Cricket

Chennai, Feb 25 (UNI) Super 8 survival battles are not decided by reputation, statistics, or pre-tournament hype; they are decided by courage, application, and the willingness to fight for every run and every wicket under pressure. At the humid evening stage of the MA Chidambaram Stadium onThursday, both India and Zimbabwe walk into the contest…

Pallekele, Feb 25 (UNI) Former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis said Pakistan fell short of a competitive total and lost control in the middle overs despite a strong bowling effort from Shaheen Shah Afridi during their defeat to England cricket team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight match. Speaking on JioHotstar, Younis said…

Pallekele, Feb 24 (UNI) Pakistan posted a competitive 164 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs against England in the Super 8 Group 2 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Pakistan rode on a…

Dubai, Feb 24 (UNI) Women’s cricket teams from India and Australia have made significant gains in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings following their closely contested series in Australia. India seamer Arundhati Reddy achieved a career-best ranking, climbing five places to 11th among T20I bowlers after finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the series…

Mumbai, Feb 23 (UNI) Shimron Hetmyer produced a blazing masterclass under lights to propel West Indies to a commanding 107-run victory over Zimbabwe in the 44th Match of Super 8 Group 1 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Put in to bat after Zimbabwe opted to field,…

Bangkok, Feb 22 (UNI) India A clinched the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 title with a convincing 46-run victory over Bangladesh A in the final at the Terdthai Cricket Ground on Sunday. Opting to bat first, India A posted a competitive 134 for seven in 20 overs, riding on a composed unbeaten 51 off…

New Delhi, Feb 22 (UNI) The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) has welcomed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s decision to introduce a structured support framework for blind cricket, describing it as a landmark step towards inclusive growth in the sport. In a statement, DCCI said the framework will benefit…

Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (UNI) South Africa defeated India by 76 runs in a Super 8 Group 1 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium. This was India’s first defeat in 18 ICC matches across formats since losing the 2023 World Cup final against Australia at the same venue. It…

Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (UNI) A pulsating final flourish from Tristan Stubbs after a commanding half-century by David Miller powered South Africa to 187 for seven against India in the Super 8 Group 1 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday. After electing to bat, South…