Cricket

BCPL to create new pathways for corporate cricketing talent

Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and World Cup-winning fast bowler Zaheer Khan energised the Bhartiya Corporate Premiere League (BCPL) Season 4 during the trophy and jerseys unveiling ceremony held at a city convention centre in New Delhi on Sunday.

2026-02-08T13:16:23.903787+00:00 IST

U19 WC champions India receive grand welcome in Mumbai

The Indian Under-19 cricket team, fresh from their ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup triumph, received a grand and celebratory welcome upon their arrival in Mumbai on Sunday.

2026-02-08T12:51:59.954483+00:00 IST

“Ayush has made the entire nation proud”: Mhatre's father

Captain Ayush Mhatre made 214 runs in seven matches at an average of 30.57 and a strike rate of 113.22, with three fifties and wickets at an average of 12.42. A fine all-round performances including a three-fer against Pakistan too, a total of two three wicket hauls and a wicket in the final.

2026-02-08T12:33:33.606398+00:00 IST

“I am surprised of Pakistan backing out”: Sourav Ganguly

Pakistan had earlier announced a boycott of its fixture against India in support of Bangladesh's decision not to travel to India for the tournament.

2026-02-08T12:25:57.805641+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Zaheer lauds Suryakumar after India’s win over USA

Former Indian speedster Zaheer Khan has praised Men in Blue's performance following their 29-run victory over the United States of America (USA) in their opening group stage match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium.

2026-02-08T11:44:39.313648+00:00 IST

Tiigers of Kolkata finish ISPL Season 3 as runners-up

After winning the title in the inaugural edition and enduring a challenging second season, Tiigers of Kolkata concluded ISPL Season 3 as runners-up, marking a strong resurgence and a return to the final stages of the tournament through consistency, squad depth and a string of record-breaking performances.

2026-02-08T11:18:16.471676+00:00 IST

Phillips overtakes McCullum to become 3rd highest T20I run-getter

The 29-year-old flamboyant batter now has 2147 runs in the shortest format in 89 T20Is with an average of 31.57 and strike rate of almost 142. Former Kiwi opener Martin Guptill is leading the list with 3531 runs followed by Kane Williamson with 2575 runs.

2026-02-08T11:14:00.590914+00:00 IST

Ganguly hails India as favourites for T20 World Cup

Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly on Sunday hailed the Suryakumar Yadav-led side team's balance across all departments, aligning them as favourites to lift the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-08T11:03:55.198452+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Seifert becomes 5th Kiwi batter to reach 2000 runs

Seifert became the fifth Kiwi batter to reach the 2000-run mark in the shortest format. He took 1395 balls to reach the milestone, which is also the fifth fastest for any batter from a full-member nation. Suryakumar Yadav is the fastest to reach 2000 runs in just 1164 balls.

2026-02-08T11:03:35.678381+00:00 IST

Sehwag hails Suryakumar’s innings against USA in T20 World Cup

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag hailed Suryakumar Yadav's stellar knock against the United States of America (USA) that helped Men in Blue to register a comfortable 29-run win in their opening match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on February 7.

2026-02-08T11:02:52.629925+00:00 IST

BCB chief arrives in Pakistan ahead of ICC meeting

An ICC delegation led by its Deputy Chairman is also likely to arrive in Pakistan later today. The delegation is expected to hold discussions with PCB officials regarding Pakistan's boycott of the high-profile group-stage match against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be played on February 15 in Sri Lanka.

2026-02-08T10:58:21.392633+00:00 IST

“We’ve to start the tournament pretty hot”: Lorcan Tucker

Ireland wicket-keeper batter Lorcan Tucker said that the team will have to start the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign on a high and that they can not be complacent, ahead of their first clash against co-hosts Sri Lanka on Sunday.

2026-02-08T10:11:36.580391+00:00 IST

Tendulkar lauds Suryakumar’s knock in India’s T20 WC opener

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar praised Team India's 29-run victory against the United States of America in both teams' ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. While Sachin lauded Suryakumar Yadav's match-defining inning, he also credited USA for their energy and enthusiasm against the defending champions India.

2026-02-08T09:19:35.481313+00:00 IST

New Zealand defeat Afghanistan by 5 wickets in T20 WC 2026

New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in both teams' first match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Notably, the win also marked New Zealand recording their highest successful run-chase in the T20 World Cup history.

2026-02-08T09:18:19.822773+00:00 IST

Coach Gambhir hails Suryakumar's batting against USA

Coach Gautam Gambhir hails Suryakumar Yadav's batting against USA as "masterclass"

2026-02-08T08:52:20.719853+00:00 IST

US Ambassador Sergio Gor thanks ICC, Chairman Jay Shah

US Ambassador Sergio Gor thanked the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its chairman Jay Shah "for an incredible evening of Cricket" after he attended the India vs USA ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Sergio Gor also noted that cricket has a bright future in the United States of America, including at the 2028 Olympics.

2026-02-08T06:49:55.828299+00:00 IST

Three Indians included in ICC U19 WC 2026 Team of the Tournament

The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the Team of the Tournament for the recently-concluded ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026. Three players from India's U19 World Cup-winning team--Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kanishk Chouhan, and Henil Patel--have been selected, as per the ICC website.

2026-02-08T06:12:32.615242+00:00 IST

Shanaka eyes strong start at T20 WC after series loss vs England

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaks, ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against Ireland, said despite a recent 0-3 loss against England, the team is focused on performing well in the T20 World Cup at home.

2026-02-08T06:00:01.256556+00:00 IST

Will Jacks hails India as “team to beat” in T20 WC 2026

England all-rounder Will Jacks labelled Team India as the team to beat in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The Englishman also expressed confidence ahead of England's T20 WC 2026 campaign opener against Nepal on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

2026-02-08T04:15:08.199961+00:00 IST

Sergio Gor meet Mukesh and Nita Ambani during India vs USA clash

US Ambassador Sergio Gor expressed his delight after meeting industrialists Mukesh and Nita Ambani on the sidelines during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between defending champion India and the USA at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

2026-02-07T21:53:12.596395+00:00 IST

"Was going to watch a Real Madrid match on 15th...": Siraj

Siraj made a triumphant return to the Indian T20I squad for the first time since mid-2024, taking three wickets in helping India restrict USA to 132/8 in 20 overs in a chase of moderate 162 runs, which Team India could make on the back of a fine 84* from skipper Suryakumar Yadav.

2026-02-07T19:26:07.776362+00:00 IST