Two wrongs don’t make a right. As much as the BCCI was at fault in instructing the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL team, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was wrong in trying to score a political point by saying they would like to avoid touring India for the T20…
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga (AP Photo) Sri Lanka have drafted in spin-bowling all-rounder Dushan Hemantha as a replacement for injured star Wanindu Hasaranga in their squad for the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The move comes after Hasaranga, a key figure in Sri Lanka’s bowling attack, was ruled out with a hamstring injury…
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha struck a confident and defiant tone after guiding his side to a convincing 32-run victory over the United States in their Group A clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, declaring that Pakistan’s unique cricketing identity remains their biggest strength….
Steve Smith of Australia (Getty Images) Australia will be without captain Mitchell Marsh for their opening ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash against Ireland after he sustained a groin injury during training earlier this week. In Marsh’s absence, Travis Head will lead the side in Colombo. Cricket Australia confirmed that Marsh suffered a direct blow…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram reacts after Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan were winning the game, then they were losing it, then back in front, but South Africa came back…
Manas Dhamne has won three ITF titles since turning pro in 2023. (Photo by Special Arrangement) New Delhi: It was an all Piatti Academy final at the ITF M15 Zahra in Kuwait. On one side was Manas Dhamne and on the other was his coach Riccardo Piatti’s son Rocco. The top-seeded Indian got the job…
Adam Zampa of Australia celebrates with teammates (Getty Images) Nathan Ellis produced a fiery opening spell to propel an under-strength Australia to a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in their Group B opener of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Defending 183, Australia’s pace spearhead ripped through the Irish top order, finishing with outstanding figures…
West Indies’ players celebrate after winning an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between England and West Indies, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie broke through England’s middle order as the West Indies secured a 30-run win in their T20 World Cup match in…
Jasprit Bumrah during a training session ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Namibia, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Namibia all-rounder Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton said the pressure will be on defending champions India when the two sides meet in their T20 World…
Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan (AP) Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott described his side’s defeat to South Africa as “devastating”, admitting the narrow loss in a dramatic T20 World Cup contest would linger with his players. The Proteas edged Afghanistan after a gripping encounter that required two Super Overs, leaving South Africa relieved and…
