Cricket

Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav expressed his happiness after his side routed arch-rivals Pakistan by 61 runs on Sunday to qualify for the next round of the T20 World Cup in a clash that had been uncertain until a few days back. Suryakumar’s team posted 175 for seven after being given a flying start by Ishan Kishan (77) before bowling out Pakistan for 114 in 18 overs. The loss for Pakistan maintained their appalling World Cup record against India. India have triumphed in eight of nine T20 World

Mumbai: The West Indies stormed into the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup with a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Nepal on Sunday. Having restricted Nepal to 133-8 in their 20 overs, captain Shai Hope's unbeaten 61 guided his team to a comfortable 134-1 in just 15.2 overs in the Group C game at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium. Hope cruised to his half-century off 38 balls, hitting three sixes and five fours all told. He added an unbroken 91 with Shimron Hetmyer to get to the target

Football loving fans should not miss a perfect thrill of an evening as Al Gharafa SC battles Tractor FC in this most interesting match ever. This encounter, at the lively Thani Bin Jassim Stadium, will be an heated affair with intense battles on the pitch, noisy fans and a real celebration of Asian club football. Match Details Arrive early to enjoy fan activities, find your seats comfortably, and experience the pre-match buzz. Stadium & Seating Guide Thani Bin Jassim Stadium is made for football

Football fans in the Gulf are gearing up for an epic clash when Al Rayyan SC plays against Al Nahda Club. This match, which will take place at the breathtaking Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, is set to deliver end-to-end action and raucous fans in a vibrant stadium ambiance. Match Details Get there early to make the most of pre-match excitement, fan zones and beat last minute queues Stadium & Seating Overview Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium is one of Qatar’s new football venues to have organised matches

Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and Dasun Shanaka struck half-centuries as 2014 champions Sri Lanka forged momentum in the Twenty20 World Cup with a crushing 105-run victory over Oman in Pallekele on Thursday. Mendis (61) and Rathnayake (60) put on a 94-run stand for the third wicket as Sri Lanka were asked to bat and skipper Shanaka added the late spark with a 19-ball 50 as his team posted 225-5 in their 20 overs. “We are really happy with the way we batted today,” Shanaka said in

Sherfane Rutherford blazed to a belligerent half-century and Gudakesh Motie came up with a brilliant exhibition of slower bowling to inspire West Indies to a 30-run win over England in Twenty20 World Cup Group C on Wednesday. Rutherford hit seven sixes in his unbeaten 76 from 42 balls to lay the foundation for his side's imposing score of 196-6. Twice champions West Indies piled on the spin to return and choke England out by dismissing them for 166 in 19 overs as they spent their rivals

Sahibzada Farhan scored a steady half-century and Usman Tariq claimed three wickets as under-23 team of Pakistan prevailed over the United States by 32 runs in the ICC men's T20 World Cup Group A match in Colombo on Tuesday. The 29-year-old struck five sixes and six fours in his 41-ball 73 and received support from Babar Azam's dazzling 32-ball 46 (four fours, one six) as Pakistan posted 190-9 at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground. Their spinners later inflicted a collapse upon the raw USA batting

Sri Lanka's last-minute decision to bring in Kamindu Mendis paid off handsomely as the all-rounder played a match-turning cameo to set up a 20-run victory over Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Kamindu's fiery 44 off 19 balls provided Sri Lanka the late impetus which was missing when they crawled to 163. The spin trio of Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage then ripped through the Irish middle order taking seven wickets between themselves to secure

Cricket’s T20 World Cup starts Saturday under a bitter‑sour build-up marred by political turmoil, Bangladesh flung out and Pakistan refusing to play arch-rivals and co-hosts India. Ultimately, Pakistan will play the first ball of the tournament with a very disorderly lead-in when they take on Netherlands in Colombo in the opener. Holders and pre-tournament favourites India will open the tournament in the night match on day one against the United States in Mumbai with a nation of more than a billion cricket followers looking to them

