New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The stage is set for the Super 8 phase of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, with the tournament entering a decisive stretch as eight teams prepare to battle for semifinals spots. The next round will begin on February 21 and run until March 1, with matches split between venues in India and Sri Lanka.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) UAE off-spinner Dhruv Parashar said his side will find ways to fare better against elite pace bowling after they were undone by a relentless South African fast attack, leading to their six-wicket defeat in the final Group D clash of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Ahmedabad, Feb 18 (IANS) India won the toss and elected to bat against the Netherlands in the 36th match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
Colombo, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s formidable spin attack proved too much for Namibia as they sealed a dominant 102-run victory and confirmed their place in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, dismissing Namibia for just 97 in 17.3 overs while defending a daunting 199 at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
Dubai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday approved Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad. Madushanka was named as a replacement when Pathirana was ruled out after sustaining a muscle strain in his left leg during the team’s previous match against Australia on Monday (February 16).
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IANS) Shaurya Bhattacharya, the overnight leader, fired a tournament low score of eight-under 62 in the second round to extend his lead to four shots at the INR 1.5 crore DP World Players Championship 2026 being played at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) bowling coach Yasir Arafat said his six-wicket defeat to South Africa will serve as a valuable education and good learning experience for a side unaccustomed to facing elite pace attacks and under overcast skies. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, the UAE never had momentum after a brisk power-play and made 122/6 on a tacky pitch, which South Africa chased down in 13.2 overs.
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) During his recent visit to Bengaluru for the ongoing ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026, Andrew Moss, Executive Director of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour & Data Rights, expressed optimism about the future of tennis in India and its potential to emerge as a tennis powerhouse.
Colombo, Feb 18 (IANS) In a must-win game for his side, Sahibzada Farhan produced a sensational century under pressure as Pakistan piled up a formidable 199/3 in their allotted 20 overs against Namibia in a Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Army’s Harmanjot Singh will be among the 12-member Indian team that will compete in the 18th Asian Cross-Country Championships scheduled for February 21 in Fukuoka, Japan.
