India will meet South Africa in their Super Eights clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 22 (Image credit: Agencies) When India face South Africa in their Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 22, few supporters will feel more…
With England and West Indies sealing Super Eight qualification from Group C, Scotland and Nepal are left playing for pride at the Wankhede Stadium. The contest may carry no qualification stakes, but for two teams who have endured campaigns filled with near-misses and hard lessons, a win would offer meaningful closure. Nepal began with promise,…
NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe on Tuesday advanced to the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup after their decisive Group B clash against Ireland was abandoned due to persistent rain, a result that also knocked former champions Australia and Ireland out of the competition.With both sides sharing a point each, Zimbabwe moved to five points…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ICC Photo) India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has skipped his Class 10 board examinations this year as cricketing commitments continue to take priority in his rapidly rising career. The CBSE Class 10 exams commenced on February 17 and will run until March 11, but the youngster was absent on the opening day…
Rohit Sharma and Wasim Akram (Image credit: X) A warm hug between Rohit Sharma and Wasim Akram stole the spotlight in Colombo — and it came amid the ongoing no-handshake row between India and Pakistan. As the two icons embraced and shared a laugh before Sunday’s high-voltage clash, the moment quickly went viral, standing in…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s players will be firmly in Ireland’s corner on Tuesday as the Lorcan Tucker-led side face Zimbabwe in their Group B clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.It has been a disastrous campaign for Australia in this marquee tournament, and their qualification hopes now hang by a thread. They must register a thumping…
Canada’s Indian-origin batter Yuvraj Samra created history by becoming the youngest player to score a century at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, blasting a career-best 110 off 65 balls against New Zealand cricket team in a Group D match, at 19 years and 141 days. The youngster, who was named after Indian swashbuckler Yuvraj…
Tilak Varma, right, and Suryakumar Yadav celebrate the wicket of Pakistan’s Shadab Khan. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is at the fag end of the group stage matches. Till Monday (February 16), 30 out of 40 group stage matches have been completed in the tournament co-hosted by India…
New Zealand’s captain Mitchel Santner (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand were dealt an unexpected blow ahead of their crucial T20 World Cup clash against Canada after skipper Mitchell Santner was ruled out due to illness caused by what stand-in captain Daryl Mitchell described as a “dodgy burger.” With a Super 8 berth within touching…
Meaningful return to domestic cricket benefitted southpaw after axe from India set-up in 2023The Times of India in Colombo: With a day to go for the clash against India, the entire discussion around the Pakistani contingent at the Premadasa Stadium was around the fitness of Abhishek Sharma. They forgot a name in the process —…