T20 WC: Holder, Shepherd lead fightback as Windies post 176/8 against SA

IANS | February 26, 2026 5:00 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd carried the team to make a strong comeback from a disastrous start as West Indies posted 176/8 in 20 overs against South Africa in their second Super 8s match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

T20 WC: I guess 160 was not bad from there after Sri Lanka squeezed us, says Santner

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:35 PM

Colombo, Feb 25 (IANS) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner hailed his side’s recovery and disciplined bowling after a 61-run victory over Sri Lanka kept their Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive, noting that a score upwards of 160 was not bad after the visitors bowlers squeezed them at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Ghosts of a golden era: Sri Lanka fans remember legends after T20 World Cup exit

Chetan Sharma | February 25, 2026 11:06 PM

Colombo, Feb 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s early exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has left many fans with a familiar feeling — disappointment mixed with nostalgia. On Wednesday, New Zealand sealed Sri Lanka’s fate in the Super Eights stage with a commanding 61-run victory at the R. Premadasa Stadium, a result that knocked the co-hosts out of contention for the semi-finals.