New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Azmatullah Omarzai’s incisive spell of 4-15 and an unbeaten cameo of 40 off 21 balls powered Afghanistan to their first win of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup through a five-wicket victory over the UAE at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Former India spin-bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin did not hold back while analysing Pakistan’s heavy loss to the Men in Blue in the 2026 T20 World Cup, pointing to the toss as the defining moment of the contest.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis identified Men in Green's tactical errors in a 61-run loss to India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and stated that the Salman Agha-led side lost the game once India posted 175 on the board.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Afghanistan overcame early jitters to secure a five‑wicket win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and get their first victory of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. The result also means Afghanistan have kept their slim hopes of reaching the Super Eights alive.
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.
