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Ahmedabad/IBNS: South Africa edged past Afghanistan by four runs in a dramatic Men’s T20 World Cup 2025 group match that stretched into a second Super Over.
The Pakistani government on Monday announced that its cricket team will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup match against India, reversing its earlier decision to boycott the high-octane clash.
The International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have concluded an open, constructive and congenial dialogue.
Kolkata/IBNS: Scotland registered their first victory of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, thrashing tournament debutants Italy by 73 runs in a Group C encounter at the Eden Gardens on Monday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Italy suffered an early setback in their debut ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match as captain Wayne Madsen sustained a shoulder injury during their Group C encounter against Scotland at the Eden Gardens on Monday.
Italy may be debutants at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 but their experienced skipper Wayne Madsen insists they are not there to ‘make up the numbers’.
Mumbai/IBNS: India kicked off their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 title defence with a win over USA, courtesy of Suryakumar Yadav's fighting half-century at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Romario Shepherd created history at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, becoming the first West Indies bowler to claim a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup during his side’s clash against Scotland.
Kolkata/IBNS: Shimron Hetmyer’s late arrival in Kolkata due to a visa issue left no imprint on his performance as the Guyanese cricketer smashed a ruthless half-century and pulled off an athletic catch to power West Indies to a winning start in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Kolkata/IBNS: A lone assault from Shimron Hetmyer at Eden Gardens on Saturday afternoon powered West Indies to a competitive total of 182/5 in 20 overs, setting Scotland a challenging target in the second match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Mohammad Siraj as a replacement for Harshit Rana in the India squad.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will burst into life on Saturday evening with a high-energy Opening Ceremony at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, setting the tone for an action-packed tournament before co-hosts India face the USA.
Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday said his team is fully prepared to face Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, even as the arch-rivals have boycotted their group-stage clash.
Afghanistan batter Darwish Rasooli caught the eye against Scotland and Italy sneaked past Canada in the first warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has strongly criticised Pakistan’s decision to skip its T20 World Cup match against India scheduled for February 15, saying selective participation “defeats the interest of the global game and the welfare of fans worldwide.”
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today released “Feel the Thrill”, the official song of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, setting the tone for the tournament and celebrating the excitement and global passion of T20 cricket.
As uncertainty looms over Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, Iceland Cricket has once again seized the moment with its trademark humour, sending social media into a frenzy.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected accreditation applications from Bangladeshi journalists seeking to cover the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, The Daily Star reported.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has removed Bangladesh from the upcoming T20 World Cup after the country refused to travel to India amid strained bilateral ties, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor-producer Vidnyan Mane has made shocking allegations against singer-composer Palaash Muchhal, claiming the latter was caught cheating on Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana, Hindustan Times reported.
Seventeen-year-old Aradhya Kshitij of Karnataka entered the semifinal of the Boys’ Singles Under-18 at the ongoing DKS ITF Juniors J200 World Ranking Tennis Tournament, being held at the red clay courts of the DKS Sports Complex here on Thursday.
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials confirmed on Thursday that the national team will not travel to India for its scheduled matches at the upcoming T20 World Cup, despite the risk of being removed from the tournament.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to shift Bangladesh’s matches in the 2026 T20 World Cup out of India, sources said on Wednesday.
Former World Cup-winning Australian captain Steve Waugh has invested in one of the franchises set to participate in the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL).
Madrid will host the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards in April, once again placing Spain’s capital at the centre of the global sporting calendar and drawing athletes, legends and sports enthusiasts from around the world.
Kolkata/IBNS: Top junior tennis players from 17 countries will vie for top honours at the DKS-ITF J200 World Ranking Junior Tennis Championship, scheduled to be held on the red clay courts of Dakshin Kolikata Sangsad (DKS) on Jan 19 and 20.
Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari has criticised Olympic boxer Mary Kom for her recent remarks about her ex-husband K Onler Kom, saying her public comments were painful and disrespectful.
Zimbabwe Cricket has appointed former West Indies captain and fast-bowling great Courtney Walsh as the team’s bowling consultant ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the ICC said in a statement on Friday.
Virat Kohli made sensational comeback to top of ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings after four years.
Indian batting great Virat Kohli on Sunday surpassed former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket history during India’s ODI clash against New Zealand.
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