T20 WC: Tomorrow is an important match, our players will do their best, says BCCI secretary Saikia

IANS | February 28, 2026 7:09 PM

Hubballi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has told the Indian cricket team to take inspiration from the Jammu & Kashmir team, who have clinched their maiden Ranji Trophy title, as Suryakumar Yadav's team gears up for their last T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s match against the two time champions West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

T20 WC: Babar Azam out as Sri Lanka ask Pakistan to bat in Super 8s clash

IANS | February 28, 2026 7:01 PM

Kandy (Sri Lanka), Feb 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl against Pakistan in their last match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s played at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.

‘Massive achievement, youngsters will take the game seriously,’ says BCCI Secy Devajit Saikia on J&K’s Ranji Trophy triumph

IANS | February 28, 2026 6:42 PM

Hubballi (Karnataka), Feb 28 (IANS) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia described Jammu and Kashmir’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as a 'watershed moment' for Indian cricket, saying the historic title would inspire a new generation of cricketers from the region and validate years of sustained effort by administrators and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

T20 WC: Varun's form in focus as India face West Indies in virtual quarterfinal at Eden (Preview)

IANS | February 28, 2026 6:31 PM

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) The iconic Eden Gardens is all set to host a blockbuster on Sunday as the defending champions India will face the West Indies in their last match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s, which will be a virtual quarterfinal that will decide the fate of both teams.

T20 WC: Numbers may not show, but Zimbabwe bowlers did very well in executing plans, says Walsh

IANS | February 28, 2026 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Zimbabwe’s bowling consultant Courtney Walsh said his bowlers have been great in the discipline and execution of their bowling plans in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, even if the wickets column did not capture the impact of their effort.

Ranji Trophy: Sachin Tendulkar hails J&K’s rise ‘from being an enabler of champions, to becoming champions themselves’

IANS | February 28, 2026 5:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Legendary former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Friday hailed Jammu & Kashmir’s historic triumph in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, calling their journey “beautiful” and a shining example of consistency and resilience in domestic cricket.

‘Doesn’t feel real that we’ve won it’: Auqib Nabi after scripting history with J&K’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph

IANS | February 28, 2026 5:12 PM

Hubballi, Feb 28 (IANS) Auqib Nabi Dar described Jammu & Kashmir’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as an “unbelievable” and emotional moment after his stellar all-round bowling performance throughout the season earned him the Player of the Series award in a landmark campaign for the side.

'Indian cricket continues to flourish': Devajit Saikia on J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy win

IANS | February 28, 2026 5:03 PM

Hubli, Feb 28 (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir team for winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title, describing the historic triumph as a shining example of how deeply the game has spread across India despite challenging conditions. Saikia also said that this win is a prime example of how cricket is flourishing in the country.

Historic day for J&K cricket: Mohhammad Kaif leads congratulatory messages on maiden Ranji Trophy title win

IANS | February 28, 2026 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif led the cricket fraternity in congratulating the team after J&K lifted their maiden Ranji Trophy title, beating Karnataka based on a first innings lead at the Hubbali Cricket Ground in Hubbali on Saturday.

Ranji Trophy: Shubham Pundir calls title triumph ‘fairytale’ after Player of the Match performance in J&K’s historic win

IANS | February 28, 2026 4:41 PM

Hubballi, Feb 28 (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir batter Shubham Pundir described the team’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as a “fairytale” moment after playing a pivotal role in their historic title-winning campaign, for which he was adjudged Player of the Match.

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T20 WC: Tomorrow is an important match, our players will do their best, says BCCI secretary Saikia

T20 WC: Babar Azam out as Sri Lanka ask Pakistan to bat in Super 8s clash

‘Massive achievement, youngsters will take the game seriously,’ says BCCI Secy Devajit Saikia on J&K’s Ranji Trophy triumph

T20 WC: Varun's form in focus as India face West Indies in virtual quarterfinal at Eden (Preview)

T20 WC: Numbers may not show, but Zimbabwe bowlers did very well in executing plans, says Walsh

Ranji Trophy: Sachin Tendulkar hails J&K’s rise ‘from being an enabler of champions, to becoming champions themselves’

‘Doesn’t feel real that we’ve won it’: Auqib Nabi after scripting history with J&K’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph

'Indian cricket continues to flourish': Devajit Saikia on J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy win

Historic day for J&K cricket: Mohhammad Kaif leads congratulatory messages on maiden Ranji Trophy title win

Ranji Trophy: Shubham Pundir calls title triumph ‘fairytale’ after Player of the Match performance in J&K’s historic win

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