head of Afghanistan’s ICC T20 World Cup clash against New Zealand, captain Rashid Khan downplayed the significance of personal milestones, saying his focus remains on delivering for the team in challenging situations. Just four wickets short of the 700-mark in T20 cricket, Rashid also jokingly spoke about hoping to touch the 7,000-wicket milestone. Afghanistan, who…
South Africa’s Ottneil Baartman reacts during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. (PTI Photo/Shiva Sharma) (PTI12_11_2025_000532B) New Delhi: South Africa’s T20 World Cup preparations have been marred by injury-related concerns. Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs replaced Tony…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi summed up a historic night in simple, heartfelt words — grateful for the moment, proud of the contribution, and clear-eyed about the journey ahead. “Abhi bohot dur tak hai jaana,” the teenage sensation wrote after scripting one of the most extraordinary performances in Under-19 World Cup…
NEW DELHI: India’s new-ball bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj struck with the new ball to leave the USA reeling at 13 for 3 inside the first three overs, after the co-hosts had earlier been restricted to 161 for 9 in their opening 2026 T20 World Cup match in Mumbai on Saturday.The early damage proved…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: India kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a win over the USA, but captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted the team had to dig deep after a shaky start. India posted 161/9, thanks largely to SKY’s unbeaten 84 off 49 balls after the top and middle…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium began with a major talking point: Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from the playing XI. The pace spearhead was ruled out of the match due to illness, with Mohammed Siraj stepping in as his…
Shadley Claude van Schalkwyk Shadley Claude van Schalkwyk stunned India on Saturday as he took three wickets in an over in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. He got Ishan Kishan with a slower ball in the second ball of the sixth over of the Indian innings,…
Sanju Samson during a practice session ahead of the fifth and final T20 International cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the Greenfield International Stadium, in Thiruvananthapuram. (PTI Photo) Sanju Samson was not named in India’s playing XI for their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 against the United States of America…
Devajit Saikia with Team India ahead of T20 World Cup opener (Photo by @lonsaikia on X) NEW DELHI: As India get ready for their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said he checked the team’s last-minute preparations and match arrangements at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. He shared on X, “Inspected…
Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, Mohsin Naqvi, speaks during a press conference. AP/PTI(AP09_17_2025_000612B) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: Dialogue is finally underway between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) after Pakistan government’s decision to boycott the T20 World Cup fixture against India in Colombo on February 15. It is…
West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates his fifty (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Shimron Hetmyer produced a blistering knock to propel West Indies to a competitive 182 for 5 in their second T20 World Cup match against Scotland at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday. The left-hander smashed 64 off just 36 deliveries, anchoring the innings after a shaky…
Netherlands’ Logan van Beek, center, reacts after getting hit for a six by Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf, left, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Netherlands and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP) With a shadow of boycott looming over their match against India on February 15, Pakistan cannot afford a…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Pakistan narrowly avoided a major upset in their T20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands, winning by three wickets in Colombo on Saturday. But during the match, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif took a swipe at Babar Azam on Hindi commentary, saying, “Aapne bola chakka maro, kaha…
Faheem Ashraf (PTI Photo) Faheem Ashraf produced a stunning late cameo to rescue Pakistan from the brink, smashing an unbeaten 29 off just 11 balls to script a dramatic three-wicket win over the Netherlands in their T20 World Cup opener on Saturday.Chasing 148, Pakistan appeared well on course at 90 for 2 at the halfway…
West Indies vs Scotland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Scotland will be keen to prove that their late inclusion in the T20 World Cup was no accident when they begin their campaign against two-time champions West Indies here on Saturday, aiming to turn an unexpected opening into an opportunity to unsettle more established opponents….
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after scoring a century in the U-19 World Cup final. (ICC Media Zone) NEW DELHI: The meme “Bihar is not for beginners” remains a popular trend on social media. Be it the stolen bridges, Bihar elections, Bihar’s politicians or even the dialect. For example, after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi helped India win the U-19 World…
Suryakumar Yadav (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Harshit Rana’s injury and the uncertainty surrounding Wash -ington Sundar may leave India short of allround options, but the hosts remain well-stocked in spin, with Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel forming a potent trio capable of troubling the best batters, especially on Indian pitches.T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav said…
Sikandar Raza and Rehan Ahmed (Photos by AP and Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A couple of weeks ago, the Li-Ning Star cycling team dominated the inaugural 2026 Pune Grand Tour. Interestingly, they had barely any leading Chinese riders in their ranks. It was reminiscent of France’s 2018 World Cup-winning team. From Kylian Mbappe to N’Golo…
Pakistan vs Netherlands Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on Friday said the team is determined to block out the off-field distractions surrounding its planned boycott of the India match and instead concentrate on winning its remaining group fixtures to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) Teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced a knock for the ages, playing arguably the most breathtaking innings in U-19 World Cup history to guide India to a record-extending sixth title with a commanding 100-run victory over England in the final here on Friday.On the biggest stage of the tournament, the…
