Cricket

"Won't be a big deal": Manjrekar on no IND-PAK match in T20WC

Manjrekar's statement comes after the Pakistan government boycotted the group stage T20 WC clash against the arch-rival. The Pakistan government said in a post on X on Sunday that the Pakistan Team "shall not take the field" in the match against India without giving any reason. The match was scheduled for February 15. Pakistan is in Group A with India, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA for the marquee tournament.

2026-02-02T20:00:24.257784+00:00 IST

Ranji Trophy: Jaiswal, Shardul included in Mumbai's QF squad

Mumbai will be aiming to secure their record-extending 43rd Ranji Trophy title as they start their knockout journey against Karnataka in Mumbai. Shardul has been named as the captain of the side, having last played for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy a month back on January 3 against Maharashtra before an injury ruled him out of the competition. Siddhesh Lad captained Mumbai in their previous clash against Mumbai, which recently ended in a draw.

2026-02-02T19:29:56.863827+00:00 IST

No instructions from PCB for Women's A team for India A clash

As per ESPNCricinfo, the preparation for the tournament, starting from February 13, is going normally as of now, with both arch-rivals set to meet on February 15. But on the other hand, Pakistan has decided to boycott its group-stage match against India in the ICC World T20 World Cup, scheduled for February 15. The Pakistan government said in a post on X that the Pakistan Team "shall not take the field" in the match against India without giving any reason. The match was scheduled for February 15. Pakistan is in Group A with India, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA for the marquee men's T20 cricket tournament.

2026-02-02T19:02:14.327666+00:00 IST

KCL: Hisar Heroes get 36-17 win over Faridabad Fighters 

The high-stakes encounter began with Hisar Heroes taking early initiative as Ashu Malik led the raiding charge, while Faridabad Fighters relied on Rohit Gulia, supported by Jaideep Dahiya, to keep pace. The opening exchanges were tight, with both teams testing each other defensively, and the score reading 8-7 in Hisar's favour ahead of the first strategic timeout. A crucial moment followed when Rohit Gulia's do-or-die raid was successfully tackled, allowing Hisar to revive Ashu and regain momentum, as a press release from KCL.

2026-02-02T18:26:16.028780+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka announce final T20 WC squad; Eshan, Kamindu in

After the preliminary squad was announced in December, Sri Lanka has today released its final squad, per the ICC, with batter Kamindu Mendis making the cut, and so does pacer Eshan Malinga, who injured his shoulder during the 2nd T20I against England and will miss Tuesday's final T20I at Pallekele.

2026-02-02T18:16:17.377547+00:00 IST

Tilak Varma makes 38 on return against USA in warm-up game

Before the WC, India A is playing two warm-up matches, with this being their first one before the Ayush Badoni-led side takes on Namibia on February 6. Notably, the senior men's side is also slated to play a warm-up match ahead of their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. They will face South Africa on February 4.

2026-02-02T17:41:03.770967+00:00 IST

GG stalwart Sophie two wickets away from re-writing WPL history

For GG and DC, it would be a high-stakes match-up as the eliminator clash will decide who gets to play in the title clash against 2024 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The 36-year-old Sophie is in red-hot form with the ball, making merry in every phase of the play and has the experience and power to take GG to their first-ever WPL final.

2026-02-02T17:03:59.140728+00:00 IST

Sri Lankan Eshan Malinga to miss 3rd T20I against England

After a lengthy rain interval, when Malinga bowled the third ball of the eighth over to Tom Banton, he ended up jerking his left shoulder, his non-bowling one, while delivering the ball and fell on the ground during his follow-through. He was left clutching his shoulder in pain. The delivery turned out to be a beamer and was declared a no-ball.

2026-02-02T16:35:06.649253+00:00 IST

T20WC: No Cummins, but Aussies bank on Marsh, David, Ellis, Zampa

In the previous edition, held in the West Indies and the USA, Australia was eliminated in the Super Eight stage. The current squad is a healthy mix of youth and experience. Even the younger/fringe players within the side have more than enough T20 experience under their belt to lock horns against some of the world's best. Young talents like Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, and Cam Green, and fringe stars like Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Ellis, will be in the spotlight, with Cummins ruled out of the tournament and Hazlewood likely to miss the early stages due to an Achilles injury. The retirements of David Warner (from international cricket) and Mitchell Starc (from T20Is) have removed significant experience and big-match pedigree from the side.

2026-02-02T16:03:28.859847+00:00 IST

Buttler 75 runs away from 4,000 runs in T20Is

The third T20I between Sri Lanka and England will take place on Tuesday at Pallekele on Tuesday, with the series already in England's pocket by 2-0. In the previous T20I, Buttler had made his 402nd appearance in England colours, becoming their most-capped cricketer history and overtaking pace legend James Anderson, who enjoyed over two decades of success in Three Lions set-up.

