Cricket

"Goal was to bring more recognition, respect for our country": Zimbabwe skipper Raza after move to T20 WC Super 8 stage

This marks Zimbabwe's strongest performance in all of ICC white-ball events in years and comes on the back of plenty of all-format action against some top Test-playing nations, including India, last year. Having previously made it to the Super Sixes stage of the 1999 and 2003 50-over World Cups. Their best finish was the fifth spot in the 1999 World Cup.

2026-02-17T15:53:11.342758+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Batting coach satisfied with India's game against spin

India will be aiming to keep their undefeated run going on as they take on Netherlands at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. So far in the tournament, India has been a mixed bag against spin and have shown more comfort while playing pacers, as evident by the numbers.

2026-02-17T15:48:55.938825+00:00 IST

Kotak rejects spin concerns, backs Varma after Pakistan win

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed suggestions of a weak link in the batting line-up against spinners in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

2026-02-17T15:24:48.739658+00:00 IST

"We don't unnecessarily overanalyse": Kotak on Abhishek's slump

It has been a rocky start for the world's number one ranked T20I batter as Abhishek got out for a duck in two matches he played against USA and arch-rivals Pakistan. In between these two matches, he faced a stomach infection which led to him getting hospitalised and reportedly losing weight, ruling him out of Namibia clash in Delhi. Against Netherlands, the left-hander will be aiming to bow out with a massive score to his name and head into Super Eights with momentum.

2026-02-17T15:14:29.304256+00:00 IST

CA to consider hosting next season's BBL opener in India

Cricket Australia (CA) is considering staging the next season's Big Bash League (BBL) opener game in India, according to SEN Cricket.

2026-02-17T14:59:59.892584+00:00 IST

"Imran Khan must be looked after and respected": Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said that former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan should be "looked after and respected", reacting to recent developments surrounding the World Cup-winning captain's health concerns.

2026-02-17T14:03:03.527170+00:00 IST

"Manifested this" says Canada's Yuvraj after record ton in T20WC

Another day of ICC T20 WC action and yet another success story from the associate cricketing ecosystem as Canada's Yuvraj Samra became the youngest men's cricketer to slam a century across World Cups in any format of the game at the age of 19 years and 141 days.

2026-02-17T13:57:54.078834+00:00 IST

India to face South Africa, Zimbabwe, West Indies in Super 8

As Zimbabwe became the latest team to advance to the Super 8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 after their match against Ireland in Pallekele was washed out on Tuesday, India's opponents for the next stage are confirmed.

2026-02-17T13:49:11.285187+00:00 IST

Phillips becomes NZ's joint 2nd-highest six-hitter in T20Is

Phillips achieved this milestone during his side's ICC T20 World Cup match against Canada in Chennai. During his knock, Phillips slammed four boundaries and six maximums, scoring 76* in just 36 balls.

2026-02-17T13:34:28.354842+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Zimbabwe advances to Super 8, Australia eliminated 

Zimbabwe became the latest team to advance to the Super 8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 after their match against Ireland in Pallekele was washed out on Tuesday.

2026-02-17T13:24:05.237306+00:00 IST

"He played beautifully": Daryll Mitchell lauds Yuvraj Samra

Samra tumbled records at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday when he became the youngest batter to score a century in a T20 World Cup match after smashing a 58-ball ton.

2026-02-17T13:23:41.623002+00:00 IST

Shami grabs 8-fer against Jammu and Kashmir

India's star seamer Mohammed Shami continues to knock on the Indian selectors' doors as the speedster took eight wickets in 22.1 overs while giving away just 90 runs for Bengal against Jammu and Kashmir during the ongoing semi-final, currently taking place at the Kalyani Cricket Ground in Kolkata on Tuesday.

2026-02-17T12:23:45.810886+00:00 IST

Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal regains No.1 ranking among T20I bowlers

Pakistan spinner Sadia Iqbal has regained her place as the No.1 T20I bowler in the world by making big gains in the latest ICC Women's Player Rankings.

2026-02-17T11:25:31.877897+00:00 IST

Hardik Pandya recalls his heroic last over against Bangladesh

Pandya defended 11 runs in the final over, a feat that catapulted him into the national spotlight, and a decade later, he features in the Indian squad as a senior player in the team's title defence.

2026-02-17T11:24:35.752738+00:00 IST

MCA invites team bids for T20 Mumbai Women’s League

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), governing body of the T20 Mumbai Women's League, has invited bids from interested and eligible parties for the right to operate three teams in the T20 Mumbai Women's League, according to a release.

2026-02-17T11:22:11.242458+00:00 IST

Sooryavanshi marked absent for not appearing in Class 10 exam 

U-19 World Cup winner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did not appear for his class 10 CBSE board exam at the Podar International School in Bihar on Tuesday and was marked absent.

2026-02-17T11:18:29.301300+00:00 IST

"She has become even calmer”: RCB’s Rangarajan on Smriti

Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered one of the most commanding campaigns in WPL history, clinching their second title after a season defined by consistency, depth and collective impact, according to a release.

2026-02-17T10:44:23.067523+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: NZ beat Canada by 8 wickets to qualify for Super 8

Chasing a challenging target of 174 runs, New Zealand lost the wicket of opener batter Tim Seifert in the third over. He made just six runs off 10 balls. Finn Allen also followed him soon after, making 21 runs off just eight balls, including two fours and a six.

2026-02-17T09:10:00.362678+00:00 IST

Former captains appeal for better prison treatment of Imran Khan

The letter has also been signed by Indian cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, along with former captains Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, and Kim Hughes from Australia; England's Mike Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Mike Brearley, and David Gower; West Indies' Clive Lloyd; and New Zealand's John Wright.

2026-02-17T08:34:54.763815+00:00 IST

19-year-old Yuvraj Samra becomes youngest batter to hit a T20 WC

Samra's knock of 110 runs is also the highest individual score by an Associate nation player in the T20 World Cups. He surpassed Aaron James of the USA, who had made 94 not out agaisnt Canada in the last edition.

2026-02-17T07:42:44.446959+00:00 IST

“Nissanka played one of the best innings in this WC”: Kumble

In the run-chase, Perera fell early, but Nissanka (100* in 52 balls, with 10 fours and five sixes), Kusal Mendis (51 in 38 balls, with six fours and a six), and Pavan Rathnayake (28* in 15 balls, with six fours) took Sri Lanka to the target with eight wickets and two overs left.

2026-02-17T06:55:22.530888+00:00 IST