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SA vs CAN, Match 9, Cricket Tips :South Africa came very close to winning the last T20 World Cup in Barbados but failed to finish in the last moments and lost to India. But since the last season, South Africa have improved their T20 game even more. They will be in action on Monday, taking on Canada. This contest will kick off at 7 PM IST at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Proteas have a very solid batting unit, and the form of De Kock is a big boost for them. They will be keen to start

T20 World Cup Group: Ireland captain Paul Stirling admitted his side fell short in key moments during their 20-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup Group B clash, saying missed chances in the field and execution going away in death overs with the ball caused their downfall. To be honest, probably halfway through, we thought maybe they got 15-20 too many. So look, I think at the very start of the day, we would have been happy chasing 160. That's sort of what the note said on the

T20 World Cup: Gautam Gambhir, head coach of the Indian men's team, hosted a dinner for the entire squad at his residence ahead of their second Group A match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in New Delhi on Sunday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla, too, was present at the dinner, according to reports. Gambhir has organised a dinner for the entire team for the second time in his tenure as head coach. The earlier occasion was during the home Test series ag

Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka praised his sides bowling depth and the resilience shown by Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis in their 20-run victory over Ireland in their Group B opening match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Batting first, Sri Lanka were struggling at 87/4, including not hitting a single boundary in the middle overs, before Kamindu Mendiss blazing 44 off just 19 balls and Kusal Mendiss unbeaten 56 off 43 lifted them to an above-par 163/6. Chasing 164,

SCO vs ITA, Match 7, Cricket Tips :Scotland made a last-minute entry into the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 as they replaced Bangladesh. They looked underprepared in the first game and lost a game against West Indies by 35 runs. Scotland will be in action once again as they will take on Italy on Monday. This contest will be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata at 11 AM IST. Scotland need this win to stay alive in this competition. On the other hand, Italy will be playing their first ever game in an ICC ev

T20 World Cup: Spin twins Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga picked three wickets apiece as Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 20 runs in a Group B clash of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Batting first, Sri Lanka were struggling at 87/4 before Kamindu Mendiss blazing 44 off just 19 balls, and Kusal Mendiss unbeaten 56 off 43 lifted them to an above-par 163/6. Chasing 164, Ireland looked well placed at 105/2, with Harry Tector set for the final a

ICC T20 World Cup: Young pacer Sher Malla etched his name into cricketing history by becoming only the second Nepal bowler to claim a wicket off the very first delivery of his T20 career during Nepals ICC T20 World Cup 2026 clash against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Malla achieved the feat after extracting an edge out of England opener Phil Salt, who was returning to the side after injury, in the first ball of the second over. Malla joined former Nepal captain Paras Khadk

Ducks Batter Innings Team: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka achieved an unwanted record, becoming the batter to score the most zeroes in T20 International when he got out for a duck in their match against Ireland in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Shanaka was out for a first-ball duck when he miscued a swing at a thigh-high full toss on off, but his attempt for a big six skewed for a leading edge which was caught by Mark Adair at short third, taking i

T20 World Cup: England's young star Jacob Bethell has etched his name in the history books, becoming only the second player from the country to score a half-century on his T20 World Cup debut as the two-time champions narrowly defeated Nepal in their opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Bethells fluent 55 off 35 balls, which placed him alongside former England great Kevin Pietersen, who was the first England batter to achieve the feat whe

T20 World Cup: Wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 56 off 43 balls as Sri Lanka posted an above-par 163/6 in their 20 overs against Ireland in a Group B clash of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Inserted into batting first, Sri Lanka were in trouble at 87/4 after 14 overs, but Kusal and Kamindu Mendis, who hit 44 off just 19 balls, stitched a 67-run stand off 29 balls to lift the hosts past 160. The duos late assault turned the inni

T20 World Cup: England all-rounder Will Jacks heaped praise on Nepals fighting performance after being named Player of the Match in Englands narrow four-run win in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Jacks played a crucial role in Englands victory, providing the late push with the bat as England posted 184/7 before surviving a tense chase from Nepal, who finished just short on 180/6. Jacks scored 39 runs in just 18 balls and also hammered four s