Royal Challengers Bengaluru achieved the largest successful chase in the Women’s Premier League to clinch a second title in the Indian franchise-based Twenty20 league on Thursday and condemned Delhi Capitals to their fourth consecutive loss in finals. Put in to bat, Delhi reached a daunting total of 203-4 but Bengaluru overcame the target at Vadodara thanks to a 165-run second-wicket stand between captain Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll. Needing eight off the last four balls, Radha Yadav struck two straight boundaries to finish the chase with

Cricket fans, mark your calendars. The countdown to the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is now under way. The tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka looks set to be a cracker of high-voltage cricket with some of the best cricketers from across the world battling it out at some of the most iconic cricketing venues. From the very first ball to the last over, the 2026 version promises drama, rivalries and lasting memories. Whether you are cheering on the defending champions or an underestimated

The International Cricket Council has described Pakistan’s stance of playing selected matches at the ICC T20 World Cup as “difficult to reconcile with the fundamental premise of a global sporting event”. Pakistan on Thursday said its team will not play against India on February 15 in Colombo but will participate in the ICC T20 World Cup. The ICC statement was issued hours after Pakistan made the announcement. “The tournament brings together all qualified teams who are expected to participate and compete on an

Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday that a decision will be held back for up to a week finalising whether the team would pull out of next month's Twenty20 World Cup, paving the way for a potential boycott over Bangladesh backing down. Naqvi was scheduled to meet Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Monday to seek his advice but a call is expected before then with the cricket board boss posting on X: "The final decision will either be taken Friday or next

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla said India provided complete security to the Bangladesh and can't re-schedule the entire ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at last moment. The BCCI Vice President had said so after the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Scotland replace Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 World Cup. The ICC decision, announced on Saturday, ends weeks of uncertainty about the future of BCB and the global governing body's relations. The withdrawal was precipitated by the Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will appeal to the country's military backed interim government in a final bid to try and have the team play next month's Twenty20 World Cup after their request for its matches on grounds that they may not be safe was rejected here on Wednesday. The International Cricket Council (ICC)'s executive board has thrown out Bangladesh's worries over the safety and security of its players and fans in India due to political problems between the South Asian neighbours. Bangladesh have been

Opener Abhishek Sharma hammered 84 off 35 balls to give India a thumping 48-run victory over New Zealand in the first of five T20 internationals on Wednesday. Abhishek's eight sixes set India on course for a strong start while hosts Rinku Singh contributed an unbeaten cameo of 44 to take the home side to 238-7 after they were invited to bat in Nagpur. Chasing 204 to win, New Zealand managed 190-7 in a losing effort as India's bowlers kept taking wickets for them to grab

Daryl Mitchell hit an unbeaten 131 off 117 balls to lead New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India on Wednesday in the second one-day international and level the three-match series at 1-1. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat in Rajkot, restricting hosts India to 284/7. The visitors overhauled that target with 15 deliveries to spare to set up a series decider. Mitchell, in good form in ODIs having scored 761 runs last year at an average of 54.35, walked out with New Zealand

Cricket fans in Saudi Arabia are in for a thrilling experience as the World Cricket Festival comes to Jeddah this January. Nestled in the heart of historic KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), this four-day cricket extravaganza offers a celebration that fuses the magic of cricket with festival fun, action and enjoyment. So whether you're a cricket fanatic, or just looking to enjoy a great day out with friends and colleagues, there's something for everyone at this event. Event Overview Set against the stunning

Virat Kohli scored 93 to lead India’s thrilling four-wicket win over New Zealand after chasing down 301 in the first one-day international on Sunday. On-song Kohli notched up his 77th ODI half-century but failed to make a ton as India were reduced from 234-2 to 242-5 before they got past the finish line with six balls to spare in Vadodara. Skipper Shubman Gill hit a 56 in a stand of 118 for the second wicket with Kohli, who also combined impressively with Shreyas Iyer (49). Late

There was a new chapter in the DP World ILT20 when Desert Vipers were crowned champions of Season 4, securing their first-ever title with an impressive 46-run victory against MI Emirates at Dubai International Stadium. In addition to the trophy and Black Belt (belt for franchise owner), Vipers bagged a winners’ purse of USD 700,000, with runners-up MI Emirates winning USD 300,00. Once more, the DP World ILT20’s unique belts served as exclamation points to this depth of competition over the season, and a reminder