Cricket

“Unlucky to be part of the losing team”: Rashid Khan

After the match tied with the score of 187 runs from both sides, Azmatullah Omarzai and Rahmatullah Gurbaz came to bat for Afghanistan as they managed to extract 17 runs in the first Super Over against the bowling of Lungi Ngidi.

2026-02-11T10:55:06.059109+00:00 IST

Markram after his side's nail-biter victory against Afghanistan

Proteas defeated Afghanistan in the second Super Over thriller during match 13 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

2026-02-11T10:53:52.788178+00:00 IST

Lost so much weight": Ngidi after SA win nail-biter against AFG

In match 13 of the ongoing ICC tournament, South Africa defeated Afghanistan in a second Super Over thriller.

2026-02-11T10:27:59.363318+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: South Africa overpower Afghanistan in Super Over

Fazalhaq Farooqi came to bowl for Afghanistan while defending 17 runs in the Super Over. He bowled well and got the wicket of Dewald Brevis, but Tristan Stubbs hit two boundaries, including a six on the last delivery, to force another Super Over.

2026-02-11T10:20:48.161273+00:00 IST

Ashwin comes in support of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s action

Tariq's bowling action includes a pause during the run-up before the delivery, and he also has a side-arm action, which creates a lot of confusion for batters and has helped him in getting wickets in the past. After the match, Tariq faced a lot of criticism on social media.

2026-02-11T08:06:44.661824+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: South Africa sets 188-run target for Afghanistan

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Afghanistan's bowlers managed to keep South African batters quiet for the first three overs.

2026-02-11T07:29:26.946305+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: AFG wins toss, opts to bowl first against SA

Both teams made one change to their respective playing XIs, with South Africa bringing in George Linde to replace Corbin Bosch. In Afghanistan's playing XI, Noor Ahmad replaced Ziaur Rahman.

2026-02-11T05:37:18.669149+00:00 IST

“Cricket should always continue”: Sukhwinder Singh Bawa

Earlier on Monday, the Pakistan Government directed its national cricket team to take the field on February 15 for their scheduled fixture against the defending champions, India, in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-11T05:00:58.071296+00:00 IST

Abhishek Sharma hospitalised due to stomach infection

India's destructive opener batter Abhishek Sharma is not well and is currently hospitalised due to a stomach infection, according to a BCCI source.

2026-02-11T04:17:02.173254+00:00 IST

“This time we'll play with a different mindset”: Pak's Sahibzada

Farhan's 73 off 41 balls, featuring six fours and five sixes, laid the foundation for Pakistan's competitive total of 190/9, while Shadab Khan's all-round performance ensured a comprehensive victory.

2026-02-11T03:39:07.896885+00:00 IST

England Test captain Ben Stokes undergoes successful surgery

According to ESPNcricinfo, it was understood that Stokes was not batting or bowling when he sustained the injury, and was instead standing at the side of a nets session.

2026-02-11T03:01:16.111421+00:00 IST

Naqvi on Pakistan's U-turn before T20 WC match against India

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and the country's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, on Tuesday said Pakistan's sole aim in their boycott stand-off with the ICC was to gain Bangladesh some "respect".

2026-02-11T02:57:22.355464+00:00 IST

"Made my life easier": Gambhir on skipper Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar has rightfully been a phenomenal leader, with India not dropping even a single series since taking over as full-time captain back in 2024. Since he started as a full-time captain, India won 31 matches, lost just six and two each ended in a no result heading into the T20 World Cup which they started off with a win over USA, with the skipper's clutch 84* saving India and taking them to 161/9 which was defended successfully.

2026-02-10T20:19:39.255090+00:00 IST

"Once we scored 190, we knew we could defend that": Salman Agha

Pakistan captain Salman Agha credited his side's overall performance for their 32-run win over the USA in the ongoing T20 World Cup fixture on Tuesday at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club.

2026-02-10T18:12:04.936172+00:00 IST

Pakistan register second victory in T20 World Cup

Pakistan continued their winning momentum in the T20 World Cup campaign with a 32-run win against the USA.

2026-02-10T17:55:19.607304+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Michael Bracewell ruled out due to calf injury

New Zealand suffers a significant blow as all-rounder Michael Bracewell has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 T20 World Cup after re-injuring his left calf.

2026-02-10T17:15:12.796892+00:00 IST

Hardik Pandya has intense batting session in nets

Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya batted for over two and a half hours in the nets ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup clashes against Namibia, which will be followed by a clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.

2026-02-10T16:51:58.781200+00:00 IST

DMRC extends services for India vs Namibia T20 World Cup match

As the national capital gears up for India vs Namibia ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash on Thursday, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is extending its services late into the night to facilitate spectators attending the T20 match on February 12, at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

2026-02-10T16:51:39.788042+00:00 IST

Harbhajan on Pakistan's U-turn before T20 WC match against India

Pakistan had announced an earlier boycott of the much-anticipated match against India; however, on Monday, the Government of Pakistan reversed its decision and directed its national cricket team to take the field on February 15 for their scheduled fixture in Colombo.

2026-02-10T16:24:14.041172+00:00 IST

Tendulkar invites Rahul Gandhi for son Arjun's wedding ceremony

Legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar invited the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for the wedding of his son Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandok on Tuesday. The duo got engaged in August last year.

2026-02-10T16:22:50.093794+00:00 IST

Sachin Tendulkar invites President Murmu for son Arjun’s wedding

The 26-year-old all-rounder has played five IPL match for MI and has taken three wickets while conceding 114 runs. He also has made 13 runs in his IPL career so far. Arjun, now plays for Goa in domestic cricket after making his debut for Mumbai in 2021.

2026-02-10T15:57:24.310986+00:00 IST