T20 World Cup: England captain Harry Brook praised Nepals fearless approach and also lauded his own team for maintaining its composure under pressure after the two-time World Champions survived a major scare to clinch a four-run win in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opener at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Defending 184, England were pushed hard by the Nepal batters, but Sam Currans calm final over, where he defended 10 runs, sealed the win for them with Nepal finishing on 180/6 in a tense

ICC T20 World Cup: Nepal captain Rohit Paudel expressed pride in his teams fearless approach and fighting spirit despite a heartbreaking four-run defeat to two-time champion England in their opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Chasing 185, Nepal came very close to scripting history before being restricted to 180/6, with Paudel leading from the front in an 82-run partnership with Dipendra Singh Airee that put the two-time world champions under

ACC Emerging Teams Men: Jatinder Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on January 23 as the captain of Omans squad, hungry to rewrite their narrative in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026. With Oman set to open their Group B campaign against Zimbabwe in Colombo, Jatinder was in a reflective mood on his cricketing journey that could have ended prematurely due to a career-threatening sciatic nerve issue in his back. Jatinder, who has scored 507 runs in 20 T20Is since the World Cup was last played in 2024, is th

T20 World Cup: In a nail-biting contest that went down to the final ball, two-time World Champions England held their nerve to edge past Nepal by four runs, restricting them to 180/6 in 20 overs in their opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Captain Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh built a strong partnership, followed by a late assault by Lokesh Ram, which helped Nepal come close to registering their first win in the T20 World Cup. However,

T20 World Cup: Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first against co-hosts Sri Lanka in a Group B match of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Ireland, who were winless at the 2024 edition, arrive with momentum from series victories over Italy and the UAE in Dubai. Its slightly different from the last time we were here. It looks a little bit drier, but it looks like a good wicket. Its pretty hard and firm, so well see what we can do with the new b

T20 World Cup Europe Region: Scotland and Italy are set to lock horns once again as they face each other on Monday at Kolkatas iconic Eden Gardens in the seventh match of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup. While the two sides do not have a long history in T20 internationals, their recent encounters have produced contrasting results, making this contest intriguing. Both Italy and Scotland are in Group C along with two-time champions West Indies and England, besides Nepal. Head-to-Head record in T20Is Ma

T20 World Cup: Sufyan Mehmood has seen cricket in Oman evolve from sand pitches and cement wickets to having two world-class stadiums. Now, as the only homegrown player in Oman's squad for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, Mehmood is keen to make an impact on the grandest stage in the shortest format. Seam-bowling all-rounder Mehmood has picked 19 wickets in 16 T20Is since the last T20 World Cup -- making Oman's second-highest wicket-taker in that period behind Shakeel Ahmed's 22. Having arrived

T20 World Cup: Top-order batter Jacob Bethell and captain Harry Brook's fifty, with a great finish by Will Jacks, helped England post 184/7 in their 20 overs against Nepal in the T20 World Cup 2026 fifth match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Coming to bat first after winning the toss, England were off to a shaky start as their opener Phil Salt, who was returning to the tournament after injury, got out in the seventh ball of the innings, scoring just one run. Former captain Jos Buttler, who co

T20 World Cup: Tim Seiferts brilliant half-century and a quickfire knock from Glenn Phillips helped New Zealand chase down Afghanistans competitive 182/6 with 13 balls to spare in their opening Group D match in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Afghanistan had earlier posted a challenging total, thanks to a counterattacking 63 from Gulbadin Naib off just 35 balls. Naibs innings and with his 79-run third-wicket partnership with Sediqullah Atal (29) stabilised the

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan admitted his side fell short in key phases, particularly with the ball and during the powerplay, and noted the areas where the team could improve after they suffered a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in theopening game of Group D of the T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Afghanistan posted a competitive 182/6 after being put in to bat, built around a well-paced innings from Gulbadin Naib, who struck 63 off 35 balls to anchor th