2026-02-02T16:00:11.486148+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Proteas aim to avenge 2024 trauma; all eyes on 'Gen Next'

As mentioned above, the road after the 2024 final loss to India by seven runs has been a difficult one for South Africa. With one of their 2024 final's heroes, Heinrich Klaasen, retired, the youngsters in the side will be aiming to replicate what he had been doing in limited-overs cricket for the Proteas, with an experienced core of Quinton, Miller and skipper Aiden Markram serving as their guiding lights. Despite the large amount of failures, there is still a lot to fear about South Africa their line-up, with all its experience, youth and firepower could flip the script anyday and walk out with the gold. After the World Test Championship (WTC) triumph last year, the Proteas will enter the tournament with less baggage, without the 'Chokers' tag haunting them.

2026-02-02T15:33:23.285378+00:00 IST

Anjum hails Jemimah's "fighting spirit" as DC reaches eliminator

Indeed, Delhi Capitals made it count when needed the most, with knocks from Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah leading a tight run-chase of 126 runs, completed with eight balls and five wickets in hand. After starting the season with two losses, they got a win against UP Warriorz in their third, but sunk further due to a loss to RCB. Two more wins over the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the RCB brought some life back in DC's campaign, leaving them with three wins and three loss before GG condemned them to a three-run loss. However, DC made up for this bitter, heartbreaking loss at the right time. They needed just a win to take the second eliminator spot, and Wolvaardt and Jemimah made sure DC got this all-important win, making it DC's fourth-playoff appearance in four editions. A win at the eliminator could help DC reach its fourth final in four seasons, but that would become clear on Tuesday.

2026-02-02T12:50:51.922621+00:00 IST

Hazlewood's return delayed, to miss early stages of T20 World Cup

In a blow to the Australian fast bowling unit, which has battled injuries, pacer Josh Hazlewood is to miss out on the initial stages of the ICC T20 World Cup tournament and will continue his rehabilitation in Sydney for his Achilles issue, ESPNCricinfo reported on Monday.

2026-02-02T12:42:00.075742+00:00 IST

"A chance as good as anybody": Ponting on Australia's T20 WC

Ponting, one of the finest Australian captains of all time who led the team to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 and 2007 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2006 and 2009, was speaking on the latest episode of ICC Review. Australia, the 2021 edition's champions, have a very shaky record in T20 World Cups. In the last editions, losses to India and Afghanistan knocked them out in the Super Eight Stage. The six-time and current 50-over champions have not been able to replicate their generational run in Tests and ODIs in the 2000s in the T20 World Cup.

2026-02-02T12:20:29.429605+00:00 IST

JKNC leader speaks on Pakistan's boycott of T20WC clash vs India

Pakistan has decided to boycott its group-stage match against India in the ICC World T20 World Cup, scheduled for February 15. The Pakistan government said in a post on X that the Pakistan Team "shall not take the field" in the match against India without giving any reason. The match was scheduled for February 15. Pakistan is in Group A with India, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA for the marquee tournament.

2026-02-02T11:32:23.484231+00:00 IST

Harbhajan slams Pakistan's boycott of T20 WC clash against India

Pakistan has decided to boycott its group-stage match against India in the ICC World T20 World Cup, scheduled for February 15. The Pakistan government said in a post on X that the Pakistan Team "shall not take the field" in the match against India without giving any reason. The match was scheduled for February 15. Pakistan is in Group A with India, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA for the marquee tournament.

2026-02-02T11:28:22.098988+00:00 IST

“Losing Phoebe impacted team setup”: Abhishek Nayar

UP Warriorz (UPW) coach Abhishek Nayar said it is difficult to pinpoint where the team's Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season went wrong but admitted that Phoebe Litchfield's absence hurt them, following a loss against Delhi Capitals on Sunday and eventually being eliminated from the playoff race.

2026-02-02T09:07:11.633766+00:00 IST

"We'll try to stick to our strengths against Gujarat": Charani

Delhi Capitals left-arm spinner Sree Charani said that the team will stick to their plan as they face off against Gujarat Giants in an all-important clash in the Women's Premier League (WPL) Eliminator on Tuesday.

2026-02-02T08:55:19.298326+00:00 IST

India A squad for T20 WC warm-up matches announced

India A will play against the USA on February 2 in their first warm-up fixture of the T20 World Cup. The Ayush Badoni-led side will then square off against Namibia on February 6 in their second warm-up fixture of the marquee tournament.

2026-02-02T08:23:47.650621+00:00 IST

Buttler makes history in record 402nd appearance for England

England star batter became the fourth highest run-getter in T20Is after the second Sri Lanka vs England match of the three-match series, on Sunday. Buttler is now only behind Pakistan's Babar Azam, India's Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on the most T20I runs list.

2026-02-02T07:22:14.271893+00:00 IST

Tharoor reacts on Pakistan boycotting T20 WC match against India

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the politicisation of cricket, calling Pakistan's boycott of the T20 World Cup 2026 match against India "disgraceful," and urged all parties concerned to "contact each other on an emergency basis" regarding the imbroglio.

2026-02-02T06:51:56.013571+00:00 IST