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T20 WC Super 8: Sri Lanka wins toss, asks England to bat first

Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field against England in the Super 8 Group 2 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Pallekele on Sunday.... read..

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"The problem lies in his shot selection": Irfan Pathan breaks down Abhishek Sharma's struggles against off-spinners in T20 WC

As the defending champions India gear up to face runner up of the 2024 T20 World Cup in their first Super 8 fixture of the ongoing T20 WC in Ahemdabad on Sunday, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan analysed Indian openers Abhishek Sharma's off-spin woes ... read..

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"I'm not liking too much..." Sanjay Manjrekar speaks on Suryakumar Yadav's cautious batting in T20 WC

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised India's skipper Suryakumar Yadav for his slow batting in the ongoing T20 World Cup.... read..

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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails Indian origin players in USA, Canada, Oman making their mark at T20 WC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke about on going ICC Men's T20 World Cup and hailed Indian origin cricketers playing for the USA, Canada, and Oman who are making their mark at the event.... read..

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"Big threat against Indian batters": Irfan Pathan on Lungi Ngidi before T20 WC Super 8 clash

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan praised South Africa's pace bowler Lungi Ngidi ahead of the Super Eight clash at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.... read..

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T20 WC: Ashwell Prince says South Africa's familiarity with Ahmedabad helps team ahead of Super 8 clash against India

South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince said that having played in Ahmedabad helps the team ahead of their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against South Africa at the same venue on Sunday. Ashwell Prince also noted that having played India in a T20I se... read..

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T20 WC: New Zealand vs Pakistan Super 8s match abandoned due to rain, both teams share a point each

The first Super 8s match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, between New Zealand and Pakistan, got abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain in Colombo. Both the New Zealand and Pakistan teams shared a point each.... read..

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India Women defeat Australia by 17 runs in Adelaide, clinch T20i series 2-1

India Women defeated Australia Women by 17 runs in the third match of the T20I series, at Adelaide on Saturday, to clinch the series 2-1. While Smriti Mandhana shone with the bat, Shree Charani and Shreyanka Patil stood out with the ball for the Women in ... read..

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Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues power India to 176 in Adelaide T20I

Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues helped India post 176/6 in the third and final match of the ongoing India vs Australia Women's T20I series at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.... read..

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Quinton de Kock hails Varun Chakaravarthy as "very good bowler" ahead of IND vs SA T20 WC Super 8s clash

South Africa's Quinton de Kock lauded Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, calling him a "very good bowler", ahead of the India vs South Africa ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s match on Sunday in Ahmedabad.... read..

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T20 WC: Pakistan win toss, choose to bat first against New Zealand in Super 8 clash

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bat first against the Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand in the first Super 8 stage clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.... read..

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IND W Vs AUS W, 3rd T20I: India W opt to bat first against Australia W in series decider

India women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and decided to bat first in the third and final T20I match of the ongoing bilateral series at the Adelaide Oval in Australia on Saturday.... read..

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T20 World Cup: Oman register unwanted record after big defeat against Australia

Oman achieved an unwanted feat during their last group-stage match against Australia when they lost the match by nine wickets at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka on Friday.... read..

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Suryakumar Yadav acknowledges pressure of playing T20 WC at home ahead of Super 8s clash against South Africa

India's men's T20I team captain Suryakumar Yadav acknowledged the pressure of playing a major tournament at home ahead of their Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 against South Africa, especially with constant public expectations and the shared goal ... read..

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JP Duminy hails Team India as "one of the favourites" for T20 WC 2026, says Men in Blue bring out their best in ICC events

Former South African cricketer JP Duminy remarked that the Indian cricket team brings their best in the International Cricket Council (ICC) events, hailing the Men in Blue as "one of the favourites, if not the favourite" ahead of the India vs South Africa... read..

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CAB president Sourav Ganguly meets Maj Gen DK Singh, presents T20 World Cup 2026 special memento

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday met Major General DK Singh, GOC, Bengal Sub Area, as part of efforts to strengthen the bond between the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and the Army.... read..

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Adam Zampa overtakes Rashid Khan, becomes 2nd highest wicket-taker in T20 WC history

Australian spinner Adam Zampa surpassed Afghanistan spin superstar Rashid Khan to become the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup.... read..

