Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) England won the toss and elected to bat against Italy at the iconic Eden Gardens in their Group C encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) After India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match, political leaders on Monday hailed the Indian team and said the players deserve all the praise for their courageous and determined performance. Leaders said that whenever the Indian team steps onto the field, it plays with courage, determination, and utmost dedication, making the nation proud.
Dubai, Feb 16 (IANS) Veteran batter Steve Smith has been officially added to Australia's T20 World Cup squad ahead of a must-win encounter against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Monday evening.
Patna, Feb 16 (IANS) A day after Indian opener Ishan Kishan produced a sensational performance against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar congratulated the Patna-born cricketer for his decisive knock on a relatively slow pitch.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Afghanistan’s bowlers, led by Azmatullah Omarzai’s 4-15, ensured that UAE’s promising middle‑order surge did not translate into a commanding total as they restricted the Gulf side to 160/9 in their 20 overs in the Group D clash of 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.
Dubai, Feb 16 (IANS) Jack Jarvis has been approved as a replacement for injured seamer Safyaan Sharif in the Scotland squad for the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the ICC said on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Former India cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri has urged Abhishek Sharma to be a little bit more patient early in his innings during the remainder of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after the opener suffered his second consecutive failure with the bat when he was dismissed for a duck in India's emphatic victory over arch-rival Pakistan.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Namibia have drafted seam-bowling all-rounder Alex Volschenk into their squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after fast bowler Ben Shikongo was ruled out with a thigh injury, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.
Dallas, Feb 16 (IANS) Ben Shelton saved three championship points to defeat Taylor Fritz in Dallas Open final and capture his first title of the season and fourth ATP Tour title.
Buenos Aires, Feb 16 (IANS) Top seed and local favorite Francisco Cerundolo secured his fourth ATP title with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Italy's Luciano Darderi in the Argentina Open final.
