Cricket

Devotees pray for India’s win over Pakistan on Mahashivratri

India is set to face Pakistan on Sunday at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium in both teams' third group-stage match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

2026-02-15T04:45:19.161351+00:00 IST

Harbhajan defends Abhishek after Amir calls the batter “slogger”

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has defended the young Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma after former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir called the Indian batter a "slogger" ahead of the much-awaited India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match on Sunday. Harbhajan said Abhishek is a "proper batter" and has cricketing shots that a lot of other batters don't.

2026-02-15T04:19:51.389745+00:00 IST

“Pakistan stand nowhere near us”: Rajkumar Sharma on IND vs PAK

Virat Kohli's childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, said that Pakistan stand nowhere near India ahead of both teams' T20 World Cup 2026 match on Sunday at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium. He added that the Suryaklumar & co. will easily win the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash if they play to their potential.

2026-02-15T03:38:54.667864+00:00 IST

Umar Gul picks Pandya as India’s biggest threat to Pakistan

Former Pakistan cricketer Umar Gul picked Indian star all-rounder Hardik Pandya as someone who can be threatening to Pakistan ahead of their T20 World Cup 2026 clash on Sunday at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium. He also predicted Pakistan as the likely winners for the much-awaited clash.

2026-02-15T03:02:02.654628+00:00 IST

Wasim, Waqar call for Imran Khan’s medical care amid vision loss

Cricket legends, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, have led calls for former Pakistan captain Imran Khan to be allowed for urgent medical support in prison, following reports of severe vision loss in his right eye, according to the ESPNcricinfo.

2026-02-14T22:30:29.682140+00:00 IST

Molineux era starts for Australia with Sydney T20I against India

India has had more experience playing T20Is recently, having swept Sri Lanka in a five-match series after their ODI World Cup win in late December last year, and many of its marquee players played a crucial role in the Women's Premier League (WPL). On the other hand, Australia have played only three T20Is in the past year, with all three coming against New Zealand. Their recent T20I form could be the key in handing Australia a series defeat at their own backyard, with the Aussies having lost just one out of their last 19 bilateral series, as per ESPNCricinfo.

2026-02-14T19:46:50.917293+00:00 IST

Markram, De Kock achieve massive milestones during win over NZ

South Africa solidified their case for Super Eight, outclassing the Kiwis by seven wickets in a successful chase of 176 runs at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.

2026-02-14T18:44:49.927947+00:00 IST

Suryakumar attempts to replicate Usman Tariq's action in nets

In a video posted by the ICC, Suryakumar was seen bowling to Rinku Singh in a manner similar to Usman's, pausing before delivering the ball, but he was not bowling with a sidearm action. While he could not replicate the bowler's action perfectly, the intent behind tackling his mystery spin was visible without a doubt.

2026-02-14T18:40:14.698910+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Markram’s knock guides SA to dominant win vs NZ

South Africa captain Aiden Markram played a pivotal role in his team's commanding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup matchat the Narendra Modi Stadium, leading the chase with a blistering 86* off 44 balls on Sunday.

2026-02-14T17:26:59.803157+00:00 IST

Adil Rashid becomes fifth-highest wicket taker in Men’s T20Is

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid surpassed Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga to become the fifth-highest wicket taker in men's T20I cricket on Sunday.

2026-02-14T17:24:41.210121+00:00 IST

"If India can manage to tackle him..." Harbhajan Singh on Usman T

Usman Tariq's performance in the T20 WC 2026 match against the USA was impressive, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs.

2026-02-14T17:10:20.259405+00:00 IST

From spin to rain, talking points ahead of IND-PAK T20WC clash

After the end of the boycott call led by the Pakistan government, courtesy deliberations led by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the fans are finally set for a Super Sunday. On one side will be a dominant Team India led by Suryakumar Yadav, who have barely kept a foot wrong since the Men in Blue broke the trophy drought by lifting the T20 WC 2024 under Rohit Sharma. On the other side will be a Pakistan, who have been unbeaten in the tournament so far and look in really good shape courtesy of solid form of their openers Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan, and spinners Abrar Ahmed, Mohammed Nawaz and Usman Tariq, with the latter's action attracting a lot of scrutiny so far from fans and experts alike. With Saim and skipper Salman being all-rounders, Pakistan has a fine five-pronged spin attack.

2026-02-14T17:09:04.529521+00:00 IST

Our preparations in full swing for IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans COO 

Gujarat Titans Chief Operating Officer Colonel Arvinder Singh has shared an update on the team's training schedule, revealing that the preparations are already in full swing as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season draws near.

2026-02-14T17:07:51.821750+00:00 IST

"Not the most important match": Madan Lal on IND-PAK T20 WC clash

Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, former Indian all-rounder Madan Lal said on Saturday that the contest is no longer the "most important" match, asserting that the final of the tournament carries greater significance.

2026-02-14T16:44:05.644101+00:00 IST

"Indian team will yet again perform very well," says Kedar Jadhav

Ahead of the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash, former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav expressed hope that Team India will repeat their good performance and cited the head-to-head record standing at 7-1 in India's favour.

2026-02-14T16:39:15.878233+00:00 IST

Rahmanullah Gurbaz receives bats from Virat Kohli

Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz received cricket bats as a gift from Indian batting icon Virat Kohli following his remarkable effort during their loss to South Africa recently, where the match went down to the wire, and two Super Overs were played.

2026-02-14T16:20:25.082904+00:00 IST

Saurav Ganguly hopes India-Pakistan match will be high-voltage

Former Indian team captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed hope that the India-Pakistan group clash in the T20 World Cup will be "high voltage", noting that there have not been close encounters between the two teams for the past few years.

2026-02-14T16:08:51.325278+00:00 IST

Gujarat Titans conclude third edition of Junior Titans

Gujarat Titans concluded the third edition of Junior Titans, with participation from over 5100 children representing more than 100 government and private schools across Gujarat

2026-02-14T15:30:50.270471+00:00 IST

Abhishek back in nets ahead of T20 WC clash against Pakistan

After a golden duck in the title defence opener against the USA at Wankhede Stadium, Abhishek was hospitalised due to a stomach infection. While officially there has been no clarity on whether he will play or not, him being in the nets is an encouraging sign.

2026-02-14T15:02:43.458968+00:00 IST

Usman Tariq is different character when he comes to bowl: SYK

The Indian captain also reflected on the team's preparation for the T20 World Cup fixtures

2026-02-14T14:45:16.905466+00:00 IST

“Over the Moon”: Brook pleased with performance after ENG’s win

Following England's Scotland in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, skipper Harry Brook expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance as they successfully chased down a target of 153.

2026-02-14T14:42:08.743375+00:00 IST