T20 WC: ‘Plan was to stay patient and back my strengths,’ says Harmeet on match-winning 4-21 against the Netherlands

IANS | February 13, 2026 11:42 PM

Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) USA’s spin-bowling all-rounder Harmeet Singh credited patience and sticking to his strengths after producing the best bowling figures for the team in a T20 World Cup match to set up a 93-run win over the Netherlands in a Group A clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

T20 WC: Canada players rue lack of game time, preparation as UAE pull off heist

IANS | February 13, 2026 11:36 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Canada's lack of competitive cricket proved to be costly as they surrendered a strong position to lose by five wickets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Men’s T20 World Cup Group D clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, with players citing limited preparation time and harsh winter conditions back home as contributing factors.

T20 WC: ‘Dreamt of playing in Chennai as a kid,’ says USA’s Mukkamalla after fiery 79 against the Netherlands

IANS | February 13, 2026 11:28 PM

Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) After anchoring the innings with a superb 79 to power USA to 196/6 against the Netherlands in a Group A clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Saiteja Mukkamalla said playing in front of a packed crowd at Chepauk was a childhood dream fulfilled.

T20 WC: Indian team leaves for Colombo for Pakistan clash

IANS | February 13, 2026 11:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Indian men's cricket team left for Sri Lanka for Sunday's crucial Group A clash against Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo.

T20 WC: Plan was to bowl hard length, bowl maximum slower balls, says UAE’s Siddique

IANS | February 13, 2026 11:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Veteran UAE fast bowler Junaid Siddique said his strategy of bowling hard lengths and relying heavily on slower deliveries paid dividends as he claimed a maiden five-wicket haul to help his side defeat Canada by five wickets at the Men’s T20 World Cup on Friday.

T20 WC: Staying calm to make UAE win in Dhoni's way - how Sohaib Khan pulled off a great escape

IANS | February 13, 2026 10:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) With the evening glow in full view at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, tension was palpable in the UAE dugout - 85 runs needed off 45 balls and Canada's spinners tightening the noose in a chase of 151. Wicketkeeper-batter Aryansh Sharma, born in Noida but raised in Dubai, was leading the UAE’s charge, but was running out of partners from the other end.

T20 WC: Mukkamalla, Harmeet, van Schalkwyk set up USA’s 93-run win over the Netherlands

IANS | February 13, 2026 10:34 PM

Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) The USA produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash the Netherlands by 93 runs and register their first-ever T20I win over the Dutch in a Group A clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday.

Nagesh Trophy: Karnataka beat Delhi in Super Over to bag national T20 cricket title

IANS | February 13, 2026 9:20 PM

Gurugram, Feb 13 (IANS) In one of the most electrifying finishes in Indian blind cricket history, Karnataka were crowned national champions after a jaw-dropping Super Over victory by just one run against Delhi in the grand finale of the 8th Edition of the Nagesh Trophy – Men’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurugram.

T20 WC: Mukkamalla’s 79, Ranjane’s 48 not out power USA to 196/6 against the Netherlands

IANS | February 13, 2026 8:55 PM

Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) A fluent 79 by Saiteja Mukkamalla and Shubham Ranjane’s 48 not out powered the United States to a formidable 196/6 in 20 overs against the Netherlands in their Group A clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

T20 WC: Waseem hails Siddique’s five-wicket haul, urges UAE to improve middle-overs batting

IANS | February 13, 2026 8:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) UAE captain Muhammad Waseem praised his side’s belief and resilience after their five-wicket win over Canada in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, while also calling for improvements in batting during the middle overs. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday, Aryansh Sharma’s 74 not out and Sohaib Khan’s 51 helped UAE chase down 151 with two balls to spare.

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T20 WC: ‘Plan was to stay patient and back my strengths,’ says Harmeet on match-winning 4-21 against the Netherlands

T20 WC: Canada players rue lack of game time, preparation as UAE pull off heist

T20 WC: ‘Dreamt of playing in Chennai as a kid,’ says USA’s Mukkamalla after fiery 79 against the Netherlands

T20 WC: Indian team leaves for Colombo for Pakistan clash

T20 WC: Plan was to bowl hard length, bowl maximum slower balls, says UAE’s Siddique

T20 WC: Staying calm to make UAE win in Dhoni's way - how Sohaib Khan pulled off a great escape

T20 WC: Mukkamalla, Harmeet, van Schalkwyk set up USA’s 93-run win over the Netherlands

Nagesh Trophy: Karnataka beat Delhi in Super Over to bag national T20 cricket title

T20 WC: Mukkamalla’s 79, Ranjane’s 48 not out power USA to 196/6 against the Netherlands

T20 WC: Waseem hails Siddique’s five-wicket haul, urges UAE to improve middle-overs batting

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