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Keshav Maharaj to lead South Africa in T20I tour to NZ after T20 WC

With the majority of the T20 World Cup squad members not set to feature, spinner Keshav Maharaj will be leading a 15-member squad for the T20I series tour to New Zealand starting from March 15 onwards, a week after the conclusion of the marquee tournament... read..

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Match officials named for Super Eight fixtures in ongoing T20 World Cup

Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will be in the middle for the opening Super Eights match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.... read..

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T20 WC: Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel applauds Shivam Dube's growth as a bowler

India bowling coach Morne Morkel hailed star all-rounder Shivam Dube's growth as a bowler, saying it comes from confidence and team backing from the captain, coach, and staff support.... read..

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T20 WC: Australia sign off their campaign with dominant win over Oman

Australia concluded their ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Oman, dismissing them for just 104 and reaching the target in only 9.4 overs.... read..

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The Secret Behind Winning the T20 World Cup - Royal Stag Reveals the #RS Code in partnership with Rohit Sharma and Paddy Upton

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India vs Pakistan viewership on JioHotstar surpasses ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 final

JioStar, the official digital and broadcast partner of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday announced that the India vs Pakistan match on JioHotstar set historic milestones on reach and consumption. The match recorded an unprecedented digital reach ... read..

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"Best time to crush them": Oman captain ahead of Australia clash in T20 World Cup

Oman captain Jatinder Singh expressed enthusiasm ahead of the team's last group-stage match against Australia in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday.... read..

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"Best is yet to come": Sanjay Bangar on India's T20 WC Super Eight challenge after group stage hiccups

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar said that despite Men in Blue not fully meeting "sky-high" expectations during the group stage of the men's T20 World Cup, the "best is yet to come." He also highlighted one area the team must improve on ahead of the ... read..

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T20WC: Record night for Zampa as spinner overtakes Gayle; still "not happy" with underwhelming campaign

Australian spinner Adam Zampa went past West Indies batting icon Chris Gayle, becoming the player with the second-highest 'Player of the Match' awards in the ICC T20 World Cup history.... read..

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"Results have to improve": Irfan Pathan after Oman finishes T20WC 2026 as worst performing team

Following Oman's disappointing T20 World Cup campaign, which saw them exit the tournament without any wins, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that for them to grow and compete at the highest level, they have to improve results and should take in... read..

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T20 WC 2026: Varun Chakaravarthy earns Impact Player Award in dressing room after India's win over Netherlands

India's mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy earned the Impact Player award in the Indian dressing room for his impactful bowling spell of 3/14 in three overs during the India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match.... read..

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WI batting coach hails Hetmyer; Italy coach anticipates "reception" from Italy Senate ahead of T20 WC clash

Ahead of his side's final group stage match against ICC T20 World Cup, West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer hailed batter Shimron Hetmyer, saying that he is a "proper batsman" who is "unfortunately" playing the finisher role and over the years, his trai... read..

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T20 WC: No talks on tackling off spin taking place, says Dube after win over Netherlands

Following his side's win over Netherlands in the ICC T20 World Cup final group stage clash, Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube said that there are no talks within the team about any problems in tackling off-spin bowling.... read..

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Bas de Leede says playing T20 WC 2026 is "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity", calls for more opportunities for Associate teams

Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede called playing in the T20 World Cup 2026 a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" after the team's last match in the tournament, where they faced a 17-run defeat to co-hosts India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, o... read..

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T20 WC 2026: Italy win toss, choose to bowl first against West Indies at Eden Gardens

Italy captain Harry Manenti won the toss and chose to bowl first against West Indies in both teams' last group-stage match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.... read..

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ADCA inaugurates T20I Asia Cup at Barabati Stadium in Odisha

The First edition of the Asian Deaf Cricket Association T20I Asia Cup, 2026, kicked off at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, Odisha, with a grand opening ceremony, according to a release from ADCA.... read..

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Australia seal 19-run win over India in second T20I; level three-match series 1-1

A comprehensive all-round bowling performance helped Australia Women secure a 19-run victory over India Women in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval on Thursday.... read..

