Cricket

CAB president Sourav Ganguly meets Maj Gen DK Singh

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday met Major General DK Singh, GOC, Bengal Sub Area, as part of efforts to strengthen the bond between the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and the Army.

2026-02-20T17:19:50.390344+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Australia sign off their campaign with dominant win

Captain Mitchell Marsh led the charge with an unbeaten, explosive half-century, while spinner Adam Zampa produced a clinical bowling performance, finishing with 4/21 in 3.2 overs, keeping Oman under pressure throughout their innings.

2026-02-20T17:13:47.316641+00:00 IST

T20WC: Night of records for Zampa as spinner overtakes Gayle

Zampa achieved this massive upward movement in tournament charts during his side's final group stage match against Oman at Pallekele. Aussies played with nothing to lose, for their pride, and Zampa's 4/21 in 3.2 overs was at the heart of their dominant performance.

2026-02-20T17:13:27.247203+00:00 IST

Morne Morkel reflects on India consisting many lefty batters

From Abhishek Sharma to Shivam Dube, India's squad features as many as seven left-handed batters in their squad. Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel believes India's left-hander-heavy lineup is packed with aggressive batters.

2026-02-20T16:40:40.907566+00:00 IST

Adam Zampa becomes 2nd highest wicket-taker in T20WC history

Zampa achieved the milestone during Australia's final group stage match against Oman at Pallekele. Despite Australia being eliminated from the tournament, the experienced spinner delivered a strong performance, returning figures of 4/21 in 3.2 overs.

2026-02-20T16:14:17.133765+00:00 IST

Indian spinner Rahul Chahar announces divorce from wife Ishani

Rahul made the announcement of his divorce on Instagram, pointing out spending "the last fifteen months navigating courtrooms, learning patience, resilience and the strength". The 26-year-old also said that he "moves forward wiser, more self aware and certain of the life he deserves to build".

2026-02-20T15:42:36.812867+00:00 IST

Keshav Maharaj to lead South Africa in tour to NZ after T20WC

As per ESPNCricinfo, the five-match series will end on March 25, a day before the expected beginning of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on March 26. Out of the players featuring in the T20 WC squad, only Maharaj, George Linde and Jason Smith are the only players currently in India who will be touring to New Zealand.

2026-02-20T15:38:01.892229+00:00 IST

Match officials named for Super Eight fixtures in ongoing T20 WC

Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will be in the middle for the opening Super Eights match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

2026-02-20T15:19:38.884771+00:00 IST

BCB confirms schedule for Pakistan’s ODI tour of Bangladesh 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday confirmed the schedule for Pakistan's upcoming ODI tour of Bangladesh in 2026, with the three-match series set to be played in March at a single venue in Mirpur.

2026-02-20T15:13:28.508003+00:00 IST

Morkel praises "student of the game" Varun Chakaravarthy

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind Varun Chakaravarthy, describing him as a key strike option but underlining the importance of collective pressure from the entire bowling unit.

2026-02-20T15:12:57.336260+00:00 IST

T20WC: Morkel backs Team India to "find their flow" against spin

India will be starting off their Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup against South Africa at Ahmedabad on Friday. So far in the tournament, Indian batters, particularly Tilak Varma and skipper Suryakumar Yadav, have not been at their best against spin, finding it tough to dominate them whenever the ball is coming slow, and the surface offers some turn. Despite posting in excess of 190 in two of the matches, including 200-odd against Namibia, the Indian team feels a little far from their absolute best as a batting unit.

2026-02-20T15:00:51.608123+00:00 IST

Pichai shares Instagram post with Gill during Google India visit

Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed his delight at connecting with colleagues and Indian cricket star and Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill during his recent visit to Google India's office.

2026-02-20T14:58:01.267087+00:00 IST

Morne Morkel applauds Shivam Dube's growth as a bowler 

India bowling coach Morne Morkel hailed star all-rounder Shivam Dube's growth as a bowler, saying it comes from confidence and team backing from the captain, coach, and staff support.

2026-02-20T14:07:48.091428+00:00 IST

Morkel backs Abhishek to "deliver" amid brief form slump

The world's number one T20I batter has not been able to buy himself a run in the three innings he has played so far against USA, Pakistan and Netherlands, playing the latter two matches after a battle with a stomach infection that put him in the hospital and reportedly led to him losing a considerable amount of weight too. In his last eight innings, he has five ducks.

2026-02-20T13:55:03.771968+00:00 IST

"We work hard on is our fielding": Bowling coach Morne Morkel

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has stressed the growing importance of sharp fielding and clutch catching as the team heads into the decisive phase of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament, admitting that lapses in the field can heavily influence match outcomes.

2026-02-20T13:52:27.967992+00:00 IST

BCCI backs global roadmap to strengthen cricket for the blin

Over the past decade, India's visually impaired cricketers have established an extraordinary legacy on the global stage, winning multiple Men's World Cup titles since 2012 and securing a historic inaugural Women's T20 World Cup triumph. The BCCI's formal backing now ensures that this success is not only celebrated but sustained and elevated through structured support at the highest level.

2026-02-20T13:34:37.889173+00:00 IST

Shami interacts with Aquib after J&K's historic Ranji final move

Nabi's remarkable nine-wicket haul, which included a first-innings fifer and important batting contributions from skipper Paras Dogra and Abdul Samad, proved decisive as J-K defeated a star-studded, in-form Bengal unit at their own backyard by six wickets to march into their first-ever Ranji Trophy final a couple of days back.

2026-02-20T13:20:42.839022+00:00 IST

B'desh bundles out Pak for 56, reaches Rising Stars Asia Cupfinal

Bangladesh's women's side ripped through Pakistan for just 56, sealing a commanding 54-run victory in the Rising Stars Asia Cup semi-final and punching their ticket to the final on Friday.

2026-02-20T12:53:09.857909+00:00 IST

"Best is yet to come": Bangar on India's T20 WC Super Eight

Team India went through the entire group stage undefeated, with wins over the USA and Namibia, arch-rivals Pakistan and the Netherlands. However, the team's struggles against spin, safe batting during middle overs and at times, sloppy fielding were evident, and India did not look at their most absolute best.

2026-02-20T11:29:15.478325+00:00 IST

Marcus Stoinis hails Yuvraj Singh as "mentor"

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis heaped praise on the former India star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. The Aussie all-rounder described Yuvraj Singh as a "mentor" and noted that he was very good to Stoinis during the latter's initial years at the Indian Premier League (IPL).

2026-02-20T09:32:25.996980+00:00 IST

"Best time to crush them": Oman captain ahead of Australia clash

Oman captain Jatinder Singh expressed enthusiasm ahead of the team's last group-stage match against Australia in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Jatinder Singh said, "it is the best time to crush" the lacklustre Australian team.

2026-02-20T07:39:03.916356+00:00 IST