T20 WC: Hetmyer's majestic 85, Motie's 4-fer help Windies thrash Zimbabwe by 107 in Super 8s

IANS | February 23, 2026 11:06 PM

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Shimron Hetmyer produced a masterclass in power-hitting, raining seven sixes and an equal number of fours in a majestic 34-ball 85, as his blitzkrieg helped West Indies romp to a 107-run victory over a totally outclassed Zimbabwe in a Group 1 match in the Super 8s stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Mumbai on Monday.

T20 WC: England are just not going to look at Usman Tariq, says Liam Dawson

IANS | February 23, 2026 10:04 PM

Kandy (Sri Lanka), Feb 23 (IANS) England left-arm spinner Liam Dawson said the two-time champions will not be distracted by the hype surrounding Pakistan's mystery spinner Usman Tariq ahead of Tuesday's crunch T20 World Cup Super Eights clash, adding that the visitors are prepared for the full range of their opposition’s spin arsenal.

1st ODI: Girls had a little bit of a thing that they will have one star on jersey, says Muzumdar

IANS | February 23, 2026 9:41 PM

Brisbane, Feb 23 (IANS) When India take the field for the first ODI against Australia at the Allan Border Field on Tuesday, their blue jersey will have one star as the marker of them winning the ODI World Cup for the first time on home soil last year.

T20 WC: Hetmyer blasts 85 as West Indies post massive 254/6 vs Zimbabwe

IANS | February 23, 2026 9:23 PM

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Shimron Hetmyer unleashed a power-hitting blitzkrieg, raining sixes in his 34-ball 85, and shared a century partnership with Rovman Powell (59) as the West Indies posted a massive 254/6 against a totally outclassed Zimbabwe in a Group 1 clash in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

Afghanistan to host Sri Lanka for white-ball series in UAE from March 13-25

IANS | February 23, 2026 9:17 PM

Kabul, Feb 23 (IANS) Afghanistan will host Sri Lanka for a white-ball series in the United Arab Emirates starting next month, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday. This will be only the second bilateral T20I series between the two sides, following their first meeting in February 2024.

Shimron Hetmyer blasts fastest fifty by a West Indies batter in T20 WC

IANS | February 23, 2026 8:33 PM

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer put on a dazzling display of power-hitting, racing to a record fastest half-century for a Caribbean batter in the T20 World Cup in their Super 8 Group 1 clash against Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

Ranji Trophy: Formidable Karnataka chase ninth title against first-time finalists J&K

IANS | February 23, 2026 8:07 PM

Hubbali, Feb 23 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir will attempt to write the most unlikely chapter in Indian domestic cricket history when they take on a formidable eight-time champions Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy final starting on Tuesday.

Ranji Trophy: From outsiders to title contenders – how J&K scripted a remarkable run

Niharika Raina | February 23, 2026 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) 67 years after Jammu & Kashmir first appeared in the Ranji Trophy, they now stand on the verge of winning the title when they take on Karnataka in the title clash in Hubbali starting on Tuesday. Not long ago, using Jammu & Kashmir and playing the Ranji Trophy final is something anyone wouldn’t have written in the same sentence.

T20 World Cup: Shepherd, Ngarava return as Zimbabwe elect to bowl first

IANS | February 23, 2026 6:55 PM

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Zimbabwe captain Sikander Raza won the toss and elected to bowl first against the West Indies in a Super 8 Group 1 clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

Ranji Trophy: From scenic Kathar to playing final in Hubbali - the making of Sunil Kumar

Niharika Raina | February 23, 2026 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) On February 17 in Kalyani, many felt Bengal were assured of entering the Ranji Trophy final after bagging a slender lead over Jammu & Kashmir. A big second innings score and that would have been enough for Bengal to get into the title clash against Karnataka.

Cricket

T20 WC: Hetmyer's majestic 85, Motie's 4-fer help Windies thrash Zimbabwe by 107 in Super 8s

T20 WC: England are just not going to look at Usman Tariq, says Liam Dawson

1st ODI: Girls had a little bit of a thing that they will have one star on jersey, says Muzumdar

T20 WC: Hetmyer blasts 85 as West Indies post massive 254/6 vs Zimbabwe

Afghanistan to host Sri Lanka for white-ball series in UAE from March 13-25

Shimron Hetmyer blasts fastest fifty by a West Indies batter in T20 WC

Ranji Trophy: Formidable Karnataka chase ninth title against first-time finalists J&K

Ranji Trophy: From outsiders to title contenders – how J&K scripted a remarkable run

T20 World Cup: Shepherd, Ngarava return as Zimbabwe elect to bowl first

Ranji Trophy: From scenic Kathar to playing final in Hubbali - the making of Sunil Kumar

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