Cricket
Mumbai, Feb 12 (UNI) Italy beat Nepal by 10 wickets in a dominating performance in the 17th Match of Group C of the T20 WC at Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday, bringing cricket into the national spotlight in a country long celebrated for its footballing legends. For a nation that grew up idolising the likes…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) India have made two changes to their playing XI for the ICC clash against Namibia, bringing in Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah. Samson replaces the injured Abhishek Sharma, who is still not fully fit and may miss a game or two, while Bumrah comes in for Mohammed Siraj. Namibia captain…
New Delhi, (UNI) India’s plans for their second T20 World Cup 2026 game against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here hinge on the fitness of opener Abhishek Sharma and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Sharma, who was hospitalised due to a stomach issue after his golden duck against the USA, has been discharged, but the…
New Delhi, (UNI) A day ahead of their evening World Cup clash against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here, Namibia’s cricket team trained in the 2-5 pm slot on Wednesday, citing lack of night practice facilities as a potential concern. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus highlighted that his side had not been allocated a night…
Dubai, Feb 11 (UNI) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has reclaimed the No.1 position in the ICC Men’s T20I All-Rounder Rankings following his side’s strong start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Zimbabwe began their campaign with an eight-wicket victory over Oman in Colombo, with Raza contributing with both bat and ball, according to the…
Colombo, Feb 11 (UNI) From a last-minute setback to a statement start, Australia turned adversity into authority as Travis Head marked his first outing as T20I captain with a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opener at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday. With regular skipper Mitchell Marsh…
Colombo, Feb 10 (UNI) Sahibzada Farhan delivered a top-class, match-defining innings as Pakistan defeated the United States of America by 32 runs in a Group A match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club here on Tuesday. The win boosted Pakistan’s confidence and strengthened their position in the group stage….
Colombo, Feb 10 (UNI) Australia will be without middle-order batter Tim David for their opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Ireland on Wednesday, skipper Mitchell Marsh confirmed on the eve of the contest. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) website, David, who is recovering from a hamstring strain, will…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Bas de Leede starred as the Netherlands secured a commanding seven-wicket win over Namibia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday. Tasked with chasing 157, the Dutch side overcame early hiccups to reach 159 for three in just 18 overs, with de…
Colombo, Feb 9 (UNI) Zimbabwe registered a commanding eight-wicket victory over Oman in Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup played at the Sinhalese Sports Club here on Monday. Electing to bowl first after winning the toss, Zimbabwe bowlers produced a disciplined and hostile stuff to restrict Oman to 103 all out in…
