The Hindu

Lokeshs unbeaten 39 keeps the 185-run chase alive till the end before Curran holds his nerve in the final over; Jacks earns the Player-of-the-Match award for his all-round performance

One of the highlights of the game was the turnout in excess of 17,000 dominated by Nepalese fans thronging the Wankhede Stadium

Ganguly praised captain Suryakumar Yadav, describing him as a proven match-winner capable of taking games away on any given day

When I turned 16, I looked up to Saha, because he was one of Indias finest wicket-keepers. In any conditions, he would create the chances, and thats what I learned from him, Kruthik says

Ireland won the toss and opted to bowl against Sri Lanka

The visitor, chasing 325, reaches 113 for two thanks to the India batters unbeaten 60; a collective bowling effort ensures the home team doesnt run away with the game

Scores an unbeaten 216; Sumanta (81) and Gandhi (45 batting) play the supporting roleto perfection as the Andhra bowlers struggle

Chasing Afghanistans total of 182 made possible by Naibs 63 the duos 74-run partnership lays the platform for the Black Caps to overhaul the target with 13 balls to spare

Batting first, England saw Jacob Bethell (55 off 35 balls) and Harry Brook (53 off 32 balls) make significant contributions with the bat after opener Phil Salt was dismissed early at the Wankhede Stadium.

A 29-run triumph against the United States of America (USA) may seem easy but there were moments when India was tested

There is a glimmer of hope now as PCB has approached the ICC for deliberations, as per an ICC Director, who feels that the marquee clash will eventually take place on February 15, 2026

The 14-year-old Sooryavanshi, who scored a majestic 175 from 80 balls in the final against England and was subsequently crowned Player of the Tournament, is joined by compatriots Kanishk Chouhan and Henil Patel in the 12-member team

Rashid Khan won the toss and opted to bat against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup opener in Chennai

Bhai mazaak maat karo [Brother please don't joke], Siraj told Suryakumar when the latter called him to join the team in Mumbai for the T20 World Cup

Rashid & Co. will aim to emulate their 2024 edition heroics; the batting unit, led by Zadran and Gurbaz, needs to pull its weight if the team has to go deep in the tournament; the Kiwis will be keen on bouncing back from the drubbing in the recent series against India

Harry Brook faced a financial penalty and a final warning from the England and Wales Cricket Board after an altercation with a bouncer in Wellington

CRICKET | Camps held ahead of tours to England, Australia, and the Asia Cup were key to his development as a bowler

India will not field pace ace Jasprit Bumrah in the match as he is unwell, with Mohammed Siraj coming into the playing XI. All-rounder Washington Sundar and wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson have also been left out of the XI.

NEW DELHI

CRICKET | Jharkhand sorely missed the impact of Anukul Roy, its highest wicket-taker this season; the visitor rode on the knocks of opener Avneesh Sudha, skipper Kunal Chandela and all-rounder J. Suchith

The two fast bowlers take four wickets apiece as the host restricts the visitor to 173; Agarwal (92) wages a lone battle; Akash and Musheer lead the home teams charge in the second essay as it ends day two at 189 for two

As per an ICC director, the PCB has approached the ICC for deliberations, days after they had officially written to the ICC about wanting to invoke the Force Majeure clause and cited the governments tweet

The left-hander turned the game on its head with clean, calculated power-hitting, smashing six sixes and two fours in a 36-ball 64 to transform the tempo after the two-time champions had crawled early on.

Ashraf emerged as Pakistan's hero, hammering an unbeaten 29 off just 11 balls, including two fours and three sixes, in a stunning late assault that sealed a dramatic three-wicket victory

Retired Olympic skiing champions Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni performed the honours simultaneously in Milan

The way our team defeated England in the finals, and how they remained undefeated in the tournament, we are all proud, said BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia

Pakistan government has allowed the PCB to send the national team to the T20 World Cup but stopped it from playing against India

Sooryavanshi is destined for greater achievements has been evident with his feats at the tender age of 14

Pakistan captain Salman said his team would want to use the fresh pitch first and take advantage of the moisture if any

Indian team management is in no mood to take any risk with its most important fast bowler at the very start of a long campaign

While signs bearing the names of Greece, Albania, Andorra, Saudi Arabia and Argentina were carried into the home of Serie A soccer titans AC Milan and Inter Milan, there were no athletes from those places around

The Indian womens team, under the guidance of new head coach Santiago Nieva, has confirmed 12 medals, while the seven male boxers progressed to the semifinals

Pakistan, who won the title in 2009, are coming into the tournament in the wake of their decision to boycott the February 15 group game against arch-rivals India in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland after refusing to travel to India citing security concerns

The India captain also hinted that Kishan, who opened the innings during Wednesdays warm-up match against South Africa, is likely to continue at the top of the order alongside Abhishek

The mens team needs an injection of fresh blood in the run-up to the 2028 Olympics. The packed calendar in 2026 may prove a blessing in disguise head coach Craig Fulton can use it as a base to experiment, giving lesser-known faces exposure, and trigger a smooth transition

Padikkal has made heaps of runs in domestic cricket, but has just four international caps to show for his efforts. Yet, his drive to excel is unaffected. In this conversation, the 25-year-old talks about his batting evolution, the challenges of adapting to three formats, up-skilling in a cramped calendar, dealing with the competition for places, and his near- and long-term goals