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  Aiden Markram prepares to bowl vs Abhishek Sharma in powerplay, South Africa train accordingly

  February 20, 2026 15:28 IST

  South Africa are preparing spin plans for Abhishek Sharma ahead of the Super Eights clash in Ahmedabad, with Aiden Markram bowling in the nets to exploit his powerplay weakness. Despite three ducks, India back Abhishek, while a possible Axar Patel return is on the cards.

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  AUS vs OMN pitch report: How will surface at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium play in T20 WC?

  February 20, 2026 14:35 IST

  Australia face Oman in their final T20 World Cup 2026 group game at Pallekele. The pitch is expected to favour batters with another 180-plus total likely. Meanwhile, Australia seek redemption after two losses, while Oman aim for a historic upset.

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  India beat Sri Lanka to qualify for Rising Asia Cup final, who will they play in summit clash?

  February 20, 2026 13:37 IST

  India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the Rising Asia Cup 2025 semi-final in Bangkok. Radha Yadav starred with four wickets and an unbeaten 31, guiding India to the final, where they will face either Pakistan or Bangladesh on February 22.

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  3 superstar cricketers who flopped in T20 World Cup 2026 so far

  February 20, 2026 12:42 IST

  As the T20 World Cup is set to enter the Super Eights stage, focus on three superstar batters that has failed to live up to the expectations. The trio of Jos Buttler, Babar Azam and Abhishek Sharma has struggled so far and unless they improve, their respective teams will face the heat.

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  Pakistan players likely to be ignored after several IPL franchises invest in The Hundred

  February 20, 2026 11:20 IST

  Pakistani cricketers may miss out on contracts in The Hundred 2026 as IPL-linked franchises have reportedly not engaged with them since 2009. Despite strong past participation, political tensions and new Indian investments could limit their opportunities in the tournament.

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  Andrew McDonald defends players after T20 World Cup exit, says Australia were 'fully locked in'

  February 20, 2026 10:38 IST

  Australia crashed out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. Coach Andrew McDonald defended the team, saying they were “fully locked in” and had the skills, dismissing claims they prioritised other formats over the tournament.

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  Shahid Afridi hits back at Shadab Khan over 'they have never beaten India' comment

  February 20, 2026 9:37 IST

  Shahid Afridi responded to Shadab Khan’s ‘never beaten India’ comment, urging the all-rounder to step up match-winning performances against top teams instead of criticising ex-cricketers. Meanwhile, Pakistan have qualified for the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights.

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  Sikander Raza breaks Rohit Sharma's legendary record with POTM performance vs Sri Lanka

  February 20, 2026 7:47 IST

  Sikandar Raza smashed 45 off 26 to guide Zimbabwe past Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2026. With that, he became the oldest T20 World Cup captain to win POTM. He also broke Rohit Sharma’s legendary record in the process. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe topped the group to qualify for the Super Eights.

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  Oman plan to 'crush' out-of-form Australia in final T20 World Cup 2026 group stage game

  February 20, 2026 7:06 IST

  Jatinder Singh says Oman aim to 'crush' Australia in their final T20 World Cup 2026 group game at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The Mitchell Marsh-led side is already out of the Super Eights stage. Jatinder also stressed the need for franchise cricket to bridge Oman’s experience gap.

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  Jonathan Trott ends tenure as Afghanistan coach, shares England coaching prospect

  February 20, 2026 6:38 IST

  Jonathan Trott ended his stint as Afghanistan coach after their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign came to an end in the group stage. After the final game against Canada, the former cricketer reflected on the journey and shared his desire to coach England someday in the future.

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  Caught on Camera: Terrifying bee swarm forces players to run for their lives at W100k Bengaluru

  February 19, 2026 23:49 IST

  Within a day after a cricket umpire died after a bee attack in Unnao, a massive swarm of bees invaded a Tennis court mid-match in Bengaluru. The match was stopped for 20 to 30 minutes before the security and ground staff ensured the area was safe for players to return.

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  'His career is coming to an end': Ricky Ponting feels Glenn Maxwell has played his last World Cup

  February 19, 2026 22:44 IST

  Australia, for once, have underperformed in an ICC event and the repercussions back home could be harsh. They have been knocked out of the group stage of the T20 World Cup and Ricky Ponting has come down hard on the team, predicting that Maxwell won't be playing another global event.

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  The Perfect vs The Proven: Why Super 8 Group 1 is T20 World Cup’s True 'Group of Death'?

  February 20, 2026 15:59 IST

  All four teams in Group 1 of the Super 8 round of T20 World Cup 2026 are unbeaten so far. This can be termed as a group of death when compared to other group as two good teams in Group 1 will be knocked out in the next week or so.

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  Tragedy in Unnao: Umpire Manik Gupta dies following massive bee attack during Under-13 cricket match

  February 19, 2026 20:40 IST

  A tragic incident took place in Unnao as an umpire, Manik Gupta, died following a massive bee attack during an U13 cricket match. He was stung as many as 50 times by bees and was tragically declared dead on arrival at the hospital.

