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New Delhi: Flamboyant Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been discharged after being hospitalised for two days with a stomach infection, leaving him doubtful for the T20 World Cup match against Namibia here Thursday. In the pre-match press conference here, his teammate Tilak Varma said a...

Mumbai: England captain Harry Brook won the toss and opted to bowl against the West Indies in their T20 World Cup match here Wednesday. Jamie Overton came in for Luke Wood in the England XI, while Roston Chase replaced Matthew Forde in the West Indies...

Colombo: Australia began their T20 World Cup campaign with a thumping 67-run victory over Ireland here Wednesday. Riding on Marcus Stoinis' 45 and 37 each by Matthew Renashaw and Josh Inglis, Australia posted 182 for six after deciding to bat first. Pacer Nathan Ellis (4/12)...

  Colombo: Australia scored 182 for six in their T20 World Cup match against Ireland here Wednesday. Batting first, Australia were well served by Marcus Stoinis (45 off 29 balls), Matt Renshaw (37 off 33 balls) and Josh Inglis (37 off 17 balls). Brief scores:...

Pakistan has reversed its earlier stance on playing India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, agreeing to participate in the high-profile clash after days of opposition, political rhetoric and pressure tactics. The match is scheduled for February 15 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in...

Ahmedabad: South Africa defeated Afghanistan after two Super Overs in a thrilling Group D match of the T20 World Cup here Wednesday. Sent in to bat, South Africa rode on a 114-run partnership between Quinton de Kock (59) and Ryan Rickelton (61) to post a...

Colombo: Australia stand-in captain Travis Head won the toss and elected to bat against Ireland in their T20 World Cup match here Wednesday. Regular skipper Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of Australia's opening fixture after sustaining a groin injury. Ireland, on the other hand,...

New Delhi: India opener Abhishek Sharma maintained his place at the top of the T20I batter chart, Varun Chakravarthy holds a narrow advantage over Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed at the top of the list for T20I bowlers, while Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza became the top all-rounder...

New Delhi: After Pakistan reversed their stance and agreed to play the T20 World Cup match against India, former spinner Danish Kaneria took a dig at the decision, saying, "there are spin specialists and batting specialists, but Pakistan are U-turn specialist." The Pakistan government had...

New Delhi: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of Pakistan’s Usman Tariq after the latter’s bowling action came under scrutiny during the T20 World Cup 2026, saying, "Why are the restrictions only limited to the bowler?" Tariq impressed with figures of...