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Kandy, Feb 20 (UNI) It has been a troubled campaign for Australia, but the former champions ended T20 World Cup on a high, as they beat Oman by nine wickets here on Friday night. Battered by injuries before and during the tournament, Australia missed out on Super Eight slot after losing to Sri Lanka and…
Cape Town, Feb 20 (UNI) Keshav Maharaj will lead South Africa in the five-match T20 International (T20I) series against New Zealand, which takes place from March 15-25. Five uncapped players have been named to the 15-member squad. Maharaj, who is playing in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, is one of the three players…
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNI) Bangladesh have announced the central contracts for their men’s side for the 2026 season, covering the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The number of players under BCB contract has risen from 22 in 2025 to 28 in the latest list. Pacer Taskin Ahmed, who was the only…
Chennai, (UNI) Despite a strong, collective effort, Chennaiyin FC fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Mumbai City FC in their Indian Super League 2026 opener on Thursday at the Mumbai Football Arena. Head coach Clifford Miranda named four debutants in his first ISL lineup of the season, with Alberto Noguera, Mohammed Ali Bemammer, Imran…
Chennai, (UNI) A strokeful 95 not out by openers Ibrahim Zadran and a fine show by the spinners with Mohammad Nabi claiming four for, helped Afghanistan to sign off their T20 World Cup cam;aign with a commanding 82-run win over minnows Canada in a Group D match at the M A Chidambaram stadium here on…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (UNI) India’s No.1 and Davis Cupper Sumit Nagal was knocked out in the second round of the ATP Delhi Open 2026 on Thursday. He lost to to sixth seed Federico Cina of Italy 4-6, 4-6 in straight sets. In the doubles draw, top seeds Siddhant Banthia (India) and Alexander Donski (Bulgaria)…
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…
