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Chennai, Feb 26 (UNI) After the batters stole the show recording the highest ever T20 World Cup total, defending champions India kept its semifinals afloat with a thumping 72-run win over Zimbabwe, which was knocked out of the race after suffering its second successive defeat in key Super 8 contest at the MA Chidambaram stadium…
Ahmedabad, Feb 26 (UNI) Captain Aiden Markram delivered a masterclass in controlled aggression, smashing an unbeaten 82 to power South Africa to a thumping nine-wicket win over West Indies in the Super 8 Group 1 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Thursday. Markram fittingly sealed…
Chennai, Feb 26 (UNI) In a must win situation after the rude jolt against the Proteas in the Super 8 opener, Indian batters went all guns blazing right from the start to score its highest ever T20 World Cup total scoring 256 for four, thanks to Abhishiek Sharma and Hardik Pandya’s blitzkreig knocks and the…
Ahmedabad, Feb 26 (UNI) South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first, putting West Indies into bat in a high-stakes Super 8 encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The match also saw West Indies make a key tactical move by including all-rounder Roston Chase to…
Madrid, Feb 25 (UNI) Real Madrid will be without top scorer Kylian Mbappe for Wednesday night’s decisive Champions League play-off clash against Benfica and could be without the French international for more games after he was left out of the squad for the play-off due to knee problem. He has played in 23 of Real…
Colombo, Feb 25 (UNI) Sri Lanka became the first team to be knocked out of the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after suffering a 61-run defeat against New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. Apart from their successful chase against Australia, Sri Lanka have had a disappointing…
Colombo, Feb 25 (UNI) Captain Mitchell Santner’s late blitz and Cole McConchie’s calm finishing knock powered New Zealand to a competitive total before Sri Lanka’s spin attack fought back in the Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium here. Led by Santner and finishing partner McConchie, New…
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, (UNI) Captain Harry Brook delivered one of the finest knocks of the tournament, smashing a breathtaking century to guide England to a tense two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the 45th Match of Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y3) of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in…
