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Mumbai, Feb 18 (UNI) Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening match of the Super Eights phase of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo, while reigning champions India face South Africa in a re-match of the thrilling 2024 title decider. Group 1 of the Super Eights consists of India, Zimbabwe, West…
Colombo, Feb 18 (UNI) Sri Lanka have been dealt a massive blow with news that key pacer Matheesha Pathirana will miss the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to injury. The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana…
Ahmedabad, Feb 18 (UNI) A fine all-round effort by Shivam Dube helped India seize control against the Netherlands in their Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday. Dube not only struck a blistering half-century to power India to a formidable 193 for six…
Colombo, Feb 18 (UNI) Pakistan clinched the last remaining Super Eight berth with a 102-run win over Namibia in a key Group A clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club here on Wednesday. Sahibzada Farhan overcame cramps to notch an unbeaten hundred and take Pakistan to 199/3 in a pressure match after they had elected to…
Colombo, Feb 15 (UNI) Ishan Kishan’s explosive 77-run blitz powered India to a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. From the first ball, Kishan attacked Pakistan’s pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi, pulling his opening delivery for a six and…
Rourkela, Feb 14 (UNI) India suffered a 4-2 defeat against Belgium in the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 on Saturday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. This was the second meeting between the two teams in this leg, with Belgium having won the earlier fixture 3-1. Alexander Hendrickx (14’, 17’) led…
Ahmedabad, Feb 14 (UNI) Skipper Aiden Markram produced a captain’s knock of the highest class, smashing an unbeaten 86 off 44 balls, as South Africa overpowered New Zealand by seven wickets in the 24th Match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Saturday. Markram set the tone…
Rohit Kumar New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev, who now dabbles in golf as head of the Professional Golf Tour of India(PGTI), feels that developing world-class golf infrastructure in India can become an “exciting” new opportunity to attract large numbers of foreign tourists to India. Speaking to the press at…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (UNI) Sparks are set to fly at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday as undefeated West Indies take on Nepal in a high-stakes Group C clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The game starts at 11 a.m. IST. The Caribbean side has been on fire, winning both opening games, including a…
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (UNI) From a 12-year-old boy squinting over temporary stands to one of cricket’s most revered icons, Rahul Dravid’s journey came full circle at the 50th anniversary of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, the magic of this day lay not just in the celebration of the stadium itself, but in the personal memories…