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"Credit to him": Raza hails Bennett after Zimbabwe's six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in T20 WC

After Zimbabwe thrashed Sri Lanka by six wickets in the T20 World Cup clash on Thursday, skipper Sikandar Raza praised his batting partner Brian Bennett after their crucial stand guided the team to another victory, maintaining their unbeaten run in the on... read..

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T20 World Cup: Unbeaten Zimbabwe overpower Sri Lanka in Colombo thriller

Zimbabwe defeated the co-hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets in their last group-stage fixture of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.... read..

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Beth Mooney surpasses Meg Lanning to become leading run scorer for Australia Women in T20Is

Veteran Australia Women's wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney has surpassed former captain Meg Lanning to become the leading run-getter for her country in T20Is.... read..

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Bangladesh's new sports minister Aminul Haque seeks to "resolve issue" with India after T20 WC row

Aminul Haque, the former Bangladesh national team footballer and Bangladesh's newly appointed sports minister, has expressed his eagerness to repair ties with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and India, as per ESPNcricinfo.... read..

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T20 WC: West Indies beat Italy by 42 runs in Kolkata, head into Super 8s unbeaten

West Indies completed a flawless group stage campaign in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, securing a 42-run victory over debutants Italy at the iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday.... read..

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India-W win toss, opt to bowl first against Australia-W in Canberra T20I

Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bowl first against the Sophie Molineux-led Australia Women in the second T20I of the three-match series, on Thursday at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.... read..

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T20 WC: Afghanistan thrash Canada by 82 runs

A commanding all-round performance powered Afghanistan to a dominant 82-run victory over Canada in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash in Chennai on Thursday.... read..

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T20 World Cup: Zadran dedicates his Player of the Match award to departing coach Trott

Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Player of the Match award to the departing head coach Jonathan Trott after Afghanistan's 82-run win over Canada as they finished the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a morale-boosting win in Chennai on Thursday.... read..

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T20 WC: India opts to bat first against Netherlands in final group stage match

India won the toss and elected to bat first against the Netherlands in their final group stage match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.... read..

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"This is the situation I love to bat in": Shivam Dube after his stellar POTM performance against Netherlands in T20 WC

India's star all-rounder Shivam Dube, after his stellar performance against the Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup, said the Ahmedabad pitch was tricky, low, skidding and even turning at times, so he had to balance pressure with patience.... read..

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"We have to make moments count": Scott Edwards after loss to India in T20 WC

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards reflected on his side's spirited effort despite falling short against India in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group A clash, admitting that a few missed moments ultimately proved costly.... read..

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"Really poor campaign": Ricky Ponting after Australia's group-stage exit in T20 World Cup

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has expressed disappointment over Australia's performance at the T20 World Cup, saying it has been "a really poor campaign".... read..

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T20 WC: Dube's all-round show helps India end group stage unbeaten, outclass Netherlands by 17 runs

A brilliant all-round performance from Shivam Dube and a fine spell from Varun Chakravarthy helped India end the group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup unbeaten, with a 17-run win over a valiant Netherlands at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.... read..

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Sahibzada Farhan becomes second Pakistani batter to score T20 World Cup century

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan became the second player from his country to score a century in ICC T20 World Cup. He scored the ton on Wednesday during the team's must-win league stage match against Namibia.... read..

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Ishan Kishan moves to 8th place in ICC T20I rankings after heroic innings against Pakistan

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has jumped 17 places to eighth in the latest ICC Men's T20I player rankings following his Player of the Match heroics against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup.... read..

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"A lot of confidence for us as a group": SA skipper Aiden Markram speaks on going into T20WC Super 8 with 4 consecutive

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram said the win over UAE showed the whole squad's depth players who'd been grinding for chances grabbed them, and the bowlers nailed their plans on a tricky pitch, giving the team confidence that everyone in the 15-man squa... read..

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Shivam Dube's maiden T20 WC fifty powers India to 193/6 against Netherlands

India's crisis man Shivam Dube delivered yet again with a majestic half-century, which helped his side to reach 193/6 against the Netherlands in their last group stage fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Wednesday in Ahmedabad.... read..

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