Colombo, Feb 20 (IANS) New Zealand middle-order batter Mark Chapman provided a positive update on regular skipper Mitchell Santner's availability when the Black Caps take on Pakistan in their Group 2 clash in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday.
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) Seasoned Om Prakash Chouhan produced a late flourish to outclass his rivals and seize his 12th professional win on the final day of the Rs 1.5 crore Players Championship played at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata.
Colombo, Feb 20 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket team will face New Zealand in the first match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s round to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Pakistan and New Zealand are placed in Group B with two-time champions England and co-hosts Sri Lanka in the Super 8s section of the tournament.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup now shifts gears into its most compelling chapter -- the Super 8s. After weeks of high-voltage contests, narrow escapes and headline-grabbing upsets, the 20-team spectacle has been trimmed to eight contenders.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Former India batter and expert Sanjay Bangar believes that the Indian cricket team is yet to hit top gear in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Bangar said India’s unbeaten group-stage run has been steady rather than dominant, but stressed that the bigger positive is that the team’s best cricket is still to come at the tough phase of the competition.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Former Indian cricketers have predicted the semi-finalists of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 ahead of the start of the Super 8s, which will commence on Saturday with Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India were the first among the 11 visiting teams to reach Australia ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, touching down in Perth on February 11th, three weeks before their first game against Vietnam on March 4.
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) England captain Jos Buttler has dismissed suggestions that he should curb his natural game to overcome his lean patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup, insisting he will not bat merely to occupy the crease at the expense of the team’s needs.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Indian hockey team is geared up for a fresh start as they shift focus to the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, scheduled from February 20 to 25 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Australia. Eager to bounce back and deliver improved performances, India will take on Spain and hosts Australia in what promises to be a highly competitive block of matches.
Bangkok, Feb 20 (IANS) Captain Radha Yadav delivered a sensational all-round performance to power India A to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka A in the first semi-final of the ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 at the Terdthai Cricket Ground on Friday, sealing their place in the final in style.
