T20 WC: Batting Powerplay could be crucial in deciding winner of India-Pakistan clash, says Finch

IANS | February 13, 2026 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Maximising the batting Powerplay will be crucial to determining the winner of the high-stakes India-Pakistan clash in the Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo, said former Australia captain Aaron Finch. The last time these two teams met, India beat Pakistan thrice, including in the final, to win the Asia Cup in the UAE.

T20 WC: Cricket fraternity lauds Zimbabwe's clinical win over Australia

IANS | February 13, 2026 6:08 PM

Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) The cricket fraternity on Friday rose in unanimity to hail Zimbabwe's magnificent performance as they beat the 2021 T20 World Cup champions Australia by 23 runs in their second match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

T20 WC: A lot of our success was built after losing the final in 2016, says former England captain Buttler

IANS | February 13, 2026 5:40 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign has already delivered drama and déjà vu in equal measure. Now free from leadership responsibilities but still one of the senior-most figures in the squad, Jos Buttler reflected on England’s white-ball transformation over the past decade, a journey that began after their early exit from the 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

‘We put ourselves under pressure,' says Travis Head after Australia's 23-run defeat against Zimbabwe

IANS | February 13, 2026 5:23 PM

Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Australia's stand-in captain Travis Head admitted that his side put themselves under pressure after they suffered a 23-run defeat against Zimbabwe in their second match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

T20 WC: Siddique picks 5-35 as UAE keep Canada to 150/7 despite Thaker’s fifty

IANS | February 13, 2026 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Pacer Junaid Siddique picked an excellent 5-35 as United Arab Emirates (UAE) kept Canada to 150/7 in their Group D clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday, despite a fighting half-century from batting all-rounder Harsh Thaker.

T20 WC: 'I am very proud and happy,' says Raza after Zimbabwe stun Australia

IANS | February 13, 2026 4:25 PM

Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza expressed immense pride in his team’s all-round performance after their stunning 23-run victory over Australia in their second match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 played at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

T20 WC: Tendulkar hails Zimbabwe’s ‘statement win’ against Australia

IANS | February 13, 2026 3:59 PM

Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar hailed “statement win” from Zimbabwe after they gave a major upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, beating Australia by 23 runs.

T20 WC: Hopefully UAE tweaks a few things with ball to get a better result, says Sharafu

IANS | February 13, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) UAE batter Alishan Sharafu said his side’s batting unit took confidence from their opening performance at the World Cup, even though they fell to a ten-wicket defeat to New Zealand and hoped for a few tweaks with the ball to come good to get a better result against Canada at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.

T20 WC: Scoring fifty in the tournament in India is special, says Canada’s Dhaliwal

IANS | February 13, 2026 3:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Veteran Canada batter Navneet Dhaliwal said hitting a fifty in the group-stage clash against South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup carried added significance as it came in a country where cricket is adored a lot. Dhaliwal’s fighting fifty went in vain as South Africa beat Canada by 57 runs in Ahmedabad.

T20 WC: Muzarabani, Bennett star as Zimbabwe upset Australia by 23 runs

IANS | February 13, 2026 3:06 PM

Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) A fast bowling masterclass by pacers Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans, who took four and three wickets respectively, helped Zimbabwe bowl out Australia for 146 runs in 19.3 overs and register 23 runs win in their second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday.

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T20 WC: Batting Powerplay could be crucial in deciding winner of India-Pakistan clash, says Finch

T20 WC: Cricket fraternity lauds Zimbabwe's clinical win over Australia

T20 WC: A lot of our success was built after losing the final in 2016, says former England captain Buttler

‘We put ourselves under pressure,' says Travis Head after Australia's 23-run defeat against Zimbabwe

T20 WC: Siddique picks 5-35 as UAE keep Canada to 150/7 despite Thaker’s fifty

T20 WC: 'I am very proud and happy,' says Raza after Zimbabwe stun Australia

T20 WC: Tendulkar hails Zimbabwe’s ‘statement win’ against Australia

T20 WC: Hopefully UAE tweaks a few things with ball to get a better result, says Sharafu

T20 WC: Scoring fifty in the tournament in India is special, says Canada’s Dhaliwal

T20 WC: Muzarabani, Bennett star as Zimbabwe upset Australia by 23 runs

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