New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Top seeds Siddhant Banthia (India) and Alexander Donski (Bulgaria) claimed the doubles title at the 2026 ATP Delhi Open on Saturday, saving a match point in a thrilling final at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi.
Colombo, Feb 21 (IANS) The threat of a washout is looming large on the first Super Eights clash of the Men’s T20 World Cup between Pakistan and New Zealand after heavy drizzle forced covers at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo immediately after the toss was held.
Ahmedabad, Feb 21 (IANS) South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock said handling pressure and winning the small moments would be decisive when his side face India in a crunch Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal gave fans a peek into the wedding celebrations of former India opener Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine by sharing pictures from the ceremony on Saturday.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Mithun Manhas and Secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday backed a landmark support system for the men’s and women’s teams coming under the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), calling it a defining step toward inclusive growth in Indian cricket.
Colombo, Feb 21 (IANS) Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq said he was taken aback by the attention his performances have drawn at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, adding that he was relishing the chance to contribute to the team's performance at the big stage.
Ahmedabad, Feb 21 (IANS) Opener Abhishek Sharma's poor form and sloppy fielding will be in focus as India face South Africa in their first match in the Super8s round of the T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
Colombo, Feb 21 (IANS) New Zealand have brought back captain Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson into their playing eleven as Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.
Adelaide, Feb 21 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana was very pleased after India’s 17-run victory over Australia in the series decider on Saturday and mentioned that defeating the Aussies in Australia is ‘really special.’ However, she also noted that the team will ‘not celebrate too much’ and will instead shift focus to the upcoming ODI leg of the tour, which begins on Tuesday.
Dubai, Feb 21 (IANS) The ICC has announced the nominees for the Women's Player of the Month award for January, with three standout performances from the month of international cricket making the final shortlist. The nominees include Gaby Lewis, Sobhana Mostery, and Tara Norris, each of whom played pivotal roles in their respective teams' campaigns during the T20 World Cup Qualifiers in January-February 2026.