ICC T20 World Cup: India's finisher Rinku Singh won the fielder of the match medal after the defending champions registered a 29-run win against the USA in their first match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, played at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Rinku was all around the ground, saving crucial runs during the USA's chase. He also took a brilliant catch of Sanjay Krishnamurthi at deep mid-wicket in the 16th over, which helped the team come close to winning. In a video released by the BCCI on X,

T20 World Cup: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised his sides composure and adaptability after the BlackCaps opened their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a five-wicket win over Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, chasing down a competitive 183 with 15 balls to spare. Acknowledging the challenge posed by Afghanistan, Santner underlined the importance of starting the tournament strongly. It was a good day. We knew coming in that Afghanistan are a threat and they showed th

T20 World Cup: Tim Seiferts calm yet aggressive knock set the tone as New Zealand opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a confident five-wicket win over Afghanistan on Sunday, chasing down 183 with 15 balls to spare, and the 31-year-old said that he felt good to have gotten a few runs under his belt at the start of the tournament amid tough conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Named Player of the Match for his decisive 65 off 42 balls, Seifert played a pivotal role in steadying New Zeala

T20 World Cup: The much-anticipated IndiaPakistan encounter of T20 World Cup 2026 is almost certain to be staged on February 15, with meetings currently underway to finalise arrangements. Sources in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed to IANS about the ongoing meeting, and there is a high chance of the match being staged in Colombo. Meetings are underway, and there is a 99% chance the IndiaPakistan match will take place on February 15, sources in the Pakistan Cricket Board told IANS. Earl

New Zealand pulled off a five-wicket win, chasing down 183 with 15 balls to spare, thanks to a composed yet aggressive batting effort anchored by Tim Seifert, and got their T20 World Cup campaign off to a flyer here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. The Kiwis avenged their loss to the Afghans from the previous edition of the tournament and bagged the first two points in the first game of Group D. The chase began shakily as Afghanistans spinners struck early. Finn Allen fell for 1, and Rac

T20 World Cup: Two-time champions England won the toss and elected to bat first against Nepal in their opening Group C clash of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. The 2010 and 2022 winners, England, are coming to the tournament on the back of splendid form, where they won 10 out of their last 11 matches in the format. England's team has strengthened with their opener Phil Salt returning to the playing XI after missing the Sri Lanka tour due to injury. He will open the inni

T20 World Cup: India head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed Suryakumar Yadavs match-winning knock of an unbeaten 84 against the USA in T20 World Cup 2026 as a masterclass, calling it one of the finest T20I innings played under pressure after India secured a positive start to the series. Mumbai batter and skipper led from the front as he scored a majestic 84 not out, and with Mohammad Siraj bagging 3-29 to lead a superb effort by the bowlers, India defeated USA by 29 runs and started their campaign on

ICC Cricket World Cup: On Monday, left-arm wrist-spinner Ansh Patel could walk out at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad a city 110 kilometres away from Vadodara, where he spent a good 12 years of his life playing and honing his cricketing skills. But instead of Indias blue shirt, Ansh will be wearing Canadas red jersey when they open their Group D campaign against a mighty South Africa. Anshs path of playing for Canada in the Mens T20 World Cup is anything but conventional. Born in Vadodar

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan produced a brisk and well-balanced batting effort to post 182/6 in their 20 overs against New Zealand in the fourth match of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, riding on a decisive middle-overs assault led by Gulbadin Naib. After facing early pressure, Afghanistan recovered smartly through calculated aggression and strong finishing to post a competitive total on a surface that rewarded shots but demanded intent. The innings began at pace but not without loss. Ibrahim Zad

The Delhi Khel Mahakumbh: Former India cricketer and Arjuna awardee Shikhar Dhawan has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the inaugural Delhi Khel Mahakumbh, an initiative of the Directorate of Education and Sports, Government of NCT of Delhi. The visionary event is aimed at strengthening grassroots sports participation and talent identification across the capital. The inaugural edition of the Delhi Khel Mahakumbh will be held from February 13 across 16 venues in the capital, with partici

