T20world Cup 2026
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South Africa to tour New Zealand for five T20I after T20 World Cup, IPL-bound players to skip series
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 08:59 PM ISTSouth Africa are scheduled to tour New Zealand for five T20 Internationals soon after the ongoing T20 World Cup. However, the majority of the World Cup players and the IPL bound players have not been picked in the squad. The series is set to begin on March 15 and will be played till March 25.
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Bumrah, Arshdeep and Hardik in race to break Ravi Ashwin's all-time T20 World Cup record for India
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 07:45 PM ISTIndia's three bowlers - Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya - are in the race to become the team's leading wicket-taker in the history of the T20 World Cup. Ravichandran Ashwin holds the record at the moment with 32 wickets.
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No comeback for Steve Smith as Australia make one change for dead rubber T20 World Cup clash vs Oman
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 06:56 PM ISTAustralia are facing Oman today in the final group stage match of the T20 World Cup in Pallekele. Both teams have been knocked out of the tournament and will be keen on signing off on a high. Meanwhile, Australia have not included Steve Smith in their playing XI for this match.
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NZ vs PAK: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner declared fit for Pakistan clash, what about Ferguson
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 06:07 PM ISTNew Zealand will face Pakistan on Saturday in their opening Super 8 encounter of the T20 World Cup. Ahead of the clash, their captain, Mitchell Santner, has been declared fit. However, New Zealand will wait on Lockie Ferguson's availability for the clash.
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Mohammad Amir's shocking prediction for T20 World Cup 2026: 'India won't qualify for semifinals'
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 04:59 PM ISTThe Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup is set to get underway on Saturday (February 21). Cricket experts are busy picking their semifinalists for the tournament. Meanwhile, Mohammad Amir has made a startling prediction, saying India will be knocked out of the tournament.
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Aiden Markram prepares to bowl vs Abhishek Sharma in powerplay, South Africa train accordingly
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 03:28 PM ISTSouth 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?
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 02:35 PM ISTAustralia 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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3 superstar cricketers who flopped in T20 World Cup 2026 so far
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTAs 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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Andrew McDonald defends players after T20 World Cup exit, says Australia were 'fully locked in'
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 10:38 AM ISTAustralia 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
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 09:37 AM ISTShahid 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
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 07:47 AM ISTSikandar 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
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 07:06 AM ISTJatinder 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
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 06:38 AM ISTJonathan 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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'His career is coming to an end': Ricky Ponting feels Glenn Maxwell has played his last World Cup
Cricket | Feb 19, 2026, 10:44 PM ISTAustralia, 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'?
Cricket | Feb 20, 2026, 03:59 PM ISTAll 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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Italy bow out of T20 World Cup with better six-hitting show that Pakistan and Australia
Cricket | Feb 19, 2026, 05:19 PM ISTItaly 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
Cricket | Feb 19, 2026, 04:36 PM ISTIndia 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
Cricket | Feb 19, 2026, 02:52 PM ISTIndia 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
Cricket | Feb 19, 2026, 05:14 PM ISTSahibzada 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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12 teams earn direct qualification for T20 World Cup 2028, ICC announces
Cricket | Feb 19, 2026, 07:18 AM ISTThe 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.