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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

Humpy made history in 2002 when, at just 15 years old, she became the first Indian woman to earn the Grandmaster title, and at the time, the youngest female grandmaster in history

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 India’s 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; USA’s Jahangir highlights the struggles of the associate nations, points to limited fixtures, funding, and exposure

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will feature three group matches on February 13: Australia vs Zimbabwe in Colombo, Canada vs UAE in Delhi, and USA vs Netherlands in Chennai. Australia aim to continue their strong start, while Canada and UAE seek their first win. The Netherlands look competitive, and the USA hope to rebound.

In the T20 World Cup 2026 “Group of Death”, New Zealand and South Africa lead while Afghanistan struggles, and UAE and Canada remain winless. Their clash on Friday is a key chance for a breakthrough victory. Canada gained confidence despite losses, while both teams prepared seriously, stressing equal opportunity and the need for more chances to play top nati […]

India showcased their destructive batting prowess with blistering half-centuries from Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, posting a formidable 209/9 against Namibia. Kishan's rapid 61 and Pandya's 52 ensured India maintained momentum, extending their record of 200-plus T20I totals to 47.

Rohit Sharma warned India not to take the T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan lightly despite being favourites. Ahead of the February 15 match in Colombo, he said past records and rankings don’t matter and any team can win on its day. Rohit stressed India must play well on the day, as form and history won’t guarantee victory in unpredictable T20 cricket. […]

India secured a dominant 93-run victory over Namibia in the T20 World Cup. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya scored aggressive half-centuries, propelling India to 209/9. Namibia was bowled out for 116. Pandya expressed satisfaction with his form and preparation. India's next match is against Pakistan.

Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Aminul Islam will attend the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo on ICC’s invitation and hopes to use the opportunity to mend strained ties with the BCCI. The meeting comes after weeks of tension over Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL release, Bangladesh’s World Cup withdrawal, and subsequent ICC intervention

Ascend International School (BKC) defeated Bombay International School (Babulnath) 2-0 to win the boys’ Under-10 Division II title in the Dream Sports Mumbai School Sports Association inter-school football final at Azad Maidan. However, a combination of resolute defending and missed chances ensured the teams went into the interval goalless

Mohamed Salah matched Steven Gerrard’s record of 92 Premier League assists for Liverpool by setting up Virgil van Dijk’s winner in a 1-0 victory over Sunderland. Manager Arne Slot hailed the Egyptian as “unbelievable” after the crucial contribution. Salah’s latest assist — a perfectly weighted corner that Van Dijk headed (61st min)

West Indies captain Shai Hope praised Sherfane Rutherford as a special talent after his unbeaten 76 powered WI to a 30-run win over England at Wankhede Stadium in the T20 World Cup. Hope urged critics to look beyond statistics and focus on Rutherford’s match-winning impact

Pavan Rathnayake (60), skipper Dasun Shanaka (50) and Kusal Mendis (61) starred as Sri Lanka posted 225/5 and defeated Oman by 105 runs in their T20 World Cup Group B clash. Oman struggled against incisive bowling from Dushmantha Chameera (2/19) and Maheesh Theekshana (2/11), managing only 120/9. The win keeps Sri Lanka unbeaten in the tournament