New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Netherlands putting up a spirited performance before going down to a three-wicket loss to Pakistan in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup opening game in Colombo encapsulated a broader truth about Dutch cricket: punching above their weight while operating with tied hands behind their back.
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were dropped to Grade B as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Annual Player Contracts for Team India Senior Men and Senior Women for the 2025-26 season. These contracts will start on October 1, 2025, and end on September 30, 2026.
Ahmedabad, Feb 9 (IANS) A flourish at the end, a roar in the middle, and a statement throughout — South Africa stamped their authority with the bat to post a commanding 213/4 after being asked to bat against Canada in Group D in the ninth match of the T20 World Cup 2026, here at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Colombo, Feb 9 (IANS) Oman captain Jatinder Singh admitted that his side failed to put enough runs on the board after they suffered an 8-wicket loss against Zimbabwe in their first match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC) in Colombo on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected three key demands put forward by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during ongoing discussions between the two bodies after Pakistan refused to play against India in their T20 World Cup 2026 fixture on February 15 in Colombo.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Netherlands opener Max O'Dowd said he has moved on from the catch he dropped of Faheem Ashraf that proved to be costly in his side's narrow three-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the Men’s T20 World Cup opener, adding that Indian fans were more upset about the miss than the Dutch public.
Ahmedabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Canada won the toss and elected to bowl against South Africa in the ninth match of Group D of the T20 World Cup 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Colombo, Feb 9 (IANS) Zimbabwe began their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, registering a dominant eight-wicket victory over Oman as they chased down a modest target of 103 in just 13.3 overs in the eighth match of the tournament at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC) in Colombo on Monday.
Colombo, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistan and the USA will face each other on Tuesday at the Sinhalese Sports Club in the 12th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The two teams are placed in Group A alongside India, Namibia and the Netherlands, and this will be their second match of the tournament.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus believes his side's fielding prowess could prove to be decisive in tight moments as they prepare for their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Group A opener against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
