Cricket

Mhatre, Kundu to be felicitated after U19WC title win: MCA prez

Mhatre's boys made sure that India's dominance in age-group cricket continued without any interruptions as riding on a dominant 175 in 80 balls by Vaibhav Suryavanshi, India secured a 100-run win over England in the final at Harare, despite a valiant century by Caleb Falconer. Both Mumbai boys, Mhatre and Abhigyan Kundu, had a massive role to play in the final with their knocks and displayed their skillset to indicate a bright batting future for India.

2026-02-07T11:20:25.588148+00:00 IST

Santner flags powerplay bowling concerns ahead of T20 WC vs AFG

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has acknowledged that his side's inability to control the powerplay with the ball emerged as a key area of concern during the recent five-match T20I series against India, particularly as the team prepares for their upcoming group stage match against the Afghanistan in the ICC T20 World Cup.

2026-02-07T11:17:08.284548+00:00 IST

Vaibhav emerges as India's highest run-getter in U19 ODIs

Suryavanshi achieved this milestone during his side's ICC U19 World Cup final clash against England. Saving his best for the last, he slammed a brutal 80-ball 175, with 15 fours and 15 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 218. His 53-ball ton is the second-highest in tournament history, and he hit the most sixes in U19 WC history in a single innings.

2026-02-07T11:00:36.385465+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: England announce playing XI against Nepal

England have announced their playing XI for their opening group stage clash against Nepal at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-07T10:54:49.216532+00:00 IST

"I want to win as many ICC trophies as possible": Hardik Pandya

When India takes to the iconic Wankhede Stadium for the start of their title defence against the USA, all eyes will be on Hardik, whose every shot, every mannerism on the field oozes of charisma and unbelievable self-confidence and belief. Having already proven himself as one of the most important big-match players for India with his performances, fans would be excited to see what kind of tricks, unorthodox shots, wickets and celebrations the veteran can pull off throughout the tournament.

2026-02-07T10:43:34.682890+00:00 IST

Agha hails bowlers after Pakistan hold nerve against Netherlands

Pakistan captain Salman Agha praised his team's disciplined bowling display and moments of composure under pressure after his side defeated the Netherlands by three wickets in a thrilling opening match at the T20 World Cup on Saturday.

2026-02-07T10:25:39.835093+00:00 IST

Netravalkar, Krishnamurthi excited for India clash in T20 WC 2026

USA pacer Saurabh Netravalkar and all-rounder Sanjay Krishnamurthi expressed excitement ahead of the team's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener clash against India on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

2026-02-07T09:53:46.492195+00:00 IST

Pakistan escape Netherlands scare in T20 WC, win by 3 wickets

Pakistan narrowly avoided a major upset against a resilient Netherlands side in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign-opener at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, on Saturday. Pakistan won their campaign-opener by three wickets after bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf got the team over the line from a tricky situation.

2026-02-07T09:13:21.845143+00:00 IST

U19 WC winner Aaron George’s family express pride

India Under-19 opener Aaron George's family expressed pride after India secured the 2026 Under-19 World Cup by defeating England by 100 runs in the final at Harare on Friday.

2026-02-07T08:20:56.618792+00:00 IST

“Our job is to beat Test-playing nations”: Scotland’s Mark Watt

Scotland spinner Mark Watt expressed confidence ahead of the team's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against the West Indies on Saturday. Mark Watt also noted that Scotland's job is to defeat Test-playing nations at the T20 WC.

2026-02-07T07:26:51.299574+00:00 IST

Team India members visit Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple

Indian cricketers Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, along with members of the support staff, visited the Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple in Mumbai ahead of Team India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against the USA at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

2026-02-07T07:08:47.015474+00:00 IST

VVS Laxman, Ravi Shastri laud India U19 after World Cup win

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman commended the Indian Under-19 cricket team's support staff, while Ravi Shastri heaped praise on the India U19 players after the team secured the 2026 Under-19 World Cup by defeating England by 100 runs in a high-scoring final at Harare in Zimbabwe on Friday.

2026-02-07T06:44:33.509967+00:00 IST

BCCI announces Rs 7.5 crore cash prize for India's U-19 team

The Board of Control for India (BCCI) announced Rs 7.5 crore as reward money for the Indian Under-19 cricket team after they secured the 2026 Under-19 World Cup by defeating England in the finals on Friday.

2026-02-07T05:59:15.816153+00:00 IST

ICC Chairman Jay Shah extends best wishes to teams for T20 WC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah extended his best wishes to all the participating teams in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

2026-02-07T04:46:14.048061+00:00 IST

Kaneria congratulates India U19 team, hails Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria congratulated the Indian Under-19 team for securing a record-extending sixth U19 World Cup title on Friday. Noting Vaibhav Suryavanshi's heroics, Kaneria said that India will have a new star and that he will soon be wearing the blue jersey.

2026-02-07T04:17:28.717953+00:00 IST

Chennai Singams clinch maiden ISPL title

Chennai Singams produced a commanding all-round performance to lift their maiden Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 title, defeating Tiigers of Kolkata by 29 runs in the final at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium on Friday, according to a release.

2026-02-07T03:04:11.423786+00:00 IST

Madushan approved as replacement for Malinga in Sri Lanka squad

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Pramod Madushan as a replacement for Eshan Malinga in the Sri Lanka squad, as per a release.

2026-02-07T02:55:36.011419+00:00 IST

“Execute and we will win it”: Darren Sammy on T20 WC 2026

West Indies head coach Darren Sammy, ahead of the team's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign-opener against Scotland, said West Indies fully believe they can win the World Cup, despite being underestimated. He backed the squad's talent and stressed that strong execution with bat, ball, and in the field will be key to success.

2026-02-07T02:54:27.158448+00:00 IST

Ex Pak spinner questions govt's boycott of IND-PAK T20 WC clash

Pakistan decided to boycott its group-stage match against India in the T20 World Cup after the Pakistan government posted on X that the Pakistan Team "shall not take the field" in the match against India without providing any reason. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday as quoted by Dawn reiterated the country's decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India, saying the country has taken a "clear stand" for the February 15 match in Sri Lanka, and "there should be no politics in sports"

2026-02-06T21:48:39.368396+00:00 IST

India A beat Namibia by 130 runs in T20 WC warm-up clash

India A, led by Ayush Badoni, won the toss and opted to bat first. They made 197/8 in 20 overs, while Namibia was skittled out for 67 in 12.1 overs.

2026-02-06T19:56:18.743152+00:00 IST

"Suryavanshi ne toh jhande gaaad diye...": BCCI VP Shukla

The age-group cricket and India continue to be a perfect love story as Team India secured their record-extending sixth U19 WC title, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi's massive 175 in just 80 balls, with 15 fours and 15 sixes being the highlight, which pushed India to 411/9, and England fell 100 runs short.

2026-02-06T19:54:03.952477+00:00 IST