Italy have won the football World Cup four times, but when it comes to cricket they are minnows making a historic debut among the game's elite. The Italians play Scotland in the T20 World Cup at Kolkata's famous Eden Gardens on Monday and will be the lowest-ranked team in the competition. How did we get to the World Cup? In Italy we say 'miracolo Italiano', an 'Italian miracle', said Riccardo Maggio, development officer with the Italian Cricket Federation. Maggio has spent a lifetime helping cri

T20 World Cup: Indias narrow escape against the USA in their ICC Mens T20 World Cup opener has drawn praise and pointed analysis from former captain Sunil Gavaskar, who highlighted Tilak Varmas composure while also outlining what he expects from India in their next match against Namibia. Defending champions India began their home World Cup campaign with a tense 29-run win over the USA at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. After being asked to bat first, India slipped to 77/6 on a challenging surf

When Herbert Kilpin: When Herbert Kilpin founded the Milan Football and Cricket Club in 1899, the Englishman could scarcely have imagined that 127 years later, an Italian cricket team would play in a cricket World Cup. Under the Monday morning sunshine at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Italy will make its Mens T20 World Cup debut against Scotland, a game that will be broadcasted to millions across the globe. AC Milan may have risen as a footballing giant, but cricket faded from Italys sporting sta

T20 World Cup: India began their ICC Mens T20 World Cup campaign with a 29-run victory over the USA at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, but not without moments of genuine concern. Skipper Suryakumar Yadavs majestic unbeaten 84 and a timely 3/29 from Mohammed Siraj, drafted in as a last-minute replacement, helped the defending champions avoid early embarrassment in their home tournament. India entered the opener under pressure after losing all-rounder Harshit Rana to injury, and with pace spearh

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the fourth match of the T20 World Cup here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. In the 2024 T20 World Cup, Afghanistan stunned New Zealand, winning by 84 runs in Guyana and securing their place in the semi-finals, while New Zealand suffered a shock early exit. The clash has generated significant anticipation, particularly with Group D being labelled the group of death alongside South Africa, making every result cru

Both Faisal Khan Shinozada: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi headlines ICC U19 Team of the Tournament as three of the Indian players feature in the 12-player list. Sooryavanshi scored an impressive 175 off 80 balls in the final against England and was named Player of the Tournament. He is joined by fellow players Kanishk Chouhan and Henil Patel in the 12-member squad. The selection panel was made up of Ian Bishop (Convenor), Lydia Greenway, Andy Flower, Telford Vice. Chouhan made important contributions wit

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: India pacer Mohammed Siraj revealed how a late-night message from T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav turned his quiet break after the Ranji Trophy into an unexpected World Cup call-up, culminating in a match-winning performance against the USA on Saturday night. Siraj had just finished leading Hyderabad in back-to-back Ranji Trophy league games. He was planning a short break since his team failed to qualify for the knockouts. The fast bowler had arranged a trip to Madrid to w

T20 World Cup: The USA captain Monank Patel was effusive in praise for his bowlers for their performance, but said his top-order batters could not perform and perished to soft dismissals as they suffered a 29-run defeat against defending champions India in their opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Saturday. With Shadley van Schalkwyk claiming 4-25, including an initial burst of 3-13, the USA had India on the ropes at 77/6. But they could not press home the advantage, and In

T20 World Cup: Coming into the home T20 World Cup as the defending champions, defending champions India are under pressure from the huge expectations for their third title. Though their preparations were top-notch with a 4-1 series win over New Zealand, injuries to Harshit Rana and Jasprit Bumrah's illness had doubled the pressure on skipper Suryakumar Yadav. But the ice-cool Mumbai batter led from the front as he scored a majestic 84 not out, and with Mohammad Siraj bagging 3-29 to lead a super

