Cricket

Indian women's team wishes Men in Blue for T20 World Cup

India is a part of Group A with arch-rivals Pakistan, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA and will start their campaign against the USA in Mumbai on February 7. If Team India pulls off a successful title defence, they will become the first team to defend their T20 WC title, and this will mark their third T20 WC trophy, making them the most successful team in the tournament's history.

2026-02-05T08:59:52.449665+00:00 IST

"Alteration she has made to her game....": Mithali on Jemimah

History will be made on both sides when four-time finalists DC face the 2024 champions. On one side is the scenario of DC winning their first-ever franchise cricket title under Jemimah after three heartbreaks, and on the other side is RCB capturing their third franchise cricket title and completing a rare WPL-IPL double, holding both titles at the same time.

2026-02-05T07:17:13.588914+00:00 IST

“I did not expect the crowd shouting my name”: Tilak Varma

He recently suffered a testicular injury and underwent successful surgery, and was recovering at BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE). His return has been great so far, scoring 34 of 28 balls against the USA in the first warm-up match for India A and a stunning innings of 45 of 19 balls at a blitzing strike rate of 236.84 vs the Proteas, with three fours and sixes each.

2026-02-05T07:12:04.571555+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Sri Lanka aim to overcome poor home run; bank on Nissanka-Perera, Hasaranga-Theekshana duos

Heading into the tournament, Sri Lanka have been largely sub-par at home and have lacked the big tournament/match pedigree which made them such a fearsome unit during the golden days of Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralitharan. However, with a considerable amount of T20 experience under their belt, it is just about peaking at the right time for the Lankan boys in their homeland.

2026-02-05T06:54:04.415160+00:00 IST

'That is a dream": Moeen Ali on coaching England men's team

The 38-year-old English all-rounder, who called curtains on his international career in 2024, is currently in Dubai, where he will soon join fellow all-rounder and England Test skipper Ben Stokes for a coaching gig for England Lions' white-ball camp in Abu Dhabi. He has spent his last few months being a globe-trotting franchise cricket attraction in the Caribbean, Canada, the UAE and Bangladesh.

2026-02-05T05:03:50.555077+00:00 IST

FIFA president Gianni Infantino meets ICC chairman Jay Shah

Infantino took to Instagram, sharing a picture of himself with Shah, hailing his work in cricket's growth and wishing him luck as the sport makes a grand return to the Olympic programme at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

2026-02-05T03:00:32.866854+00:00 IST

Suryavanshi, George's heroics join U19 WC history

A calm, composed century from George and a blazing half-century from Suryavanshi, highlighting a stark contrast in batting approaches, led Team India to their sixth-straight U19 World Cup final and an overall record-breaking 10th appearance in the title clash of the marquee age-group tournament.

2026-02-04T18:44:20.393367+00:00 IST

"We will not play match against India": Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday 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, reported Dawn.

2026-02-04T18:20:38.552357+00:00 IST

India pull off highest run-chase in U19 WC history to reach final

India's U19 dominance continued as a masterclass century from Aaron George and power-packed fifties from star batting duo of Vaibhav Suryavanshi took India to the final of the U19 WC against England scheduled for Friday.

2026-02-04T18:19:07.840719+00:00 IST

WPL final: History beckons both Jemi's DC and Smriti's RCB

If DC, making their fourth final appearance wins the title, it would be their first WPL and franchise cricket title and skipper Jemimah will continue her golden run which started from semifinals of 2025 Women's WC. However, a win to RCB would give them a first-ever double of holding the IPL and WPL titles at the same time and their third franchise cricket title.

2026-02-04T18:16:45.873474+00:00 IST

IND register 30-run win vs SA in T20 WC warm-up fixture

Batting first, India posted a mammoth score of 240/6 in 20 overs. Opener Ishan Kishan slammed 53 off 20 deliveries, including two fours and seven towering sixes.

2026-02-04T17:55:09.489372+00:00 IST

T20 WC: England's 'Bazballers' aim to take on subcontinent spin challenge under Brook's inspiring le

Following a dismal white-ball run which started from 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup to 2025 ICC Champions Trophy under Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott, England's T20I side has witnessed a remarkable turnaround following Brook's appointment to white-ball captaincy, with him and coach Brendon McCullum sprinkling the spicy 'Bazball' ingredients in a cricketing environment which is about sixes, strike rates and power-hitting more than ever.

2026-02-04T17:51:09.199106+00:00 IST

"Very happy to contribute": George after IND reach U19 WC final

This was also the highest successful run-chase for India in U19 ODIs, bettering 304 against England in Taunton in 2002. India also reached their 10th U19 World Cup final, the most for any team, followed by Australia with six in 16 editions of this tournament.

2026-02-04T17:22:27.060144+00:00 IST

Tiigers of Kolkata reach qualifier 2 of ISPL season 3

In a high-stakes Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 Eliminator clash on Wednesday, the Tiigers of Kolkata delivered a clinical all-round performance to dismantle Majhi Mumbai by 44 runs and book their place in Qualifier 2 against the Ahmedabad Lions at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, according to a release.

2026-02-04T16:54:40.762348+00:00 IST

Ashwin backs Buttler-Salt opening duo for England in T20 WC

Former India Ravichandran Ashwin believed England's opening combination could be one of their biggest strengths at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, especially after the side's dominant 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in the recent T20I series.

2026-02-04T16:53:27.046169+00:00 IST

Disappointed: Ashwin on exclusion of Pooran and Narine from T20 W

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned Cricket West Indies for not selecting the veteran duo of Nicholas Pooran and Sunil Narine in their T20 World Cup 2026 squad, which starts on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

2026-02-04T16:19:36.459461+00:00 IST

Sachin Tendulkar interacts with Mumbai team players

Mumbai will be led by India all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who returns to captaincy after recovering from an injury sustained during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Thakur made his comeback as a bowler in Mumbai's final group match against Delhi

2026-02-04T15:39:07.136209+00:00 IST

WPL: Smriti Mandhana hails rise of uncapped talent

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana has praised the the emergence of uncapped players in the squad this season, crediting the young talent for stepping up and adding depth and balance to the team ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final against Delhi Capitals (DC).

2026-02-04T15:38:31.586016+00:00 IST

U19 World Cup: "We will give 110% on field", says Ayush Mhatre as

After securing a historic win against Afghanistan in the second semifinal of the ongoing ICC Men's U19 World Cup, India captain Ayush Mhatre said that they will give their 110 per cent during the summit clash against England.

2026-02-04T15:38:03.797147+00:00 IST

ICC U19 World Cup: India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets

Opener batter Aaron George made 115 runs off 104 balls, including 15 fours and two sixes, which sealed the game for India U19. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made 68 off 33 balls started well with George and added 90 runs for the first wicket.

2026-02-04T15:11:17.970339+00:00 IST

“Looking forward to bowl against Indian batters": Singh

Jasdeep also expressed excitement about experiencing the famous atmosphere at Wankhede Stadium, having previously played India in New York during the last T20 World Cup.

2026-02-04T13:00:05.032614+00:00 IST