Cricket

T20 WC 2026: South Africa defeat UAE by 6 wickets

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

2026-02-18T09:37:47.825072+00:00 IST

Sachin Tendulkar invites Devendra Fadnavis to his son Arjun's wed

Sachin Tendulkar has also invited President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to the wedding of his son, Arjun Tendulkar, and Saaniya Chandok. Notably, the duo got engaged in August last year.

2026-02-18T08:48:27.598589+00:00 IST

Navneet Dhaliwal to retire after Canada’s last T20 WC 2026 match

Former Canada captain Navneet Dhaliwal has announced that he will retire from international cricket following Canada's final match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 against Afghanistan on Thursday.

2026-02-18T08:33:31.445185+00:00 IST

J-K registers historic win over Bengal in Ranji Trophy semifinal

Jammu and Kashmir scripted history as they marched into their first-ever Ranji Trophy final after securing a six-wicket victory over Bengal in the 2025-26 edition's semifinal clash on Wednesday at Kalyani.

2026-02-18T06:45:41.714220+00:00 IST

CM Omar Abdullah hails J-K team for reaching Ranji Trophy final

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday credited the success to the entire team and support staff after the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team reached the final of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2026 season.

2026-02-18T06:09:38.948949+00:00 IST

T20 WC 2026: South Africa win toss, elect to bowl first against U

South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl first against Muhammad Waseem-led United Arab Emirates in both teams' last ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match, at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-02-18T05:26:16.580289+00:00 IST

Berrington credits Nepal on historic win, hails 20-team WC format

Scotland's captain Richie Berrington credited Nepal's batter Dipendra Singh Airee and the team's bowling unit after Nepal scripted history and clinched their first-ever T20 World Cup win by defeating Scotland in the 2026 edition at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Berrington also hailed the Associate teams who have made a mark on the world stage in the ongoing 20-team tournament.

2026-02-18T03:29:26.278894+00:00 IST

South Africa's Morkel backs Brevis, Rabada ahead of UAE clash; hails "big tournament player" Markram

Ahead of his side's ICC T20 World Cup clash against the UAE in Delhi, South Africa's coaching consultant and former all-rounder Albie Morkel backed pacer Kagiso Rabada and a patchy Dewald Brevis to come good, terming the latter as an "X-factor player".

2026-02-17T18:29:34.493582+00:00 IST

"This means a lot": Paudel after Nepal clinch maiden T20 WC win

Nepal captain Rohit Paudel lauded Dipendra Singh Airee for his match-winning performance as the Rhinos secured their first victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, defeating Scotland by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

2026-02-17T18:16:52.021832+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe team celebrates with fans after Super 8 qualification

Following their qualification to the Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup after their clash against Ireland was washed out, the Zimbabwe team, including skipper Sikandar Raza, celebrated their best performance so far in the tournament's history with the fans in attendance.

2026-02-17T18:14:15.191150+00:00 IST

"Preparing to have a good game against Pakistan": Namibia coach

Namibia coach Craig Williams said his team is focused on preparation ahead of their upcoming T20 World Cup Group A match against Pakistan.

2026-02-17T18:10:45.620913+00:00 IST

T20WC: Edwards relishes "massive opportunity" to play India

Ahead of his side's T20 World Cup clash against India at Ahmedabad, Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards said that the team is looking forward to the "massive opportunity" of playing against the defending champions

2026-02-17T18:09:01.461255+00:00 IST

"We’ll work on those mistakes": Usman Tariq ahead of Nambia clash

Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq said his team is focused on learning from their disappointing loss to India in the ongoing T20 World Cup and is determined to improve ahead of the upcoming do-or-die contest against Namibia.

2026-02-17T17:45:23.542569+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Nepal clinch historic seven-wicket over Scotland

Dipendra Singh Airee's blistering half-century guided Nepal to seal their first-ever victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after the Rhinos defeated Scotland by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

2026-02-17T17:32:50.433947+00:00 IST

ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars: India beat Nepal by 7 wickets

With this win, India registered their second win in Group A in three matches. India are placed at the top of the standings with four points two their name, securing two wins and one loss.

2026-02-17T17:21:58.333800+00:00 IST

"Doomed from get-go": Waugh slams Australia's selection for T20WC

As the rain gods in Pallekele showed benevolence to Zimbabwe, giving them a much-needed one point to qualify for the Super Eight along with Sri Lanka from their group, it was curtains for the 2021 champions as they were eliminated in the group stage itself, stumbling to humiliating losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka after starting off with a win over Ireland.

2026-02-17T17:11:14.555170+00:00 IST

Pratika Rawal added to India's squad for Australia series 

Opener Pratika Rawal has been added to India's ODI squad for the tour of Australia, which will start from February 24. She has recovered from an ankle injury sustained during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at home last year.

2026-02-17T17:10:37.544143+00:00 IST

Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak speaks on Ishan Kishan's

Indian Team Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak hailed Ishan Kishan's performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup, saying he's always been a confident, talented batter with a fearless, positive mindset and ability to hit all around the ground.

2026-02-17T16:52:36.389331+00:00 IST

Rajeev Shukla reacts after Australia crash out of T20 World Cup

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla reacted to Australia's shocking exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup, saying the development highlights the unpredictability and true beauty of the sport.

2026-02-17T16:49:07.403544+00:00 IST

Sumit Nagal advances to second round of Delhi Open

India's top-ranked player Sumit Nagal advanced to the second round of the men's singles event at the 2026 Delhi Open on Tuesday.

2026-02-17T16:41:19.849134+00:00 IST

Suryakumar Yadav on India's win over arch-rivals Pakistan 

Indian skipper Suryakumar said the win against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup felt special because the squad stayed relaxed, prepared for Colombo's slow pitch, and was looking to bat first to set a good target.

2026-02-17T15:53:33.128177+00:00 IST