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With it has come a fair share of controversy that his pause-and sling style of bowling is an illegal delivery, or in cricket parlance, chucking

Drawn into the Group of Death alongside three top-10 teams New Zealand, South Africa and Afghanistan both the UAE and Canada face the daunting and unlikely task of making the Super Eight stage

He, fondly known as Hardy, was one of the most influential persons in Indian motorsport and played a key role in advancing the careers of Indias only two Formula One drivers

After a dismal 2021 World Cup and heartbreaking absences in 2022 and 2024, the stars are finally aligning for the 31-year-old Kiwi; the dashing wicketkeeper-opener has started his 2026 campaign with two match-winning knocks in Chennai, the city where he had to isolate himself for two weeks after testing positive for Covid during IPL 2021

The transition to night games in India adds another layer of uncertainty for the Netherlands; USAs Jahangir highlights the struggles of the associate nations, points to limited fixtures, funding, and exposure

Sanju Samson came in for Abhishek Sharma, who is still not 100% after suffering a stomach infection, while Jasprit Bumrah replaced Mohammed Siraj in the India XI

An unbroken 124-run partnership between the openers see the European nation chase down the target inside 13 overs

Italy are once again without skipper Wayne Madsen, who continues to recover from a dislocated shoulder.

Sri Lanka piled up a formidable 225 for 5 against Oman in their T20 World Cup match in Pallekele

Islam said the board will prepare a Memorandum of Understanding to ensure that the assurances are cast in stone.

The injury also means that what was supposed to be Inter Miami's preseason finale will now be played about a week after its MLS opener

The former champions were dealt a severe blow after Hasaranga, their most potent spin weapon, was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury sustained during their opener against Ireland

Teams will be given around eight hours of track time as drivers get to grips with the cars theyll be racing during the 2026 campaign with changes to technology and rules

The Ministrys Mission Olympic Cell also extends support to athletes in taekwondo and karate for Asian Games

Keshav Maharaj successfully defended 23 runs in the second Super Over to help South Africa beat Afghanistan

I believe the middle overs are very important and should be handled by a settled batter. I try to take the game deep, especially when we are chasing, says Tilak Varma

The defending champion will want to deliver a thorough performance against Namibia ahead of the big clash with Pakistan; Bumrah all set to return while Abhishek is unlikely to play

I see that India has had two night training sessions. Make of that what you want. We will just rock up and do it the Namibian way, which is to fight, Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus

England bowls first against West Indies in T20 World Cup match following Harry Brooks toss win.

While Madsen, who addressed the media on the eve of the game, was visibly upset about missing a crucial game, he made it clear that to win in front of 35,000 people would be pretty special

Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kaloor set to host Kerala Blasters nine home matches between February 22 and May in ISL

Regular skipper Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of Australia's opening fixture after sustaining a groin injury.

There is no question of regret (not playing the World Cup). This decision was taken by the BCB and the players as they made sacrifices for the safety of the country's cricket, the safety of the people, and to protect national dignity, says Asif Nazrul

Governing bodies of international sports have to understand diplomacy and not allow a problem to fester till it teeters on the brink of unsolvability as national pride and personal egos enter the mix

Farhan disagreed with India captain Suryakumar Yadavs assessment that given India's dominance in recent years, the rivalry with Pakistan is no longer an evenly-matched one

Track the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 with results, points tables, and upcoming fixtures in one place.

Both teams made one change each in their lineups with Afghanistan bringing in Noor Ahmad in place of Zia-ur Rahman and George Linde replacing Corbin Bosch for the Proteas

Jacob Ramsey sealed a rare away win for Newcastle; Bournemouth came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Everton

The Indian team management is hopeful of having him on the park for the big game against Pakistan in Colombo on February 15

United stay in fourth place in the table with 45 points from 26 games, while West Ham move to 24 points from the same number of matches, two points away from the safety zone

The 25-year-old boasts of a proud 4-0 Davis Cup record in just two ties; he owns a style that is very much in vogue in modern-day tennis big serve followed by a crushing forehand

In the lead-up to February 12ths clash against Namibia, the India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate weighed in on the confirmation that the marquee clash will go ahead

USA captain Monank Patel chose to field against Pakistan in a crucial T20 World Cup match.

South Africa had finished as runners-up after losing to India in the last edition in 2024

Italy is making its World Cup debut, and Madsen said his team was looking to enjoy the contest and express themselves on the big stage