Cricket

”We played badly”: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka on defeat

Dasun Shanaka also broke the record of most sixes for Sri Lanka in T20Is. He hit a couple of sixes in his 30-run knock, which helped him overtake his teammate Kusal Mendis in the list of most T20I sixes for his national side.

2026-02-22T14:00:11.747958+00:00 IST

Adil overtakes Malinga to become 5th-highest T20WC wicket taker

The 38-year-old spinner continues to climb up the charts 17 years deep into international cricket, delivering a fine spell of 2/13 in 3.4 overs against Sri Lanka in a massive win over the co-hosts at Pallekele.

2026-02-22T13:55:31.164517+00:00 IST

Will Jacks: All-rounder emerging as England's T20WC MVP

The blonde-haired all-rounder continued to be a constant ray of hope and a symbol of consistency in an English line-up that has delivered mixed bag performances so far. First with a 14-ball 21, with four boundaries, he pushed Three Lions to a modest 146/9 and later, with his spell of 3/22 in four overs, broke the back of Sri Lankan batting with wickets of Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, and Dunith Wellalage.

2026-02-22T13:46:32.575298+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Markram win toss; opts to bat vs India in Super 8 clash

South Africa captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and decided to bat against the defending champions India in the Super Eight clash in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday.

2026-02-22T13:19:13.439612+00:00 IST

T20 WC: England beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in Super Eight clash

England produced a commanding all-round performance to secure a convincing 51-run win over Sri Lanka in the Super Eight clash in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday.

2026-02-22T12:56:27.109533+00:00 IST

Will Tilak Varma bring his A-game against South Africa in T20 WC?

After an underwhelming group stage with the bat, which saw him get a few starts but not be able to catch up and score big at a fine strike rate, Tilak will be aiming to make an absolute meal of the South African bowling attack. His numbers against the 2024 T20 WC runners-up suggest a special spot for Proteas bowlers as far as his cricket is concerned.

2026-02-22T12:55:33.990711+00:00 IST

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi meets Bihar CM, receives Rs 50 lakh cheque

Sooryavanshi was the Player of the Match in the finals vs England at the U-19 World Cup for his match-winning inning of 175 runs off 80 balls, comprising 15 fours and sixes each, reaching his century in 55 balls, which is one of the fastest in U-19 World Cup history and helped india win the World Cup for the sixth time.

2026-02-22T11:52:06.076658+00:00 IST

T20WC: Salt becomes England's fifth-highest T20I run-getter

During the clash against Lankan Lions, the co-hosts kept striking at regular intervals; however, it was Salt who kept the English batting afloat with a 40-ball 62, including six fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 155.00.

2026-02-22T11:44:09.881538+00:00 IST

Shivam Dube: India's post-powerplay powerhouse

Dube has been in fine touch with both bat and ball in the T20 WC so far, having scored 116 runs in four innings at an average of 29.00 and a strike rate of above 178 and a fifty and has taken three wickets at an average of 15.33.

2026-02-22T11:24:50.889819+00:00 IST

India lift ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars title

India A Women showcased a dominant performance to clinch the summit clash against Bangladesh, winning by 46 runs in a high-intensity encounter to lift the ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars title on Sunday.

2026-02-22T11:08:17.065861+00:00 IST

“Big threat against Indian batters": Irfan Pathan on Lungi Ngidi

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan praised South Africa's pace bowler Lungi Ngidi ahead of the Super Eight clash at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

2026-02-22T10:26:59.871121+00:00 IST

DCCI welcomes BCCI’s support framework for Blind Cricket

The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) has welcomed the recent decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to introduce a structured support framework for one of the Founder Member of DCCI the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), calling it a landmark step for inclusive growth in Indian cricket.

2026-02-22T10:10:24.601098+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Sri Lanka wins toss, asks England to bat first 

Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field against England in the Super 8 Group 2 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Pallekele on Sunday.

2026-02-22T09:18:35.519199+00:00 IST

Doha to host ICC's board and committee meetings 

The International Cricket Council has confirmed that Doha, Qatar, will host the next round of ICC Board and Committee meetings from 25-27 March 2026.

2026-02-22T09:02:16.232703+00:00 IST

Fresh from his wedding, Shikhar Dhawan returns for BCL glory

The announcement comes on a special personal milestone for Dhawan, who tied the knot on Saturday with his long-time partner in a ceremony attended by close friends and family. As he steps into a new chapter in his personal life, the veteran batter also gears up for another competitive season in the Big Cricket League, building on the momentum from the inaugural edition

2026-02-22T08:49:11.356992+00:00 IST

Rohan Bopanna wishes "all the best" to Indian team for Super Eigh

India won all their matches in the group stage and finished at the top of the table in group A with 8 points.

2026-02-22T08:36:50.082485+00:00 IST

Manjrekar speaks on Suryakumar Yadav's cautious batting

Sanjay Manjrekar praised Suryakumar's 84-run knock in the tournament opener against the USA in Mumbai with his calibrated approach, but feels he really pulled down the shutters quite a lot after that, making it hard for Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Rinku Singh in the death over.

2026-02-22T07:28:58.558978+00:00 IST

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails Indian origin players

PM Modi hailed Indian origin cricketers playing for the USA, Canada, Oman and making their mark at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

2026-02-22T06:54:48.368762+00:00 IST

Pathan breaks down  Sharma’s struggles against off-spinners

As the defending champions India gear up to face runner up of the 2024 T20 World Cup in their first Super 8 fixture of the ongoing T20 WC in Ahemdabad on Sunday, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan analysed Indian openers Abhishek Sharma's off-spin woes and Ishan Kishan's strong zone.

2026-02-22T04:37:05.391802+00:00 IST

No team can be favourites in T20 World Cup: De Kock

South Africa are set to play India in both teams' first Super 8 match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday

2026-02-21T18:19:13.020466+00:00 IST

BCCI announces structured support for CABI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a support framework for the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), underlining its commitment to inclusive growth and greater opportunities across Indian cricket, according to a release.

2026-02-21T18:06:13.825818+00:00 IST