end India's 17-match dominant run at ICC events

This failure to chase down 188 means that India has lost their first match in ICC events after 17 matches, since their heartbreaking loss in the ICC Cricket World Cup final at the same venue against Australia back in 2023. After that, a dominant Men in Blue came back with a vengeance under skipper Rohit Sharma, winning the next year's T20 World Cup by going unbeaten for eight matches and capturing last year's Champions Trophy with a five-match unbeaten run. Their golden run continued in this World Cup, too, with four successive wins in the group stage. But this suckerpunch from Proteas has ended India's golden run.

2026-02-22T18:39:12.603718+00:00 IST

"Stick to your strengths": Miller after SA thrash IND in T20 WC

Veteran South Africa batter David Miller emphasised the importance of backing one's strengths and maintaining intent after being named Player of the Match in the Super Eight clash against the defending champions India at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday.

2026-02-22T17:46:19.757916+00:00 IST

T20WC: Clinical SA start Super 8 stage with 76 run win over India

After electing to bat first, SA was reduced to 13/2. But knocks from David Miller (63 in 35 balls, with seven fours and three sixes), Dewald Brevis (45 in 29 balls, with three fours and sixes) each and a cameo from Tristan Stubbs (44* in 28 balls, with a four and three sixes) took SA to 187/7 in 20 overs, with Jasprit Bumrah being the top wicket-taker for India with 3/15 in four overs. India faced a top-order collapse from which could never recover, with Shivam Dube (42 in 37 balls, with a four and three sixes) being the only one to cross the 20-run mark as Jansen (4/22) and Maharaj (3/24) sent India's net-run-rate into negatives, leaving them in need of massive wins over their next opponents, Zimbabwe and West Indies.

2026-02-22T17:36:36.741216+00:00 IST

"He was annoyed after getting out": Brook on Jacks

England captain Harry Brook lavished praise on all-rounder Will Jacks following his impressive performance with the ball, highlighting the competitive spirit that makes him a valuable asset to the side.

2026-02-22T16:55:50.214383+00:00 IST

Jay Shah hosts Google CEO Sundar Pichai in Ahmedabad

Taking to his official X handle, Shah posted, "It is a pleasure for @ICC to host Google and Alphabet CEO @sundarpichai at India and South Africa's #T20WorldCup match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Our partnership with @GoogleIndia continues to grow our sport across and bring fans closer to the game than ever."

2026-02-22T16:34:42.150441+00:00 IST

Bumrah becomes India’s top T20 WC wicket-taker

India right-arm pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday became the leading wicket-taker for his country in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup history after he surpassed former cricketer and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

2026-02-22T16:19:42.671119+00:00 IST

WI Skipper Shai Hope 17 runs short of 10,000 international runs

West Indies, the two-time champions, will need their skipper Hope to continue his fine form as they aim to reach the knockout stages and restore some glory to their team's cricket by securing their third T20 World Cup title. So far, the Men in Maroon have delivered a collective team effort, and there has been a different match-winner every game.

2026-02-22T15:41:25.498903+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Miller, Brevis power SA to 187 despite Bumrah brilliance

South Africa posted a challenging total of 187/7 against India in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eight clash after recovering from an early top-order collapse.

2026-02-22T15:29:11.587927+00:00 IST

Dasun Shanaka overtakes Kusal Mendis to hit most sixes for SL

Shanaka hit a couple of sixes in his 30-run knock, which helped him overtake his teammate Mendis in the list of most T20I sixes for his national side.

2026-02-22T15:25:00.563606+00:00 IST

"His strike rate is still higher than....": WI head coach on Hope

Two-time champions West Indies will start their bid to reach the knockout stage and to eventually capture their third title as they take on Zimbabwe in their Super Eight clash at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Monday. So far, WI captain Hope has made 155 runs at an average of 51.66 and a strike rate of 134.78, with two successive fifties against Italy and Nepal after a rough first two games. Among the players with 150-plus runs in the tournament so far, he has the third-worst strike rate.

2026-02-22T15:08:28.115682+00:00 IST

“A beautiful birthday present”: England captain Harry Brook

During the post-match presentation, England captain Harry Brook said, "A beautiful birthday present. I thought we played exceptionally there, and to get over the line and bowl them out for less than 100 is an awesome effort.

2026-02-22T15:07:46.168515+00:00 IST