Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan’s top-order batter Ayesha Zafar admitted her side failed to play the brand of cricket they had hoped for in the ongoing 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, but stressed the campaign had offered valuable lessons for the side, particularly in batting.
Bristol, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against Netherlands in their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Group A clash at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday.
Anantapur, June 27 (IANS) The third edition of the U-19 T20 National Cricket Championship for the Deaf 2026 wrapped up with Karnataka U-19 emerging as champions after defeating Haryana U-19 by five wickets. This tournament held particular significance for IDCA, as it reaffirmed their dedication to nurturing and developing the next generation of cricket talent nationwide.
Manchester, June 27 (IANS) Captain Chamari Athapaththu's explosive start and Nilakshika Silva's composed unbeaten finish helped Sri Lanka pull off their highest successful chase in ICC Women's T20 World Cup history, edging Scotland by three wickets with one ball to spare to keep their semi-final hopes alive on Saturday.
Indore, June 27 (IANS) Chambal Ghariyals completed a dream campaign in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, defeating Royal Nimar Eagles by 31 runs in the final at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
Hyderabad, June 27 (IANS) Khammam Aces held their nerve to script a thrilling eight-run victory over EIPL & eleve Karimnagar Diamonds in a high-scoring contest that went down to the final over, securing victory in the second match on Matchday 6 of the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 in teh Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday.
Belfast, June 26 (IANS) Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker hailed his side's resilience after they registered a historic 34-run victory over India in the opening T20I, describing the triumph over the reigning T20 World Cup winners as "pretty special" while praising his players for staying composed during difficult phases of the match.
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) World Champion India's shocking 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I at Belfast has sparked a strong reaction on social media, with many fans criticising the team's approach, captain Shreyas Iyer's tactics and batting, while others praised Ireland for scripting their first-ever T20I victory over India.
Belfast, June 26 (IANS) India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side lost control of the contest in the middle overs despite making an excellent start with the ball, after Ireland scripted a historic 34-run victory in the opening T20I of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday.
Belfast, June 26 (IANS) Reigning T20 World Cup-winner India, playing under a new captain and new-look team, suffered an embarrassing 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday. This is India's first-ever defeat to Ireland after surging to eight consecutive wins in the shortest format.
