New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India’s narrow escape against the USA in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opener has drawn praise and pointed analysis from former captain Sunil Gavaskar, who highlighted Tilak Varma’s composure while also outlining what he expects from India in their next match against Namibia.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign with a 29-run victory over the USA at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, but not without moments of genuine concern. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s majestic unbeaten 84 and a timely 3/29 from Mohammed Siraj, drafted in as a last-minute replacement, helped the defending champions avoid early embarrassment in their home tournament.
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the fourth match of the T20 World Cup here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) The USA captain Monank Patel was effusive in praise for his bowlers for their performance, but said his top-order batters could not perform and perished to soft dismissals as they suffered a 29-run defeat against defending champions India in their opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Saturday.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Skipper Suryakumar Yadav blasted a majestic unbeaten 84, and seasoned pacer Mohammad Siraj bagged 3-29 coming in as a last-minute replacement as India saved themselves the blushes with a face-saving 29-run victory over the USA in their opening match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Saturday.
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) The meeting of Afghanistan and New Zealand in the T20 World Cup brings back many memories as they both lock horn on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the 4th match of the T20 World Cup 2026.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Captain Suryakumar Yadav hammered an unbeaten 84 off 49 balls against the USA in India's first match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, blasting the second-highest score by an Indian captain in the mega event.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored a fighting half-century against the USA in India's first match in Group A in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, keeping alive the defending champion's hopes of posting a fighting total.
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) West Indies skipper Shai Hope hailed his side’s strong start to the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup campaign with a 35-run win over Scotland at Eden Gardens and credited Shimron Hetmyer’s fluent 64, as well as Romario Shepherd’s match-turning spell of 5-20, including a hat-trick.
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.
