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T20 WC: ‘Sometimes cricket can be a cruel game,’ says Netherlands captain Edwards after team’s close loss to Pakistan

IANS | February 7, 2026 5:38 PM

Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan opened their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a tense three-wicket win over the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club, but the Dutch captain Scott Edwards felt his side were left to rue a slightly below-par total despite pushing the favourites deep into the contest and admitted that cricket was a ‘cruel’ sport.

T20 WC: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia meets Indian team ahead of USA match

IANS | February 7, 2026 5:22 PM

Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday met the Indian cricket team and discussed the preparation ahead of their opening fixture against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

T20 WC: Shimron Hetmyer's 64 powers West Indies to 182/5 against Scotland

IANS | February 7, 2026 5:05 PM

Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) Shimron Hetmyer’s blazing 64 powered two-time champions West Indies to 182/5 in their 20 overs against Scotland in a Group C clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Scotland will need 183 to win at a venue known for high-scoring contests.

T20 WC: ‘We keep our nerves in check and get good results,’ says Pakistan’s Faheem after match-winning knock against NED

IANS | February 7, 2026 4:55 PM

Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan began their T20 World Cup campaign with a close three-wicket win over the Netherlands, narrowly avoiding a major upset thanks to an exceptional late-innings cameo by Faheem Ashraf, who believes that the team’s ability to keep ‘nerves in check’ helped them arrive at the result.

'Looking forward to the back end of the tournament,' David hints at missing initial stage of T20 WC

IANS | February 7, 2026 4:51 PM

Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Australia's explosive batter Tim David, who is returning to the side for the T20 World Cup 2026 after missing the Pakistan tour, hinted that he is likely to miss the group stage matches, as the team management wants him to be fully fit for the later stages of the tournament.

T20 WC: 'Credit to Faheem, he batted outstandingly well,' says skipper Agha hails Pakistan’s win over Netherlands

IANS | February 7, 2026 4:46 PM

Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a narrow, nerve-shredding win over the Netherlands, a result that underlined both their quality and their lingering vulnerabilities. Skipper Salman Ali Agha credited Faheem Ashraf for his late cameo, which helped the side cruise past the Dutch with three wickets to spare.

'It's time to focus on what's more important,' Brook ready to move on from nightclub incident

IANS | February 7, 2026 4:26 PM

Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook has admitted that the past few weeks have been difficult following the controversy around his visit to a Wellington nightclub, but added that he now wants to move on and focus on the T20 World Cup 2026, where he will captain the side for the first time in an ICC tournament.

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T20 WC: ‘Sometimes cricket can be a cruel game,’ says Netherlands captain Edwards after team’s close loss to Pakistan

T20 WC: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia meets Indian team ahead of USA match

T20 WC: Shimron Hetmyer's 64 powers West Indies to 182/5 against Scotland

T20 WC: ‘We keep our nerves in check and get good results,’ says Pakistan’s Faheem after match-winning knock against NED

'Looking forward to the back end of the tournament,' David hints at missing initial stage of T20 WC

T20 WC: 'Credit to Faheem, he batted outstandingly well,' says skipper Agha hails Pakistan’s win over Netherlands

'It's time to focus on what's more important,' Brook ready to move on from nightclub incident

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