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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

T20 World Cup: West Indies skipper Shai Hope hailed his sides strong start to the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup campaign with a 35-run win over Scotland at Eden Gardens and credited Shimron Hetmyers fluent 64, as well as Romario Shepherds match-turning spell of 5-20, including a hat-trick. There's no margin for error in these tournaments. It's not like a bilateral series where you've got another game to get back into the series if you come up on the losing end, but a good start is all we're after. We

The Afghanistan Cricket Board: With diplomatic relations between neighbours Pakistan and Afghanistan at a low because of recent air strikes across the border, the Afghan government has refused to give NOC to its players to play in the Pakistan Super League, dealing another blow to the country's cricket establishment, a news report said on Saturday. The Afghan government has decided not to allow its players to participate in the PSL following last month's air strikes by Pakistan in Afghan strongh

T20 World Cup: Shimron Hetmyers fluent 64 and Romario Shepherds sensational 5-20, including a hat-trick, propelled the West Indies to a 35-run victory over Scotland in their first Group C game in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. West Indies were circumspect early, making 33 without loss in the Power-play. Though openers Brandon King and captain Shai Hope departed in quick succession, Hetmyer, fresh from visa-related travel delays, picked up the lengths quic

NZ vs AFG, Match 4, Cricket Tips :New Zealand had a disappointing show in the T20 World Cup 2024, and they were eliminated from the group stage. But since then, a lot has been changed. They are among the front-runners to lift the title. However, their first hurdle will be tough, as they will face Afghanistan in Chennai. This contest will be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday at 11 AM IST. New Zealand have had a horrible T20I series against India. But they have a really good squad for the

T20 World Cup: Senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah was unavailable for selection in India's opener 2026 T20 World Cup opener against the USA due to illness, said the BCCI in a statement on Saturday Jasprit Bumrah was unavailable for selection for Indias opening T20 World Cup fixture against the USA due to illness. The BCCI medical team is closely monitoring his condition. As a result, Mohammed Siraj was added to the playing XI, who was recently drafted into the 15-player squad after Harshit Rana was rul

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

Pace bowler Romario Shepherd took the first hat-trick of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday to help the West Indies blow away Scotland's tail and win by 35 runs in their Group C opener in Kolkata. Shepherd grabbed four wickets in five balls in the 17th over to put an end to Scotland's hopes of chasing their target of 183. Shimron Hetmyer's 36-ball 64 at Eden Gardens earlier propelled the West Indies to 182-5 in their 20 overs. The Scots, who only received a call-up two weeks ago to replace Bangl

T20 World Cup: The United States captain Monank Patel won the toss and elected to field first against India in Match 3 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. India suffered a setback before the toss, as pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had to sit out because he was unwell. The defending champions also decided not to include wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson and spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar. Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan come in their place. Mohamme

Indian Premier League: Lalit Modi, the former chief of the Indian Premier League, has confirmed to IANS that the bid for Royal Challengers Bengaluru has already reached USD 1.75 billion, with interest reportedly coming from Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer. Modi said the valuation likely reflects the leagues current structure of 74 matches rather than a future 94-game format, which he believes is inevitable. According to him, the IPL was originally envisioned as a full home-and-away tourn

MA Chidambaram Stadium: Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan has stood out in support of the Afghan Women cricketers who are currently living in exile after fleeing their country due to the Taliban regime. Rashid acknowledged the importance of women's cricket as part of full ICC membership ahead of Afghanistan's first match against New Zealand at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Women's team? Definitely. I feel thats part of the criteria for being a full member. The ICC and the Afghanistan Cricket

Indian Premier League: Reigning Women's Premier League and Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have reportedly received bids from nine parties, including a USD 1.8 billion offer from the Glazer family, which owns top England Premier League club Manchester United. Lalit Modi, the former chief of the Indian Premier League, confirmed to IANS on Saturday that the bid from the Glazer family has already reached USD 1.75 billion. I assume this is based on the current

The Pakistani Prime Minister: Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif weighed in on the ongoing T20 World Cup permutations after Pakistan secured a close victory over the Netherlands in their tournament opener and said that Indias result against the USA could significantly impact Pakistans qualification scenario. Pakistan will not play India in their scheduled Mens T20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15, after their government approved the Men in Green's participation in the World Cup on t

T20 World Cup: Pakistan opened their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a tense three-wicket win over the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club, but the Dutch captain Scott Edwards felt his side were left to rue a slightly below-par total despite pushing the favourites deep into the contest and admitted that cricket was a cruel sport. Reflecting on the defeat, Edwards admitted the Netherlands were short of the score they had targeted after being bowled out for 147 in 19.5 overs. We probably fel

