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India thrash Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, South Africa into semi-finals 26 Feb 2026 - 09:06 pm
India's Abhishek Sharma celebrates after scoring a half-century during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in chennai on February 26, 2026. (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP)
'Street-smart' New Zealand can topple England to make T20 semis: coach 26 Feb 2026 - 01:53 pm
New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner (3R) walks off the ground with his teammates following their win at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 25, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP)
Pakistan warn England's flaky batting to expect a trial by spin 23 Feb 2026 - 02:34 pm
England's Phil Salt plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and England at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 22, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP)
India battle for World Cup survival after 'messing up on grand scale' 23 Feb 2026 - 09:49 am
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal in Ahmedabad on February 22, 2026. (Photo by Manan Vatsyayana / AFP)
South Africa end India's T20 World Cup win streak; England crush SL 23 Feb 2026 - 09:46 am
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (second right) walks off the field as South Africa’s players celebrate his dismissal.
Doha to host International Cricket Council Board and Committee meetings 22 Feb 2026 - 10:51 pm
Doha to host International Cricket Council Board and Committee meetings
Azam dropped for scoring too slowly: Pakistan coach Hesson 20 Feb 2026 - 06:34 pm
File photo of Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam
Our goal? Win World Cup, says Shadab as Pakistan into Super Eights 18 Feb 2026 - 05:45 pm
Pakistan's Shadab Khan (L) celebrates with wicketkeeper Usman Khan after taking the wicket of Namibia's Alexander Busing-Volschenk in Colombo on February 18, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP)
Medicos Premier League Season 1 cricket tournament organised 17 Feb 2026 - 09:33 am
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Pakistan coach says dressing room hurting after India capitulation 15 Feb 2026 - 10:51 pm
Pakistan's head coach Mike Hesson (2R) speaks with players during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S.KODIKARA / AFP)
India rout Pakistan by 61 runs in T20 World Cup 15 Feb 2026 - 08:11 pm
India's Varun Chakravarthy (C) celebrates with wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S.KODIKARA / AFP)
No handshake between India, Pakistan captains before T20 World Cup clash 15 Feb 2026 - 05:31 pm
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav (2R) walks past his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha (2L) after the toss before the start of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15, 2026. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP)
West Indies first team into T20 World Cup Super Eights 15 Feb 2026 - 04:12 pm
West Indies' Jason Holder (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Nepal and West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 15, 2026. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee / AFP)
Suryakumar says India v Pakistan 'not just another game' 14 Feb 2026 - 07:45 pm
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav addresses a press conference on the eve of their 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Pakistan 'always ready' for India despite late green light: Agha 14 Feb 2026 - 01:16 pm
Pakistan's captain Salman Agha fields during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA in Colombo on February 10, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S.Kodikara / AFP)
Motie spins West Indies to victory over England at World Cup 11 Feb 2026 - 09:42 pm
West Indies' Gudakesh Motie celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's captain Harry Brook during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between England and West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 11, 2026. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
Abhishek hospitalised ahead of T20 World Cup game 11 Feb 2026 - 10:20 am
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New Zealand set new T20 World Cup record partnership to crush UAE 11 Feb 2026 - 10:09 am
New Zealand’s Finn Allen (right) and Tim Seifert celebrate their victory.