Cricket

New Zealand's Lauren Down announces retirement at 30

New Zealand women's cricketer Lauren Down announced her retirement from cricket on Thursday.

2026-02-19T10:49:23.923185+00:00 IST

Sachin invites Maharashtra Deputy CM to his son Arjun's wedding

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at his official residence, Nandanvan, in Mumbai and extended an invitation for the wedding ceremony of his son, Arjun Tendulkar.

2026-02-19T10:48:40.859173+00:00 IST

West Indies beat Italy by 42 runs in Kolkata

West Indies completed a flawless group stage campaign in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, securing a 42-run victory over debutants Italy at the iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday.

2026-02-19T09:20:05.952078+00:00 IST

BRPL was born from a childhood dream,” says co-founder

The newly launched Beyond Reach Premier League (BRPL) is about the realisation of a deeply personal vision rooted in lived experience. What sets BRPL apart is not only its structure but the philosophy behind its creation. For its founders, the inspiration traces back to childhood days spent playing tennis-ball cricket, a format that thrives in India's small grounds and crowded streets, according to a release.

2026-02-19T08:55:16.762347+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet becomes most capped intl player in women's cricket

Team India Women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur has scripted history as she has now become the most capped international player in women's cricket history. The Indian veteran cricketer achieved the milestone on Thursday as she walked out to captain the Women in Blue for their second T20I of the three-match series against Australia in Australia.

2026-02-19T08:51:02.599891+00:00 IST

Punjab Kings announces CP PLUS as new Title Sponsor for IPL 2026

After an impressive Indian Premier League (IPL) season last year, where Punjab Kings reached the final, the franchise is set to enter IPL 2026 with renewed ambition.

2026-02-19T08:25:43.787343+00:00 IST

India-W win toss, opt to bowl first against Australia in Canberra

Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bowl first against the Sophie Molineux-led Australia Women in the second T20I of the three-match series, on Thursday at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.

2026-02-19T08:15:14.078486+00:00 IST

Gujarat Titans gear up for IPL 2026 preparations

Gujarat Titans have begun their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 preparations in full swing with a pre-season camp at Miraj International Cricket Stadium in Nathdwara, featuring captain Shubman Gill and company, according to a press release.

2026-02-19T07:29:01.354001+00:00 IST

Varun Chakaravarthy earns Impact Player Award in dressing room

India won the match by 17 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

2026-02-19T06:56:15.828065+00:00 IST

Italy choose to bowl first against West Indies at Eden Gardens

Italy captain Harry Manenti won the toss and chose to bowl first against West Indies in both teams' last group-stage match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

2026-02-19T05:34:43.347468+00:00 IST

Aminul Haque seeks to "resolve issue" with India over T20 WC row

Aminul Haque, the former Bangladesh national team footballer and Bangladesh's newly appointed sports minister, has expressed his eagerness to repair ties with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and India, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2026-02-19T04:58:04.399644+00:00 IST

"Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity": Bas de Leede on T20 WC 2026

Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede called playing in the T20 World Cup 2026 a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" after the team's last match in the tournament, where they faced a 17-run defeat to co-hosts India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. He also called out for opportunities for the Associate teams.

2026-02-19T03:20:13.355105+00:00 IST

T20 WC: No talks on tackling off spin taking place, says Dube

Dube's explosive 31-ball 66 and his two wickets earned him the 'Player of the Match' award in 17-run win over Netherlands at Ahmedabad and this effort was another day at crisis management for Dube. When he came in at 110/4 in 14th over, his team needed acceleration and his knock pushed them to a competitive total of 190-odd runs.

2026-02-18T21:08:31.283912+00:00 IST

Reifer hails Hetmyer; Italy coach speaks on T20WC debut, future

West Indies, who have been unbeaten so far in their campaign, will be aiming to make it four wins in four matches when they take on Italy in their final group stage match at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, who have impressed one and all with their fighting spirit in this competition.

2026-02-18T20:50:19.281421+00:00 IST

Pathan hails "diesel engine" J&K pace sensation Aquib Nabi

Aquib delivered a fine all-round performance, scoring 42 runs in his side's first innings and taking a total of nine wickets, including a first innings five-wicket haul, completely outshining the figures of 8/90 by senior Indian pacer Mohammed Shami to take his side to their first-ever Ranji Trophy final.

2026-02-18T20:14:11.932486+00:00 IST

"There was little bit of dew...": Suryakumar after win

Dube's fiery 66 and his brutal partnership with Hardik Pandya towards the back end of the innings took India to 193/5 in 20 overs. Despite regular strikes from Indian bowlers, particularly Varun Chakravarthy (3/14) and Shivam Dube (2/35), Netherland fought really well and made 176/7 in 20 overs.

2026-02-18T18:19:12.778778+00:00 IST

Shadab plays down critical comments by former Pakistan cricketers

Following his side's win over Namibia, which earned them a spot in the Super Eight phase of the ICC T20 World Cup, Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan spoke on criticism from ex-cricketers, pointing out that it is not in his control and is a "part of cricket's history".

2026-02-18T18:14:42.375257+00:00 IST

"Really poor campaign": Ponting on Australia’s WC performance 

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has expressed disappointment over Australia's performance at the T20 World Cup, saying it has been "a really poor campaign".

2026-02-18T18:01:41.690612+00:00 IST

“We have to make moments count”: Edwards after loss to India

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards reflected on his side's spirited effort despite falling short against India in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group A clash, admitting that a few missed moments ultimately proved costly.

2026-02-18T17:55:54.693990+00:00 IST

Dube after his stellar POTM performance against Netherlands

A brilliant all-round performance from Dube and a fine spell from Varun Chakravarthy helped India end the group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup unbeaten, with a 17-run win over a valiant Netherlands at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-02-18T17:55:07.500994+00:00 IST

Pakistan captain lauds team's performance after Namibia win 

Following Pakistan's emphatic win over Namibia by 102 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match, skipper Salman Agha hailed his side's all-round display, terming it a complete performance.

2026-02-18T17:29:41.684325+00:00 IST