The BCCI Honorary Secretary: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday met the Indian cricket team and discussed the preparation ahead of their opening fixture against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. The BCCI secretary also reviewed the arrangements at the stadium as preparations got underway for the opening ceremony to be held before the encounter. Saikia shared the photos of his visit on X, in which he can be seen talking to skipper Suryakumar Yadav, coach Gautam Gambhir and also

T20 World Cup: Shimron Hetmyers blazing 64 powered two-time champions West Indies to 182/5 in their 20 overs against Scotland in a Group C clash of the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Scotland will need 183 to win at a venue known for high-scoring contests. West Indies were circumspect early, making 33 without loss in the power-play. Though openers Brandon King and captain Shai Hope departed in quick succession, Hetmyer, fresh from visa-related travel delays, picked up t

T20 World Cup: Pakistan began their T20 World Cup campaign with a close three-wicket win over the Netherlands, narrowly avoiding a major upset thanks to an exceptional late-innings cameo by Faheem Ashraf, who believes that the teams ability to keep nerves in check helped them arrive at the result. What seemed like an easy target became a nerve-wracking finish, as Pakistan needed an extraordinary 29 runs in the last two overs. However, the No. 8 batter responded superbly, scoring an unbeaten 29 f

T20 World Cup: Australia's explosive batter Tim David, who is returning to the side for the T20 World Cup 2026 after missing the Pakistan tour, hinted that he is likely to miss the group stage matches, as the team management wants him to be fully fit for the later stages of the tournament. David suffered a hamstring injury that cut short his Big Bash League (BBL) season. He has been cleared to play the World Cup after recovering well during rehabilitation. After smashing sixes all around the Col

T20 World Cup: England captain Harry Brook has admitted that the past few weeks have been difficult following the controversy around his visit to a Wellington nightclub, but added that he now wants to move on and focus on the T20 World Cup 2026, where he will captain the side for the first time in an ICC tournament. England begins their T20 World Cup campaign against Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. However, their preparations have been affected by the attention around Brooks off-field i

T20 World Cup: Pakistan limped to a three-wicket win over the Netherlands in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup opener on Saturday here at the Singhalese Cricket Club. Consistent quality efforts in the field allowed Pakistan to restrict the Netherlands to 147 all out with a ball to spare. Captain Scott Edwards top-scored for the Dutch, making 37 off 29 to ensure his side had something to defend. In the chase, Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan gave a stellar start to Pakistan with their attacking strokepla

Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a massive shock in the curtain-raiser of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday. Pakistan were made to sweat as the Netherlands took a flurry of late wickets to leave them needing 29 off the last two overs with only three wickets in hand at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground. Faheem then hit 24, including three sixes, off a 19th over that also saw him dropped in the deep by Max

India will kick off their T20 World Cup title defence against the United States of America when the two sides face off in their campaign opener here at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. India hold a clear edge over the USA in T20 internationals, having won the only meeting between the two sides so far. That solitary encounter, played on March 25, 2024, at Nassau, highlighted Indias dominance in both departments. After winning the toss, India opted to field first, and their bowlers quickly

T20 World Cup: Scotland have won the toss and elected to bowl first against two-time champions West Indies in their opening Group C clash of the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. The West Indies are returning to the venue where they lifted the Mens T20 World Cup title in 2016. Meanwhile, Scotland have come into the World Cup after originally missing out on qualification last year and being finalised as the last-minute replacement for Bangladesh. Scotland have handed a T20I

Skipper Salman Ali Agha: Pakistan made a tense start to their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign as they overcame a scare against the Netherlands to seal a three-wicket victory in the tournament opener here at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday. Pakistan began the match on a strong note by restricting the Netherlands to 147 all out in 19.5 overs as Salman Mirza starred with the ball, picking up three wickets, while Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub provided effective support. Asked to bat fi

Shree Siddhi Vinayak Ganapati Temple: Members of the Indian cricket team and support staff on Saturday visited Shree Siddhivinayak Temple to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha ahead of their T20 World Cup campaign opener against the USA, scheduled to take place at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Spin duo Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy were accompanied by the team's fielding coach T Dilip. Shree Siddhi Vinayak Ganapati Temple Nyasa trustee Mahesh Mudaliyar, Executive Officer Veena Patil and D

T20 World Cup: The England cricket team has announced its playing XI for its opening match in the T20 World Cup 2026 to be played against Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. The two-time world champions will be captained by Harry Brook, who will be making his debut as a skipper in an ICC tournament. England have a strong batting line-up with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler to open the innings, followed by Jacob Bethell and Tom Banton at number three and four, respectively. Captain Brook will bat