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  Pakistan hockey chief resigns after banning captain for 2 years: Know everything about controversy

  February 19, 2026 19:49 IST

  Pakistan Hockey Federation President Tariq Bugti has resigned from his role after the Australia tour fiasco. However, before sending the resignation to PM Shehbaz Sharif, he slapped a two-year ban on team's captain Ammad Butt for highlighting the mismanagement in PHF.

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  Zimbabwe top group B with thrilling win over Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup, to face India on Feb 26

  February 19, 2026 18:32 IST

  Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to end the group stage of T20 World Cup on top of the points table. They chased down 179 runs comfortably with Bennett and Raza playing starring roles. Notably, Zimbabwe are scheduled to face India in the Super 8 round on February 26 in Chennai.

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  Italy bow out of T20 World Cup with better six-hitting show that Pakistan and Australia

  February 19, 2026 17:19 IST

  Italy failed to chase down 166 runs against the West Indies as they bowed out of the T20 World Cup with one win from four matches. However, they impressed in their first appearance at the mega event and also smacked more sixes than teams like Pakistan and Australia.

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  Sunil Gavaskar predicts one change in India's playing XI for T20 WC Super 8 clash vs South Africa

  February 19, 2026 16:36 IST

  India are set to face South Africa in their first Super 8 clash on Sunday in the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels the team will make one change for the clash but has axed a surprising player from the team.

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  India enter Super Eights with plenty of batting issues, team remains calm ahead of SA clash

  February 19, 2026 14:52 IST

  India enter T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights with plenty of batting concerns. Abhishek Sharma struggled against spin, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav's strike rate is questionable. Yet Shivam Dube said that they adapt to situations and the team remains confident ahead of South Africa clash.

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  Sahibzada Farhan on course to break Virat Kohli’s legendary record in T20 World Cup

  February 19, 2026 17:14 IST

  Sahibzada Farhan struck a 58-ball century against Namibia after a duck vs India, taking his tally to 220 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026. He is now 100 short of Virat Kohli’s record for most runs in a single edition of the marquee tournament.

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  Hardik Pandya shares sea-soaked intimate birthday post for girlfriend Maheika Sharma

  February 19, 2026 12:19 IST

  Hardik Pandya shared a sea-soaked birthday post for girlfriend Mahieka Sharma, calling her “my princess.” Earlier, he also credited her for reigniting his batting passion and revealed a Valentine’s Day ‘M’ tattoo symbolising their bond.

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  Bangladesh starts damage control with BCCI after fallout, Aminul Bulbul runs away to Australia

  February 19, 2026 11:47 IST

  Bangladesh have begun repairing ties with the BCCI after skipping the T20 World Cup 2026 in India. New sports minister Aminul Haque held talks with the Deputy High Commissioner of India. Meanwhile, former BCB chief Aminul Islam Bulbul resigned and moved to Australia amid political changes.

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  Vinicius Jr endured 20 racism allegations in eight years, but UEFA yet to give him justice

  February 19, 2026 10:46 IST

  Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr faced alleged racist abuse during their Champions League play-off at Benfica, marking the 20th such incident in eight years. Kylian Mbappe backed him, while Jose Mourinho controversially blamed the winger and denied club racism.

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  Arsenal activate SOS mode after 2-2 draw vs Wolves, Premier League shapes for dramatic end

  February 19, 2026 9:39 IST

  Arsenal’s Premier League title bid falters after a 2-2 draw with Wolves, shrinking their lead to five points. With London derbies against Spurs and Chelsea ahead, Mikel Arteta admits the team must respond as the title race slips out of their hands.

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  Rashid Khan pays tribute to Jonathan Trott ahead of his final game as Afghanistan coach

  February 19, 2026 8:17 IST

  Rashid Khan paid tribute to coach Jonathan Trott ahead of his final game in charge as Afghanistan coach. Rashid praised Trott’s impact ahead of their T20 World Cup 2026 match against Canada and also addressed speculation around Mohammad Nabi’s retirement.

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  12 teams earn direct qualification for T20 World Cup 2028, ICC announces

  February 19, 2026 7:18 IST

  The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed 12 teams have earned direct qualification for the 2028 T20 World Cup, including co-hosts Australia and New Zealand. The remaining eight spots will be decided through qualifiers over the next two years.

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  Shadab Khan plays whataboutery card, shuts down Yousuf with ‘they have never defeated India'

  February 19, 2026 6:35 IST

  After beating Namibia by 102 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan’s Shadab Khan hit back at Mohammad Yousuf’s criticism, saying former players never beat India in a World Cup. Meanwhile, with the win, Pakistan have qualified for the Super 8 stage, as they are set to play New Zealand on Feb 21.

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  India's schedule for T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage: When will defending champions be in action?

  February 18, 2026 23:51 IST

  India's schedule for T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight stage: India entered the Super Eight unbeaten after defeating the Netherlands by 17 runs in Ahmedabad to finish atop Group A with four wins from four. Here is India's schedule for the Super Eight stage of the tournament.