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T20 WC: Skipper Brook’s century guides England to semifinals; edge Pakistan by two wickets

IANS | February 24, 2026 10:53 PM

Pallekele, Feb 24 (IANS) Skipper Harry Brook pulled off a remarkable rescue act with a breathtaking 100 off 51 deliveries batting for the first time at No. 3, as England qualified for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup after beating Pakistan by two wickets in the Group 2 match of the Super 8s at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.

T20 WC: After swashbuckling century, Canada’s Samra relishes training time under Jwala Singh

IANS | February 24, 2026 9:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Yuvraj Samra is not the type to dwell on yesterday's headlines. Just days after the 19-year-old smashed New Zealand's bowlers all over the park with a breathtaking 110 off 65 balls for Canada at the Men’s T20 World Cup in Chennai, Canada's newest cricket sensation didn’t immediately fly back to his hometown, Toronto.

T20 WC: Farhan’s 63, late flourish from Shadab help Pakistan post 164/9 vs England

IANS | February 24, 2026 9:08 PM

Pallekele, Feb 24 (IANS) Sahibzada Farhan's 63 and a late flourish from Shadab Khan (23 off 11) helped Pakistan post 164/9 in 20 overs against England in a Group 2 clash in the Super 8s stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.

Rinku Singh flies home to UP to attend a health emergency in family: Report

IANS | February 24, 2026 8:52 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India all-rounder Rinku Singh has left the team hotel and travelled to Uttar Pradesh to deal with a health emergency in his family, ahead of the must-win clash with Zimbabwe in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan appoint Richard Pybus as head coach after Jonathan Trott’s exit

IANS | February 24, 2026 8:12 PM

Kabul, Feb 24 (IANS) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed Richard Pybus as the new head coach of the Afghanistan men’s national team on Tuesday. Pybus will replace former coach Jonathan Trott, who stepped down from the role after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

Sulky Pakistan hockey team flies for World Cup qualifiers under a banned coach

IANS | February 24, 2026 7:37 PM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) A disgruntled Pakistan hockey team left for Egypt for World Cup qualifiers under a head coach banned for life over his blunder in the last global event the team played, a news report said on Tuesday.

T20 WC: Afridi replaces Ashraf as Pakistan opt to bat vs England

IANS | February 24, 2026 7:02 PM

Pallekele, Feb 24 (IANS) Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against England in the Group 2 match of the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. Pakistan have dropped Faheem Ashraf and brought in Shaheen Afridi in the playing eleven, whereas England are playing with the same eleven from the last match against Sri Lanka.

T20 WC: Semi-final and final tickets to go live amid venue uncertainty

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:56 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The tickets for the semi-finals and final of the T20 World Cup 2026 will go live at 7 pm IST on Tuesday, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a release.

'A promise to Lucknow': LSG unveils new logo ahead of IPL 2026

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:42 PM

Lucknow, Feb 24 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants have unveiled their new logo ahead of the upcoming 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday.

DY Patil T20 Cup: Golden duck for Shreyas Iyer, Tamore's effort in vain

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:28 PM

Navi Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Mumbai wicketkeeper batter Hardik Tamore’s brilliant knock of 85 went in vain as Route Mobile went down by eight runs in the contest against DTDC in the 20th DY Patil T20 Cup at the University Ground in Nerul, Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. But the talking point of the day was Shreyas Iyer’s golden duck in BPCL’s afternoon encounter against Bank of Baroda.