Cricket

T20WC: Dube's all-round show helps India end group stage unbeaten

During the run-chase of 194 runs, the Netherlands opening pair of Max O'Dowd and Michael Levitt tried to take down Indian bowlers quite proactively, collecting boundaries against the pace of Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah, and also Washington Sundar's spin.

2026-02-18T17:28:45.943702+00:00 IST

Ricky Ponting speaks on Australia's T20 future

Former Australian legend Ricky Ponting spoke about the future of Australia's T20 team, with the country set to co-host the next instalment of the T20 World Cup in 2028 alongside New Zealand, as well as a possible appearance at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

2026-02-18T16:39:05.775605+00:00 IST

Ricky Ponting dismisses speculation of Australia not taking T20WC

Following Australia's shocking T20 World Cup group stage exit, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said that he does not think that the Aussies place less emphasis on the most prestigious T20I prize, saying that the exit had something to do with a hectic schedule towards the back end of the last year

2026-02-18T16:28:45.369721+00:00 IST

Abhishek Sharma joins unwanted list after registering third duck

Indian opener and World No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma registered an unwanted record after he was dismissed for a three-ball duck during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group A match against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-02-18T16:17:44.756771+00:00 IST

A look at key Super Eight clashes, dates for T20 WC 2026

Group 1 of the Super Eights consists of India, Zimbabwe, West Indies and South Africa, while Group 2 includes Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England and New Zealand, as per ICC.

2026-02-18T15:56:11.423207+00:00 IST

Dube's maiden T20 WC fifty powers India to 193/6

India's crisis man Shivam Dube delivered yet again with a majestic half-century, which helped his side to reach 193/6 against the Netherlands in their last group stage fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Wednesday in Ahmedabad.

2026-02-18T15:31:41.065248+00:00 IST

Ponting feels Australia's ICC T20 WC 2026 squad lacked aura

After a win over Ireland, Australia's T20 WC campaign ran into trouble with humiliating losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. The clash between Zimbabwe and Ireland being washed out due to rain on Tuesday gave Zimbabwe that all-important one point to seal their first-ever Super Eight qualification while it was curtains for Australia, which lacked its seniormost frontline pacers, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood who were battling injuries.

2026-02-18T15:10:42.969891+00:00 IST

"One of our very own": PCA hails Gill for Ranji Trophy return

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has lauded India star Shubman Gill for reconnecting with his roots after the batter made a special one-off appearance for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy last month.

2026-02-18T14:30:22.988867+00:00 IST

First 12 spots for the 2028 T20 World Cup confirmed

Pakistan became the eighth and final team to seal their Super Eight spot following their 102-run win over Namibia at Colombo on Wednesday. The Salman Ali Agha-led side, along with arch-rivals India, reached the next stage from Group A; Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from Group B; West Indies and England from Group C; and South Africa and New Zealand from Group D, according to the ICC.

2026-02-18T14:29:10.353341+00:00 IST

Ravichandran’s twin tons power Karnataka to 802‑run lead

Karnataka's Smaran Ravichandran continues his red-hot form by scoring twin centuries during the Ranji Trophy semi-final clash against Uttarakhand on Monday in Lucknow.

2026-02-18T14:27:46.196058+00:00 IST

T20 WC: India win toss, elect to bat first against Netherlands

The Men in Blue, who have already qualified for the Super Eights, will be looking to end the league stage with four wins out of four matches, building momentum ahead of the next stage. The Netherlands, meanwhile, will be aiming for an upset in a tournament that has so far showcased strong performances from several associate cricket teams.

2026-02-18T13:23:49.809913+00:00 IST

Pakistan beat Namibia by 102 runs, qualify for Super Eight stage

Batting first, Pakistan posted a total of 199/3, thanks to an unbeaten century from opener Sahibzada Farhan. Overcoming cramps, Farhan scored 100 off 58 balls*, hitting 11 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 172, marking his first T20I century and only the second by a Pakistani batter in the Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-18T13:03:22.413579+00:00 IST

Madushanka approved replacement for Pathirana in SL's T20WC team

A press release from the ICC said, "The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad. Madushanka was named as a replacement when Pathirana was ruled out after sustaining a muscle strain in his left leg during the team's previous match against Australia on February 16."

2026-02-18T13:00:45.047499+00:00 IST

Markram speaks on going into T20WC Super 8 with 4 consecutive

Proteas maintained their perfect record in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 as they registered their fourth consecutive victory in the group stage, defeating the United Arab Emirates by six wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-02-18T12:14:48.468542+00:00 IST

Sahibzada Farhan becomes 2nd Pakistani batter to score T20WC ton

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan became the second player from his country to score a century in ICC T20 World Cup. He scored the ton on Wednesday during the team's must-win league stage match against Namibia.

2026-02-18T12:00:42.421033+00:00 IST

"If IPL was first…": Dodemaide on Hazlewood, Cummins

Australian selector Tony Dodemaide defended the decision to leave out ace pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-18T11:59:48.145347+00:00 IST

Ishan Kishan moves to 8th place in ICC T20I rankings

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has jumped 17 places to eighth in the latest ICC Men's T20I player rankings following his Player of the Match heroics against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

2026-02-18T11:44:21.149640+00:00 IST

"I think he has been declared unfit": Rathour on Pathirana

Sri Lanka's batting consultant, Vikram Rathour, on Wednesday confirmed that right-arm speedster Matheesha Pathirana is almost ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-18T11:09:03.846775+00:00 IST

Bihar Cricket’s transformation reflects stability, says Rakesh

At a time when Bihar cricket was grappling with prolonged instability and deep-rooted structural challenges, Rakesh Tiwari's leadership brought a focused approach to rebuilding systems, strengthening governance frameworks, and restoring much-needed confidence.

2026-02-18T10:52:55.307513+00:00 IST

Kashmiri youth players react after J-K reach Ranji Trophy finals

Jammu and Kashmir stormed into their first-ever Elite final in 67 years, defeating Bengal by six wickets in2025-26 semifinal at Kalyani.

2026-02-18T10:47:00.077522+00:00 IST

Abhishek, Gill, and Arshdeep to feature in PLL 2026

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) is set to organise the Punjab Premier League (PPL) in June 2026. Punjab's domestic T20 cricket league will now be played under a new name and a new format.

2026-02-18T10:34:45.387015+00:00 IST