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Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) CHENNAI: It was a day everything went according to plan for India, starting with South Africa’s easy win against West Indies in Ahmedabad earlier in the day. That result smoothed out the rough edges of this Super 8 Group 1 and meant India would just have to win their remaining…

Hardik Pandya plays a shot (PTI Photo) India won their Super 8 match against Zimbabwe in Chennai by 72 runs. All-rounder Hardik Pandya said it was ‘it was a good game to continue the rhythm’ as India aim for a semi-final spot.India batted first, and the top-order players gave a strong start. India keep T20…

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi shakes hands with England’s captain Harry Brook after he is bowled out during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP) Already through to the semifinals, England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in their final Super Eights match of…

England’s Will Jacks, left, and Rehan Ahmed (Photo by AP) England pull off an exciting four-wicket win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, thanks to a brilliant late fightback by Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed. The victory keeps Pakistan’s semifinal hopes alive, while England finish top of Group 2 with three…

MUMBAI: The iconic Wankhede Stadium is set to honour legends of the game, with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Friday announcing that a stand will be named after former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri, alongside gates dedicated to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and Diana Edulji.While the stand will be named in honour of former Mumbai…

Kolkata Knight Riders owner and actor Shah Rukh Khan with Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s player Virat Kohli and KKR’s Rinku Singh during the opening ceremony of Indian Premier League 2025, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) Star India batter Virat Kohli paid his condolences to Rinku Singh after his father passed away on Friday morning…

ENG vs NZ Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: A high-stakes encounter awaits as New Zealand face England cricket team in their final Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday evening. England have already confirmed their semifinal spot after winning both Super 8 matches. However,…

England vs New Zealand (Screengrab) There was a light-hearted moment before the high-pressure clash between England and New Zealand in Colombo when New Zealand’s national anthem accidentally played in fast forward. The unexpected goof-up left players smiling and laughing, easing tension ahead of the must-win Super Eight match at the R Premadasa Stadium.Watch:On the field,…

lyssa Healy of Australia bats during game two of the Women’s One Day International series between Australia and India at Bellerive Oval on February 27, 2026 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Georgia Voll scored 101 and Phoebe Litchfield made 80 as Australia Women defeated India Women by five wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 lead…

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi for national selection after his five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground on Friday.Nabi returned figures of 5/54 in 23 overs as J&K bowled Karnataka out for 293 to secure a first-innings…