T20 WC: Raza talks of belief, preparation, and fearlessness as Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka to enter Super 8s unbeaten

IANS | February 19, 2026 7:35 PM

Colombo, Feb 19 (IANS) Sikandar Raza emphasised belief, preparation, and fearlessness after leading Zimbabwe to another statement win over Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying their unbeaten run reflects the team’s growing confidence and resilience, and that everyone would like to see ‘underdogs’ reaching the top.

T20 WC: Zimbabwe enter Super 8s undefeated after emphatic six-wicket win over Sri Lanka

IANS | February 19, 2026 7:06 PM

Colombo, Feb 19 (IANS) Brian Bennett anchored the chase with a composed unbeaten half-century while Sikandar Raza delivered a crucial late blow as Zimbabwe pulled off a thrilling six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their Group B clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.

T20 WC: Canada elect to bowl first against Afghanistan in final Group D clash

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:55 PM

Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) Canada won the toss and elected to bowl first against Afghanistan in their final Group D clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. The match also marks veteran batter Navneet Dhaliwal’s final game in international cricket.

Kapp ruled out of SA vs Pakistan ODIs series, Cowling named replacement

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:46 PM

Bloemfontein, Feb 19 (IANS) Veteran South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has been ruled out of the upcoming women’s ODI series against Pakistan due to illness, said Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday.

‘Should have taken more responsibility’: Harmanpreet rues batting collapse as Australia beat India in second T20I

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:38 PM

Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur admitted India’s batting unit failed to take responsibility at key moments after the Women in Blue suffered a 19-run defeat to Australia in the second T20I at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Thursday, as the visitors lost momentum during a dramatic late collapse while chasing 164.

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka set up title clash with J&K after crushing Uttarakhand

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:23 PM

Lucknow, Feb 19 (IANS) The Karnataka cricket team, under the leadership of Devdutt Padikkal, has ended the 11-year wait and reached their first Ranji Trophy final since the 2014-15 season. The team's qualification came after they took a first-innings lead against Uttarakhand in the semifinal played at the Ekana Stadium on Thursday.

2nd T20I: Voll’s 88 helps Australia beat India by 19 runs, get first points in multi-format series

IANS | February 19, 2026 5:59 PM

Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) Georgia Voll's career-best 88 and a record opening partnership with Beth Mooney, along with bowlers delivering a clinical death overs bowling display, helped Australia beat India by 19 runs in the second women's T20I at the Manuka Oval on Thursday.

T20 WC: Nissanka, Rathnayake guide Sri Lanka to 178/7 against Zimbabwe

IANS | February 19, 2026 4:57 PM

Colombo, Feb 19 (IANS) Sri Lanka rode on a composed half-century from Pathum Nissanka and crucial late contributions from Pavan Rathnayake to post 178/7 in their Group B clash against Zimbabwe here at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.

T20 WC: 'We should have got a bit more on the board,' says Hope despite big win against Italy

IANS | February 19, 2026 4:56 PM

Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Skipper Shai Hope was not happy with the batting struggles of his side, especially in the Power-play, despite West Indies registering a thumping 42-run win against Italy in their last group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at Eden Gardens on Thursday, staying unbeaten and marching into the Super 8s in dominant fashion.

‘The immediate aim is to do well in the junior Grand Slams,’ says Maaya Revathi at ITF Women’s Open W100

IANS | February 19, 2026 4:39 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IANS) Rising Indian tennis player Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi is continuing her steady progression on the international circuit as she competes in the ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru.

Cricket

T20 WC: Raza talks of belief, preparation, and fearlessness as Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka to enter Super 8s unbeaten

T20 WC: Zimbabwe enter Super 8s undefeated after emphatic six-wicket win over Sri Lanka

T20 WC: Canada elect to bowl first against Afghanistan in final Group D clash

Kapp ruled out of SA vs Pakistan ODIs series, Cowling named replacement

‘Should have taken more responsibility’: Harmanpreet rues batting collapse as Australia beat India in second T20I

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka set up title clash with J&K after crushing Uttarakhand

2nd T20I: Voll’s 88 helps Australia beat India by 19 runs, get first points in multi-format series

T20 WC: Nissanka, Rathnayake guide Sri Lanka to 178/7 against Zimbabwe

T20 WC: 'We should have got a bit more on the board,' says Hope despite big win against Italy

‘The immediate aim is to do well in the junior Grand Slams,’ says Maaya Revathi at ITF Women’s Open W100

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