The United States: The United States of America (USA) Ambassador to India Sergio Mor met with the ICC chairman Jay Shah at the iconic Wankhede Stadium during the India vs USA match in the T20 World Cup 2026. A pleasure meeting with @ICC Chairman @JayShah at the #T20WorldCup today. We discussed the exponential growth of cricket in the United States with our world-class infrastructure, star talent, and incredible fans, U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor posted on X. Gor also had a meet-up with In

Skipper Suryakumar Yadav: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav blasted a majestic unbeaten 84, and seasoned pacer Mohammad Siraj bagged 3-29 coming in as a last-minute replacement as India saved themselves the blushes with a face-saving 29-run victory over the USA in their opening match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Saturday. Coming into the home World Cup as the defending champions, India are under pressure from the huge expectations for their third title. They suffered a setback on the eve o

T20 World Cup: Last-minute replacement Mohammad Siraj led with a lion-hearted effort, claiming 3-29 and with Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel claiming two wickets apiece, India defeated USA by 29 runs to start their campaign on a winning note in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday. Asked to bat first on a helpful pitch, India had survived a scare and an early collapse, reduced to 77/6, thanks to a majestic unbeaten 84 by skipper Suryakumar Yadav to post a defendable 161/9. Later, the bowle

Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi Reserves: The meeting of Afghanistan and New Zealand in the T20 World Cup brings back many memories as they both lock horn on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the 4th match of the T20 World Cup 2026. In 2024, the two sides met in Guyana when Afghanistan crushed New Zealand by 84 runs, which saw Afghanistan's incredible rise to the semi-finals and New Zealand's shocking early exit for such an accomplished team. The only time that the two sides have met since then was

Captain Suryakumar Yadav: Captain Suryakumar Yadav hammered an unbeaten 84 off 49 balls against the USA in India's first match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, blasting the second-highest score by an Indian captain in the mega event. The India captain continued his rich vein of form in 2026, scoring his fourth half-century in six matches and in the process completing 1000 runs as captain. He has scored 326 runs in six innings so far this year. His 84* is the second-highest score by an Indian capt

SL vs IRE, Match 6, Cricket Tips :The sixth game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will feature a contest between Sri Lanka and Ireland. This is the first game in Group B, which will be held at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, starting at 7 PM IST on Sunday. Sri Lanka had a tough last few months, and they have failed to win even a single series. Recently, they were thrashed by England at home. But they will be confident of beating Ireland at home. But will that be so easy? Ireland have always been

ENG vs NEP, Match 5, Cricket Tips :England failed to defend their title in the T20 World Cup 2024, but Harry Brook and his men will be keen to add another title in their kitty. England are placed in Group C and will open their tournament with a game against Nepal. This contest will take place on Sunday at 3 PM IST at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The English team had a really good tour of Sri Lanka, and they performed as a unit in slow conditions. Nepal, on the other hand, have been in good form

T20 World Cup: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav led from the front with a brilliant unbeaten 84 as India extricated themselves from a precarious 77/6 to post a fighting total of 161/9 against the USA in their opening match of Group A in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. After his skipper had opted to bowl first, Shadley van Schalkwyk made full use of the movement offered by the Wankhede pitch that was gripping and holding the ball. But Suryakumar Yadav showed his

Captain Suryakumar Yadav: Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored a fighting half-century against the USA in India's first match in Group A in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, keeping alive the defending champion's hopes of posting a fighting total. Yadav came into the middle after opener Ishan Kishan had joined his partner Abhishek Sharma in the dugout with the score 45/2 in the sixth over. He saw the team slump to 46/4 at the end of the power play as Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube departed in quick successio

T20 World Cup: Seam-bowling all-rounder Romario Shepherd produced a sensational spell of 5-20, including a hat-trick, as two-time champions West Indies defeated Scotland by 35 runs in their Group C clash of the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Shimron Hetmyer had earlier set up the commanding win with a fluent 64 and taking the West Indies to 182/5, before Shepherd sealed the contest with a fiery burst in the death overs taking four wickets in five balls of the 17th over