U19 Cricket World Cup: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri hailed India's Men's U19 Cricket World Cup glory as special not just because they won, but because of how they handled pressure like seasoned pros. A staggering century from 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fired India to ICC U19 Mens Cricket World Cup glory as they overcame England by 100 runs in the final at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Friday, clinching a record-extending sixth U19 World Cup crown. Opener Sooryavanshi blasted

The Sri Lanka Cricket: The stand-off over the February 15 T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and India is close to getting resolved, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) likely to demand an increase in the annual funding from the International Cricket Council (ICC), as per reports. On Sunday, Pakistan government announced that its national cricket team would not play the T20 World Cup group-stage match against India at Colombos R.Premadasa Stadium on February 15. The decision could reportedly

Skipper Scott Edwards batting efforts were overpowered by Salman Mirza, whose three-wicket haul, combined with Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayubs efforts, helped Pakistan restrict the Netherlands to 147/10 in 19.5 overs in the ICC T20 World Cup opener here at Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday. Put to bat first, Michael Levitt and Max O'Dowd got their side off to a brisk start. 22-year-old Levitt made his intentions clear in the initial overs as he found the gaps for a couple of boundarie

The India Under: Former India opener Aakash Chopra lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for scoring a match-winning century in the Under-19 World Cup final, which helped the side clinch their record sixth title in the tournament. The 14-year-old contributed significantly to India's massive total of 411/9 in their 50-over innings, notching up an 80-ball 175, before the bowlers limited England to 311 in 40.2 overs, resulting in a 100-run victory for India in the final. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi got out in the 2

U19 World Cup: As India clinched a record sixth Under-19 World Cup title, powered by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 175 off 80 balls, thrashing England in the final of the U19 World Cup, former U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand opined that the 15-year-old is the ext big thing in Indian cricket. Vaibhav delivered an outstanding performance in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 final against England on Friday, scoring a stunning century. He reached his hundred in only 55 balls, setting the r

The BCCI have announced a total cash award of Rs 7.5 crore for the U20 Men's Cricket World Cup winning team, technical staff and the selection committee, the board's secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS on Saturday. India beat England by 100 runs to win the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup final at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Friday, claiming a record-extending sixth U19 World Cup crown. A cash award of Rs 7.5 crore will be given to the Indian team who won the U19 Men's Cricket World C

ODI World Cup: All-format skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been retained in Grade A, while Jemimah Rodrigues has been promoted from Grade B in the women's central contracts, as per reports. In the topmost category, a player earns Rs 50 lakh annually, while those in the B and C categories are paid Rs 30 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, respectively. The BCCI has awarded central contracts to 21 players in the womens category, according to a Dainik Jagara

Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground: Jay Shah, chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), extended his wishes for all the participating sides of the Mens T20 World Cup as the tournament gets underway on Saturday with the first match between Pakistan and the Netherlands. Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the 2026 tournament will include 20 teams and 55 matches, promising a month of incredible cricket. Six different champions already in nine editions of the @ICC Mens @T20WorldCup. Wishi

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Netherlands in the opening game of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 here at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday. Pakistans depth and seasoned lineup give them the edge, but the Netherlands cant be taken lightly. If the conditions swing their way, this contest could be far more competitive than what most predictions suggest. Pakistan hold a 20 edge over the Netherlands in T20 World Cups, but both sides arrive with very different narrati

Head Coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar: Former India cricketer and Head of Cricket at BCCI Centre of Excellence VVS Laxman reserved special praise for the support staff behind the U19 men's team's World Cup triumph. India clinched the ICC Under-19 Mens Cricket World Cup, defeating England by a massive 100-run margin in the final at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Friday, claiming a record-extending sixth U19 World Cup crown. Proud of what we achieved together. Your professionalism, attention to deta

India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Friday there will be nerves when India open their T20 World Cup campaign in front of more than 30,000 fanatical home supporters in Mumbai, but vowed to give them entertainment. The co-hosts start their Group A campaign against the United States at a packed Wankhede stadium on Saturday night. Suryakumar is only too aware that India, the top-ranked T20 team in the world, are overwhelming favourites to retain their title. But he said his team will try to feed

The Event Technical Committee: The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday approved Pramod Madushan as a replacement for Eshan Malinga in the Sri Lanka squad. Madushan, a medium-fast bowler who has played 13 ODIs and eight T20Is, was named as a replacement after Malinga was ruled out following a shoulder injury sustained during the bilateral T20I against England on 1 February, ICC said in a statement. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event T

Harare Sports Club: A simple WhatsApp message and an advice to make a technical adjustment to handle bouncers proved the catalyst for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 175 that powered India to their sixth U-19 World Cup title, said his childhood coach Manish Ojha. The 14-year-old left-handed opener's stunning knock against England in the final - featuring 15 fours and 15 sixes off just 80 balls helped India win the title clash by 100 runs at the Harare Sports Club on Friday and get a record six