Cricket

"Intent we showed was excellent": USA skipper Monank Patel

USA's all-round showdown delivered a historic 93-run victory over the Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Chennai on Friday, marking their first-ever T20I win against the Dutch.

2026-02-13T18:19:30.152762+00:00 IST

Harbhajan advises India to "play safe" against Usman Tariq

After a lot of off-the-field controversy and the end of a boycott by the Pakistani government, the India-Pakistan clash is finally on and set to enthral fans once again from Colombo on Sunday, just months after Men in Blue had reigned supreme over Pakistan in a trilogy of entertaining Asia Cup clashes, including the final.

2026-02-13T18:07:30.539807+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Milestones await de Kock, Buttler ahead of NZ-SA clash

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup will get its first massive clash as 2024 runners-up Proteas and 2022 champions England lock horns at Ahmedabad. While QDK aims to become the first South African to score 3,000 T20I runs, Buttler aims to join the 4,000 T20I run club as its fourth member.

2026-02-13T17:53:34.326826+00:00 IST

“Two more games": Bennett after stunning victory over Australia 

Aussie batter Matt Renshaw, who scored a valiant fifty in a losing cause, reflected on the nature of T20Is, adapting to different surfaces and the team battling injuries.

2026-02-13T17:48:00.222075+00:00 IST

Arshdeep's dances to dhol as Team India arrives to Colombo

When the plane landed at Colombo Airport, the local musicians and dancers gathered, decked out in traditional attire, with drums in hand. Head coach Gautam Gambhir, jokingly known for not smiling much, looked like a man on a mission as he marched through the crowd of musicians and dancers with his usual intense expression. Swashbuckling all-rounder Hardik Pandya brought in the swagger with a funky hairdo, walking with his girlfriend, Mahiera Sharma. However, it was Arshdeep, the reel-maker, the Instagrammer, the Snapchatter of the team, who stole the show with his dance, which is surely set to do numbers on social media, just like his videos featuring his teammates.

2026-02-13T17:39:36.529227+00:00 IST

USA’s all‑round blitz secures historic 93‑run win over Netherland

USA's all-round showdown delivered a historic 93-run victory over the Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Chennai on Friday, marking their first-ever T20I win against the Dutch.

2026-02-13T17:34:39.104170+00:00 IST

"Anyone can beat any team on their day": Chamara Kapugedera

Former Sri Lankan skipper Chamara Kapugedera has said Zimbabwe causing an upset by defeating Australia in the T20 World Cup wasn't a shocker as they've been in solid form in the T20s.

2026-02-13T16:56:35.677444+00:00 IST

India have an edge over Pakistan: Chamara Kapugedera

India is set to face Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday, in what is likely to be the most-watched T20 World Cup group-stage game.

2026-02-13T16:50:25.671967+00:00 IST

Vaibhav Suryavanshi set to appear in 10th class board exams

Neel Kishore, the principal of Podar International School, Samastipur, confirmed the star cricketer's entry to the "academic pitch" and emphasised that the 14-year-old will not receive any preferential treatement and that facilities will remain the same.

2026-02-13T16:15:06.326724+00:00 IST

Waseem lauds Aryansh-Sohaib's partnership after win over Canada

A phenomenal five-wicket haul from Siddique, coupled with a fiery half-century from opener Sharma, helped UAE topple Canada by five wickets in their match at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.

2026-02-13T15:17:07.339630+00:00 IST

Abhishek offers "good" fitness update ahead of T20 WC Pak clash

Following a golden duck against the USA in the campaign opener, Abhishek missed the second clash at New Delhi against Namibia due to a stomach infection.

2026-02-13T15:16:15.394090+00:00 IST

Ishan reveals Hardik's "no negativity" advice after T20WC clash

Kishan's 24-ball 61 and Hardik's fiery 28-ball 52, combined with two wickets, were the highlights of a thumping 93-run win over Namibia in their T20 WC clash. Following the match, Ishan and Hardik had a happy chat about their performances and how Hardik helped him get through tough times after losing his BCCI central contract in 2024 over an alleged lack of commitment to red-ball cricket/domestic cricket. During the first half of 2024, Hardik himself was facing a tough time after being named as Mumbai Indians (MI) captain on his return to the franchise after two fine seasons with Gujarat Titans (GT), including an IPL title win as a captain. During the IPL matches, stadiums would ring with massively loud boos whenever Hardik made an appearance, with several slurs and objectionable name-calling aimed at him mostly by the fanbase of the ex-MI captain, Rohit Sharma, who felt that Hardik had allegedly betrayed the 'Hitman' by taking up the captaincy.

2026-02-13T15:00:44.648236+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Junaid, Aryansh shine as UAE down Canada by 5 wickets

A phenomenal five-wicket haul from Junaid Siddique, coupled with a fiery half-century from opener Aryansh Sharma, helped UAE topple Canada by five wickets in its ICC T20 World Cup clash at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.

2026-02-13T14:18:49.106352+00:00 IST

ICC's cricket 4 Good Clinics bring fans closer to T20 WC stars

The ICC's Cricket 4 Good initiative has delivered a series of cricket clinics during the International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup 2026, engaging young fans across multiple locations as part of the ICC's global community outreach program.

2026-02-13T14:11:37.311476+00:00 IST

UAE beat India A by 7 wickets in Asia Cup Rising Stars

UAE skipper Esha Oza steered her team to a commanding seven-wicket victory over India A in their Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 opener at Thailand's Terdthai Cricket Ground on Friday, with an unbeaten 72 off 61 balls anchoring the chase .

2026-02-13T13:19:47.205374+00:00 IST

Cricket fraternity hails Zimbabwe's stunning win over Australia

Courtesy a fine fifty from Brian Bennett and excellent spells from Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans, Zimbabwe repeated their heroics of 2007 T20 WC against Australia, keeping their win percentage to 100 pc against 2021 champions in the marquee tournament. With this win, their second, they have presented themselves as genuine contenders for the Super Eight stage, with two matches against Sri Lanka and Ireland to go in the league stage.

2026-02-13T12:49:26.082193+00:00 IST

IPL 2026: Riyan Parag named Rajasthan Royals' new skipper

This development comes after former RR skipper Sanju Samson was traded to five-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in exchange for two all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.

2026-02-13T12:34:38.094659+00:00 IST

Brian Bennett becomes Zimbabwe's fourth-highest T20I run-getter

Bennett achieved this upward movement in the charts during his side's ICC T20 World Cup clash against Australia in Colombo, slamming a 56-ball 64 with seven fours, which proved crucial to their win over the 2021 T20 WC champions.

2026-02-13T11:43:07.216780+00:00 IST

Legends League Cricket announces six-city tour for season 4

Legends League Cricket (LLC) on Friday announced its most ambitious edition yet, Legends League Cricket Season 4, featuring a historic six-city tour across India, scheduled from March 6 to March 25, 2026.

2026-02-13T11:40:56.327773+00:00 IST

Travis Head after Australia’s 23 runs defeat against Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe pulled off the biggest upset of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, defeating the mighty Australia by 23 runs.

2026-02-13T11:37:11.669578+00:00 IST

Raza speaks on Zimbabwe's outstanding win over Australia

Zimbabwe pulled off the biggest upset of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, defeating mighty Australia by 23 runs in match 19 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

2026-02-13T11:36:23.522780+00:00 IST